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Turtle Fest At Turtle River State Park
Every year, Turtle River State Park in North Dakota hosts Turtle Fest in the park and this year I decided to take my two older ones. Turtle Fest allows children to have a hands on experience of the park and
Shaving Cream Fun
The last few days have been chilly and rainy so my children have had some unspent energy. Their imaginations needed an outlet so I put both kids on our deck, gave each a piece of paper, and put some shaving
Look Who Is Finally Home!
After 10 week on bed rest and almost 5 weeks in the hospital, we are thrilled to have brought our precious baby girl home. We can not get enough of her sleeping face and how much of a miracle she
Busy Bag: Beads and Pipe Cleaners
One of my kid's favorite busy bags consist of something that for me wouldn't be any fun but something my kids adored. We stopped at the dollar store and picked up one bag of beads and one bag of
Homemade Bath Paint – Just $.19 to Make!
I love bath time because it can be a time for my kids to experiment where the "mess" is contained. In the past, I have bought bath paints for them to use and while the kids loved them -
Teaching Our Children Contentment in a Discontent World
Christmas time is over - the presents unwrapped and life is slowly going back to normal. However, what is left besides wrapping paper and boxes is not pretty - discontentment, depression, and unrest. Children show this attitude the most because
The Reluctant Entertainer Giveaway {Ends 10/19}
In our quest for a happy home, I learned that having people over, listening to their stories, sharing in their struggles, eating dinner and laughing - caused our home to be happy. Not only has our whole family been exposed
Unmet Expectations
From early on in our marriage, Dylan and I realized that if we didn't express our expectations for the other one in certain situations that we both ended up discouraged and at odds without realizing why we were at odds.
Let Things Go
Rushing out the door on Friday morning, I called my husband and said these dreadful words - "I'm really sorry, honey, but the house is in terrible shape. The worst shape I have left in a while but I'm really
Keeping the Kitchen Clean
It's nearing dinnertime, the kids are whining, your husband is coming home in 30 minutes, and you walk into the kitchen to find an overwhelming mess. Has this ever happened to you? Nothing discourages me more than having a messy
