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The One with the Secret Office Space

I subscribe to Real Simple magazine.  I get party invitations in the mail at least six weeks prior to the event.  I return emails (usually) within 24 hours.  I have spent significant time in the kitchen-organizing aisles of Bed, Bath, and Beyond.  I haven't lost a single student paper in 22 years of teaching. I'm not Monica Geller of Friends fame, but I'm pretty close. Everything has a place--keys on the hook; hats in the basket; plastic plates in one cabinet, ceramic in the … [Read More...]

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ClickinMoms Giveaway!

One of our favorite sponsors, ClickinMoms, is generously offering a Prize Package -- valued at $400 -- to one of our lucky readers!   Here's what's included... One Year Membership to the … [Read More...]

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Fresh Berries with Vanilla Bean Syrup

There are so many things to love about late spring, early summer.  One of the things I love most is our annual trip to pick strawberries.  We pack lunches, bring friends and make the hour drive west … [Read More...]

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traveling with young scavengers.

  Let's be real here: traveling with young kids is no picnic. Sure, there was a time in my life when I looked forward to long car and plane rides with my kiddos. In the car we'd play games … [Read More...]

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How to Organize Your Kids Artwork

Creative mamas foster creative kiddos. And although we truly treasure the … [Read More...]

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on the day i was born

had been deliberating for WEEKS about what to get my boys for ‘big … [Read More...]

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Wildflowers – Photography How-to

I absolutely adore the Texas wildflower season. Sometimes it's really, … [Read More...]

Photography

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ClickinMoms Giveaway!

One of our favorite sponsors, ClickinMoms, is generously offering a Prize … [Read More...]

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Capture your Everyday: A Photo Project

Last summer, I found myself with a rare afternoon alone. I had decided … [Read More...]

A Day in the Life: styleberry simple.

Two months ago I could have written an article called "how to have a two … [Read More...]

Home & Haven

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Nesting From Afar

I shared part of our house-hunting journey in my "Day In the Life" post … [Read More...]

Spring Decluttering

I’m in the middle of spring cleaning, but I’m not scrubbing floors or … [Read More...]

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how to create a wall o’ canvas

    There's one wall in my house that makes all the other … [Read More...]

In the Kitchen

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Fresh Berries with Vanilla Bean Syrup

There are so many things to love about late spring, early summer.  One of … [Read More...]

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Best Chocolate Cake Ever

A few weeks ago my son celebrated his birthday and this boy loves chocolate … [Read More...]

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English Muffin Bread

The first time I made this bread, I was blown away by two things. 1. How … [Read More...]

Taking Care of You

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day in the life of a food blogger.

7:35am - Wake up. God love my husband, he got the big kids up and off to … [Read More...]

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Finding a New Groove

In the last 8 months my days have seen a major change.  I sent my baby to … [Read More...]

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a day in my (productive/frazzled) life.

  Random question. Did you ever have to write your own epitaph in … [Read More...]

Family

Musings on Motherhood

(Newborn images courtesy of Raye Law Photography) As I sit here with a … [Read More...]

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The Unschooling Closet

Uh-Oh, did someone say "unschooling"? Quick...what was the first thing … [Read More...]

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Somewhere between “Never say never” and “Are you nuts?”

Have you ever looked back at your life and been in complete awe of how it … [Read More...]