17
Apr
I Am Where I Am Supposed To Be
It's my birthday today. It's the kind of birthday I love...
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Our Best Life
Our Best Life
01
Mar
How To Consign When You Have No Time
Several years ago, when my first child was born, I was introduced to the concept of consignment events. If you haven't heard of these, they are (unlike consignment stores) typically quite large semi-annual consignment sales usually held in the spring and in the fall. The sales are mostly geared towards babies and children and include an awesome array of merchandise. The merchandise typically includes books, games, DVDs, toys, clothes, shoes, bedding, baby gear, accessories and more. Anyone can consign for a small fee and earn approximately 70% of the price of their consigned items. It's where I stock up for the next season's clothing for...
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Our Best Life
15
Jan
Luci Got a Scholarship to Mothers Day Out!
We've had a very excited little girl here for the past few days. Clark's preschool offered Luci a fully paid scholarship into their Mothers Day Out program for 2 days a week. Luci had been dying to go to school with her big brother, so I happily accepted, knowing how excited she would be. She talked about it non-stop, from the moment she awoke. I would hear her jump out of her bed in the mornings and announce over and over again: "I'm getting uu-uup! I'm going to schoo-ool!" This morning she sang: "I'm going to schoo-ool!" while getting dressed...
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10
Jan
02
Jan
Never Promise a Craft Day When Starting A Diet
Maybe I should have seen this one coming. I should have known better than to promise paints to my preschoolers on the second day of a diet. Or just as a simple rule: NEVER PROMISE A CRAFT DAY WHEN STARTING A DIET! Today, I was awoken by two eager little kiddos this morning, asking: "Can we paint now? Can we paint now?" They wouldn't stop until I grudgingly got up and showered. They horsed down their breakfasts so that they could get their paint aprons on. Who knew that was so exciting?! And who knew that I should...
24
Dec
Starting Our First Christmas Traditions as a New Family
School is out and we are busy playing, creating memories and developing our first Christmas traditions. I grew up in a family rich in traditions, and although they are still important to me, I want to create our own as a new family. Candlefest Christmas was a big deal in my childhood home. My Mom had a gift for making holidays special. On Christmas Eve, we would all work together to create a big feast to celebrate Christmas Eve. Once we had eaten, and my Dad had gathered us all around to read us the Christmas story from the...