Happy Mother’s Day

Happy Mother's Day!

I’ve been thinking all week that I was going to write some tear-inspiring piece about Mother’s Day, and yet here it is Friday morning, and I’m still not sure what I want to say. Mother’s Day hasn’t been a good day for me since I lost my mom almost eighteen years ago.. It has felt …

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Oreo Cookie Ice Cream Cake

Oreo Ice Cream Cake

This Oreo Cookie Ice Cream Cake recipe is simple, but looks like you slaved over your master piece for hours. It tastes amazing too. If Oreo’s aren’t your favorite, get creative and try a different kind of cookie. Oreo Cookie Ice Cream Cake Ingredients 1 package of Oreo cookies (I prefer double stuf, but any …

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Teaching Children Money Management

Teaching Children about Money Management

Teaching children financial responsibility sounds daunting. But to do our part to send our children off into the world as productive members of society, my family has taken the advice of Love and Logic in the way we teach our children about money in our home. Our children do not get paid for their household …

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Teacher Gift Ideas

teacher gift ideas

Are you short on time and out of ideas for a creative way to thank the people who spend six hours a day with your child? Don’t forget those special daycare teachers too! I perused Pinterest for you and came up with my favorite. Quick and Easy Starbucks gift cards- presentation ideas Summer relaxation buckets “Sharp minds”- …

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My Calendar is a Rainbow of Busy!

Gone are the quiet days of winter. It seems when the sun started shining on a regular basis it induced my calendar to bloom just like the weeds all over my yard. Does anyone else have that heavy feeling of a little panic in their chest? I just know I’m going to let something slip, …

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