10 Ways to Create a Beautiful Summer Porch

May 20, 2013
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Ahhhh….summer is right around the corner.  Outdoor grilling, swimming, heat, relaxing as a family.  These are staples of summer in our family. One thing I love is to sit outside with the family and hang out.  In my mind, I can see Sheriff Taylor and Barney rocking on the porch playing old hymns and drinking [...]

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Get 5 Real Food eBooks from KitchenStewardship for $7.40 {BundleoftheWeek.com}

May 20, 2013
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This week at BundleoftheWeek.com, add five Kitchen Stewardship ebooks to your library at a fraction of their regular price! Whether you’re already a fan of the talented Katie Kimball or just hearing about these ebooks for the first time, this collection of real food ebooks includes not just recipes but plenty of information to empower [...]

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Weekend Reading: May 18, 2013

May 18, 2013
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I was a little worried that our girls would have trouble readjusting to “normal” life after three weeks in Florida and four days in Disney World, so I couldn’t help but be relieved when they woke up early on Tuesday morning and immediately headed outside to play, building a pioneer stove, riding their bikes and [...]

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Five Ways to Get Ready for Next School Year

May 17, 2013
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Although some homeschoolers do year round school, most homeschoolers are gearing up for a full or partial summer vacation in the next month. This offers homeschool parents a great opportunity to regroup and get ready for next school year. With just a few steps, you can help your family get ready for the next school [...]

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How to Have a Chilled Out Summer Routine & Make Working from Home Easy

May 17, 2013
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Ahh.. the summer! We look forward to it and yet we dread it. We want the season to be filled with fun for the kids, but we also know that we need to get work done in the midst of it all. How does one juggle everything and stay sane as well? Here are 5 [...]

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The 2013 Dirty Dozen & Clean Fifteen Printable Cheat Sheet

May 16, 2013
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The Dirty Dozen is a list published by the Environmental Working Group that prioritizes the fruits and veggies that you should buy organic because of their high levels of pesticide residue. The EWG’s still stresses the importance of eating lots of fruits and veggies — organic or not — but if you can only afford [...]

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Make This Year the Best Summer Ever with the 2013 Summer Survival Calendar

May 16, 2013
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Can you believe summer is almost here? With June right around the corner, Pinterest and the blogosphere are buzzing with with summer activities and recipes! The problem isn’t finding inspiration but figuring out which activities you want to do with your kids and what materials you’ll need to make it happen. We’ve found that our [...]

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Photos & Stories from Disney World

May 15, 2013
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Did you know our family was in Disney World last week?! If you read many posts here or follow me on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter, you probably did. Sorry about that — we were pretty excited leading up to the Disney Social Media Moms Conference! Our family loves Disney World, and because we have family [...]

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Keep Your Kids Reading with This Book Report Printable

May 15, 2013
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These days, there’s no shortage of distractions to keep our children occupied — video games, social media, TV, computers, smart phones, sports leagues, and on and on. However, with benefits like increased vocabulary, improved writing skills and creativity, it’s also important to make sure reading stays at the top of our kids’ activity schedule. As the saying [...]

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Steak and Egg Pasta

May 15, 2013
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I often end up with leftover steak. The thing is, we started buying a side of beef a few years ago. We split a whole cow with the neighbors, and we each take home an equal portion of the entire thing. It has saved us money on the price per pound of expensive cuts like [...]

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6 Ideas for Getting Mom into the Photo

May 14, 2013
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Moms are often the memory keeper, and therefore, the ones who are usually missing in the photographs.  If by chance those roles are flipped in your family, that’s “ok”.  All these tips still apply to getting Dad into photos.  In either case it’s never “ok” to be missing from your family’s photographs.  You can’t be [...]

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How to Make Cleaning Fun for Kids

May 14, 2013
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I used to teach Bible stories in our church’s preschool class. When I walked in, we’d all sing, “It’s clean up time, it’s clean up time, let’s put the toys away…” And what do you know? Those little preschoolers and toddlers would hop right up, put their toys away without a complaint or a pout. [...]

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