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let’s make a new kind of list

LITTLE challenge· parenting & family· practice daily gratitude

it is so easy to make THAT list. you know the one i am talking about. the list of all the things that aren't going right at the moment. recently, i found myself starting to make THAT list: two weeks ago, when my dishwasher, hot water heater, and and tv all decided to stop working in the same ...
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notice the LITTLE things september 18th

LITTLE daily lists

1. apple picking in my red rain boots and watching the kids decide which apples are worthy of making it into their bags. 2. having someone to call when our roof was leaking today. i know. no fun. but at least i didn't have to spend an hour researching roofers. i already had one in my contacts ...
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notice the LITTLE things september 16th

LITTLE daily lists

1. matching the girls' outfits for church. 2. sundays. they are just slower in my mind than other days. or maybe i just give myself permission to be slow even if we have a lot going on. 3. C hanging in her favorite place - at the window. 4. when our older neighbor stops to see if K can ...
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but first, LITTLE things

LITTLE challenge· parenting & family· practice daily gratitude

let me give you a peek into my life last week. i am going to guess some of it will sound a lot like your week. but i am going to warn you, the first part is not something i am proud of. fortunately, i think it lead to a fun idea and i hope you will join in the happy. my husband left to go out of ...
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i was going to wait until friday but…

LITTLE challenge· LITTLE daily lists· parenting & family· practice daily gratitude

so i've had this thing i've wanted to share with you all for a few weeks. and it has been so hard not to just post about it. but i had to spend some time thinking about it first to make sure it was something i knew you would love. and something that would help. and be fun. most of all, that it ...
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how to survive a spending freeze

parenting & family· simplifying home life

you're STILL not spending any money? for the whole year? i can't believe you are STILL doing that! how are you surviving? this remains a typical conversation for me since january. yes. i decided that for a whole year, i was not going to buy anything for myself or my house, other than basic ...
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notice the LITTLE things september 10th

LITTLE daily lists

1. purple mums to brighten up our porch {fingers crossed i can keep them alive}. 2. when your younger child wears something your older kiddo passed down and you're reminded of those little kid days. 3. covering old pillows with new pillow shams for an inexpensive room refresh {and ...
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Get Rid of your Family’s Paper Clutter for Good

organizing· simplifying home life

can i try to read your mind for a second? you have endless amounts of paper parading through your house. you are tired of the piles, stacks, and clutter. you read get rid of paper clutter | part 1. it’s a start, but you are still not sure how to declutter your paper once and for all. i totally get ...
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notice the LITTLE things september 6th

LITTLE daily lists

1. passing the school playground and seeing the girls had taken over the kickball field. 2. K's nails after she painted them herself. 3. pics from grandparent's day. 4. cooler temps in the morning and at night, but warm in the afternoon. my favorite kind of weather. 5. when the ...
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notice the LITTLE things august 27th

LITTLE daily lists

1. antibiotics that work quickly. 2. putting C in the swing outside because she loves it and i know exactly where she is. 3. finding a movie on netflix that all ages and genders can agree on {camp cool kids, in case you were wondering. i was worried about the title at first because cool is ...
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