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Cheesy Breakfast Enchiladas

At our house, we are big on breakfast for dinner. Breakfast for breakfast, on the other hand, is a different story. When I see others’ meal plans that include plans for breakfasts, lunches, AND dinners, my eyes kind of glaze over. We’re kind of a “fend for your self” family when it comes to breakfasts […]

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Giving Birth for the Second Time: Addressing Fears, Adjusting Preferences

If you’re pregnant (or planning to be) for the second time, you may be approaching your birth with a sense of excitement and nerves. Your previous birth experience(s) influence the way you feel about future births. Women who felt supported and strong during their first birth will likely approach their next birth with confidence, while […]

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Link Roundup!

how about that game, the germany fan whispers awkwardly * How college wrestling star Tiger Mandingo became an HIV scapegoat: The only question more important than how Johnson became both a media flashpoint and morality tale is why. The nasty racial tone the story took is not surprising, given Johnson’s charged nickname, his white sex […]

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Home Decorators Elephant Garden Stool

To see a reference of all of our looks for less, please follow my 

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Printable Freebie: Gemstone Bookplates

One of my favorite online discoveries of the last year was the British Library’s Flickr stream. Not necessarily what you’d expect from a social media page, The British Library’s Flickr functions as a massive, searchable online compendium of scanned imagery, largely in the public domain. In other words, a crafter’s goldmine! Ever since I discovered the […]

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The Brontës’ Juvenilia Is Tiny And Stupid; This Giant Book Rules

"Oh, the Brontës made tiny, adorable books as children, what a whimsically elfin set of juvenilia, hooray for the enchanting teeny-weeny Brontës. What a wee, fetching pursuit for precocious children, these improbably-sized books made with fairies’ wings and baby angel stitches." Read more The Brontës’ Juvenilia Is Tiny And Stupid; This Giant Book Rules at […]

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Blueberry Crisp (No White Sugar, No Dairy, No Gluten)

I love dessert. I love butter, sugar and cream — and all of the other sinful ingredients that go into a decadent dessert.  However, I’ve been on a quest to lighten up my desserts, to reduce my sugar intake and to substitute more “healthy” ingredients into my recipes. I thought I would start with a […]

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Questions of eternal significance: Do you have a black-and-white chevron pillow from IKEA?

This may be the most random question I’ve ever asked in a blog post, but I need to know . . . Do you have these chevron black-and-white pillows in your home? I just feel like they’ve become a Thing. Maybe it’s because I have them. Maybe it’s just the old “when you’re shopping for […]

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Content From Around The Web

what the hell is this i dont know but im getting them too we better close the gym these bumps might be contagious 5. scarf frowning 4. bones turn into cancer 3. don’t like juice 2. its bad 1. oh no dudeno you wont no they werent you just give them one penny and your […]

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Kids Activities – add your links!

I hope all of you who were celebrating this week either Canada Day or 4th of July had safe and happy celebrations. I had a wonderful holiday and am trying my best to plan out a great summer filled with kids activities , family fun, and summer reading. Most of what we do all summer […]

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DIY Mirrored Trellis

Right now I can’t get enough of my garden. To be honest, it was kind of a dirt pit at the beginning of spring, but since then a lot of work has gone into it, so I’ve really been taking time to appreciate the fruits of my labor. We’d added a fence for privacy, but […]

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Twig & Bead Fairy Wands

I love exploring in the woods and while my children enjoy it they take it for granted. I love finding new ways to get them exploring their own environment and finding creative ways to use what we have in our yard. These twig and bead fairy wands were so much fun to make. We brought […]

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