1. a new baby bird in our nest. we have totally become bird people this quarantine.
2. all the water drying in my car from when i left the sunroof open during monday's storm. eek!
3. the rae dunn kitchen utensil "PREP" container i snagged right before corona hit. it makes me happy even when ...
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notice the LITTLE things may 16th
1. the way kids always want to plan their birthdays like 6 months ahead of time.
2. impromptu cleaning. that way you don't have time to dread it. we impromptu cleaned the garage which wasn't fun at the time but now that it's done...yay!
3. paint that doesn't chip!!! i was so sure my metal ...
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5 easy spray paint project ideas
i used to be scared of spray paint. what kind should i use? do i need a protective coat? will it chip? are there certain spray paints for certain things? how many cans will i need? so i just didn't use it. i was comfortable with paint paint. most of our furniture - table, coffee table, hutch, and ...
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notice the LITTLE things april 18th
1. birds chirping in the morning and the robin's eggs we are watching outside our front door.
2. matching pajama sets.
3. PBS kids. my friend jen once referred to it as the "kale chip" of television. sure, it's TV. but it's PBS! a LITTLE extra daniel tiger is saving my life right ...
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a NO PRESSURE daily schedule for kids PLUS an easy way to keep kids productive
let me just start by saying, we do NOT have it all together around here. there are moments of complete and utter chaos where i look around like, "how can i possibly rein this in? and then do it all over again next hour?"
sometimes i walk down the stairs and just want to cry at all the things i ...
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notice the LITTLE things march 26th
1. finding K outside on the glider writing a letter to her teacher.
2. waking up to the sun.
3. not starting elearning until 9 so we can have a slow morning and time to wake up.
4. coffee. lots of coffee.
5. putting aside my work and going outside.
6. the kids playing ALL DAY ...
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notice the LITTLE things march 23rd
1. listening to C play in her crib in the morning.
2. getting outside twice today with weather over 30 degrees.
3. walking around the yard, peeking at the tulips and daffodils coming up.
4. continuing to watch a robin build a nest on our front porch light {and anticipating the eggs we ...
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the everymom’s guide to Lent
***psst - don't miss the end of the post where you can snag FREE Lent resources for you and your family!
for as long as i can remember, my family has honored the 40 days leading up to Easter...in other words, i grew up with Lent. but what does Lent really mean?
truthfully, i have to look it up ...
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Practicing Presence | 40 days of embracing the moment
it's here! it's here! the sign up for this year's FREE LENT RESOURCES is finally open and you can snag materials for the whole family. this year's theme is PRACTICING PRESENCE and you can check out all the exciting details {and SIGN UP!} right here! ...
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boost your mood, start a daily gratitude habit
WARNING. this is going to sound so simple, you're not going to believe it can work. that is what i hear time and time again from friends, right after they tell me it is, in fact, working. and not just that...it's making a HUGE difference in their day.
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