Raising a family isn’t easy. Raising a large, multi-racial, adoptive family is even more difficult, with many twists and turns in the journey. Adopting three siblings almost two years ago was an answer to years of prayer….and yet rocked our family like we never expected. One thing that happened caught me completely off guard. It [...]
The holiday season is in full swing and I don’t know about you, but the children’s lists are getting pretty long. Have you ever wondered what kids really want for Christmas? Here are a few thoughts…. Traditions Traditions are the glue that bind families together. As small as they may seem, children totally latch [...]
Packing school lunches every night can be exhausting! Here’s an easier way to get it done and minimize the mess. I have three Rubbermaid boxes, each labeled “Chips”, “Fiber” and “Dessert”. Within each box, I include the following: * Chips – Potato/corn chips, purchased in bulk at Aldi and individually bagged by me and [...]
This is a big weekend for our family and I can hardly wait! Photo credit Chicago will be my destination tomorrow morning as I drive up to see my daughter, Hailey, my soon-to-be-son-in-law and meet his family for the first time! I’m very excited. Friday night holds a special event that I’ll be attending and [...]
I had been meaning to get around to it for months. Time, energy, motivation and lack of solutions stood in my way of organizing the little kids toys in the family room. I don’t know about your house, but toys and their pieces just multiply around here. Drives me crazy. I am forever picking up pieces [...]
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