• What I Learned About Divorce Proceedings

    I know, I know.  You all are getting sick of my incessant divorce and/or NCAA articles.  But by now, you should realize I am passionate about fairness for them both. My situation is a little unique, as my educational background is in legal assisting.  I went into the field as a means to protect myself, […]

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    What If Life Ran Like March Madness?

    With the NCAA Tournament heating up, upsets breaking brackets and Cinderella trying on the slipper, you have to wonder: what if life could mirror the Tourney?  What if life was “one-and-done” under certain circumstances? It could apply to any situation.  Relationships?  According to NCAA Rules, the offending player is subject to ejection, or the “act […]

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    A Casserole Can’t Fix This

    This morning I heard my baby’s heart beat for the first time. This morning my sweet friend held her baby as his heart stopped beating.  My husband and I joined with them and many others over these last several months to pray for this sweet baby boy. This morning, we prayed and we cried. Later, […]

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    Fun Easter Ideas and Traditions When You Have Kids

    Easter Ideas and Traditions: Easter has always had a special place in my heart. My grandfather, a Baptist minister, would usually dress up as a bible character and perform an Easter monologue for the congregation. Watching him paste a big “bible beard” onto his face was better than searching for baskets from the Easter Bunny!  […]

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    The White House and My House

    I’ve thought a lot about President Obama’s recent State of the Union speech, and how well it would apply to my own “state”.  Would you like to hear my State of the Household speech? This is written for my daughter and my family. You’ll see what I mean on the next page 🙂

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    5 Reasons Why My Husband Is My Teammate

    Let’s be honest. There are some Husbands/Fathers out there that just don’t get it done like others. I’m sure you can think of one or two who just seem to miss the mark when it comes to compromise and shared responsibilities. It doesn’t make them wrong, it simply makes you realize how great you and […]

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    Top 10 Secrets For Moms To Be Camera-Ready for Family Pics

        It’s almost time to start thinking about sending out this year’s family Christmas card! I know, it’s way too soon to have the Holidays start all over again, but it’ll be here before you know it! Time to get prepared for it! And why not go for the perfect photo shoot this year! […]

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    4 Tips To Help Your Baby Sleep On Vacation

      Sleeping in a different bed in a strange place while on vacation can be disconcerting to a baby, or little kid. For some kids, it’s hard to sleep anywhere that’s not home. But what do you do when you want to take your baby or little one on vacation with you and they can’t […]

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    10 Reasons Why Grandparents Are The Best

      Did you know today, September 7, is National Grandparents Day? This day is to honor and celebrate our amazing grandparents and thank them for all the contributions they make to our lives. This holiday was officially signed into law by President Carter in 1978. Grandparents are amazing for so many reasons-they love their grandkids unconditionally, they […]

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    7 Secrets To A Happy Low-Stress Family Life

      This is very interesting. Researchers from UCLA did a study on 32 families to find out how they mange and balance the demands of work and family life. These families opened their doors and were observed on how they spent every minute of the day and how they handled everything from morning to bedtime for […]

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    [VIDEO]7 Year-Old Girl With A Big Personality Sings With Her Dad

    You have gotta watch this father and 7 year-old daughter duo perform on America’s Got Talent. Not only can this adorable little girl sing but she has got the cutest personality too. I love her energy and you can tell she just loves when her Daddy plays his guitar with her.

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    Sex Of The Baby Revealed Did Not Go Well

    Oh No! This baby reveal did not go well for this big brother who was really hoping for the new baby to be a boy instead of another girl! Being the oldest child and the big brother to two younger sisters already, he was really hoping for some more testosterone in the house! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrAcV2ywnqc   […]

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    9 Helpful Sleeping Tips When Traveling With Kids

    The kids are finally out of school and its time to celebrate summer and take a vacation. I’m sure the kids will be excited and quite occupied throughout the day at their new destination. But when it comes to winding down and getting lots of rest for all the fun the next day- sleeping in […]

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    [VIDEO] These Kids Sure Love Their Daddy

    This video brought tears of joy to my eyes. Dove Men+Care did an amazing job putting together this commercial compiled of Real Dad Moments. So many of these clips reminded me of all those sweet memories of my kids and all their precious “Daddy moments”. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Jpb2_YdxYM&feature=youtube_gdata_player  

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    Bride’s Wish Comes True When Marine Brother Surprises Her On Wedding Day

    The best surprise ever! This bride had hoped her best friend and brother could make it to share her special day with her. She was saddened by his letter stating he wasn’t able to get the time off to be with her. At the last minute he got the green light and made his way […]

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