Happy Mother’s Day

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Wishing all of you Mama’s a wonderful Mother’s Day today. Especially my beautiful, loving Mom Judy. Thank you Mom, for always putting our family first… (oh, and I forgive you for my awful haircut) For teaching me to love and appreciate my big sisters and anything handmade… (mom made our dresses) For always accepting me… read more »

Dreaming of warmer days

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I’ve been M.I.A. a bit here on my blog, but with good reasons. First, we have had a Blizzard here in the NorthEast and were hit pretty hard. Then more snow…and yet, more snow today. Oh, and another snow day for the kids…ugh. Not that I mind having them home, I love it actually, but… read more »

Happy 10th birthday Elle

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10 years old today Elle girl. Wow, double digits ! You have been so excited for this birthday, although composed like a young lady…not overly giddy, like a little girl. I, on the other hand have been secretly hoping that time would slow down….just a little bit. Of course, I am also very excited to… read more »

The benefits of Coconut Oil

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Do you suffer from winter dry skin ?!? What about winter dry scalp ?!? { scratch…scratch } You know that bothersome itch, that comes with those embarrassing white flakes ?!? Don’t be ashamed, I have both dry skin and dry scalp (not to mention dry hands, cuticles…lucky me ! ) ugh. I know, it’s not that… read more »

My son…a 16 year old ?!?

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Oh my, 16 years old ?!? How on earth did that happen so quickly ?? My first born. The adorable little boy who took my breathe away at first sight, and has had me on my toes ever since. Michael Jeremiah. I have loved you since the moment I knew I was having you, and… read more »

My baby is 8

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I can’t even believe it, 8 years old. My baby. Myah Jaye. Where did the time go ?? I know it sounds like such a cliche’, but time did seem to have flown by. I truly cannot believe how quickly you have grown right before my eyes. My sweet little girl. You are such a… read more »

days 19 – 31.

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Yes, that’s right, I failed. Well, failed at posting my positive changes for days 19-31 of the Nesters 31 day event. However, I did make many positive changes those days and throughout the month. { my 31 days were dedicated to positive change, you can read about that here } Days 1 – 18 are… read more »

day 18.

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Day 18 of the Nesters 31 day event. My 31 days are dedicated to positive change. ( you can read more about that here ) Today’s positive change found us. That’s right. As my girls and I were walking off the soccer field this morning, I just about stepped on this little guy… Yes, it’s… read more »

day 17.

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On to day 17 of the 31 day event hosted by the Nester. Positive change is what I’ve chosen for my 31 days. You can read more about that here and in my previous posts. So today’s was simple. I finally moved this full size bed frame from our bedroom to the basement. It’s literally… read more »

Gluten free Oatmeal chocolate chip cookies

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These cookies are delicious. Really. Gluten-free doesn’t have to mean tasteless. My kids LOVED them, as in LOVED liked almost ate the entire batch. { I even had 3 for breakfast….hey, they are made with oatmeal  right ?!? } My husband and I recently started to try and cut gluten from our diets. This is… read more »