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50 Things to Love about Life: Unmet Expectations

Today I continue my countdown to the birth of my third little girl by looking back at a blog series…

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Why I’ve Stopped Saying “Step”

I’ve always been completely comfortable with my stepkids calling me “Katie.” It’s my name. And they have another woman they…

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Single by Choice: Raising a Child without a Romantic Partner

The term “single mom” does not always simply describe a woman who is divorced from her child’s father, a woman whose husband…

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7 Ways to Have Fun this Fall

Where I live in the Midwest, fall is right around the corner. While I love the warm summer months, I welcome the…

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Why I Waited to Potty Train My Toddler

I potty trained my youngest child in a day or two. It took little effort, and she’s only had a…

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50 Things to Love about Life: Words

I’m counting down to the birth of my third child by revisiting an blog series I wrote for my first…

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50 Things to Love About Life: Pets (Someday)

With my third child on the way, I decided to revisit a blog series I started when I was just…

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Practical Moving Tips from a Mom Who Just Did It

Some families, for one reason or another, move around often. Packing becomes second nature to them. I am confident that…

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50 Things to Love about Life: Working for a Living

I’m revisiting a 6-year-old blog series I started when I was pregnant with my first child that talks about all…

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50 Things to Love about Life: An Update

In early 2008, I was 50 days away from the due date of my first child, a little girl to…