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k-cup advent calendar: make it a thoughtful, thankful holiday
We’re longtime fans of the advent calendar and and longtime fans of coffee. When we stepped up our game last year and sprung for a Keurig, every ...
3 reasons we are thankful for our Intel All-In-One PC (sponsored)
We are wholeheartedly thankful for many of the opportunities that writing this little bloggy-blog affords because it is truly a labor of love. For many, many years I ...
giving thanks every day: easy, at-home graffiti board
Our house is already knee-deep in holiday catalogs, mailers, and promos, and it’s totally insane. So in order to ‘reign in’ the madness early in the game and to help ...
put an end to hunger in america: get the whole family involved
I’ve thought long and hard about how to get my family involved in helping to end hunger in America, knowing that all around us–in DC Metro suburban community–people are hungry. ...
teaching kindness: labor day is neighbor day!
Kindness is contagious. Really, it is. And any time we (and I’m talking you, me–anyone!) can teach our kids to be kind–just for the sake of being kind–is a win ...
give words as a gift: word conscious kids use wordle
It’s that time of year again, when the fliers start coming around collecting money for teacher gifts. And collecting for teachers’ gifts–on top of other household expenses–can really put a ...
raising girls who rock the world: books, motivation, and more
Raising kids–kids who are strong and confident and smart and happy and kind–is a job that I take very seriously. But I especially think that raising girls who are strong ...
susan neibur: we celebrate you
Susan, My dear friend. We miss you. And we celebrate you, my friend. Every day. Though we miss your sweet face. We celebrate your amazing, encouraging words. We celebrate your ...
how to make a candy wreath
One of my favorite challenges is finding a craft that doubles both as a fun family activity and a gift–especially during this crazy busy but totally festive time of year. ...
take time to give this holiday: #blog4cause
We’re right smack dab in the middle of the holiday season, and it’s hard to slow down at this point. I totally get that. Believe me. But it’s so important ...
advent activity calendar: fun, festive family holiday time
It’s that time of year again–time for our Advent Activity Calendar! Our Advent Activity Calendar is something we’ve been doing for the last four years, where we very simply plan ...
