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Is Multi-Tasking Really All It’s Cracked Up To Be?

Is Multi-Tasking Really All It’s Cracked Up To Be?

We moms like to think we can do it all, all the time. I mean, we know we can’t…but we like to think we can. And we try…boy, do we try! How many times have you made dinner while helping with homework while putting food in the dog’s dish while doing laundry? Sound familiar? And we can tell everyone how… Read More

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55 Meal Ideas to Get You Out of the Dinner Slump

55 Meal Ideas to Get You Out of the Dinner Slump

Spaghetti, mac n cheese, hamburgers, chili, tacos…repeat! Feel like that’s your weekly menu every week? It’s so easy to get stuck making the same old meals every week. I know, they are kid-friendly, you know everyone will eat it, no recipe is needed, and you just don’t have to think about it too much. All the things you want in… Read More

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Do You Really Need To Throw a Big, Expensive Birthday Party?

Do You Really Need To Throw a Big, Expensive Birthday Party?

Sure seems like everyone is having a big birthday party at some fun place, inviting a ton of people, and spending way more money than they need to. So many families now are choosing to go to a trampoline park, or a zoo, or a water park, or simply renting out a big hall so they can hold all those… Read More

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How to Reduce Stress at Home in 5 Simple Steps

How to Reduce Stress at Home in 5 Simple Steps

Do you ever get that feeling that just one more little thing might put you over the edge? Like your head is spinning trying to remember it all and do it all and keep it all straight? Yeah, that can create a whole lot of stress! Well, here are 5 simple solutions on how to eliminate some of those stress-inducers…. Read More

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Dear Momma…You Are Enough

Dear Momma…You Are Enough

We feel like we need to be perfect. We need to be the everything, for everyone, in every minute of the day. As mommas, everything feels like it falls on our shoulders. We have set a pretty high bar for ourselves, and every time we fall short, we beat ourselves up saying we failed. Does this sound familiar? Are these… Read More

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12 Steps to Throwing an Awesome Graduation Party on a Small Budget

12 Steps to Throwing an Awesome Graduation Party on a Small Budget

Need to throw a graduation party but short on funds? There are so many great party ideas out there, but so many of them simply cost too much. You want to make the party memorable and your grad feel special but you also have a small budget. You CAN have the party you want! Here are 12 ways to get… Read More

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How to Be a Good Role Model For Your Children

How to Be a Good Role Model For Your Children

We all hope that our children will grow up to be men and women of good character. In today’s culture, it can seem like an uphill battle. But while our children may be watching the celebrities of the world, there is someone else who they are watching even closer: You. Here are 10 values we parents need to model, because… Read More

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Finding Gratitude in the Everyday Difficulties

Finding Gratitude in the Everyday Difficulties

Do you grumble when things don’t go your way? Do you get angry when something goes awry and takes extra time? Are you feeling like you’re spinning your wheels because every time you turn around there’s something else that comes up and makes you go off track? Ooooooo I’ve been there. I’ve SOOOOO been there! And honestly, these simple things…these… Read More

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How to Deal With Your Child’s Messy Room

How to Deal With Your Child’s Messy Room

  Seems like we’ve all been there…you walk past your child’s room only to see clothes all over the floor. Dirty dishes on their dresser. Blankets falling off their bed. School papers and books piled, scattered. So what do we do? “Go clean up your room!” Oh yeah, those words we’ve spoken so many times. Some kids will actually spend… Read More

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Fresh Starts: How You Can Start Over Right Now

Fresh Starts: How You Can Start Over Right Now

I love fresh starts! It’s truly a motto I live by. I mean, really, how many of us would like a do-over for something in our lives? Is there something in your life right now that you regret? Are you hurting? Are you feeling burdened by guilt? I know what it’s like to mess up; we all do it! We… Read More

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Welcome! I’m Lori!

I'm a wife, mom to 6 (yes, 6!), a sweet tea drinker, and lover of fresh starts! And I want you to find joy! Every. Single. Day. Read More...

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Featured Articles

Is Multi-Tasking Really All It’s Cracked Up To Be?

55 Meal Ideas to Get You Out of the Dinner Slump

Do You Really Need To Throw a Big, Expensive Birthday Party?

How to Reduce Stress at Home in 5 Simple Steps

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