Month: April 2021
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Joyful Chaos: How We Survive & Occasionally Thrive With Four Littles
Read More: Joyful Chaos: How We Survive & Occasionally Thrive With Four LittlesWritten by Melanie Reilly When my first daughter was just a few months old, I was exhausted and overwhelmed. Accomplishing once-easy tasks like meal planning or running errands suddenly felt so difficult when I factored in naptime, my daughter’s eating schedule, and my own fatigue. I remember talking on the phone with a close mentor,…
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Lemony Spaghetti Aglio e Olio with Arugula and Pancetta
Read More: Lemony Spaghetti Aglio e Olio with Arugula and PancettaI’ve been in need of some new recipes lately. Easy recipes. My pregnant palate is exceptionally picky these days desiring mostly comfort food. So of course, I asked my neighbor and practically home-chef, Beth, for some of her top picks and she sent me this one. I am a big fan of a good, simple…
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Tips and Tricks to Avoid Negotiating with Toddlers
Read More: Tips and Tricks to Avoid Negotiating with ToddlersWritten by Haley Husband A wise mom of grown children sent us her sparknotes version of a book when our son was just hitting the toddler phase and it has stuck with me ever since. The book was titled “Making the Terrible Twos Terrific” by John Rosemond. From what I gathered, the main thesis is…
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Try these Delicious Stuffed Peppers for Dinner this Week
Read More: Try these Delicious Stuffed Peppers for Dinner this WeekHave you ever made stuffed peppers? These ones are fairly simple to make and delicious enough to eat for leftovers all week long–and I love a meal that makes enough for lunches throughout the week. Not only that but this recipe really makes a little ground beef go a long way. Between the black beans,…
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McCrory Party of 5: Our Family is Growing!
Read More: McCrory Party of 5: Our Family is Growing!Friends, we are very excited to share that our family is growing! McCrory party of 5, here we come! We figured we’d do a little Q&A over here about the new baby, and if you have any additional questions, feel free to leave them in the comments! When are you due? We are due at…
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Pregnancy Exercises for Easing Discomfort & Preparing You for Labor
Read More: Pregnancy Exercises for Easing Discomfort & Preparing You for LaborIn my previous post about having a low-risk pregnancy, I mentioned how helpful pregnancy exercises are for preparing your body for a natural labor. The Bradley Method teaches a series of 6 main exercises meant to tone and prepare your muscles to give birth, and I have found them to be very helpful with my…
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Make Dinner Easy with this Slow Cooker Tikka Masala
Read More: Make Dinner Easy with this Slow Cooker Tikka MasalaAs a busy mom, I am regularly trying to make dinner easier. I would rather spend my evenings outside playing with my family, than spend precious time at a stove. So I’m always looking for a good slow cooker recipe–one that’s easy but where your dinner still has some nuance and flavor to it and…
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How Many Words Should My Baby Know? Advice from a Speech Pathologist
Read More: How Many Words Should My Baby Know? Advice from a Speech PathologistWritten by Macy Grathwol You know when you go to the pediatrician and they ask you how many words your baby knows? Do you ever wonder what exactly counts as a ‘word’? Because, I know that when my son says “ah ah” he’s really imitating a monkey. But would the doctor count it? Well mama,…
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Things No One Tells You About Postpartum
Read More: Things No One Tells You About PostpartumWhen I became a mama the first time around, I was shocked at all of the things I didn’t know about postpartum. Postpartum is the season of motherhood after you have a baby–the time that your body spends in healing and recovery after carrying and birthing a child. And in my experience, I have found…
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April Activities for Kids that are Easy & Fun
Read More: April Activities for Kids that are Easy & FunHappy April, friends! You know that phrase ‘April showers bring May flowers?’ As a mom, I think it should actually go… “April showers bring…a need for many simple but fun activities for mom and her little ones.” Wordy, I know. I’ll work on it. 🙂 But seriously! April is that time where some days it’s…
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Holy Week with Kids: How to Make the Most of It
Get the Holy Week Family Guide for free below! Holy Week begins on Palm Sunday, the week before Easter. It is essentially the days leading up to Jesus’ death and resurrection starting with his triumphal entry into Jerusalem. Learning about Holy Week with your kids can be a meaningful time to prepare your hearts for…
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How to do Lent with Kids
What is Lent? Lent is a period of 40 days (plus 6 sabbaths) observed by many Christians as a time to reflect, repent and prepare our hearts for the celebration of Jesus’ resurrection on Easter. The 40 days imitates Jesus’ 40 days of fasting in the wilderness. Throughout church history, spiritual disciplines of fasting, acts of…
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Why February is the Perfect Time to Teach Your Kids About God’s Love
Sometimes I can get stuck in a rut when it comes to family devotions. I really try to keep a regular rhythm of being in the Word with my kids, but when the schedule gets a little too full, or one of the kids is sick, or I experience push-back from multiple kiddos, the odds…
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