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Last month was a blur. It seems like tons of little things and a few big things crowded onto my calender. I can chose which of two ways to react. The first and most tempting is to freak out, stess out and reach for the nearest morsel of chocolate I can get my hands on….
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In the midst of devastating news following the Jan. 12 earthquake in Haiti stories of hope have emerged. One of those miracles is 6-year-old Bethany, who has found a “forever family” with local residents Ted and Tina Knox. The first step in the lengthy adoption process began a few years ago when the Knoxs’ 21-year-old…
Poofta! Super simple and super yummy.
Several years ago John’s mom gave us a framed recipe card of one of their family favorite breakfasts. Poofta. It is super easy and is sure to please everyone in your family. What can I say…real butter! I just made some for breakfast this morning and it was so good I thought I would share…
Creative Parenting 101 – Change The Toilet Paper Roll!
I have to admit, sometimes I am not the most organized parent. I am more like a Mary in a Martha world. I know parents who have kept sticker lined chore charts since their kids were potty training, or used Pintrest inspired jars to keep allowances in. The list goes on. But, inevitably our family’s stickers…
Two women get four new lungs
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John gave us a tour of his home town of Defiance Ohio. We went to the Saint Mary’s Catholic Church where he attended school and he told the kids about missing the bus home because he walked to the cookie bakery with the big kids in hope of a tasty treat. We went to the…
