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What to Expect with Back to School Emotions

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It’s that time of year again! You know the one I mean…the time of year when you can’t take two steps into a store before you are bombarded with backpacks, lunchboxes, and crayons galore. When the commercials flaunt ecstatic kids and parents frolicking through aisles filling shopping carts with more school supplies than could possibly be needed in […]

Why You Need the White Space

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I’ve gotten schooled this summer, friends. You see, these overly full, sunshiny days have been teaching me a hard lesson. Albeit, the lesson is effortlessly delivered with a hefty dose of sweet fun to soften the blow, but nevertheless, we’re talking about a cold, hard truth. And the truth is that I need white space.  What the heck […]

Summer Slow Cooker Recipes

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It’s been a hot summer over here and I have relegated any recipes that require the oven to the back of my mind. It’s just too much to stand in the kitchen next to a 400 degree oven when I really want to stick my head in the fridge! Not to mention all of that […]

Book Club Takes a Modern Twist with Eligible

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Welcome back to book club, friends! Thanks for hanging out with us last month as we did a fun celebration of all the hot summer reads. Hopefully you’re still digging deep into that list while enjoying the sunshiny days of August. We’re now circling back to Eligible: A Modern Retelling of Pride and Prejudice, and my […]

The Children’s Journal that Makes a Difference

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***This post about a children’s journal is sponsored by The Big Life Journal*** As parents, I believe we always try to do it right. The problem is, I don’t think we always know how to do it right. We want to teach our kids the good stuff, the stuff that will help them develop into productive and purposeful […]

Pure Wipes for Your Little One

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***This post about pure wipes for your little one was sponsored by WaterWipes as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central. I received complimentary products to facilitate my review.*** Like all parents, I try to make the best choices for my daughter when it comes to the products I choose. So many options claim to […]

Keep Healthy Summer Foods Healthy!

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***This post about healthy summer foods is sponsored by Tessamae’s*** I have a teensy bit of a problem with recipes in my kitchen. As in, I don’t use them. While my methodically-bent husband gapes in horror at my wing-it approach, my favorite season to toss dishes together is summer. Grabbing a bunch of fresh veggies from […]