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This Ain’t No Stanley

This ain't no Stanley, but by golly, it works! If you have a young person in your life, I'm sure you know that Stanley cups (not to be confused with the hockey tournament) are all the rage. Or maybe it was. My Teen never got into it; maybe View Post

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End Of Senior Year Begins

Happy Monday!  It's been a beautiful weekend here, and it's much needed after all the rain last week!  We stayed busy on Saturday, but Sunday was pretty calm, as it should be.  Here's what we were up to this weekend! Senior Skit Saturday was View Post

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October Fall Home Decor and Happenings

Whew! I know I promised a few October Fall Home Decor pictures a few weeks back, and then the big C hit our home, and well, things just went crazy for a little while there.  I haven't done as much decorating as I had originally wanted to.  I haven't View Post

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COVID Living Lately In Our Home

I can't believe I haven't blogged in almost two weeks.  The days just seem to run together here lately, with some busier than others.  I thought I'd share a few photos of our recent "COVID Living". OUTSIDE Although it has been a bit rainier than I View Post

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Hidden Vintage House Secret In Our Home

A few days ago I discovered a hidden vintage house secret in our home.  When we bought this house I could tell that someone had painted over the sink/vanity area in our master bath.  It's painted a dark grey and I always had it in my mind that we View Post

Significant Benefits of Quitting Smoking

There are many benefits of quitting smoking. We all know that smoking cigarettes isn’t good for your health. Unfortunately, past generations learned the hard way. In the past, you could see your favorite television host with a cigarette in their View Post

How to Bless a Single Mom on Mother’s Day

Parenthood is said to be one of the hardest jobs in life. Naturally, being single takes more out of mom, especially when she might not have much of a support system. Truth is, calling motherhood a 'job' is a bit of disservice because being a single View Post

Erin Condren Planner Review and Favorite Planner Accessories

If you absolutely love planners, then you’ve probably heard of the Erin Condren LifePlanner.  I happen to run across these planners last year while doing a little research to see what kind of planner would best fit my needs.  A teacher friend of mine View Post

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