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Create a laundry routine that works

By Stacey A. Shannon on Thursday, October 14, 2021

10 tips for a no-stress laundry routine 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, so thank you …

Faith

God’s promises for hard times

By Stacey A. Shannon on Thursday, October 7, 2021

Encouragement and Bible verses for difficult times Earlier this week, my youngest woke up in the middle of the night and couldn’t get back to sleep. He ended up waking both my husband and me. I got him settled back into bed and laid down myself. I prayed that my son would be able to …

Parenting

How to not yell at your kids

By Stacey A. Shannon on Thursday, September 23, 2021

5 Proven tips to help you not yell at your kids We’ve all seen them. The parents at the playground who yell without abandon at their kids. They’re tired, exasperated and ready to call it quits. Maybe we’ve been that parent ourselves. None of us are perfect, but most of us don’t want to yell …

Home Parenting

Plan a Halloween party at home (with recipes and FREE Halloween charades!)

By Stacey A. Shannon on Thursday, September 16, 2021

Everything you need for a fun and easy Halloween party at home! 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 …

Parenting

This is life with dyslexia

By Stacey A. Shannon on Thursday, September 9, 2021

A 24-hour look at life with a dyslexic child Recently, I went into my son’s room to wake him up for school. Being tired, he protested a bit. I told him I understood but it was time to get up and have a good day. He replied that he wouldn’t have a good day. In …

Home Recipes

Easy mint chocolate chip mousse recipe

By Stacey A. Shannon on Thursday, September 2, 2021

With 5 ingredients and no cooking needed, you’ll fall in love with this mint chocolate chip mousse recipe! A few weeks ago, my daughter wanted to try making a new recipe. We tried an ice cream based recipe that used chocolate sandwich cookies and mint to make a mint chocolate cake. It was good. But …

Parenting

Parenting toddlers

By Stacey A. Shannon on Thursday, August 26, 2021

Toddlers are tiny bullies! The following post I wrote back in 2014 when I was in the midst of parenting a toddler. If you are currently or ever have parented toddlers, I’m guessing you’ll relate! I love my children. They are awesome. OK, now that I’ve cleared that up, let me continue with my premise …

Marriage Parenting

Our family tent camping fails

By Stacey A. Shannon on Thursday, August 19, 2021

Camping and life lessons learned from tent camping failures I’m a relatively simple person. I enjoy the small things in life and quiet moments. I love nature and feel at peace in the solitude of being in the mountains or on a lake. And so I feel like tent camping should be a great activity …

Parenting

Jokes for kids

By Stacey A. Shannon on Thursday, August 12, 2021

A growing list of jokes for your kids Every school day, I send along a note in my kids’ lunchboxes. I promise you that I’m far from super mom. Mostly, writing is my love language, and the notes evolved from there. My oldest is now in sixth grade, so just like I have gotten creative …

Home Recipes

Easy microwave fudge recipe made five ways

By Stacey A. Shannon on Thursday, August 5, 2021

Chocolate, mint chocolate, brownie batter, cherry cordial and toffee bar chocolate fudge easily made in your microwave! 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 …