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Start Over
Good morning Friends! I am sure eNjoYinG the nice weather we are having in Kansas. We are looking forward to spring break! Today I wanted to pass along something that has been helpful to our family....
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Just A Little Heart Attack
I wanted to drop you a quick line pointing you toward an excellent video to watch this weekend. Cardiovascular disease impacts 1 in 3 Americans, and is the leading cause of death in the United States –...
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I Expect That from WHO?
Recently, we have been working with my daughter on trying to get her to stop sucking her thumb. She is using a thumb guard that is really helping, but like any bad habit, it has been hard for her. The...
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Open Mouth, Insert Foot
Good gravy! The last couple weeks have been bRuTaL as far as putting my foot in my mouth. They were all pretty minor comments, but as I reflected on them later I couldn’t help but do this… Do you...
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Kitchen Makeover: Raising Cabinets
For those of you that have patiently waited…the time has FiNaLLy come! I am starting my Home Makeover Series today, beginning with my kitchen makeover!! If you remember, last April we began preparing...
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Kitchen Makeover: Tearing Out MORE Soffit
Last week I shared with you how I tore out the soffit and raised the cabinets on one side of the kitchen. Was Doug surprised when he came home?! To be honest, he wasn’t as ShOcKeD as I anticipated....
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Kitchen Makeover: Painting!
Now for the fun stuff!! I painted the lower cabinets “Mourning Dove” by Martha Stewart. I had it mixed at Sherwin Williams, and since it is a discontinued color, just ask them and they can find the...
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Are You Prayin’ About It?
Last night I was lying in bed thinking about a couple of things. This was sMaLL stuff–you know–like how I was going to get everything done this week, if I had enough activities planned for the kids...
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Kitchen Makeover: Backsplash, Shelving and More Painting!
Now for the pictures that you have been WaiTinG for! As I worked on painting the cabinets, I also added open shelving. Check it out! I bought the corbels at Home Depot and used MDF board for the...
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Declutter Your Life
In the last month or so I have made a lot of ChaNgeS in my life. First off, I recently had another garage sale which proved to be just as successful as the one in the fall. I finally have … Continue...
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How I Got My Kids To Stop Sucking Their Thumbs
Hi friends! I missed you all this summer, more than you’ll ever know. I underestimated how much writing YOU is such good therapy for ME! :) At the beginning of the summer I decided to work on...
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How I am avoiding a stressful Christmas this year…
I know…it is only September…but I already have half of my Christmas shopping DONE! The motive for starting so early? I’m tired of stressing out during the holidays! The reason I’m starting so early...
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“Before” and “During” Pictures of our House
It has been a while since I updated you on our HOuSe! As most of you know, last summer we had our house lifted and moved to our new farm. It traveled over 100 miles! Here is a picture of what it...
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Okay for ME, but NOT for YOU…
I am hard on my kids. Too hard, a lot of times, which always makes me regret it once I stop and think about how I’m treating them. Instead of choosing my battles, I decide to take on every battle! …...
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Homemade Christmas Potpourri
I know I shared this a couple of years ago, but I just had to share this again for anyone that may have missed it! I LoVe this homemade potpourri! It is super easy to make and will smell up …...
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Impeccable Timing
Every now and then I find myself focusing way too much on areas of my body that I don’t like. Do you ever do that? Often times it is the skin spots that keep popping up with age or the … Continue...
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I’m Not Going There
I got up this morning with a mission to help my daughter. As a homework assignment, she was asked to gather pictures of herself which capture her favorite things. As I began skimming through files of...
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When Tragedy Strikes
This is a tough one. No one wants to face a tragedy, yet you may encounter one your lifetime. How is one to handle these events? How do we cope with the pain, suffering, and feeling of helplessness?...
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Is the Halloween Candy Tormenting You?
If my kids are eating Halloween candy, then you better expect to see me eating it too. But not only will I have just one or two with them, I’ll take it a step further by secretly grabbing more and...
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How to Reverse Cruddy Eating in 90-Seconds
I don’t know about you, but some days I just feel cruddy. And what do I do when I feel cruddy? I eat cruddy. It is easy to underestimate the power of how our body and surroundings make us feel. For …...
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