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So often there is a disconnect between the mom I am, and the mom I want to be. Or make that the mom I think I ought to be. A…
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I can’t stand it when I spend lots of time making a new recipe and it tastes horrible. This happens so much with gluten free recipes. Usually now…
I’m going to try not to exaggerate. This isn’t easy for me, because I’m a writer. On a regular day I can spend about two hours and at…
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We as mothers can be very hard on ourselves at times. We have the tendency to compare ourselves to others parenting styles. We wonder if how were raising…
Let me start off by saying that I have always been terrible at sticking to our household budget. We write it down, we get gung-ho and ready to…
We all have challenges present in our lives that we struggle with daily; whether it be infertility, a special needs child, financial stress, an impending divorce, or any…
Originally posted at: www.justplayinghouse.com When my first son was born, we spent so much 1-on-1 time with him (obviously). We knew his likes and dislikes. As our family grew…