Author Archives: Cheri

About Cheri

Hi! I’m Cheri and I’m so excited to be blogging with you! I am a stay at home mom with 4 little girls and one little boy, with another baby girl on the way. We have a third grader, first grader, kindergartner, 3 year old, and 18 month old. So, I guess you can say life is pretty busy. But my heart is even more full than my hands, and I wouldn't change a thing. Like my post? Please comment.

Best Cinnamon Rolls

Occasionally, you need a treat. Right? I’m not alone in this, am I? Sometimes we need that treat more often than others, but we would never admit that. Just like I would never admit that in the last 36 hours … Continue reading

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Quick Cleaning Tips

Do you have a messy eater in your home? Or maybe two? Or three? I find that the floor under our table is always messy, wet, sticky, or literally STUCK. Cheerios and Life cereal are the worst, aren’t they!? Today, … Continue reading

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Chore Wheels

When we were growing up, our mom had a chore chart taped to the inside of the cupboard door. Our typical daily chores were: Set the table, Clear the table, Unload the dishwasher, Load the dishwasher, Sweep the floor. Our … Continue reading

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Asian Chicken Salad

In the summer, I try to avoid using the oven as much as possible. We grill a LOT, but otherwise, it is always nice to have a heat-free dinner. This meal can either be done in the crockpot (which sometimes … Continue reading

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Positive Parenting 101: The Power of Praise

The concept of praising our kids isn’t a new one. And it probably isn’t new to us either. I know my mom has often told us about how important it is to praise our kids. So why is it so … Continue reading

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Restaurant.com

A while ago,Heidi shared her wonderful experiences with Living Social and Groupon. Today, I want to share how much I love restaurant.com. If you’ve used it before, hopefully you love it. If you haven’t tried it, go online and search … Continue reading

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Computer Safety

This post is not going to receive the time and attention it deserves right now, so I will try to follow up with more information later. But I wanted to at least get this out there. Have you been prompted … Continue reading

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Upcycling–What’s Old is New Again

It’s spring time which means yard sales! (Or garage sales or rummage sales, depending on where you live.) Whether you are rich or poor, well off or getting by, we all can afford to be frugal. For me, part of … Continue reading

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Frozen Fruit

Spring and Summer! Two of my favorite times of year. My other two are Fall and Winter, in case you were wondering. But one thing I absolutely love about Spring and Summer is the variety of FRUIT that becomes available! … Continue reading

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Pizza Seven Ways

Does your family love pizza as much as mine does? We typically have pizza once a week, and often in conjunction with “Pizza and a Movie Night”. It’s a fun tradition. But ordering pizza once a week isn’t in our … Continue reading

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