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Perfectly Imperfect: A Peek Behind My Curtain

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Yesterday I tried to create a new quinoa recipe and it really sucked. I just wanted to share that with you in case you are sitting on the other end of my computer, reading my posts, and thinking that everything I try turns to gold. It really doesn’t. Too often, we as women, mothers, bloggers Continue reading →

Random Thoughts on a Sad Day

As I write this, I am on a flight home from Las Vegas. It has been a long day with delayed, and then changed flights due to weather in Denver (my connecting flight). In this moment, I feel many things, but concern for my small problems, is not one of them. I am not concerned Continue reading →

Does Nutella Qualify as Lunch?

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Seriously, I need help. I need to create a better eating habit for myself during my weekdays while I work. I just walked in to the kitchen to look for lunch for myself. I completely glazed over the fruits and vegetables in the fridge like they were they last kid in grade school that anyone Continue reading →

Tips for Traveling to Cuba with Kids

Tips for taking your kids on a family vacation to Cuba, or other Caribbean destination

Have you been thinking about getting away to a tropical location only to find yourself wondering if it is the best idea because your children are still young? Our daughters are four and a half years, and 20 months old and we just arrived back from a wonderful week away in beautiful Varadero, Cuba. Our Continue reading →

Disconnecting from the Internet

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The thought of this title put me in to a mini-panic about 2 weeks ago as I prepared for a whole week offline. Completely unplugged from all things ‘internet’. No email, Facebook, Twitter, no accessing the internet by any means whatsoever. I was elated and nervous at the same time. Many of you know that Continue reading →

Like Taking Candy From a Baby

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Something happened yesterday that I am really not proud of, and I feel like I kind of set myself up for failure. For about 10 years now I’ve bought our Halloween candy on October 31st. There is a really good reason for this. This year, I decided to buy it a week early during my Continue reading →

Video: Update on The Tale of Three Kittens and Their Mom (Day 10)

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So instead of just telling you how our new furry family is doing, I thought a video would do a better job.

The Tale of Three Kittens and Their Mommy

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About four weeks ago now, I was sitting in my kitchen making a list when I noticed a little tabby cat outside of our deck door looking in. I’m calling it a tabby, but it was orange with white, anyway, back to my story. I thought nothing of the cat, there are a couple of Continue reading →

The Kindness of Strangers

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Something happened this past Saturday that I can’t stop thinking about. This weekend, my daughter, and our family got the wonderful chance to understand what it feels like when you encounter truly generous and kind individuals. And I hope this post reaches them because I was inside feeding my youngest some lunch when it happened. Continue reading →

Tips for Road Trips with Kids

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With summer in full swing, families across the country are planning their vacations. Time away from the office and house work and more time to spend together as a family. During the summer months, road trips are an ideal option for family getaways. They are cheaper than flying and can open up a lot of Continue reading →

Happy Canada Day

If you’ve been following my social networks, you have probably guessed that we are away on vacation right now. Right now, we are in Winnipeg, just getting ready to drive down to Fargo with our siblings and all of our kids for some shopping, relaxing, visiting , and playing in the hotel pool. We spent Continue reading →