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I Love My Mess

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Friends, I’m a messy bit. While last week I managed to sort my junk drawer (Score! Happy dance! Hear the angels sing!), I beg you not tip-toe into my closet. You might (very likely, truth told) be buried by the spoils of my latest Matilda Jane bargain-hunted scores coupled with my firm incapacity to clear […]

Real-Life Insomnia Cures for Busy Moms

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***Thank you to Tomorrow Sleep for sponsoring this post so I could fill you in on these real-life insomnia cures for busy moms!*** Friends, for the near entrity of my adult life, I have enjoyed a gracious share of insomnia. The really ugly ilk of insomnia to be exact, the kind that keeps you up […]

Honey Apple Cranberry Tart

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I’m a firm believer that we should all be armed with a few solid, go-to recipes. Recipes you can whip up with your eyes closed that seem far more complex than they actually are. Good quality ingredients don’t need much fuss to morph into a drool-worthy dish, and that’s good news for us moms who […]

Breast Cancer Cure: Bake It Happen!

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Ever wish you could do something tangible to help tackle cancer? Having a mother who died from this disease five years ago, I know personally what a nasty beast it is, and want to do anything I can to help fight the good fight against it. When I discover an effort that works hard to […]

Young Jane Young Book Club Discussion

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***This post contains affiliate links which if you choose to purchase through, I have the capacity to earn a small commission. All opinions always remain 100% my own. Thank you for supporting the work we do here at Mom of the Year!*** Recently, my children have fallen for Mo Willem’s Elephant and Piggie books, and […]

Hope for Pediatric Cancer Research and Awareness

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***Thank you to Hyundai Hope on Wheels for sponsoring this post so I could fill you in on the fantastic work they are doing to offer hope for pediatric cancer. All opinions are 100% my own.**** Please join me in welcoming Nicole as she shares her incredible experience participating in the Hyundai Hope on Wheels Celebration […]

8 Easy Steps to a DIY Tooth Fairy Pillow

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With four school age children, it seems we are constantly losing teeth in our house. Sometimes, we even lose the lost teeth! So I decided to make a pillow for all the lost teeth. That way, my kids can put their tooth treasure right into the little pouch and under their pillow instead of what they normally […]