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WITHOUT HOLDING BACK!

Proverbs 12:25 says: "Anxiety weighs down the heart, but a kind word cheers it up." The question to ponder in your heart is: "Where can I offer a kind word today?" Someone out there needs your compassion and encouragement.  Share it lovingly and freely, WITHOUT HOLDING BACK! ...

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All Are Welcome

Last weekend we hosted a birthday party celebrating another year of Mr. Awesome’s life.  We closed off the bedrooms, and opened up every other door in our 1500 sq. ft home.  We swept the garage, moved a few things, and welcomed in over 90 of our friends, neighbors, co-workers, and family.  There ...

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Sweet Graycie’s Baptism Anniversary

Happy 2nd Baptism Anniversary to this little cutie! 2 years ago we dedicated you to the Lord in front of our great big church family. We had no idea that just three days later we'd almost lose you. This day reminds me to love you while I can, because even though I say you're mine, you're not. You ...

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Scoopy Doos Ice Cream and More

In my last post I talked about making a Summer Bucket List.  If you’re anywhere within driving distance of Forest City, Iowa and you ARE making a summer bucket list, I suggest adding a trip to Scoopy Doos.  There are also have several local parks you could stop at. My three enjoy the triple ...

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Siblings Day 2015

My dad sent me an e-mail this morning with this picture attached: He said I could use it for the Siblings Day thing on Facebook. Crap!  It's Siblings Day? Wait... What exactly is that? When did this even become a thing? Naturally, I Googled it.. It’s official.  April 10th is Siblings Day Which is ...

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Grandma Dorothy’s Special K Bars

    I shared on Facebook that Special K Bars are *the* most loved treat on my husband's side, at extended family gatherings. We've been together almost 11 years, and for the first time ever... I was asked to bring them to one of their big shindigs!  Say what!?    I was worried they’d be rock hard, ...

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Homeschooling at the Grocery Store

Hello All! Today I wanted to share with you my Quick Tips for homeschooling at the grocery store. Toddlers/Preschoolers: Ask them the colors of the fruits and veggies. Ask them to identify various foods. "Do you know what this is?"  When they get it right, praise them AND say back the ...

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DIY: Convert a Standard Kid’s Bike Into a Balance Bike

  Not to brag, but I really love teaching kids to ride their bikes, and most of the kids love learning too! One of the quickest ways to teach them to ride without training wheels is to first teach them to balance on two wheels. In order to learn balance, they need to be able to reach the ground.  ...

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Mom Needs Shoes

So there we were, a family of 5, hauling butt through a parking lot so I could make an impromptu stop at the shoe store, and still get everything done on my errands list. In our Circus Operation we had: A dad head up, looking forward, strutting his stuff with a new haircut. A preteen holding ...

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Life Hack: Opening a Diary Lock Without the Key

Just a friendly #parenthack, #lifehack or whatev, in case you find yourself in the same predicament I was in this morning.  The rounded end of a bobby pin will pop these little locks open, easy peasy. How To: Stick the rounded end of the bobby pin into the lock. Give it a little turn or jiggle. It ...

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I have always had a desire to live simple while striving to be more intentional and working to do things slightly better than I did the day, week, month, or year before.

I appreciate putting more emphasis on people and experiences, than material things.  I attribute this to my {mostly} unplugged childhood.

I was born in Minnesota and after moving to Iowa I was able to go back for well over a decade to visit with my grandparents in the same home that my parents brought me home to as an infant.  As a child I loved hearing my Grandpa Link tell stories and adored spending time in the kitchen learning from my Grandma Edna. I believe those admirable character traits of my grandparents are woven into the fibers of who I am today.

My husband and I met 4 days after my 18th birthday, we were just friends for only a week before deciding dating and ‘forever’ were in our plans.

Together we built our dream home on the edge of town where we are creating our modern city-life homestead while we raise and homeschooling our four children.

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