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Corliss Jacobs
Nov 5, 20242 min read
Candy Salad: How to Turn a Social Media Trend into a Family Activity!
When everyone has added their candy, mix the candy salad together. You have put a family twist on a tasty trend!
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Ellen Wheeler
Oct 3, 20234 min read
Helping Kids Make Good Music Choices
What was your favorite song in high-school? The song you and your besties rocked out to in the car, or the one that played when you had...
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Ellen Wheeler
Sep 12, 20233 min read
Happiness is Available Now
I homeschool my son. Some of my friends homeschool their children as well and we run a co-op together a few hours each week. This year we...
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Ellen Wheeler
Sep 3, 20232 min read
HAPPY! Labor Day
Many Americans celebrate Labor Day by taking a day off. We barbecue with friends, maybe go to a parade or shop at a sale, anything to...
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Justina Jackson
Aug 31, 20234 min read
Moms & McDonalds: A Love/Hate Story
Ronald. The Golden Arches. French Fries. Whatever species that Grimace character is. It’s among the most recognizable brands in the...
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Justina Jackson
Aug 31, 20234 min read
Sunday - Fun Day?
The ironing board comes out. Perhaps half-heartedly, dress clothes and shoes get dragged out of closets. Instead of donning a baseball...
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Natalia Loftgren
Aug 26, 20232 min read
Book Review: The Whole-Brain Child
A Mind-Opening Journey Into Parenting! Book Review "The Whole-Brain Child" by Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson "The Whole-Brain...
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Justina Jackson
Aug 20, 20234 min read
It's OK to Be Irrationally Emotional...! Sometimes...
We can all feel it happening. Like a low-pressure tropical weather system off the coast of Africa, a storm brewing that might get pushed...
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Justina Jackson
Aug 1, 20233 min read
Beat the Heat
The US – and if the headlines aren’t being exaggerated, the entire world – has been gripped by a series of heatwaves this summer...
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Becca Noorda
Aug 1, 20233 min read
Three Summer “Scavenger Hunts” You Can Do With Kids
Here are three fun scavenger hunts you can do with your kids that should be both fun and educational, and one extra...
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Shelley Colton
Jul 31, 20238 min read
To Homework or Not to Homework…
…that is the question! For so many of my mom-friends, homework is the dreaded part of the school year and often causes quite a bit of...
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Ellen Wheeler
Jul 19, 20233 min read
Don’t Delegate Your Parental Rights
Moms are the most qualified to nurture their own children. Parents can feel inadequate. But your love gives you unique insight.
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Justina Jackson
Jul 17, 20233 min read
From Streaming to Stalking
Wal Mart carries ring lights now. Not the kind that you might use in your kitchen or bathroom. No, the kind that YouTube and Instagram...
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Julie Anderegg | MoreEnergy Health & Well-being Coach
Jul 6, 20233 min read
We Are All Unfolding
I began to look back at my life and realized it was through some of my stupid mistakes that I learned the most about what I really wanted an
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Shelley Colton
Jul 5, 20233 min read
So They Can Fly
How easily we can forget our most valued gift- the power to make our own choices and create the life we desire. As our children mature...
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Corliss Jacobs
Jun 13, 20232 min read
The Lion Who Eats Last
When I think of my dad, I always think of a lion. He's strong, and fights terrifically every day to keep me and my family fed and...
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Natalie Lynch
May 30, 20234 min read
Days Worth Celebrating: June
June is here! That means we are almost halfway through 2023! Whether you find that good, bad or scary, thems the facts, Jack! Summer is...
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Ellen Wheeler
May 22, 20232 min read
Mighty Oak Mamas
According to some sources there are more hurricanes, tornadoes and typhoons today than there have been in the past. Well, I don’t know...
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Cecily Creighton
May 17, 20233 min read
Rock-a-Bye
“There is no strong America without strong families, and there are no strong families without a strong America. They are intrinsically...
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Ellen Wheeler
May 14, 20232 min read
Gram's Cinnamon Rolls
By the time my oldest son, Remington, was in fourth grade he was known for his delicious cinnamon rolls. Well, not really his cinnamon...
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