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I took this picture while cuddling with my 3-year-old the other day (she’s under that red blanket, I promise!), and it was such a reminder that she’s growing up fast…way too fast. I can say with absolute certainty that I’ve been intentional in treasuring these moments — partly because we were so sure she was our last and partly because she was so needy for so long — but it’s still gone by too fast!
It’s bittersweet, really, because I really enjoy parenting my girls as they get older, but there’s just something about those sweet moments when they’re little that we know we’ll never get back that makes them extra special.
Okay, enough pontificating for today…!
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Here are some of my favorite posts from this week. As always, check out what I’m reading to see the other posts that make me stop and think. You’ll find new posts all week long!
Holiday Eats {Eat Well, Spend Less}
- Freezer Cooking at the Holidays | Life As Mom
- How to Make Homemade Pie Crust | Keeping the Kingdom First
- “I Already Spend all Day in the Kitchen, How Will I Ever Have Time for Special Holiday Food?” | Kitchen Stewardship
- Edible Homemade Gifts for the Holidays | Food for My Family
- Mini Tourtiere Hand Pies | Simple Bites
Christmas {Priorities & Focus}
- Keeping Your Main Thing the Main Thing During the Holidays | Becoming Minimalist
- Tips for Finding Your Joy Among the Hustle and Bustle | The Confident Mom
- 147 Things You Don’t Need to Do During the Holidays | Not Just Cute
Christmas {Holiday Treats}
- Gingerbread Crinkles | Life As Mom
- Milk Nog | Good (Cheap) Eats
- Naturally-Sweetened Homemade Marshmallows | Keeper of the Home
Have a great weekend!
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Mandi Ehman is the founder and publisher behind Life Your Way and the co-author of All in Good Time, as well as a wife and the homeschooling mom to four beautiful girls. She lives with her family on a little slice of heaven in wild, wonderful West Virginia and loves coffee, chocolate, easy meals, beautiful things and minimalist spaces. |
