I use my Instant Pot almost every day of the week. Friends have asked for more details. This is for them. :)
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Are You In?
With two middle school daughters, friendship is a big topic for our late night conversations. Last night, we were observing how there are numerous situations in life where girls (of all ages) can feel like they’re on the outside. There are neighbors who plan events without you. A couple of…
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Re-Booting Easter
Looking through scrapbooks, my son asked on our Easter page, “What does that Bible verse have to do with Easter?” What?! (Insert deep sigh.) Because Easter is about Jesus! I think somewhere between egg hunts, matching clothes, and colored eggs, we missed the JESUS part. It isn’t that we don’t…
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Why I’m not going to get angry at my kids anymore
For the following reasons, I don’t want to get angry with my kids anymore when they disobey: 1. Their behavior is not a reflection of me. Often, I think it is. What have I done wrong? Where have I failed as a mom? How did I screw this up? When…
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The Snow Keeps Falling
I clean in energetic spurts. And to the dismay of my children, I don’t like to clean alone. So this usually means an energy rush on my end, followed by a “calling all the children!” moment, and an instantaneous smashing of all whines and complaints. After a frantic thirty minutes…
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Popsicle Stick Chore Chart: Pinterest SUCCESS
I tried yet another Pinterest item today in my quest to actually do the things I’ve pinned. (I also did one of the exercise plans, but I don’t think I can count it as done until I’ve done it for at least, well, a week or so.) I got the…
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81 Activities for Little Kids
While evaluating preschool fun for my 4-year-old this year, I realized he’s already naturally learned his letters, numbers, shapes, and colors, just as Charlotte Mason assured me he would, without a heavy curriculum. (Just don’t tell her that he watched Dora and Leapfrog and played on the computer!) I like…