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Category Archives: Challenges
Home Remedy for Fungus and Warts
Seven years ago, I got a pedicure. And a foot fungus. I will never forget the day because it was the day my daughter was born. Shortly thereafter, I noticed 7 of my toenails turning ugly colors. All fell off…except … Continue reading
Posted in All Writers, Challenges, Cheri, For You, Health & Weight, Illness, The Moms
Tagged alternative medicine, bleach, feet, foot, fungal infection, fungus, home remedy, infection, remedy, toes, treatment, warts
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A New Perspective, Part 2
A few days ago, I posted about gaining a new perspective on housekeeping. After writing that, I started thinking that there should be a follow up. A Part 2. Because the opposite can happen as well. Let me explain. How … Continue reading
Posted in All Writers, Challenges, Cheri, Cleaning Tips, Family, Finding a Balance, For You, Goals, Laundry, Organization, Organization, Spring Cleaning, The House, The Moms
Tagged chores, cleaning, Housekeeping, housekeeping perspective, kitchen, laundry, perspective, time
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A New Perspective on Housekeeping
Have you ever sat at a red light and waited, and waited, and waited. Like for 5 minutes sitting at that red light, while you get more and more frustrated at how LONG the light is? Have you ever actually … Continue reading
Posted in Challenges, Cheri, Cleaning Tips, Family, For You, Laundry, Organization, Organization, Spring Cleaning, The House, The Moms
Tagged cleaning, dishes, kitchen. game, speed, timer
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Family Service Idea
Okay, this may not seem so “real” to you, but it is for me. Have you ever wished for ways to help your kids learn to recognize their blessings besides just telling them what they are? Or to realize that they are fortunate … Continue reading
Posted in Adventures, Challenges, Family, Learning, Sunny
Tagged book, book drive, learning, math machine, Peru, service, teenagers
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How To: Kick the Pacifier Habit
Do you have a baby that needs to stop using a pacifier? Here are some tips and tricks to help make it a smooth transition from plugged to unplugged. Continue reading
Posted in All Writers, Challenges, Cheri, Children, Family, For You, Goals, Infants and Toddlers, Relationships, The Moms, Uncategorized
Tagged 18 months, baby, binkie, habit, pacifier, quit, quitting, stop, stopping, toddler, year
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A Good Reminder
I passed by the local junior high school and saw their marquee emblazoned with the words Celebrate Differences Create Balance Strengthen Community When I read them, I immediately changed the words and thereby changed the meaning: Celebrate Differences Create Balance … Continue reading
Posted in All Writers, Challenges, Cheri, Family, Finding a Balance, Fun, Relationships, The Moms
Tagged balance, differences, family, personalities
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Take a deep breath
book: Mitten Strings for God
My dear sister-in-law gave me a book a while ago titled Mitten Strings for God: Reflections for Mothers in a Hurry by Katrina Kenison. Being almost as busy as you are, I’ve been reading small bites of the book, which … Continue reading
Posted in Challenges, Finding a Balance, For You, Goals, Me Time, Sunny
Tagged alarm, book, breathe, calm, goal, hurry, mitten strings for god, peace, phone, take a deep breath
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Sugar–addiction and depression
I couldn’t resist borrowing this picture–I’m sure this is exactly how I look when I get over taken by a sugar craving. Except I’ve got a little more of an olive complexion. (To give credit where credit is due, you … Continue reading
Posted in Challenges, Food, For You, Health & Weight, New Years, Sunny
Tagged goals, new years resolution, sugar, sugar is killing us
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Continuing the Attitude of Gratitude
I hope that all of you have had a wonderful Thanksgiving. I loved the chance to reflect on all of my wonderful blessings. It filled me and lifted me. How quickly, however, the feeling of gratitude can so easily be … Continue reading
Posted in All Writers, Challenges, Family, Finding a Balance, For You, Goals, Holidays, Janae, Life is Better With..., Love, Thanksgiving, The Moms
Tagged attitude, blessings, gratitude, happiness, happy, help kids, journal, thankful
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