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Lemon Blue Cheese Brussels Sprouts

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Reading Time: 3 minutesGuest post by Sarah of Simple Life Abundant Life There’s a saying in our household: Blue cheese makes everything taste better. It’s so true! We throw blue cheese on everything from pizza to salad, so when I pulled out some Brussels sprouts the other day, I figured I would give them some blue cheese love. […]

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Breastfeeding While Working Full Time

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Reading Time: 4 minutesThis post is part of the Breast-Kept Secrets: Breastfeeding Advice from One Mom to Another series. Go back and read all posts here. This post was originally published September 2, 2011. I have been blessed to work from home with my second and third daughters. But I worked full-time from the time my firstborn was 6 […]

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Finding Educational Shows on Netflix for Early Elementary

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Reading Time: 4 minutesGuest post by Tiffany of Don’t Waste the Crumbs Several years ago, my husband and I had to cut our expenses by 50% in order for me to become a homemaker. Cable TV was a luxury and was the first expense to go. Once we survived TV withdrawal, we looked back and realized that much […]

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10 Reasons Why I’m Not Sending My 5 Year Old to Kindergarten

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Reading Time: 6 minutesI’m excited to share our family’s reasons for why we’re not sending our 5 year old to kindergarten, and I’d love for you to also read Lexie’s story of how her family chose the opposite–to send their almost-5 year old to kindergarten! It feels like summer has barely begun, yet around the country–especially in the […]

What Can You Do with a Food Processor? {Kitchen Tools of the Trade}

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Reading Time: 4 minutesGuest post by Stephani of Cheapskate Cook This post is part of the Kitchen Tools of the Trade series. Click here to read all previous posts in this feature! Here’s the thing. You don’t need a lot of tools to serve good, real food. A small collection of quality cooking gear – a knife, mixing bowls, basic cookery, wooden […]

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Finding Support for Exclusively Breast Pumping

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Reading Time: 5 minutesGuest Post by Erinn of Embracing Everything This post is part of the Breast-Kept Secrets: Breastfeeding Advice from One Mom to Another series. Go back and read all posts here. If I learned anything during the first few months of exclusively pumping, it was that it’s HARD. Not just hard physically but emotionally, too. I became […]

Is a High Speed Blender Worth It? {Kitchen Tools of the Trade}

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Reading Time: 5 minutesGuest post by Virginia of GeorgeTown, MN This post is part of the Kitchen Tools of the Trade series. Click here to read all previous posts in this feature–and come back on Wednesdays to continue the series! It’s no secret, I love my Vitamix. I got it for Christmas last year, and I joke that it’s to make up […]

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Nursing Through Breast Injury

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Reading Time: 4 minutesGuest Post by Laura of The Merry Mennonite This post is part of the Breast-Kept Secrets: Breastfeeding Advice from One Mom to Another series. Go back and read all posts here. Note: This post will be fairly subjective. It reflects my experiences with a breastfeeding issue on which I could find little to no information. When […]

How to Make Packed Lunches Eco-Friendly

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Reading Time: 4 minutesThis post is sponsored by one of our amazing partners, Mighty Nest! Mighty Nest offers a plethora of safe, eco-friendly products for your home and family. All opinions in this post are mine. A few weeks ago Mighty Nest set me up with a great reusable lunch kit for Little Girl. My family took a […]

Gluten-Free Blueberry Applesauce Muffins

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Reading Time: 4 minutesHere’s a recipe for delicious gluten-free blueberry applesauce muffins, made with all nourishing ingredients your family is sure to enjoy. Guest Post by Kristy of Little Natural Cottage Anytime I ask my children what they want for breakfast, the answers are always the same: Pancakes or muffins. These are two breakfast treats our family did without […]

The Vitamix {Kitchen Tools of the Trade}

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Reading Time: 4 minutesDisclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Guest Post by Andrea of It Takes Time This post is part of the Kitchen Tools of the Trade series. Click here to read all previous posts in this feature–and come back on Wednesdays to continue the series! I can’t imagine life without a Vitamix. It has become an integral part of my […]

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Colostrum: Baby’s First Superfood

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Reading Time: 2 minutesThis post is part of the Breast-Kept Secrets: Breastfeeding Advice from One Mom to Another series. Go back and read all posts here. When I first became a mother, I was devastated that my milk did not arrive by the time I left the hospital. In fact, it didn’t arrive until my baby was five […]

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The Working Mom’s Journey

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Reading Time: 5 minutesGuest post by Nicole Serrao It wasn’t so long ago that I was caught up in society’s portrayal of achievement. My driving factors of success, or my life goals as you may, were based on the worldly definition of a fulfilled person and life. Having children has slowly morphed my views of fulfillment and contentment and reopened my heart […]

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12 Ideas for Date Nights with Your Kids

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Reading Time: 6 minutesIt’s so important to spend one-on-one time with your kids! I love these 12 ideas for “date night” with your children. Guest post by Becky of Your Modern Family Being a Mom is the most important job that I have. Spending time with our children is our top priority. We are their first teachers, the […]

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10 Tips to Conquer the First Month of Breastfeeding

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Reading Time: 5 minutesThe first month of breastfeeding can really be the most difficult weeks of breastfeeding. But don’t give up! Here are 10 tips to conquer early breastfeeding challenges! #5 is probably the most overlooked. This post is part of the Breast-Kept Secrets: Breastfeeding Advice from One Mom to Another series. The first month of breastfeeding can […]