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The polar vortex is bearing down upon us. My daughter has had a very long impromptu break from school. The house is a disaster. And I am completely EXHAUSTED. So I have decided it's time for a little positive...
  There was a time in my life when I thought I’d NEVER give up my paper planner or other paper-based methods of organizing and life-management. You see, I’m not really a “techy” person. I’m not typically going to have...
Over the past year, my husband and I set some financial goals that forced us into the uncomfortable task of looking at our spending and finding expenses to cut. It didn’t take much analyzing to realize we were spending...
Since moving to Iowa, the one thing I’ve seen more than I have anywhere else are biracial families. Probably one of the most beautiful things I’ve seen in awhile. However, one of the issues I’ve heard from a lot...
Ok, a bit of click bait. Seriously though, you can! You can do it on your lunch break at work, or waiting to pick up your kid from school. While you wait at the doctor’s office, or sitting on...
It wasn’t until we moved overseas that I heard about the newest birthday party craze: the "Fiver Party." Not only is it GENIUS, but it helps with those last minute birthday gift buying stresses for any busy mama. A...
I had been planning this day since my daughter was born. This was going to be the most magical 5th birthday celebration ever! And no, I am not talking about Disney. Our trip to the American Girl Store in Chicago...
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Winters in Iowa are known to be long and cold and spring tends to be rainy and windy but that doesn’t mean your family...

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