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Homemade Disinfectant Wipes

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Reading Time: 2 minutesDisclosure: I have included affiliate links in this post. I spent most of the first 5 years of my marriage buying canned goods, jarred and boxed foods and cleaning supplies that can very easily be made at home. A few weeks ago, Emily at Live Renewed inspired me to make homemade disinfectant wipes. She wrote […]

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Why You Should Consider Breastfeeding

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Reading Time: 3 minutesIn case you missed last week’s post on Lactation Cookies, I’d like to welcome you to my new mini series on breastfeeding. Each Monday this summer, I’ll be posting on a topic related to nursing our little ones. Breastfeeding is something I always knew I wanted to do, but I didn’t really consider why I […]

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Hosting an Orphan for the Summer

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Reading Time: 2 minutesBeth Bleavins stood nervously in the Charlotte Douglas International Airport, waiting to lock eyes with a teenage girl whose heart was pounding just as hard. She had seen Vanda’s* picture, and she wanted to recognize the Latvian orphan in the sea of faces coming down the escalator to the baggage claim. “I hadn’t learned too […]

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10 Things I’ve Learned Since Graduation

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Reading Time: 3 minutesThere are many skills that I wished I had learned before graduation, but some of those skills I didn’t learn until after graduation.  Caps and gowns. Speeches and tears. And let’s not forget the pomp and circumstance. As graduation season is wrapping up, I’ve been thinking back to my own graduations—12 years ago for high […]

Homemade Lactation Cookies: Boost Your Milk Production!

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Reading Time: 3 minutesFor the first post in the new “The First Year” breastfeeding mini-series, I thought it would be fun to write about my experience making lactation cookies this past weekend. But what are lactation cookies? I didn’t realize until after I posted on my Facebook page that I was baking them that some people actually thought […]

Preserving Strawberries

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Reading Time: 2 minutes  In most parts of the country, strawberry season is coming to a close, and their prices will start rising again from here until next spring. This year, I decided to take advantage of the low prices and preserve a few pounds for us to enjoy throughout the year. This is probably the simplest post […]

Say NO to GMOs!

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Reading Time: < 1 minute    Image by CountryGirl0                   Genetically Modified Organisms….Say WHAT?!     Whenever I mention or post an article about GMOs, it’s inevitable that I’ll have some friends who will have no idea what I’m talking about.   And I don’t blame them for not knowing. I was […]

Easy and Delicious Strawberry Crisp Recipe

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Reading Time: 2 minutesToday I’m giving you an easy and delicious strawberry crisp recipe! I hope you enjoy it as much as we do! Growing up in North Carolina, strawberry season was one of my most favorite times of the year. Although my parents purchased most of our produce at the grocery store, I reveled in the times […]

10 ways to save on groceries without clipping coupons

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Reading Time: 3 minutesA few weeks ago, I wrote about how I’m not an “extreme couponer.”  But if I don’t use many coupons, how does my family save money on groceries?  Here are a few tips on how my family has learned to shop for real, unprocessed food on a tight budget: • Shop at Aldi (or another […]

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Letters of Legacy: The Best Memorial Day Story You Will Ever Read

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Reading Time: 5 minutesThis may just be the best Memorial Day story you ever read!  My favorite stories to write are about people. I’ve always said real life is better than fiction, and the following story proves just that. I’ve been privileged to write hundreds of stories about some pretty amazing people over the past few years. This one […]

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Why I’m NOT an Extreme “Couponer”

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Reading Time: 3 minutesSome women save lots of money for their families by clipping coupons. However, at this point I’ve discovered that I’m NOT cut out to be an “extreme couponer.” This post explains why! I confess: I am not an extreme “couponer.” I had aspirations of trying my hand at couponing sometime this year, but I haven’t […]

Mary Lindsey’s Chocolate Cake

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Reading Time: 3 minutesWhile I enjoy all my mommy friends, I’ve never been one to JUST hang around those in my same stage of life. I’ve been blessed with friends in all seasons, and I especially welcome the warmth and wisdom from mothers who have already walked this path of motherhood.   Mary Lindsey is one of those women for me. […]

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Avoiding Meltdowns at the Grocery Store: Shopping with Toddlers in Tow

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Reading Time: 4 minutesI used to hate taking my kids grocery shopping, but sometimes it’s inevitable! Here are some great tips for avoiding meltdowns at the grocery store! Have you ever seen a mom struggling on the way into the grocery store? Perhaps she’s trying to transport an infant in one of those hefty baby carriers while holding […]

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A Place for Everything…and Everything in its Place

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Reading Time: 3 minutesA place for everything and everything in its place. It’s the mantra my mother taught me as a child. It’s something I should be teaching my girls. Well, I’m still learning it myself. Keeping all of my personal belongings together isn’t that hard. But trying to keep up with my things plus a toddler’s things […]

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One Man’s Trash is a Mom’s Treasure

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Reading Time: 3 minutesA few weeks ago, I wrote about consignment shopping. This week, I’ve decided to delve into another way parents can score stuff for their kids on a tight budget – dumpster diving. Well, sort of … It’s not something I’ve ever really done. But my parents did it a few times when I was a […]