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To My Husband, on our Fifth Anniversary

Our wedding was planned for Memorial Day weekend 2011, but in early March we decided to make it official a…

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Hoosier Stew Recipe

One of the meals I remember eating delicious homemade meals at my grandparents’ house while I was growing up is…

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Musings on Motherhood: Elementary School is Hardcore

There’s no room for kidding around with three kids in elementary school. I’ve been out of work due to illness,…

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I’m Not Afraid to Post Pictures of My Kids in Their Car Seats

Car seat safety. Oh boy, now there is a topic for mommy wars. Or is it? In early January, one of…

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Should Moms be Excused from Jury Duty?

Last month I was summoned for jury duty. I am a stay-at-home mom. I have two 4-year-olds and a 6-year-old.…

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Raising ADHD Kids: 5 Tips for Parents

My 5-year-old is a spunky, energetic, happy little boy! We realized he had some speech and other delays when he…

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Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe – Delicious

I was so happy to find this chicken tortilla soup recipe. My family likes a popular taco soup recipe that…

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How to Customize your American Girl Bitty Baby Doll (for Cheap!)

Rachael recently wrote a post about her love-hate relationship with American Girl. And while I didn’t personally have a doll…

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Chores vs. Allowance: Teaching Money Management to our Kids

My two sons are now 8 and 5 (almost 6), and they’ve never received an allowance. Nor do we have…

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Children and Grandparents: Love Them While You Can

I was cleaning out the spare dresser in our guest bedroom when I found the journal I kept when I…