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Steady Days: Book Review and Giveaway

“I am not a perfect mother. Often I struggle with impatience; sometimes I lack the enthusiasm I long for. I make many mistakes, just like my children. As they are maturing as children, I am maturing as...

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Keeping Kids Entertained While You Work in the Kitchen

Written by Emily McClements, Contributing Writer While it is definitely a great thing for our kids to help us with cooking in the kitchen, sometimes we just may not need, or want, their help, or they...

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10 Posts I Didn’t Write in 2010

Tonight I’ve been sipping on tea and taking a leisurely stroll through my gorgeous new heirloom seed catalogue… hard to believe that this year is already drawing to a close and that I am beginning to...

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My Journey to Burnout: Proof That I Really Can’t Do It All

Burnout. It’s a word that highly ambitious and driven people like myself often think that we are immune to. I have struggled with over-achieving and perfectionism for almost as long as I can remember....

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Finding Fulfillment in Being a Mother Only

Written by Sherrie Cook, Contributing Writer For many years I’ve disliked filling out paperwork at a doctor’s office or school that asks for my employment status.  I struggle with knowing the right...

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Cleaning During Stolen Moments

I wish that I could simply set aside an hour or two each weekday to focus solely on house cleaning, in order to keep my home in tip-top shape. Yet when I try, up pop all manner of interruptions. A...

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11 Simple Meals for Busy Nights

  As 2011 comes to an end, we’re sharing helpful lists to help you save money, stay healthy, get organized, creatively repurpose, frugally gift-give, intentionally celebrate and more in our “11 Things...

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Day in the Life: Rachel (Busy Mom of a 3 and 5 year old)

Written by Rachel, Contributing Writer I am 30. This might be young to some while older to others, and even though age isn’t significant in motherhood, at 30 this year has been the hardest year of my...

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A Day in the Life: Stephanie (Home Business and Homeschooling with Children...

My days are full to overflowing. As if being a mom to four little ones didn’t keep me busy enough, our household also stays buzzing with: homeschooling our family business, Resound School of Music...

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Coping Strategies During Busy Seasons (Plus My Meal Planning eBook for $0.99!)

Buying cheese in France… how on earth do you choose? Life on the road is more fast paced and full than I expected it to be. Keeping up with our two businesses, homeschooling, the daily cultural...

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My Handpicked Tools for Busy Moms & Healthy Families

  This year’s Ultimate Healthy Living Bundle 2014 is now OVER. We hope that you all enjoy your bundles and watch for the next sale to come around again next year.  We usually also do a homemaking sale...

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10 Minute Workouts for Busy Moms {That Really Work}

I gave up trying to do lengthy workout videos long ago, and the gym hasn’t been much of a thought since my first baby arrived .  These days, I’ve got four kids around, at least one or two of whom have...

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15 Strategies for Eating Well & Avoiding Take-Out During Busy Seasons

I think I’ve finally learned how to keep serving our family real, whole foods, even when life is busy and I don’t feel like I have time to cook properly.  Every once in a while, when we have one of...

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Celebrate with Joy: Epiphany and Reflections on Transforming our Christmas...

I found this year to be one of our most meaningful Christmas seasons so far. It has been such a blessing to begin implementing even a few new things into the way that we celebrate the birth of our...

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Keeping Kids Entertained While You Work in the Kitchen

Written by Emily McClements, Contributing Writer While it is definitely a great thing for our kids to help us with cooking in the kitchen, sometimes we just may not need, or want, their help, or they...

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My Journey to Burnout: Proof That I Really Can’t Do It All

Burnout. It’s a word that highly ambitious and driven people like myself often think that we are immune to. I have struggled with over-achieving and perfectionism for almost as long as I can remember....

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Finding Fulfillment in Being a Mother Only

Written by Sherrie Cook, Contributing Writer For many years I’ve disliked filling out paperwork at a doctor’s office or school that asks for my employment status.  I struggle with knowing the right...

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Cleaning During Stolen Moments

I wish that I could simply set aside an hour or two each weekday to focus solely on house cleaning, in order to keep my home in tip-top shape. Yet when I try, up pop all manner of interruptions. A...

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11 Simple Meals for Busy Nights

  As 2011 comes to an end, we’re sharing helpful lists to help you save money, stay healthy, get organized, creatively repurpose, frugally gift-give, intentionally celebrate and more in our “11 Things...

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My Handpicked Tools for Busy Moms & Healthy Families

  This year’s Ultimate Healthy Living Bundle 2014 is now OVER. We hope that you all enjoy your bundles and watch for the next sale to come around again next year.  We usually also do a homemaking sale...

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