A Modern Day Fairy Tale

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When it comes to teaching children, I've always been on the opinion that you have to make it appealing to them. Math in and of itself can be boring, you have to make it exciting...come at it from something they like. When my son was younger, we saw this firsthand w…

At seven years old and no wigglers in sight, we were truly beginning to wonder if Shaun was ever going to lose his first tooth. Earlier this month, one finally started wiggling! On December 14, it came out! Two days later, the second came out too! Just in time for Christmas...and you know what that…

I absolutely, positively LOVE Christmas music...there is something about those old familiar tunes (and new hits too) that I just cannot get enough of! To be honest, I'd probably listen to it year round if I could! In fact, when I was a teenager, I worked at a theme park in Santa Claus, IN calle…

What kind of tree decorator are you?

Are you a perfectionist? Each ornament in its perfect place, looking like it stepped straight out of magazine spread? Do you just throw on everything you have on with no rhyme or reason (or let the kids do so). Are you somewhere in the center- you have a color s…

Welcome to the Home for the Holidays Giveaway Hop, hosted by the Blogging Mamas Network! We are right in the middle of the Holiday Season, stockings are hung by the Fireplace, the smell of an Evergreen fills your Home… I’ve teamed up with a great group of bloggers that want to fill your home with …

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In today's culture, it seems like our little one's are bombarded with so much more negative than positive, doesn't it? From TV to movies, music and even the books we read, the negative seems much easier to find than the positive. It…

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A few weeks back I shopped thei…

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At the end of September, our lives were forever changed when my husband got out of the Marine Corps after 11 years. I can tell you from personal experience that this transition can be exci…

Welcome to the bumGenius 4.0 Giveaway, sponsored by Cotton Babies and hosted by Thrifty Nifty Mommy & Viva Veltoro! Cloth diapers have come a LOOOOOONG way over the last few decades. Pins and prefolds are a thing of the past. If you don’t believe it, check out bumGenius 4.0 One-Size Cloth Diap…

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I'll be honest, I'm not really much of a football fan. Or sports in general really. In fact, the fact that I know that a touchdown is a football term is nothing short of a miracle. Truly. I couldn't tell you one professional NFL team to save my life...let …

If I had my way, come Christmastime my house would be decorated from floor to ceiling! I just ADORE holiday decorating. Unfortunately this is another one of those areas that can put a strain on our budget! Holiday decor is NOT cheap! But that doesn't mean us frugal shoppers have to give up our …

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Tomorrow, December 9th, is the big day. The day that kids and grownups alike have been anxiously awaiting...the release of Guardians of the Galaxy on Bluray and DVD!…

Another busy month around our household! We have been getting into the holiday swing...and enjoying every minute. Here's a look back at our November via Instagram:



We made pumpkin pies!



We got into the Christmas spirit! 


We dressed up...just for fun!


We had silly hair days!


We went to Cub Scouts!!




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For as long as I can remember, taking photos has been a big part of my life. I remember as a young child I would go to my great grandma's house and the first t…