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Gluten-Free Oatmeal Cranberry Chocolate Chip Cookies

Christmas is almost upon us! My family is soaking up every last minute we can in the dark living room with the twinkling lights from the Christmas tree and a warm fire keeping us cozy. These are the moments I wish I could bottle. Although, weve not found a way to stop time no matter how quickly the kids are growing, we can take in deep, slow, pine-scented breaths of gratitude. There truly is …

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It’s a Pepper, Wendy. It’s Just a Pepper!

It has been a great week so far. This week I had a little well up of emotion. I went out on the deck and gazed at my pepper plant. For the first time it really sunk in that I have little peppers hanging from the plants delicate branches. I leaned in closer and stared at them for longer than a normal person would do, when I felt a well up of emotion inside …

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Liven Things Up

Part of creating happiness for me is finding ways to liven things up. In many ways being a stay at home Mom is anything but boring. There is constant entertainment and A LOT of laughs. Something is always going on. Even still sometimes it IS boring.

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Spring’s Foot Fashion: Booties

Although almost the entire country was under a thick layer of fluffy white snow about a week ago, America’s favorite groundhog told us on February 2nd to pack up the parkas and slap on the sandals. Feeling a little blue about the weather right now, I’ll believe anything Punxsutawney Phil says if it means spring is coming early this year!

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Christmas Tree Decorations Idea

Holidays, such as Christmas, are supposed to be about spending time with family and creating memories. Combine common holiday tasks, such as decorating the tree, with making memories. Decorating your Christmas tree with your children can become a family tradition you can eventually pass on to your grandchildren. Allow your children to choose the type of decor or theme for the tree decorations.