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Intentional Family Time
Disclaimer: I was compensated for this post however, all thoughts, opinions, viewpoints and mileage are my own When it comes to holiday activities there is no shortage of things to choose from....
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Raising Grateful Kids In An Entitled World Review
This month I had the opportunity to read and advanced copy of Raising Grateful Kids In An Entitled World by Kristen Welch. Kristen is a mom and blogger at We Are That Family. I knew of Kristen but...
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No Screen Time Sunday Experiment
After reading the book Raising Grateful Kids In An Entitled World, I started thinking about the amount of screen time our family has. Actually, I’m always thinking about it and threatening to take it...
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Stay At Home Date Night
I may have said this before but a regular date night is crazy important for the health of a marriage. Without time alone together days string into weeks and weeks blend into months and before you...
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Online Tutor – Math and Reading Help
Homework has been a challenge in our household for some time now. Currently, Addison is in 5th grade and he is slowly swallowing the jagged pill that his homework load will only increase from here on...
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Lessons from Where The Red Fern Grows
Earlier this year I found my childhood copy of Where The Red Fern Grows at my parent’s house. I brought it home to read to Addison because it’s a classic and I feel like it is my duty to introduce him...
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Lessons from Generations of Mothers
When it comes to being a mother, the good news is that we don’t have to be alone in this journey. We have women around us going through the same joys and struggles. We have women who have gone...
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Choose Joy and Inspiration
Last week had some ups and downs. But what week doesn’t? If every week is smooth sailing and you never have to deal with difficult people then congratulations and how is that deserted island working...
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How To Pack For Summer Camp
The second week of June we sent Addison off to summer camp in Texas. He has been to sleep away camp before but only for a long weekend and it was close by. This time was different because it involved...
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San Antonio Vacation
Last week we loaded up the car and took the family on a San Antonio vacation. This was our second annual Clinton cousins vacation. Last year we spent a week in Tennessee with Dear Husband’s cousin and...
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Lessons from Waiting For The Church Bus
This month Addison graduated up to the “youth group” at church. Up to now all of our activities had been the “little kid” activities. Parents were deeply involved and kept a watchful eye on their...
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Back To School
Social media is all a buzz with back to school pics and posts. Bright shiny faces in new outfits, clutching new lunchboxes and backpacks. It’s all adorable. There are also pics of the moms jumping for...
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Stain Remover and Tape Decks
Allow me to fill you in on my latest “first world” problem…I just realized that the Oxi-Clean clothing detergent I’ve been using for the past month is not actually detergent. Turns out it’s just a...
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Elephant Sanctuary in Hugo Oklahoma
What I’m about to tell you may very well be the most amazing thing and best kept secret in Oklahoma. Deep in the south east corner of the state is an elephant sanctuary for retired circus elephants....
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Why I Took My 12 Year Old Son To The Woman’s March
Recycle, vote and love your spouse. Years down the road, after raising two boys, if these three things are a part of their life, I call that a parenting win. Sometimes I say those three things...
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What If It Was Me Instead Of Them?
Every year during Christmas vacation, we try to watch as many Christmas movies as we can. Top of our list is usually Elf and How The Grinch Stole Christmas. This year while browsing Netflix I pulled...
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LegoLand & Sea Life Aquarium Grapevine Giveaway
Spring break is almost here. Do you have plans? Some years we have big plans and some years we just stay home and take it easy. Those stay home years I always try to fit in one or two fun activities...
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Dear Pregnant Woman On Vacation At The Pool
Dear Pregnant Woman On Vacation At The Pool – I saw you on our last day of vacation when we came to the pool for one last swim. I first noticed you and thought oh how beautiful. You were sunbathing...
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Listen To Your Mother OKC 2017 – The Read Through
This year marks the final season of Listen To Your Mother in its current form across the country. I was part of the Listen To Your Mother OKC cast in 2014 and what an incredible experience that was....
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Middle School Homework and My Sanity
It’s no secret that homework has been a thorn in my side since, forever. As parents, we have struggled for many years when it comes to Addison and homework. I’ve written about my strife when he was in...
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