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Beating the Winter Blues

The “winter blues” or Seasonal Affective Disorder is a problem that I’m very familiar with. My husband likes to joke that…

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Freelance Friday: WAHM Resolutions

Being a work-at-home mom often means blurred boundaries when it comes to career and family — both a blessing, and…

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Cabin Fever Cure: Make Snow Ice Cream!

This year’s big winter snow came, accompanied by below freezing temperatures. We got cabin fever pretty quickly, so soon I…

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Our Quarterly Charity: Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation

With the New Year off to a running start, it’s time to continue with our newest feature at Mumbling Mommy. We have…

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Easy Lasagna (with Spinach)

For Christmas, my mother-in-law made me a recipe scrapbook with several family favorites, from appetizers to entrees to desserts. Next…

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40 Years of Marriage: When Young Love Lasts

As I was transferring appointments, birthdays, travel dates, etc. to my 2014 calendar this morning, I realized that on January…

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Mom Resolutions, 2014

As the new year begins, we like to share our own mom new years goals with readers — as a…

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Preschool Ghosts

My youngest daughter, Abigail, sat at a little table with a small group of children at preschool. She nibbled contentedly…

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Crock Pot Velveeta Sausage Dip

This crock pot velveeta sausage dip is a true crowd-pleaser and it’s simple. With the help of your Crock Pot,…

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The Anatomy of a Perfect Family Picture

Is there such thing as a perfect family picture? All photos by Amy Straka Photography There aren’t many problems as a…