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A Story Of Giving

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I have a little story that I was honored to share over on the fabulous Giver’s Log today. It’s a story I took for granted until Amber asked me to share it, and in the process of writing I had a chance to get to know my Grandpa. I hope you have a chance to [...]

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Love In The Mail

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Have you ever sent packages like this?  The kind that brighten the day week of the lucky person you had in mind when preparing and sending it?  I have always had intentions to, but seem to have problems with the follow through.  But now I know the effect it can have on a person, I [...]

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It’s August, Why Don’t You……

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This time of year I am always tempted to let my mind wander to fall – to think all I had planned for summer will have to wait till next year. You? This year, let’s not.  Let’s snatch up every blessed warm day summer has left to offer.  Let’s take our kids to skip rocks, [...]

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Happy Friday, that is all I have for you today!  One of my favorite quotes.  The picture was taken driving down the road in Moab Utah.  I wish I would have clicked one second sooner.

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Happy Friday! And a Palindrome

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Happy Friday!  I don’t know about you but I am welcoming this weekend with open arms!  I don’t know why really, I have just as much to do this weekend as I did through the week.  I guess it just means having a weekend state of mind to do it with .  Did I mention [...]

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Free Fourth Of July Printables

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Holy cow, it is the fourth of July weekend!  I tell ya, I don’t know where the time goes.  I whipped these up really quick in case any of you needed 4th of July fun stuff.  You can use them for: Cupcake toppers ~ cut out and glue two together with a glue stick over [...]

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Summertime Oatmeal

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I was going to put this on our cooking segment, but it makes me smile every time I eat it, so I thought it deserved to be here. Though all of us here on TMH are strung around the US, and soon to add one to Canada, we at one time most lived in Texarkana, [...]

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The Colicky Baby Club

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Motherhood was a bit of a shock to me. I think the biggest shock was the fact that I thought I had it in the bag, I was totally going to rock at it, and then………I gave birth and my baby cried a lot and I was like um, I didn’t sign up for this. [...]

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Ten Minute Game

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It’s nearing the end of the day…dinner has been made, eaten, and if I’m lucky…cleaned up.  The girls are getting tired but they are having oh so much fun playing with daddy.  Toys, shoes, blankies, books, etc. are strewn throughout the house from the day.  In my mind I’m thinking, “Get the kids to bed, [...]

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