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{these faces}

loving these faces this beautiful weekend! ...
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I Don't LIke My Life Today

"When sorrows come, they come not single spies, but in battalions!"~William Shakespeare~ My life is truly nothing to smile about lately and to be quite honest, I am not coping well at all. Due to... ¸„ø¤º°?This is your reminder to come on over to finish reading the rest of the post! It's ...
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MOM Tip - Cookie Cutter Food

Use cookie cutter shapes that go with your child's birthday party theme to cut out sandwiches, jiggler jell-o, cookies, pizza etc. Such as if your child is having a 101 Dalmatian party use a dog bone shaped cookie cutter. ...
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My little girl's growing up

Today, my daughter said those words that every mom longs to hear.Today, she told her little sister "Don't just throw that somewhere, there's a place for everything and put everything in it's place"I know, my heart is absolutely bursting with happiness.  It's a phrase I thought I'd never hear ut ...
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Giveaway Monday -- Sunbasilgarden Handcrafted Happy Soap

Happy Monday!It's time for a fun giveaway! I'd like to introduce you to  Sunbasilgarden Soaps -- handcrafted happy soaps! How cute are these soaps??  You MUST check them out. So fun!! Chocolate Covered Pretzel Soap!Cupcake Soap!Cookies and Milk Soap!Caramel Apple Soap! Christ ...
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Responsiblitiy, Part 2

I am still pondering this idea of being responsible ...here are my initial thoughts on the subject.I have been thinking alot about the areas I am feel like I am mismanaging my resources.{Remember ..stress happens when our resources and what requires our resources are off balance ..if we know and tru ...
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Labor Tips for Labor Day

Because I am not an expert on birth but I have had a few... Here's a few tips to help you achieve a natural labor:1. Accept the fact that there's probably going to be some pain. (all the women that have had natural births are laughing to themselves now) Alright.. chances are there's going to be a lo ...
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TERRO Review & Giveaway

This review and giveaway was originally supposed to be posted during my Home for Summer event at the beginning of August. However, with my family emergency, many reviews had to take the back burner while I dealt with the issues at hand. My apologies! So without further adieu,  I am pleased to introd ...
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Not Me! Monday — Muscoot Farm and Beautiful Clouds

We did not have the most marvelous time at Muscoot Farm in Katonah yesterday. The weather was not perfect — breezy and warm. We did not go on a little hike, we did not see two fish being caught, we did not see the biggest pig I have ever seen, we did not have French Fries [...] ...
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mobile stand.

two boys150 large avocados from our backyard tree2 neon yellow signsa large wagon and 2 bucketsgrocery bagslabor day block garage salesand a Daddyoff for a walk.......65.00 in the pocket and an hour later ...
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Talking to our kids about sex

One of the most difficult and awkward subjects for me to talk to my boys about is sex.  I know I am not alone in this.  We are mama’s.  There is not a fiber of my being that wants to think about my child “doing it” with anyone.  In fact, there is a big part [...] ...
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Curriculum Share: Teaching Textbooks

A new school year is underway.  Everyone has different schedules but most have begun their lessons.  There seems to always be some tweaking if not major changes at the beginning of each new year.  I am one who is pretty set in the curriculum I use but on occasion we do try something new.  It [...] ...
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3rd Annual Lose for Good Campaign

The third annual Lose for Good campaign is kicking off today!! The pounds you lose from September 6 to October 23, 2010 can help feed children and families in need. Take the time to check it out at the Lose for Good website.Last year, I really did not have any weight to lose, because I was so close ...
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Sesame Street E-books! [A Review]

I have some very exciting news for my fellow homeschoolers, book lovers and parents alike! Sesame Street now has an E-bookstore!I was given the opportunity to review Sesame Street E-Books for free. And while I'm generally not an e-book lover I was impressed with my experience. I'm a book snob, I lov ...
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Not Me Monday: Whiteboards and Dancing

A whiteboard in our library and schoolroom was not frustrating me, so I did not decide to re-hang it in the middle of dictating spelling for homeschool: I was not late to a book club meeting last week, because I not only had to drop off a UPS package (I had to find . . . → Read More: Not Me ...
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THE VALUE OF TIME

This will help you value life, time, friends and family! What's it really worth to you? Imagine there is a bank that credits your account each morning with $86,400. It carries over no balance from day to day. Every evening deletes whatever part of the balance you failed to useduring the d ...
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Simple Woman’s Daybook:

        FOR TODAY... Monday September 6th, 2010 Outside my window...  It is hot again.. I’m almost looking forward to the cooler weather up north! I am thinking... First trip to Maine schedule in 12 days! I am thankful for.. Time ...
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How to Deal With Difficult People

We all have to deal with difficult people at some point in our lives. Some people are chronically difficult and it is best for your own mental and emotional well being to limit your time with these people as much as possible. It is extremely wearing to be around people who are difficult on a regu ...
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Monday Tip--Eyes and Onions

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Obama’s Rug #3

Dear Reader, The third quote from President Obama’s new rug is by Abraham Lincoln: “Government of the People, By the People, For the People”   Now I have no problem with the content of this quote. It is what our government is supposed to be. We could debate the merits of various kinds of gover ...
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