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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notice the LITTLE things december 22nd
1. warm blankets.
2. finding a book i've been look for all advent.
3. getting sick over a weekend so keven was available to take care of the kids.
4. a working washer and dryer, easily accessible to help fight the germs and keep everyone else healthy.
5. ramen noodles. easy. quick ...
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notice the LITTLE things december 19th
1. reading to E and K's classes and getting to see what their school world's look like!
2. warmer temperatures but snow still on the ground.
3. shopping with my mom. when we lived in FL, i always wished i could just go shopping with my mom. now that we live back home, i appreciate it every ...
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notice the LITTLE things november 18th
1. setting my alarm for pm and waking up an hour and a half later than planned. i didn't get a jumpstart before the kids but that extra sleep felt great.
2. C asking me "mom, you cold? put a sweater on?" when she saw me with a sweater over my shirt. so cute that she is asking questions!
3. ...
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teach the true spirit of christmas through KINDNESS
it's no secret, kind is the new cool. KIND is quite the buzz word lately, as it should be. if you're a parent, you know it's one thing to tell your kids to be kind. i say it a zillion times a day. but to actually get them to choose kind when you're not looking and when it's hard? THAT is a whole ...
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