Your Purse Contents = Your Homemaking Style, Revealed
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Your purse. It goes everywhere with you. Always by your side, it’s disguised as a fashion accessory. But what is it really? It’s a little
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Travel With Kids: 3 Real-World Tips for Packing Light
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Traveling with kids. To some of you, it sounds like an exciting adventure. To others, maybe it’s as frightening as being trapped in an episode
5 Signs You Should Invest in a Mother's Helper
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Maybe you feel like you should be able to do it all. So you struggle and push and cry in the bathroom while you eat
Kids Can Cook: Crispy Greek Potatoes
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Get your kids in the kitchen and make these delicious crispy Greek potatoes!
Hello Again. Catching up.
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I missed so much blogging during the last leg of our move. A lot happened and I might catch up later. But for now, let
Getting Settled at Randolph AFB, TX
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It’s going to be a big month here in the San Antonio area! LOTS to do and see, and we’re not going to let it slip by without taking advantage of it!
Big D’s Downtown Dive Review – Roswell, New Mexico
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As soon as we walked in, I knew we had made the right choice. The restaurant smelled delicious, and the decor was super cute, thoughtfully decorated, and with pops of lime green without even one alien/UFO reference. The kind of place locals who are a bit tired of the Roswell claim to fame would love to hang out.
Drury Inn & Suites – Flagstaff, AZ Hotel Review
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We will absolutely look for Drury Inns from now on, hoping to find them in the cities and towns where we need to stop along our trip. We had never heard of Drury hotels before this road trip, so in case you hadn’t either, I thought I’d write this up. Rarely has a hotel stay been so pleasant!
Greek Islands – Flagstaff, AZ
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I would definitely recommend Greek Islands if you’re visiting Flagstaff and like Mediterranean food. Just don’t go when you need to get toddlers into bed quickly.
Homepreschooling, Reading Lessons, and 2 Montessori Works
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This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Dollar General. All opinions are 100% mine. My 3 year old is so excited
Montessori Toddler Kitchen (and Mini Fridge Makeover)
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Lately, my daughter has been more into Real Kitchen Stuff. Wanting to help wash, peel, and cut fruits and veggies. Stirring and pouring. Wearing her little apron. Sweeping and cleaning spills. And standing inside the refrigerator, door open, scanning for snacks. So I figured it was time for a fully-functional toddler kitchen.
Teaching my Toddler to Sew
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I’m teaching my 2 year old how to sew, and from the way she was dancing around today singing, “Pupple em-boy-dee! Pupple em-boy-dee!” I have hope that someday my daydreams of crafting together will come true.
3 Ss of Preparing Your Dog for Your New Baby
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3 S’s of Preparing your Dog for Your New Baby Really, this should be “How I prepared my dog for our first baby”… I
7 Ways to Prepare Your Toddler for a New Baby
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When I became pregnant with Joey, Anneliese was just under a year old. I knew she couldn’t possibly understand what was really happening, and what
Practicing Independence and Responsibility – Chores for Toddlers
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Part of why the “twos” can be so “terrible” is because these quick-growing toddlers are starting to realize they're their own person, and they want
Designing Your Home With Montessori in Mind
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What is Montessori? Maria Montessori created a framework for education which focuses on independence and freedom within boundaries, “following the child” (respecting the child as
How Toddler-Accessible is Your House?
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One way to save on a lot of frustration in the toddler years is to encourage the independence these little people so fiercely desire. When
Breastfeeding Through Pregnancy–What is it like?
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During World Breastfeeding Week this year, I’m answering a few questions, sharing my resources, and telling my story. PLEASE note: I’m not a lactation consultant.
Anneliese’s Big Girl Bed
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One of the things my husband and I decided to do as Anneliese’s second birthday approached (it’s today!) was to change her room around a
Montessori Toddler Room Tour
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I’ve had the Montessori baby room tour linked in the sidebar of the blog for…forever. But we haven’t even been living in that house for
Joseph’s Grain-Free Chocolate Peanut Butter Birth Day Cake
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Since I kept torturing people with photos of this cake on twitter and instagram… I’ve been asked about a zillion times “WHAT IS THAT CAKE!?!”
Francis Joseph’s Birth Day–My Healing Homebirth
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My first homebirth (after a drug-free hospital birth), and the birth of my son, Joseph. Here’s the story of how we went from a family of 3 to 4.
The Weeks Before Delivery
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Guess what? I’m “full term.” (37 weeks pregnant as of the time of writing. 39 now.) That means this baby is welcome to come any
Pregnancy and Postpartum – Clothing Guide 101
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If you’re planning on becoming pregnant soon, or if you’re already pregnant, hopefully you’ll find this trimester-by-trimester guide to preggie-wear helpful. TTC/Not Yet Pregnant —