mom • parenting • parenting • home management
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on December 21st, 2011 | 2 Comments »
About a month ago, we sent out a survey to our readers and online community. Not surprising to us, they wanted more craft and food… posts. And for a good reason. Whether you craft or spend any time at all in the kitchen, DIY pics and food photos are eye
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my world • raising giving children
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on October 4th, 2011 | 4 Comments »
My 10-year-old son has entered the tween phase… where he, on a regular basis, says: “I can’t wait until I’m 18 and I can do whatever I want.” Even though I didn’t want to burst his bubble by telling him that no one ever really gets to do whatever they
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mom • family fun & traditions
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on June 16th, 2011 | 4 Comments »
My 10-year-old son was just a baby yesterday. The growing pains must have been tremendously painful, because, in what felt like overnight, he’s above my shoulders in height and can almost look at me eye-to-eye. What’s worse is he talks back every chance he dares—all signs he is leaving childhood…
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my world • moms making a difference
by Jamie Moesser on June 15th, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Picture, if you will, a woman who describes herself this way: “I live in a 100-year-old farmhouse out in the country. I hate to shop. I would never buy new clothes if it wasn’t for a husband who makes me give up things like the purple bathrobe I wore for…
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my world • Leaving a Legacy
by Tammy Kling on May 22nd, 2011 | 1 Comment »
…What’s your legacy? Ask anyone the same question, and you’ll get different answers, depending on what’s important to them. Maybe it’s giving back, or teaching your kids to do the same. Maybe it’s finding unique ways to learn, grow, and bond together as a family. Or maybe you want to
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my world • moms making a difference
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on May 4th, 2011 | 2 Comments »
When I think of motherhood, one of the first things that pops into my head was the awesome experience of childbirth. The birth of my oldest son (now 10) was amazing, but not without struggles.
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I was diagnosed with pre-eclampsia and sent to the hospital for tests. The doctor decided
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#gno information!
by Jen Tilley on May 4th, 2011 | 17 Comments »
Developing photos and scrapbooking might seem a bit time-consuming but with Kodak Photo Books… you can easily create a one-of-a-kind photo book that is personalized and filled with all of your favorite moments. The online application helps you manage every detail page-by-page and with over 40 stylish backgrounds, there is
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my world • Mom It Forward Mondays
by Jamie Moesser on May 2nd, 2011 | No Comments »
This week’s Season of Service challenge involves serving by nurturing, two verbs that naturally go together. Nurturing is an inherent part of motherhood, something celebrated this month on Mother’s Day and discussed tomorrow during #GNO sponsored by BabyCenter…. Here are some simple ways you can nurture not only your
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mom • parenting
by Jamie Moesser on April 18th, 2011 | No Comments »
…What does it say about me that I am always somewhat surprised when I hear that other mothers face similar challenges to mine, or that they react a lot like I do to tantrums and time-outs? Motherhood to me has been an amazingly soul-expanding experience, a journey through the jungle
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my world • moms making a difference
by Jamie Moesser on March 30th, 2011 | 14 Comments »
…Before she became a mom, Yakini Etheridge used to have a standing beauty appointment once a week. Then, there were times when she couldn’t remember when she’d last put on make-up. Like many women, Yakini Etheridge initially got into blogging to chronicle her motherhood adventure, particularly for her friends and
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