This post was brought to you by Pet Armor through FFD’s partnership with Mom It Forward Blogger Network. All opinions are my own. I barely remember a time that I have not had pets. I grew up with both cats and dogs and as an adult I have had them, too. The only time I did not, was in college and my 1st year of marriage. But even though my hubby is not a cat person he made me a “voucher” {Read More}
Got Kids? Tips on Storing and Organizing Crafts and School Supplies
Who has kids? Then you know that staying organized is SUPER important and super DIFFICULT. You don’t have enough time and the kids don’t generally help in keeping organized. My friend Stacie, over at Motherhood on a Dime has some great ideas on Storing and Organizing Crafts and School Supplies. She also has a GREAT blog.. so make sure you check out all of her stuff.
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115,000 U.S. Children Are in Foster Care, Waiting to be Adopted
Have you every thought about Foster/Adoption? I did.. before I was even married I was introduced to Foster/Adoption.. and it broke my heart. I just could not imagine having that happen to you as a child.. to be removed from your home and having to wait until you could be adopted to have a stable environment. Those thoughts were in the back of my mind for a long time, I never really acted on them or even talked about it {Read More}
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Schools Back!! But Keep Kids From Getting Bored This Weekend
“Mommmmm! I’m bored!” Out of ideas to keep your kids entertained? Try this list to get them off the couch this weekend! 1. Hot out? Go to the mall and do some window shopping. 2. Play Hospital. Let the kids be the doctor and fix you up. 3. Bake something – for your neighbors. Muffins, cookies, and cupcakes, oh my! 4. Visit the library for story time (younger kids) or movie night (older kids). 5. Put on a play or {Read More}
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Mom.. You Are Super Cool.. (Yup, Holding Onto THAT One ’til She’s 13)
So this is on my fridge.. And that baby is not coming down.. ever. My 7 year old daughter, who made this picture, is my (to say the least) challenge. We are very different.. except that we are very strong willed. And that is not a pretty picture.. a bit like this, some days.. But you know what.. I’m learning. I’m learning to let my “agenda” go. I’m learning to see another side. I heard Heather T Forbes say recently {Read More}
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Long Term and Short Term Goals
Have you all read Dave Ramsey’s Book, The Total Money Makeover? I did, last year, and I loved it. My husband and I have a significant amount of debt and we really needed to get focused on stopping spending and paying it off as quickly as we could. Dave Ramsey was just the ticket for me to get that focus. He talks about being “gazelle intense” when it comes to paying off debt- and I am totally into that, my {Read More}
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