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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 fun and fabulous 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 ...
5 parenting tricks for the busy holiday season
I know I need all the parenting tricks I can carry any day of the week, let alone during the busy holiday season. Though I’m not proud to admit it, ...
#blog4cause: be inspired by the generosity of others
We’re so pleased with the results of the #blog4cause campaign, and we’re only on week three. At this point, we have talked with, tweeted with, facebooked with, pinned with, Instagrammed ...
wooden thank you trays: recycled toy love
This year, because I know just how much time, effort, and energy goes into preparing a meal for tons of family members, I wanted to do something a little special ...
kids baking for a cause: Shot@Life #blog4cause, week 2
Week three has come and gone of our #blog4cause campaign, and we couldn’t be more thrilled at our participation! We know that as we move further into the holiday season, ...
#blog4cause: family giving ideas, week 1
Welcome to #blog4cause: * November & December 2012 * We’re one week into our #blog4cause, and it’s clear through the ideas already linked up and the conversations we’ve had on ...
family bucket fillers: eBooks for the Barlows
We’re really making an effort over here to do more ‘bucket filling’. After reading one of the sweetest books ever, How Full is Your Bucket? For Kids, by Tom Rath ...
