Babies and Gentleman blog
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Stay at home mom, year two
Well…this has been some kind of year, hasn’t it? Yesterday as I was getting lunch for the boys “I’m still standing” came up on my playlist from the album ‘Sing’. I know it seems weird but a singing teenage gorilla burning through those piano keys made me suddenly really thankful I am alive. By the…
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Getting back to basics
Happy New Year! We are less than a week into the new year and the excitement of new things to come in still on our minds. Why do we always get excited over the new year? Short answer, we get to start again. The old is gone, the new has come! The new year is a…
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Gluten Free survival guide for the Holidays
The Holidays are here! It’s always a fun time of year full of friends and lots of eating. However it can feel like a challenge if you have food restrictions. 7 years ago I started eating gluten-free, it was late October and my then boyfriend (now husband) suggested ‘why don’t you start going gluten free?”…
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Dollar Store Christmas Hacks
It’s Christmas time! This is truly my favorite time of the year! I have so many good memories being a kid and ‘doing Christmas’ together. I knew it was the Holiday season when my dad pulled out Handel’s Messiah remixed by Quincy Jones. Now that I have my own little ones, I look forward to…
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Isaac has Autism, but God has a plan
What can I say about my beautiful son? He loves to have fun, loves to read, has a deep obsession with Veggie Tales and Thomas the train. After 4 months of paperwork, Isaac has been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Sensory Processing Disorder. What does this mean? He sees the world differently than others…
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Lisa’s Cranberry Sauce
I am an absolute cranberry addict. I know that the minute fall comes around the pumpkin spice fans throw off their flip-flops and grab the closest flannel and head to the nearest Starbucks. I however am an apple cinnamon and cranberry kind of girl. So the day fresh cranberries were available at my local…
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24-hour lamb
This is one of my recipes that my family loves and is very simple and delicious!
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Joy comes in the morning
Recently my boys and I ran a few errands for our big church trunk or treat event and naturally were in two of my favorite stores: Hobby Lobby and Target. Apparently, I had the spirit of self-control on me because I was not compelled to walk out purchasing the entire contents of the beauty section…
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Depression- a battle worth fighting
Depression is real and it’s a battle worth fighting. First things first- if you are suffering from depression you need to make sure to contact your doctor, your pastor, let trusted friends know. Don’t be a lone ranger. I suffered for 7 years in my childhood with thoughts of suicide, self-hate and crippling fear. If it was…
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Just enjoy!
The past two weeks have been rough for my kids. Stomach virus’ and toddlers seem to be best friends. That sickness did not want to leave me and my kids alone! We were stuck in our house for 13 days straight. I had no concept of time or what day it was, the kids were…
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