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Gratitude: The Cure for Entitlement

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The Cure for Entitlement: Gratitude   My son has been excitedly asking about our gratitude jar for the past month. Filling the jar with things we are thankful for is a tradition we do every November. Every day in November (ideally… we often have to catch up!), we write down things we are thankful for on slips of paper and add them to the jar. On Thanksgiving Day, we read all of our notes aloud. It is a humbling and gratifying experience to say the least. To hear aloud my family members say things that maybe I never think to… Continue reading

Hobby Lobby Christmas Decor on Sale

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Advertising Disclosure: This post includes affiliate links. Please see our Privacy Policy and Disclosure for more details. Hobby Lobby is an amazing place.  I can get lost in the store and my worries seem to melt away as I focus on a much bigger God.  The verses of truth surround me in that store!  I know it may sound materialistic, but I’m okay with that.  😉 Selected Hobby Lobby Christmas decor is on sale this week at 50% off and also today only they are offering free shipping as well! Get Free Shipping on orders of $59 or more at… Continue reading

Janie and Jack Girls Dresses 20% off TODAY ONLY

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Advertising Disclosure: This post includes affiliate links. Please see our Privacy Policy and Disclosure for more details. What I love about Janie and Jack are their heirloom-quality clothing.  It’s typically a little pricey for our budget, but when you find a sale, you find a great quality clothing item you can pass down.  If you are looking for Christmas dresses, or just dresses for every day, you need to take a look.  This extra 20% off available today only will help you find those items you are looking for this Christmas.  Like this adorable, simple Christmas Janie and Jack girls… Continue reading

Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes

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Filling Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes is a Christmas tradition for our family.  In a simple gesture, the kids and I gather our gifts to go in the boxes typically starting on Fall Break.  We try to send out by early November, so the kids who receive them do so by Christmas time.  In these boxes, we include the following: Items to Include Simple toys, like a jump rope or bouncy ball Wooden games or puzzles from the dollar store Basic hygiene items such as toothbrush, toothpaste, comb or brush Clothes, such as a T-shirt, underwear, socks, and possibly flip flops or… Continue reading

Perfect Hostess Gift: Southern Tea Towels

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Nothing says warm and inviting like a tea towel.  They may or may not be originally “southern,” but the cute and sometimes bold sayings on the towels, say welcome to my home!  You can’t have too many tea towels, or so we say.  I have a confession: I have an obsession for tea towels. The words make me smile or reminisce and they are so practical and handy! If you’re headed over to someone’s house, wrap up a tea towel in some ribbon and a cute note, and you will make your hostess’s day.  Tea towels are the perfect inexpensive… Continue reading

Clinique Bonus Time is Now

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Clinique Bonus Time at Macy’s is NOW ~ Don’t Miss it!     Advertising Disclosure: This post includes affiliate links. Please see our Privacy Policy and Disclosure for more details. Choose your free 7-piece gift with $29 Clinique purchase. Shop now at Macys.com! Valid 9/26 through 10/10Heads up, now is a great time to stock up on your makeup as it’s Clinique Bonus Time at Macys!  This is the easiest way to buy your makeup!  You don’t even have to find time to go shopping.  Simply go to Macy’s online by clicking the picture to the right, and order your needed items. … Continue reading

Stock Up and Save with End of Summer Sales!

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Advertising Disclosure: This post includes affiliate links. Please see our Privacy Policy and Disclosure for more details. In our house, we’re excitedly anticipating a fun weekend ahead, mostly outdoors with friends and family; but, also looming in my mind are so many upcoming fall events! For most of these events coming up, as a mom I think about what we need and how to prepare! Much to my and my husband’s dismay, so many of these things involve purchasing items to get ready. I suppose it’s the season we’re in. There are chorus and band concerts, fall games, horse shows,… Continue reading

Tailgating and Game Day: Are you Ready?!

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Advertising Disclosure: This post includes affiliate links. Please see our Privacy Policy and Disclosure for more details. By ready, I mean, do you have a game day shirt, at the least?  I’m going to help you find some affordable and adorable options for tailgating and game day before selection is slim.  Football season will be here in less than a week!! Our kids are growing up, so no longer can I dress them in cheer uniforms and team-themed cute outfits.  If you can, you are lucky!!  Enjoy it!!  Now, a school T-shirt is what I get, and I’ll take it! … Continue reading

Deals on School Supplies

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Advertising Disclosure: This post includes affiliate links. Please see our Privacy Policy and Disclosure for more details. It’s that time again, time to shop for school supplies and other back to school items.  Wasn’t it just yesterday that the kids finished school?  Crazy to think another busy year is about to start (confession:  I love the summer time with the kids at home or away at camps and less on the schedule!)  But alas, it is that time for a new school year to start.  To me, shopping in advance and online is much easier and less stressful than fighting… Continue reading

Freezer Friendly Muffins

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These banana chip muffins are perfect for breakfast or a snack, and can be easily frozen for later.  Even better is pulling them out of the freezer later on and having the work already done!  Super easy, kid-friendly, and freezer-friendly, I wanted to share this banana chip muffin recipe to make your life easier!   [ultimate-recipe id=”67095″ template=”default”]   Continue reading

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