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Disneynature Educator’s Guide & Family Pack #homeschool #freebie

Are you looking for fun activities for your kids to do this Earth Day? If so check out this Disneynature Chimpanzee Family Activity Book. You can download it for free and print it out for your little ones! I had a great time learning about Oscar the baby chimp from Disneynature's Chimpanzee, and have enjoyed sharing these activities with my own kids as well. There are fun mazes, dot to dot worksheets, and cool animal trading cards. This is also a great resource for homeschooling … [Read more...]

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April 22, 2012 | Posted Under: Homeschooling

Couch To 5K: My Fitness Goal For 2012

Yes, I do realize we are almost half way through the year, and I am just now setting a fitness goal... Okay, so I have talked about it before and I will say it again, only this is the LAST time!!! I want to run. Not because I love running, but because I hate it! I want to force myself to do something that I don't enjoy doing. Why do I want to run, if I hate doing it? Maybe I'm cRAzY... No really (I know I'm crazy), I want to run because: - I can do it anywhere - The kids … [Read more...]

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April 22, 2012 | Posted Under: Weight Loss

#DisneyPixar Event Day 1: Screening of Brave & La Luna

Unlike my trip to California last year, my flights went a lot smoother. Not only was I able to get 8 posts written, I also came away headache-free (I planned ahead this time and loaded up on Aspirin before the flight). I was thrilled to head off to San Francisco, hoping to see not only Pixar Animation studios, but also Alcatraz and the Golden Gate bridge (and I saw the both!!). When I arrived at the airport I was excited to meet Sippy Cup Mom, a blogger I had never met, as well as some … [Read more...]

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April 20, 2012 | Posted Under: California, Coming To A Theater Near You, My Life, Travel

When the foundation’s weak…

My mom and I were talking a few days ago, about all of the remodeling they have been doing to their home. I was shocked to hear all of the horror stories of shabby building, cutting corners, and honestly plain ol "I don't give a crap" attitudes their builders seemed to have. They have discovered so many issues with the homes since buying it, which I'm sure many homeowners find, but one of the one's that scared me the most was the foundational issues they have dealt with. Now, I don't know a … [Read more...]

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April 19, 2012 | Posted Under: My Life

So Good, So Sweet: A Baby Story

One of the most unexpected moments in our family came when I found out I was pregnant with our fourth child, Anna. While it was really hard to adjust to the shock of the news my children were overjoyed to welcome a new baby into our family. What was even sweeter than finding out I was pregnant was when we learned she was indeed a girl. Lexi was still pretty young, but even she knew she needed a sister, to even things up a bit! It was nice because I already had everything I needed for … [Read more...]

April 16, 2012 | Posted Under: My Life

Spiritual Maturity: You’re In For A Bumpy Ride!

Photo Credit: Kossy As most of you know, I have been struggling over the past few months with my upcoming divorce. One of the lessons I feel like I am finally starting to grasp is that fact that Jesus didn't promise to give us an EASY abundant life. He simply said HE would give us life and life abundantly. Paul tells us that in this life we will face all kinds of trials. James says that we can count it joy when we encounter trails of various kinds, because this testing of our Faith produces … [Read more...]

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April 5, 2012 | Posted Under: Divorce, My Life

She Finally Got Her Bunk Bed!

You may remember that last year we tried to win a makeover for my daughter's room by uploading a video to You Tube. Well sadly, we were not chosen, but she was super cute when she explained what she wanted in her new "crib". She said that she didn't want to use the boys old brown twin bed, but that instead she wanted to be a big girl and get a bunk bed. I was happy she wanted a bunk bed because she has a younger sister, who at the time was just graduating to a toddler bed. After moving back … [Read more...]

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March 22, 2012 | Posted Under: Parenting

Dreams Really Do Come True With Disney!

I feel ridiculously blessed to share this awesome news with you! Once again I am heading to California, this time to visit San Francisco, courtesy of Disney. From the first post I shared with you about BRAVE, I knew that if Disney invited me to another movie event, this was the one I would want it to be. When I saw the concept art for this film I was majorly impressed, and knowing it contained a lead female that was NOT a princess intrigued me even more. I can not wait to see this film, and … [Read more...]

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March 21, 2012 | Posted Under: California, Coming To A Theater Near You, My Life

My BelVita Breakfast Makeover {Don’t Judge Me!}

Before I became a single mom, my desire was to be a good example in the kitchen (I admit I had some habits that needed to be broken, but in my defense ice cream is a lot like other breakfast foods), so I did all I could to ensure that my children ate breakfast. I knew that it powered them up for the day, and the last thing I wanted to do was give them loads of sugary breakfast foods before sending them off to school. So I was an omelet mom. Seriously, fresh omelets before school and I would … [Read more...]

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March 21, 2012 | Posted Under: My Life, Parenting, Reviews

Top Jobs For Work At Home Moms

As a single mom I feel extremely blessed to be able to work from home. I am able to make enough money to support my children (with the help of child support) and still spend as much time as possible with the kiddos. Here are just a few of the jobs I have worked personally: - eBay Sales: This was my first at-home job! I have an eye for things that will sell well, and I used this to make my eBay business a success. All I would do was browse yard sales and thrift shops, and buy what I thought … [Read more...]

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March 14, 2012 | Posted Under: Blog Tips & Basics, My Life