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Dreamy Lavender Smoothie

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***Thank you to Wayfair for sponsoring this post so I could share this recipe for a dreamy lavender smoothie with all of you!*** The holiday season is behind us. No matter how hard I try to stay calm, the season always stresses me out. Of course I love it, but it seems like we’re always running […]

7 Smart Tips to Ace Science Fair Projects

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It’s that time of the year when you start thinking about the Science Fair. Or, if you’re like me, it’s that time of the year when you look at the calendar, see SCIENCE FAIR PROJECTS DUE, and go into panic mode. Here’s the thing: the Science Fair sounds like a great idea in September. You and your kiddos […]

Book Club Spends Christmas in Paris

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Welcome January! Despite the chilly temps and post-holiday slumps, I am excited for a new year and the fresh start. First on my list for 2017? Got myself tidily signed up for the Goodreads Reading Challenge–52 books this year! This may be a tad ambitious, especially considering I started reading our online book club‘s December pick, […]

Time to Start Talking with the Picture My IBS Initiative

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Isn’t it the worst when our health keeps us from doing the things we’d like to do? Or worse, the things we need to do. Doctors can often help sort the problem, or at least offer some relief to restore our normal day to day activity, but to do this, they need to know what the problem […]

10 Top Posts of 2016

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Happy New Year, friends! 2016 has been a big one around these parts both personally and on this site–lots of growth and change, a few challenges, a bunch of laughs, and always, always a hefty dose of heart and hope. As you settle in to do some reflecting on your own year and new goals for the […]

5 Ideas for Repurposing Christmas Cards

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Isn’t it a treat to open your mailbox to find holiday greetings from your loved ones instead of just bills and junk mail? I truly enjoy receiving traditional Christmas cards with their beautiful images and handwritten notes as well as photo cards of my friends’ beautiful families. We display our cards prominently in our living room so we […]

Love Your Hair

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This post is sponsored by Dove and brought to you by The Motherhood so I could share the Love Your Hair campaign with you. All opinions in this blog are my own. I remember the early days of my hair relationship. Those silly, early days spent eschewing my natural curls while swooning over The Wonder Years‘ Winnie […]

Preserve Your Family History with this Perfect Gift!

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Thank you to StoryWorth for sponsoring this post so I can tell you all about the perfect way to preserve your family history with this fantastic, meaningful last minute holiday gift. I still remember vividly the first time I met my husband’s grandfather. He was knee deep in his asparagus garden and told me, “I bet I could teach you […]