Life Is Hard, Embrace It

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Somewhere along the way I bought into the lie that if I did xyz life would be easy and free of problems. Then I bought into the lie that if my life wasn’t easy and free of problems I...
In the late 2000’s Hasbro Inc brought out a toy called KOTA the triceratops. It was a super cool toy that toddlers could sit on, feed, and interact with. It was three feet tall, and pretty awesome. My husband...

Teens + Cooking

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  Encouraging teenagers to find hobbies they are passionate about is not always easy. Electronics tend to come easily for the teens in our home, but we are consistently encouraging them to broaden their horizons outside of the electronic space....
School has begun and I know everyone is glad for the routine to be back in order. But even if your kids go to school, you homeschool, or just have toddlers and babies at home; I think you will...
The problem with the Information Age is sometimes just that, too much information. I felt completely overwhelmed when I first started homeschooling, six years ago, by the amount of resources and choices at my fingertips. But time and time...

Weekend Shopping Round Up

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  Happy Weekend Shopping Round Up! We rounded up some sales to share with you this weekend! Christmas gifts, toys, outdoor play sets, hilarious mugs, and more. Save some money while you shop the deals because some of the items have...
I learned this year that a hot cup of tea and a perfectly timed book can do wonders for my soul. The following are my top 5 motherhood books of 2021. They were all easy to read and provided...
2021 DESTIN 30A PREGNANCY + POSTPARTUM GUIDE Soon-to-be moms deserve a helping hand when it comes to prepping for their little one to come. We wanted to highlight some of our favorite resources around town and online...so we compiled this...
  Recently, my 4 year old has started bombarding me with questions. There’s the usual, “When can I go to school?” “Why do I have to put my cars away?” “Can I go swimming?” But there are also the, “How...
We love dining out as a family, and along with our beautiful beaches and great local attractions, there are some amazing restaurants here! But, if your kids are picky eaters, you are on a tight budget, or you have a...
Join us on Saturday 6/26 for a family fun day celebrating the new expansion of Northwest Florida's only children's hospital!  WHEN SATURDAY, JUNE 26 FROM 9-11AM   WHERE  ASCENSION SACRED HEART AT MACK BAYOU 179 MACK BAYOU LOOP SANTA ROSA BEACH, FL 32459 WHAT TO EXPECT  There will...
letting go

Letting Go

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My kids are still young, but we have been slowly hitting milestones over the last several years that are tough to swallow, some of which are experiences that I’m not present for and letting go is so hard. There...
Every night like clock work after the whole house is still and sound asleep, I pray over you and tuck you in with a 100 kisses goodnight.  After a long busy day of working and being distracted by our daily...
Yes!... I’ll be the first to say I rerun the dishwasher without fully unloading it. Eek! Sometimes my days consist of not matching every family member's socks. Sometimes, my husband will find my socks in his drawer and his...

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Workouts and Grief : Did Running Just Save My Soul?

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trigger warning: ectopic pregnancy "Unfortunately, this is not good news"   The doctor's formality could not hide the discouragement on his face. The heartbeat before I...