Are your Kids Safe
I was thinking about the news this week. One particular national news I almost decided to share my thoughts on, but to be honest, the emotions I’ve seen around the Internet…I don’t want to go there here. There have been a couple smaller and local articles that have been pulling at me, though, and making […]
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Why I Won’t Wear a Bikini
Have you seen this video? The Evolution of the Swimsuit by Jessica Rey has had me thinking for a few weeks now since I first saw it. Take a moment to view it if you haven’t yet, and then let’s discuss below. If you’ve been around Home Maid Simple for awhile, you may recall my […]
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Spring Cleaning the Car
I admit it. This is what my van looked like yesterday morning, and for quite some time before that. Disgusting right? I keep asking myself why I didn’t clean this sooner, and then I wonder how in the world we haven’t all been extremely sick. Riding around in a vehicle so extremely dirty, the kids […]
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A 1 Car Family in a Modern World
Last week Mark sold his truck. With a possible (and 98% likely) move again in our future, and trying to finish our bathroom remodel, I believed Mark decided to sell in order to have just a tad more money to finish things up here. Communication was not our strong point that weekend, when 20 minutes […]
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Finding Self Worth {Think About It}
Have you ever wondered why you matter? Why should you care about things? Why should anyone care about you? Do you recognize yourself when looking in a mirror? I believe we all at times ask ourselves these questions. It’s part of our journey to become an individual with likes and dislikes. But most importantly I […]
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Practice Makes Perfect {Think About It}
Practice Makes Perfect I seem to find myself teaching the kids this good bit of advice a lot recently. At this very precious time in their lives, they are learning the value of doing something well, and the hard work it takes to accomplish something well. I worry actually that if I become too […]
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Look for the Helpers {Think About It}
I’m sure you have all seen this quote spreading around the Internet this week. I really fell in love with this sage advice. It mostly reminded me of my mother and wisdom she would have imparted to me. Actually it’s very similar to the one piece of advice I’m always holding on to from my […]
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Simplifying Birthday Parties {Think About It}
My kids are obsessed with birthdays. It’s probably a topic discussed at least once a day in our house. I’m not entirely sure why the fixation on this topic. I would love to say it’s because of how we celebrate. After I posted about my daughters Jake and The Neverland Pirates party, I had a […]
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Kids and Doors {Think About It}
I never promised this meme would always be deep thinking. With that in mind, I give you what was on my mind yesterday. (pun so not intended) Kids and doors. Have you ever noticed how many times a day you ask your child to “Close that Door” or “Leave the Door Open!” […]
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Making Time for Yourself {Think About it}
Earlier this week I was so excited to show off the dress I made for my little niece. I haven’t taken the time to sew for a long time, and it was so fun and relaxing to do something I loved again. We had a great discussion on Facebook about hobbies that moms give up […]
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