Category: From my Journal
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Favorite Memories Friday: Coming Soon to MomsToolbox.com
I love to reminisce. I love to get all dreamy-eyed and talk about my favorite memories… Sometimes it makes my husband a little crazy. Every time we drive near where I lived as a child, I start getting all nostalgic. I talk about eating Jelly Bellies and dots during sleepovers, getting my braces tightened, riding…
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Peanut-Free Lunch and Snack ideas
I just LOVE it when someone is helpful and does something right. My daughter’s school has just made the change this year to be peanut-free. This week I received a letter from the school director that not only alerted us to the policy change, but also explained the seriousness of the allergy and gave us…
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Shaving Cream + Toddler or Preschooler= More shower time for mom
I always knew that kids love to play with shaving cream. About one year ago I realized what a lifesaver it can be in the shower… and I’m not just talking about for your legs! When I bring my daughter into the shower with me, I get her clean first and then I squirt a…
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Our family is growing again. Internationally. And I could use your teen advice!
The last time I used a headline like that (leaving out the international part) I heard there were a lot of whispers and confusion. So let’s just get this right out there: No, I am not pregnant. And no, we are not adopting. Well not exactly… Our family is preparing to welcome a German teenager…
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There is only a little bit of summer left
I don’t know about you, but when I’m home, I see so many things that need to get done that I end up focusing on those rather than my kids. This week I spent more time than I would like to admit working on a few things at home and, at the end of the…
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I’ve had a house full of fun!
This week I wasn’t sure if it would be just me and two of my children or a house full. (My husband is away at the World Cup for a few more days and my oldest is at his first year of summer camp.) It’s been a house full. And a lot of fun! PS:…
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Interested in my blogimony?
Not too long ago, the ladies at Gather Inspirit asked me to share a bit about myself and my blogging in the form of a blogimony. Of course I was honored that they asked and delighted to share. If you would like to read more about me and my blogs, please swing by, check it…
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What should I serve to my 13 houseguests?
Next week my husband will be in South Africa, loving every second of being a true football (as the rest of the world calls it) fan. He has been planning this trip for four years, just after we got back from the last trip we took so he could go to the World Cup. I…
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Unplugging for a week
I’m taking this week to soak up my family and get summer started sans internet. Not that I don’t love y’all and feel as though I have this amazing cyber-family out there, too. But… I’ll continue my reading through Psalms and hope that you will, too. I just won’t be posting each day. Here is…
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Shrink that belly and eliminate back pain
Wanna get rid of back pain? A few ab exercises might do the trick… and your tummy will look better, too! When I began my cycling training, I noticed that my lower back would hurt after every ride. It was quite similar to the pain I experienced when my babies were little and I carried…
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Reader question: Does God answer prayer?
A few days ago I got an email from a reader asking a question I think most of us ponder. Does god answer prayer? I have prayed and prayed for loved ones and they have died and gone to He** without knowing Jesus. How can I keep on believing knowing where they are? As I…
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National Day of Prayer: How can I pray for you?
Thursday is the National Day of Prayer and I’ve been wondering… How can I pray for you? Don’t get me wrong. I’ve got plenty already in mind to pray about. But I’d love to pray for your needs, too. Please feel free to leave a comment with a prayer request or send an email using…
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What an amazing MS 150!
I am still on such a high from completing the BP MS 150 bicycle ride from Houston to Austin yesterday afternoon. I had the two best rides of my life to date. It was absolutely amazing. I cannot thank those of you who prayed for me enough. Those prayers certainly came through and I had…
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Proverbs SOAP: Please help with my cheerful heart
Scripture: Proverbs 17:22 A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up bones. Observation: Having the right frame of mind can make all the difference… A happy outlook brings healing. Application: Today and tomorrow I and 12,999 cyclists are riding in a bicycle ride from Houston to Austin (about 180 miles) to…
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May I ride for you?
In just three wake-ups I’ll be rising, braiding my hair, smearing on anti-chaffing cream and sunscreen, slipping on my cycling shorts and getting ready to clip in for the first day of the MS 150, a 180-mile bicycle ride from Houston to Austin to raise funding for those directly impacted by Multiple Sclerosis. I wrote…