Have you ever encountered a "middle-of-moment"? A moment where you're faced with a choice of distraction, or choosing to pursue a heart posture of intention? We love gathering with our families, friends, neighbors, and just being together. We also love being the hosting house, but with that (more times than I'd like to admit), I
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This Mother's Day, as we celebrate the wonderful mother's in our lives, we are also not blind to the fact that this day has great potential to bring a longing for the mother who has left us; the mothers who were gone too soon. The sting and the yearning it can bring to our days
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Calling all Husbands, Fathers, family members, children, grandparents, mom-tribe friends, and anyone else this may concern this Mother's Day: Still haven’t gotten anything for the woman who gave life to those little angels you call your offspring yet? Let me remind you - Mother's Day is in 3 days! And this year, it's not on their teacher
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Mother's Day 2020: The year every mom deserved a one-way ticket to Tahiti, favorite snacks in hand, and unlimited spa credit upon her arrival. While you're at it, cue the iced, fruity drinks with cute umbrellas delivered to her poolside, too. K? Thanks. Sound about right, mama? Though I'd miss my little ones clinging to my legs
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With Mother's Day just around the corner, we've put together some pretty fantastic, real-life FREE digital Mother's Day Cards! If there was ever a time to celebrate a mother - it's in the middle of a global pandemic, where she's working around the clock within the walls of her home, most likely doubting every move she's
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"Have a routine," they said, "It will be easier," they said. The first month of shelter-at-home came and went, and here we are, still in it. In the middle of a 2-month (or more) "Shelter in Place" order to stay home here in the Mitten state, and many states nationwide... Running out of indoor activities, missing my Target runs,
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Growing up, I remember always looking forward to Easter because as a little girl I loved getting SO dressed up in a fancy new dress, and always anticipating the goodies that would fill our Easter baskets from the "Easter Bunny." Don't forget the Easter egg hunts, which would always result in staining that brand new
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Amongst the news headlines, fear of the unknown, and all that comes with COVID-19, how can we use this time to come together as a family and as a Nation? It starts in our homes. We must first come together in our homes. Join us by following our 4 fun, frugal family festivities to do together within
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Have you ever looked at a ship and wondered how it doesn't sink? In a body of water that could swallow it up, the ship remains above the waves because that's how it was built. The very thing that is was made for (rising above the water), was also the very thing that could take it
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I’ve been thinking for some time now about our roles in society. Our cultural “norms” when it comes to marriage. Specifically when it comes to help. More specifically, for us men. Why are so many household chores just assumed? What are these presumed gender roles that so many of us are taught (intentionally or unintentionally)? The other day I
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Every fall, since even before our kids were born, Matt and I would go to apple orchards, and pick our own apples to eat and devour in my favorite season of all here in Michigan. This tradition has continued on as we've had children, and it's something we look forward to as a family every year. Each
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