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The Must-Read List YOU Need to Read!

August 7, 2015 By Meredith 24 Comments

Are you a reader? You are in the right company! Here are 20 books from fellow gals who read that you need to grab NOW! Plus, the chance to score them all for free is a pretty sweet deal!

It’s here, friends. The end of summer is upon us. I know. But that doesn’t mean you need to put your beloved books down! In fact, just the opposite. No time like the present to dig into your reading and escape the hassles and woes of Back to School prep and fuss. There is something solid […]

Filed Under: Book Club, Giveaway, Mommy's Favorites, Reading

Win Big as a Fresh Family Heading Back to School!

August 6, 2015 By Meredith Leave a Comment

Back to School is coming fast, and I’m teaming up with some of my favorite brands and bloggers to offer a huge back to school giveaway! Three winners will take home a backpack loaded with school supplies – including Boogie Wipes. Plus a mommy clutch – full of everything mom needs to make the start […]

Filed Under: Giveaway, Preschool, School

I Love Our Kind of Old

August 5, 2015 By Meredith 6 Comments

What makes a marriage carry on from year to year? These truths might surprise you--it's not the hearts and flowers you think. And this is the REAL scoop on the ins and outs--trust me!

Friends, I’m getting old. My left knee crackles when I stand up and I’ve caught myself saying, “Mommy has to move slowly, kids. Her hip is out again” more than I’d like. I can’t even tell you the horror I felt upon learning our local fireworks didn’t start until 9:45pm. How could I ever stay up […]

Filed Under: Couple Time, Faith, Health, Homemaking, Young Kids

99 Days of Summer Said 99 Ways

August 3, 2015 By Meredith 11 Comments

Summertime is full of busy, busy days and lots, and lots of love. If you've ever felt alone in reflections of your day, here are 99 thoughts about why you are completely normal. Go on, momma! You've got this!

From Memorial Day to Labor Day there are 99 days. 99 days of summer, to put it simply. Yet check in with any parent who’s been there, and they’ll tell you. These 99 days are our stage–our stage to shine, to crash, and to fall into endless heaps of exhaustion at the end of long days. […]

Filed Under: Homemaking, Keeping a Rein on the Kids, Leaving the House, Vacations, Young Kids

Go Ace Your Amusement Park Day with the Kids!

July 31, 2015 By Meredith 2 Comments

Making a visit to Amish country? Looking for a kid-friendly day trip? Here are all the ins and outs of how to make a visit to Dutch Wonderland the best vacation your family has taken!

***This post is sponsored by Dutch Wonderland*** HEY-OH!! 2016 update: Dutch Wonderland just sent me these deals (see below!)–pop over HERE to score incredible savings on your visit! A day in the Kingdom for a steal! We all know that vacations with kids aren’t relaxing breaks, but rather just changes of scenery. But true story: our recent […]

Filed Under: Keeping a Rein on the Kids, Leaving the House, Vacations, Young Kids

Fall Fashion with a Southern Flair

July 29, 2015 By Meredith 6 Comments

Check these amazing dress finds at Belk! Your wardrobe--and your budget with these FANTASTIC deals--will thank you!

Let’s be straight: I drool for fashion. I sit in my perfectly ensconced-by-budgetary-concerns world of preschool pick-up-friendly athleisure and fantastize about more. More pretty things. Less advertising to the world at large that I work solely from home in my yoga pants. I reverently flip through the pages of People Style Watch and think, “This could […]

Filed Under: Fashion, Mommy's Favorites, Online Shopping, Saving Money

How the Astronaut Wives Club Got It So Darn Right

July 27, 2015 By Meredith 16 Comments

I learned so much from reading and watching The Astronaut Wives Club! These ladies of the original Mercury 7 had a gift--a gift for recognizing what mattered on this earth and embracing it. So proud to learn from their example!

As I write this, I am currently up-to-date with my On Demand corners-of-child-rearing viewing of Astronaut Wives Club (I know, I KNOW. Mom victory!) and 3/4 of the way through the true-story book that inspired the show. I first ingratiated myself in astro-culture when my sister said, “You have to watch this show. Seriously.” She […]

Filed Under: Celebrities, Couple Time, Favorite TV Shows, Girlhood, Homemaking, Reading, Young Kids

Back to School Like a Boss

July 24, 2015 By Meredith Leave a Comment

Now is the time to stock up on these products! Save big and score big for your school! If you buy the products this way, it's a win for education AND your family. Check it out here!

It happened yesterday. I looked at my children and had the startling revelation that they grew. I know, I know. Shocking how they keep doing that. Then I realized that, with their growth spurts, they would have no appropriate clothing for Back to School in the fall. And then I remembered they need backpacks too. And […]

Filed Under: Children's Clothes, Grocery Shopping, Leaving the House, Preschool, Saving Money, School

The Firework Moment

July 20, 2015 By Meredith 14 Comments

The one moment when things nare clear and feel do-able as a parent. It DOES happen, really. Though, admittedly, it's elusive. Here's how to find it and why it's important to hang on until it comes--you can do this, really!

I’ve never been one for excessive optimism regarding my capacity to handle my kids. I wish I was. I wish I was the type to bound out of bed in the morning with a big “Let’s do this!” fist pump in the air. Instead my first thought tends to be more of the “If I bury my […]

Filed Under: Babies, Couple Time, Faith, Leaving the House, SAHM Life, Young Kids

How to Be a Good Neighbor

July 18, 2015 By Meredith Leave a Comment

New to the neighborhood? Looking to make friends with a family who just moved in? Or maybe just be good neighbors and be friendly with the family next-door. Here are 7 easy, practical tips to be welcoming and friendly to your neighbors! Time to say hello!

Did you just move into a new home and are now excited to meet your neighbors? Or, did someone new just move in next door to you and you want to make them feel welcome? In either case, be the kind of neighbor that people like and want to get to know, especially if you […]

Filed Under: Homemaking, Leaving the House, SAHM Life

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