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Pandemic fatigue and moms

By Stacey A. Shannon on Thursday, April 15, 2021

The exhaustion many moms are feeling more than a year later I can’t speak for all moms, but I can speak for myself. And I can attest that pandemic fatigue is real. Yes, it’s real for everyone. No, I’m not saying any one population has it worse than another. But, I am saying that it …

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10 Things to do when you’re bored

By Lexi S. on Tuesday, April 13, 2021

Ideas to keep you having fun when you’re bored out of your mind Listen, 2020 was rough. We could barely do anything and were probably bored out of our minds — at least I was! So, to prevent that from happening again, I thought of some things you can do when you’re bored to have …

Home Recipes

White and milk chocolate chip cookie recipe

By Stacey A. Shannon on Thursday, April 8, 2021

With two different kinds of chocolate and optional Cadbury eggs, this cookie recipe will satisfy your sweet tooth! Affiliate links are used in this post. If you make a qualifying purchase via my link, I receive a small percentage of the sale at no additional cost to you. I only recommend products and services I …

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Makeup for tweens and teens

By Lexi S. on Tuesday, April 6, 2021

Light facial care and makeup tweens and teens will love Affiliate links are used in this post. If you make a qualifying purchase via my link, I receive a small percentage of the sale at no additional cost to you. I only recommend products and services I use and love. It helps support my blog, …

Spiritual

When I fail God, He remains faithful

By Stacey A. Shannon on Thursday, April 1, 2021

Even though I fail God, He doesn’t fail me! (Plus 10 Bible verses for when we fail God) A couple of weeks ago, my son had a difficult spelling list. As soon as I saw the list of words on Monday as we worked on assignments, I knew it was going to be rough. My …

Parenting

Parenting quotes to inspire you

By Stacey A. Shannon on Thursday, March 25, 2021

25 parenting quotes to encourage moms and dads! Parenthood is wearisome and wonderful. It is exhausting and exhilarating. Sometimes just knowing that you aren’t in it alone is encouraging. For that reason, I’ve put together a list of 25 parenting quotes to inspire, encourage and amuse you along your parenthood journey. “I came to parenting …

Marriage

How to connect with your spouse while raising children

By Stacey A. Shannon on Thursday, March 18, 2021

6 ways to connect in the busyness of raising kiddos My husband and I were married for 10 years before our first child was born. We had 10 years of being able to do things like talk without interruption! Now as the parents to an 11-year-old and an 8-year-old life is different, and we can …

Parenting

20 Lessons from life with a newborn

By Stacey A. Shannon on Thursday, March 11, 2021

Life with a newborn is exhausting, challenging and rewarding I wrote this back in 2013 when I was just starting to feel a bit human again after having our second baby. I’ve done some slight editing, but left it mostly the same. I share for new mamas who are overwhelmed and exhausted. I promise you …

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What to do when a friendship weakens

By Lexi S. on Tuesday, March 9, 2021

Ideas to help when you have issues in a friendship One of the things people have asked me the most is what to do whenever friendship troubles occur. They happen to all of us, and they are the worst. However, there are a few things you can do to help. This world tries everyday to …

Parenting

200 Easter basket ideas that aren’t candy

By Stacey A. Shannon on Thursday, March 4, 2021

Easter basket ideas your toddlers to tweens will love that aren’t full of sugar! Affiliate links are used in this post. If you make a qualifying purchase via my link, I receive a small percentage of the sale at no additional cost to you. I only recommend products and services I use and love. It …