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Quote of the Day & Way-To-Go-You

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note from Jessica: This is Week 1 of our 40-Day Workout Challenge. It's not too late to join! Pick a View Post

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To The Mom Of Little Ones: No, You Can’t Do It All

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It's probably obvious, but mostly, I write to myself. Here is something I've been learning and View Post

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40-Day Workout Challenge {You Know You Want To}

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Yup, it's back! The 40-Day Workout Challenge! In case you feel intimidated by this illustrious View Post

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My Year In Pictures + Most Popular Posts of 2014

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Happy New Year! I don't share personal pictures too often here on my blog, but I today I thought I'd View Post

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The Verse You Need Taped To Your Refrigerator

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So...this is actually a post at The Better Mom I wrote a few weeks ago, that I'm just getting around View Post

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The Coolest Gift {For Women} You Haven’t Heard Of

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Looking for a unique, meaningful gift for a woman? I've got you covered! Disclaimer: If you View Post

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Keeping *Christ* In Christmas… {With Kids}

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Hello! I joked recently that my blog subscribers may have been thinking I'd gotten murdered or View Post

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A Month Of Meals For Chilly Weather

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Looking for some meals to make in fall and winter? Check out my month-long meal plan for chilly View Post

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WIN a Berkley Water Purifier

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I'm absolutely very jealous of whoever is blessed to win this giveaway. I've been trying to land one View Post

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50 Awesome Gift Ideas For Boys

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Looking for gift ideas for a boy in your life? Look no further! My gift ideas here are things that View Post

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Kids Playing Sports: How To Raise Kids Who Win and Lose Well

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Note from Jessica: This post is a guest post from my dear cousin Rebecca. Rebecca LOVES sports and View Post

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A Day In The Life…

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This week I'm over at Keeper of the Home sharing "a day in the life" around these parts. When I View Post

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10 Must-Haves For A Kindergarten Classroom

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 Jessica's note: Hope you enjoy this guest post from my good friend, Gabby. I've asked Gabby to talk View Post

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Ellie’s Birth Story {a story where God is faithful}

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    Originally, in my head, this post was more clever. It was longer; it would View Post

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A Visual Tour of Our Homeschool Classroom

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A few weeks ago in the mail, we got a giant box of kindergarten books and supplies...and all my View Post

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Evie & Jo Giveaway Winner

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We have a winner for the Evie & Jo giveaway. Deanna, you have received an email and have 24 View Post

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To My Husband…on our anniversary

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It's been seven years. Love isn't heart-racing, sweaty-palms, giddy school-girl kind of moments View Post

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When “Natural” Isn’t Working: Hope For The Discouraged Crunchy Mama

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This month's post at Keeper of the Home was very personal for me. It's hard to admit on a huge View Post

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Evie & Jo Natural & Organic Giveaway

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disclosure: I was provided with products to review for this post. All opinions are 100% View Post

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How To Love Your Neighbors (yes, the ones next door)

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Sometimes I feel like a total slacker for my "Christian" work these days. You know, in college I was View Post

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How To Introduce A Child To Jesus {the E-book}

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  Do you long to teach your kids about Jesus, but sometimes wish you had a little View Post

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Now Announcing…My e-Book!

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A few months ago I polled readers on my Facebook page: which e-book (out of four or five choices) View Post

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How to Make Men Out of Boys

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Note from Jessica: This is yet another fabulous post from my "unofficial" contributing writer, Amy. View Post

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The Best Art Class For Homeschoolers

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What My 4-Year-Old Does During “Nap Time”

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No, my 4-year-old doesn't nap (sleep) anymore. But he takes a rest everyday! Instituting (and View Post

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10 Mother’s Day Gifts You & Your Mama Are Secretly Wanting

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Chin Up, Mom – You’re Doing Just Fine

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Every once in a while (probably around the same time of the month, if you get my drift) I feel those View Post

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Springtime Books For Kids

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Hope you enjoy this post from my friend Elizabeth! Be sure to check out her blog, if you haven't View Post

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Hi! I’m Jessica. Former English teacher turned homeschooling mom of three. ESTJ. iPhone addict (in recovery). Anxiety overcomer. Allergy mom (only slightly neurotic). Loved by God, and wife to Mr. Fix Anything. I run a mean 12-minute mile and can make just about anything dairy free. I’m glad you’re here! Read More >>>
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