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40 days of love | LITTLE lent list challenge

**PSST - hi friend! thank you for your interest in 40 days of joy in the ordinary! one of my favorite things is hosting a Lent challenge each year. THIS post is about the 2018 Lent challenge BUT we do a new challenge each year and i'd love to have you join! you can find the details and SIGN UP for ...
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notice the LITTLE things january 6th

LITTLE daily lists

1. celebrating month birthdays for C. 2. watching your kids learn how to do something you wish you knew how to do {and hoping he kept his eyes open on the bigger hills}. 3. sunshine despite the cold. 4. when no one else gets the stomach bug. 5. remembering to warm up the car. 6. ...
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notice the LITTLE things february 4th

LITTLE daily lists

1. lots of family all together. 2. C wearing my baptismal gown and looking so cute in the LITTLE bonnet that you just had to keep smiling. 3. watching the water being poured over her head. 4. feeding sweet C upstairs and listening to all the chatter among family downstairs. 5. going ...
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notice the LITTLE things january 30th

LITTLE daily lists

1. when K gathers up a bunch of my fake flowers around the house and gives them to me. 2. sun streaming in through the blinds in this spot where i sit and feed C. 3. light pink. 4. commenting on instagram posts i like. {if you haven't yet, come join notice the LITTLE things on ...
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notice the LITTLE things january 28th

LITTLE daily lists

1. when you hit the 24 hour fever free mark. 2. LITTLE teeny tiny embroidered baby onesies, and celebrating my sister meghan and my new niece or nephew on the way! 3. keven home from a trip. 4. letting the kids wear mismatched socks rather than taking the time to match them. 5. long ...
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how to start a no spending challenge

parenting & family· simplifying home life

you're not spending ANY money for an entire year? insert look of concern. how are you going to DO that? THAT is the reaction i most often receive when i tell someone i've decided to complete a no spend challenge. for the entire year. if you are thinking of doing a spending freeze yourself - for ...
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noticing LITTLE birthdays january 23rd

LITTLE daily lists

in honor of my very special mom's birthday, i'd like to share 10 things i love about her. 1. her smile. 2. her desire to continually learn new things. she retired. and now she has a new job with new learning and new fun information to share. and she wrote a book, the joypowered family! 3. ...
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notice the LITTLE things january 19th

LITTLE daily lists

1. happy birthday to one of my oldest and bestest friends lisa. so crazy to have memories together that go back for so long. 2. catching my engagement ring before it went down the drain! 3. my dad always opening the garage as soon as i pull in their driveway. such service! 4. sleeping ...
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make a resolution you can keep

parenting & family· simplifying home life

what are your thoughts on resolutions? i have always been a bit unsure about them. i've really only made one resolution. ever. and it is still a work in progress {as you can see here}. i like the idea of resolutions. and i want to want to make them. {i want you to want to do the dishes. anyone?} i ...
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notice the LITTLE things january 14th

LITTLE daily lists

1. looking out to see my neighbor snow blowing my walk and driveway. there aren't words for how grateful i felt for the gesture and to not have to go out in the snow. 2. my LITTLE aqua clock. it makes me happy. and so do my polka dot bowls. {thank you sue for the christmas gift!} 3. my mom ...
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