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24 Simple Ways to Create A Christmas Advent For Your Home
When I was a small child my grandparents brought us little chocolate advent calendars from Germany for Christmas. Another countdown was a quilted candy cane that my
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5 Book Series That Will Inspire Summer Adventures
I always looked forward to summer vacation as a child. I looked forward to it even more as a mother of young children. The freedom
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Of Boys, Dirt and Ducks – A Garden Tale
Gardening may be one of the most romanticized hard-labor activities in literature. There truly is something enchanting in the alchemy that combines soil and water and
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The Spiral Jetty – Places to See
The world is such a beautiful place! Some lucky people explore as many nooks and crannies as they can – soaking up cultures and languages
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Making Memorial Day a Family Affair
Since the Decoration Days of the 1860s, Memorial Day in the United States has evolved from a day to honor those who fell in the
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Unboxing Family Photos – 5 ways to dust off old albums
In generations past, one lucky family member would inherit old family photos. The others could do little more than hope for a glance when visiting
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What Love Looks Like
Sometimes what starts as a silly little thing becomes life-changing. Not life-changing in the dramatic way we’ve come to use that term, but life-changing in
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How to Trade Christmas Chaos for Meaningful Traditions
I honestly and truly love Christmas. I don’t love everything that happens this time of year. The chaos of the season is just too much
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Loft Beds Your Kids Will Love
Once upon a Christmas Eve morning my darling husband decided it was time to solve the dilemma of the space-challenged room our boys share. We
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A Fond Farewell to Summer
The summer is waning and autumn is finally tiptoeing in. The pleasant canyon breeze makes my morning walk to work so much cheerier. Is there anything
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The Family Squirrel Rides Again
The Family Squirrel You may remember the Family Squirrel from THIS POST. The sneaky little guy appears unexpectedly at homes in our family. Sometimes he’s
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How to Celebrate Family Love With A Gift for Grandparents
It’s Valentine Week, and we’re going to celebrate all different kinds of love with stories, ideas, tips and more ideas! Today’s idea includes a heartfelt