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notice the LITTLE things february 8th

1. getting a carwash as part of my oil change package today. 2. a surprise valentine's package in the mail from keven's parents. 3. investing in a warm jacket last year that i love wearing this year. 4. chai, piping hot out of the microwave, and knowing i won't have to reheat it again ...
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budget-friendly laundry room renovation, day 2

love the space you're in

we are in the midst of my office {i mean laundry room} renovation. i have been dreaming up designs and solutions for this space for three years {see my last post on budget-friendly laundry room renovation, day 1}. but i never thought i'd see the day or the budget to turn my ideas into a reality. so ...
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your own pair of angel’s wings

faith· practice daily gratitude

do you believe in angels? i do. i have this vision of their huge, feathery wings invisibly wrapped around my children. not preventing all hurts and wrong, but wordlessly protecting them through their nights and their days, helping to soften whatever bad things come their way. i am a bit of a ...
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notice the LITTLE things february 8th

LITTLE daily lists

1. the instant calm i feel after praying to our guardian angels. truly, i don't know where my worry would be if not for whispered prayers of, dear Lord, please send your angels to guard and protect my children today. do you ask God to send His angels to help? more thoughts on angels here for ntlt ...
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notice the LITTLE things february 7th

LITTLE daily lists

1. getting back into my quiet time. sometimes, i get out of the routine. my friend krystal, from little light on a hill, has some great tips for finding your quiet time in all seasons of life. check out her post here. 2. polka dots. 3. making a colorful dinner with items from all food ...
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budget-friendly laundry room renovation, day 1

love the space you're in

how many hours a week do you think you spend in your laundry room? i'm in there so often i might as well call it my office. i am on a constant quest to discover some magical time-saving laundry secret. the bad news? i haven't found the secret {though it has been the topic of many conversations}. the ...
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notice the LITTLE things february 5th

LITTLE daily lists

1. attending my nephew's baptism and getting to hold him for part of the Mass. there is nothing like holding a baby to put everything in perspective. 2. walking past my laundry room. the budget-friendly reno is still in progress but everyday it comes together just a LITTLE bit more. want to ...
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bridget’s LITTLE things

practice daily gratitude· your LITTLE things

meet bridget at one point in my life, i thought socializing required dressing up. thank goodness those days are over. now, i do most of my socializing out on the driveway. as the kiddos play with chalk and ride their bikes within their designated house boundaries, i stand around solving the world's ...
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notice the LITTLE things february 2nd

LITTLE daily lists

1. baking with tinker bell. 2. cadbury mini eggs already out in stores. 3. finding a small cart available so K could push it around while we shopped. 4. prepping ahead of time for meals. this very rarely happens. so when it does, it's a big deal. 5. actually lighting all the battery ...
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ntlt wednesday word :: not as the world gives

LITTLE daily lists

you've probably gathered by now that i like lists. and things that are color coded. and uncluttered. i crave order. i have no idea why this is. but my mom says it's always been the case. i remember one time i set up my shared room for a complete ordered routine for my sister and me. {i did not ...
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