
I’ve wanted to get on here and write for the longest time, but as with most things in my life…life seems to get in the way of my best laid plans. I decided to make the most of my 45 minutes spent in the parent pick-up line at my kid’s…
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I haven’t written in so long I feel like I have forgotten how to write! I feel like I’ve been through the War the last few weeks of my life, seriously. So much drama and upheaval…and I don’t handle drama well at all. Life has been so overwhelming…so where do I…
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I have created a new website over at Weebly.com for all of my Advocare topics. Right now I am on day 5 of a 24 Day Challenge that starts with a 10 day cleanse. So far so good…I’ve lost 5 pounds so I can’t complain but I have to admit,…
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Last night was rough. When he’s gone I usually fall asleep on the couch because the thought of going to bed without him makes me feel sick. Eventually, the reality of what I have to do in the morning sets in and a good night’s rest in bed seems…
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It seems like every year just after the new year has started someone comes up with the same article entitled “How Much Is a Homemaker Worth?” I find these articles particularly amusing because they barely scratch the surface of what we moms do. Usually, these articles are written by men…this…
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Ever have one of those days…yes THOSE days…you know, where everything seems to be falling apart at the seams? Yep, that’s me today. Take a husband in the military with a never-ending schedule, 7 kids off from school for a long weekend and countless work deadlines to meet and you…
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Happy New Year Everyone!!! I hope you all had a wonderful holiday season. Now that the new year is upon us, I’m sure each of you has chosen your list of infamous “resolutions”…all of the “will nots” and “must nots” for the new year. Who are we kidding? All…
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I am a wee bit embarrassed to say this blog post was inspired by an Ashley Tisdale song, but it was. I have teenagers, what can I say? In one of her songs she talks about how one morning she looks in the mirror and sees the reflection of herself…
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Ever have one of those days…you know one of those days…when all you wanna do is just curl up and make the world go away? Yeah, well…I’ve had like 7 of those days in a row. And let me tell ya, with 7 kids and a house and a…
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My Kid’s Cooking Camp was a huge success this summer and so many of you (parents and children alike) were asking about another camp, so I decided to start a Kid’s Cooking Club! I’ve changed the set-up a little bit. I’d like to keep class sizes to no more than…
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