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Last year was my very first one homeschooling. As I explained in my "Homeschooling Exposed" post :) View Post

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The 10-Item Mama Medical Kit I Never Leave Home Without (And I’m Giving One Away!)

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How To Waste Your Motherhood (Thoughts After The Scariest Day Of My Life)

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So I wrote this post. And twelve hours later, I was in an ambulance with our son Sam en route to the View Post

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Guide For A Homeschooling Mom’s Teacher Workday

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If you are a homeschool mom, do you have “teacher workdays?” Have you ever wondered what’s the best View Post

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The 8 Scenarios When You Should Consider Homeschool

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6 Things I Wish Someone Had Told Me About Childbirth

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Pregnant and wondering what to expect? Are you curious what surprises may await you? LOL. Here are View Post

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The iPhone Is Ruining Your Summer

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Not too long ago, I got to watch some thirteen-year-old girls at the pool. It was quite the View Post

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How To Make Mom Friends (20 Feel-Good Girls Night Ideas)

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Has it been difficult for you to make "mom friends"? Looking for creative ways to build real View Post

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Your “Mommy Gut” Is Talking – Are You Listening?

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Say These Three Words & Banish Boredom!

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I hope you're enjoying your summer! If you are like me, these hot summer days are wonderful, but View Post

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How Many Calories Moms Burn In A Day

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  Some moms I know go to Cardio Funk, or Power Yoga, or do Insanity in their garages. I so View Post

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The Statistic That Can Change Your Marriage

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I'm taking a short break from my summer series, "The Parenting Transformation," to share an View Post

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Think you have bored kids? No, Your Kids Aren’t Bored – They’re Lazy

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The Best Parenting Advice I EVER Received (It’s only four words.)

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The best parenting advice I ever received, I heard before I was even a parent. And it was from my View Post

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Summer Reading List For Moms {2015}

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{this post may contain affiliate links.} Looking for some good new reads for the beach, the View Post

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Three Embarrassing Confessions About My Year {What To Do When You’re Stressed

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My $50 Laundry Room Makeover

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If you're planning a beach vacation, before you make your packing list (we all do that, right? A View Post

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What Moms Need Most (It’s Not What You Think) + Huggies Snug and Dry Give Back!

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How I Cured My Mastitis Naturally

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If you've ever suffered from mastitis, you know how painful and inconvenient it is. If you've View Post

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Car Trips: 11 Hours, 4 Kids, 0 DVDs (How We Do It)

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The Ultimate Anxiety Resource

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  (this post may contain affiliate links.) Do you struggle with anxiety, or have a View Post

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20 Things To Do When You’re Anxious

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Time-Sensitive: Could Your Family Survive The Apocalypse? (Berkey + Emergency Food SALE)

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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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