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The Day Before Thanksgiving

The day before Thanksgiving is turning out to be a cozy day in our home.  I put in just about a full day of cleaning yesterday so that today could be relaxing.  When you normally get up at 5 AM, sleeping in until 7:30 is a treat!  We woke up to a View Post

How self care can make you feel so much better.

Why Self Care is So Important to Your Well-Being

Self care has always been such a funny word to me. I always thought it implied laziness and selfishness. I'd read articles from women who took long weekends away alone to regroup . It always seemed indulgent and selfish.  I've been through quite a View Post

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Holiday Traditions and Sharing a Cup of Folgers Coffee

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of The J.M. Smucker Company. The opinions and text are all mine. I’m partnering with Folgers® at Walmart through the Share A Cup & A Story campaign, to celebrate new and old holiday View Post

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How to Blog Without Going Broke

How to blog without going broke? Blogging expenses was an area of my finances that I seriously had to revisit this year.  Paying down medical expenses from my heart surgery became a top priority for our family finances, and my blogging slowed down View Post

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Keeping Perfect Time with Jord Wooden Watches

I received the product pictured below in exchange for my honest review. No other compensation was received. My job as a librarian in an elementary school requires me to be a meticulous manager of my time.  I shuffle seven classes in and out in a View Post

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How to Make an Edible Plant Cell Project for School

Making an edible plant cell project might sound like a time consuming project to take on at first, but they are easy to make.  It's also a fun way to learn the parts of a plant.  My son had to make this edible plant cell for a classroom project in View Post

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How to Find Discontinued Makeup and Other Items

How to find discontinued makeup and other items when something you really love is no longer sold can be a real struggle!  I swear, this is the story of my life lately.  I find a product, fall in love with it, and then it seems to get yanked from the View Post

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Nagging Mom and Pre-Teen Boy

Welcome to the Nagging Mom and Pre-Teen Boy Show!  There has been a sudden change in my household between my son and I.  He is 12 now and not quite a teenager, but certainly not a small child.  He's a great kid.  He makes good grades and doesn't give View Post

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