Movie Review: The Lorax in 3D

Today was our final day of Easter break and I found out the small town near us was showing THE LORAX in 3D. I have been avoiding the whole 3D movie craze.  I have seen different 3D things in the past and have gotten queasy or a headache from watching them.  I also haven’t wanted…

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Have Your Child’s Allergies Been Driving You Crazy?

Our oldest child, Patrick, seems to have the worst time with allergies in our family.  He is always stuffed up and sneezing, especially in the morning.  Allergies can really take a toll on kids, making them tired, run down and cranky.  I can tell those mornings that Patrick is really struggling with his allergies.  He…

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Scenes From Our Week: Week 27

We started the week celebrating Palm Sunday with the kids singing in church.  They did such an awesome job! Thanks to my friend Andrea for getting this photo.  I wasn’t sure I could direct and take a photo at the same time! We then spent the afternoon and evening with family celebrating our nephew, Zach’s…

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Do You Feel HIM In Your Soul?

One of my favorite hymns is “It is Well, With My Soul”.  It was written by Horatio Spafford in 1873.  He had suffered the loss of his son and then suffered losses in the business world after the Chicago fires.  A short time later, while his wife and four daughters were traveling, their ship was…

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I’m Not Perfect But HE Is

I am certainly not perfect.  I have flaws, lots of them.  I screw up a lot.  I make mistakes every single day. 1. I hold grudges. 2. I don’t make my husband a priority. 3. I yell at my kids. 4. I don’t have the cleanest house. 5. I have lied. 6. I ignore responsibilities.…

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My 800th Post

I can’t believe this is my 800th post.  I have been blogging for over 4 years and have been amazed by the support I have received from it. I wanted to share my most popular posts with you tonight.  They are the most visited posts of all time and ones that even I needed to…

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Product Review: Swanson Health Products and Energy Bites Recipe

During this, my 39th year, I have been trying to eat healthier and find new food items that will help me with that process.  I was contacted by SWANSON HEALTH PRODUCTS to try their products and was delighted since their products fit exactly what I am trying to do. SWANSON HEALTH PRODUCTS has a HUGE variety…

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Half-Way There

I have just 6 months left in my 40 before 40 Challenge I created for myself.  I have completed 11 of the 40 and am working weekly on several others.  Yet, others, I haven’t even started.  But, if I don’t have something to work towards and be held accountable to, I may never have accomplished…

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Scenes From Our Week – Week 26

I am half-way through sharing scenes from our weeks. In 6 more months, I will be 40 and have completed (hopefully) my 40 Before 40 Challenge. To start off our week, the boys had their first experience using the riding mower.  They are hoping to be able to be the regular mowers for our church…

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