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Transition into Fall! – Nikki Kinzer

August 31, 2010

Summertime is coming to an end! Before we know it we will notice the leaves changing color, the weather will get colder and the nights will arrive sooner! For most families the fall season is a very busy one. With the start of school and the many activities soon to come, our schedules get busy [...]

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Dealing with ‘middle of the summer blues’? – Sandra Huber

August 6, 2010

It’s almost the end of July and many parents are starting to get ready for the beginning of the school year. Many are also experiencing what I like to call “middle of summer” blues. It’s that time when the fact that there’s no homework, papers to write or assignments to turn in is not longer [...]

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Weekend Reading for Busy Moms

July 10, 2010

Some great posts from around the web this week that I wouldn’t want you to miss! Still sleep deprived and I am not seeing it change in the near future – tips on fussy baby techniques are welcome! From The Well-Grounded Life, a wonderful FR*EE course:: Stress Cure for Busy Moms From Food for My [...]

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Being the Barometer in Your Home

July 9, 2010

“I have come to the frightening conclusion that I am the decisive element. It is my personal approach that creates the climate. It is my daily mood that makes the weather.” -Goethe Jenny’s Take: Upon first glance, this might seem like a self absorbed statement. I suppose you could read it this way, if it [...]

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Is Your Stress Stressing Your Kids Out? – Guest Post, Lisa Byrne

July 7, 2010

I recently took Susan’s fantastic course on Scream Free Parenting. One of the perspective of the course that truly resonated with me was that the work of parenting is really about working on yourself as a parent. Taking the effort you need to care for yourself, so you can be a parent and model for [...]

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5 Minute Housekeeping Tips – Kathy Peel

July 6, 2010

Can’t find time to clean out bulging closets, organize drawers, or purge the freezer of UFOs (unidentified frozen objects)? Large blocks of time to accomplish such tasks are few and far between, but fortunately you can get them done working five minutes at a time. You’d be surprised how how many 5-minute segments you can [...]

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Fourth of July Weekend Reading for Moms

July 3, 2010

Short and sweet this weekend – great posts from around the web. I am slowly acclimating myself to life with a newborn. What a joy it has been, so much better than I could have imagined! God is so good, I am blessed beyond anything I could have imagined! From Simple Kids:: The Second Time [...]

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Multiple Blessings – ScreamFree Wednesday

June 30, 2010

“In the name of God, stop a moment. Cease your work, look around.” -Leo Tolstoy Jenny’s Take: I know that we are all busy beyond measure in these modern times. If it’s not the office demanding your attention, it’s the laundry, or an aging parent, a needy friend, an empty refrigerator. But guess what – [...]

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Weekend Reading from Around the Web

June 26, 2010

Some great posts from around the web this week: From A Little This A Little That:: Homeschool Freebies From Mom Improvement:: Tracking Your Daily Habits From Organizing Your Way:: Attracting Butterflies to Your Garden From My Super-Charged Life:: How to Budget Your Travel: 8 Ways to Save From Steady Mom:: Letting Your Children Watch More [...]

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Beating the Clock

June 23, 2010

I know almost every mom I talk to feels like they just never get caught up. The continuing guilt is enough to make anyone grumpy, but especially moms. We are usually the hardest ones on ourselves and never cut ourselves any slack.

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