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Category Archives: The Moms
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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Homemade Laundry Soap–Updated Recipe
This week, I made a new batch of homemade laundry soap. Now, I know there are hundreds of recipes out there, and people have different opinions about ingredients and methods. I’ve tried a couple different recipes, but I’ve found that … Continue reading
Posted in All Writers, Budgeting, Cheri, Cleaning Tips, Family, For You, Laundry, Money Saving Tips, The House, The Moms
Tagged detergent, homemade, laundry, soap
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Red Lentil Vegetable Soup
We finally had a snowfall here in Denver that was more than just a dusting. And after being spoiled with a mild January, the temperature has finally become almost cold enough for my middle school son to wear a jacket … Continue reading
Posted in Allergy Free, Food, Gluten Free, Health & Weight, Recipes, Sunny
Tagged cabbage, curry, dinner, food, healthy, homemade, lentil, meals, recipe, soup
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DIY Climbing Wall
I totally loved this idea at my friend’s house! They had built a wooden shed on the side of their house, and creatively crafted a climbing wall on the outside. Taking pieces of scrap wood, they cut them into any kind of shape, smoothed it out a bit and screwed them in. That’s it. Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Children, Fun, Heidi, Money Saving Tips, Outdoor Activities, Summer Fun
Tagged activity for kids, climbing wall, DIY climbing wall, rock wall
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Best Valentine’s Day Cookies Recipe
I’m sure Sunny has posted this somewhere else on FRM, but in case you haven’t tried her FANTASTIC cut-out cookie recipe, here it is. It makes perfect cookies (though I find I need to work in a bit of extra … Continue reading
Posted in All Writers, Cheri, Food, Holidays, Recipes, The Moms, Uncategorized, Valentine's Day
Tagged christmas, cookies, cut out, holiday, recipes, sugar cookie, Valentine's Day
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Meal List
I’ve been asked several times in the past couple weeks for our family’s meal list. See, I wrote a list of all the meals we actually eat. Not the ones in the cookbook, not the ones that we’ve tried, but … Continue reading
Valentine Hair Clips–small DIY gift
I wanted to give several little girls a Valentine that didn’t involve sugar, but that they would like (which ruled out my sugarless prune brownies–I didn’t even like those. Don’t search for the post, you won’t find it). I found … Continue reading
Posted in Crafts, Sunny, Valentine's Day
Tagged diy valentine, felt, hair clip, hot glue, love, Valentine's Day
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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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Birthday Party – Island Style
My daughter’s birthday party was so super fun, and I want to share what we did so that you might be inspired when planning your next child’s birthday. I first want to give credit to Family Fun magazine for giving … Continue reading
Posted in Birthdays, Children, Heidi, Outdoor Activities, Relationships, Uncategorized
Tagged birthday ideas, boy birthday, girl birthday, island birthday
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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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