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DIY Crochet Keepsake Easter Baskets
Earlier this season I found a pattern for bunny and carrot bunting perfect to make for ringing in the Easter and spring season. I quickly made the bunting and was so impressed with the ease of making it, how quickly it worked up, and how precious it turned out that I knew I was going…
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8 Tips for Simplifying Motherhood
Whether you are employed outside the home and carry the weight of household responsibilities as a mom on top of your 9 to 5 or you are a household manager mom, it can be exhausting and sometimes overwhelming just doing the day-to-day. In the home, you’re homemaker, caretaker, chauffeur, nurse, dietician, scheduler, teacher, just to…
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Quick and Easy DIY Teacher Gift
Oh no! It’s the week before Christmas and you let time get away from you. What about the teachers? No worries, mama. With this quick and easy DIY, you’ll be able to preserve the precious memory of this schoolyear’s class and show appreciation for the teachers in your life. Admittedly, this is a super simple…
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Change of Perspective
Taking inspiration from our new barn, my son has been saying “I have to leave in a minute. I have to go to work. I’m building a barn”. He made this comment so many times, my wheels started turning. “How can I give my 4 year old a barn to build?” I wondered, and off…
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Battling Perfection and Unrealistic Expectations
I have to admit that this post is a bit of a pep talk to myself, so I thought if anyone else struggles in this way, it might be good to get out of my journal and onto the blog. I’m a recovering perfectionist, learning to let go, and aspiring to stop with the unrealistic…