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The Day I Found Out I Was Going To Be A Mother

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No one ever forgets their first positive pregnancy test. No matter what happens after. No matter View Post

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Trader Joe’s Secret Ingredient Grilled Chicken

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So after 7.5 years of marriage, I have realized that my husband...can cook! Sneaky little man was View Post

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And The Results Are In…

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Today we had Sam's baked egg challenge. I was instructed to make a muffin recipe they gave me, which View Post

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Big Week For Our Family

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Awhile ago I posted on my Facebook page an update about my son's allergies. I was overwhelmed by the View Post

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How To Make Money Blogging When You Know Nothing About Technology

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If I had a dime for how many times I said to my husband, "Can you believe I actually have a blog?" View Post

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5 Spring Fashions I Wear + 3 I Will Not

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  Looking for a couple new spring pieces - that are comfortable, not a bazillion View Post

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Our Family’s Summer Bucket List

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One night when I was little, we were vacationing in the mountains when a horrible thunderstorm broke View Post

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10 Things A Man Needs To Be Happy (Written By My Man)

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What's up blog readers.  I'm Todd...Jessica's husband.  The calm, patient, funny, handy hero you've View Post

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Homeschooling, The 100% Unedited Truth: What I Hate And What I Love

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Since the beginning when we announced our decision to homeschool, I have resolved to tell the 100% View Post

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My $800 Mistake Last Weekend

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  Last weekend I had a humiliating incident. Since I share my life lessons with you all, for View Post

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Grilled BBQ Chicken With Bacon and Pineapple

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  A note from Jessica: A few months ago, we had a "family girls weekend" (which was View Post

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8 Things To Do On Saturday, To Make Sunday More Restful

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I've been thinking a lot about how tired I am, how busy I am, and how Sundays - the day of rest - View Post

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Five Essential Ingredients To An Awesome Detox Bath

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  I used to think people who took baths were weird. Ranked right up there with dudes who View Post

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Breastfeeding Is Not A Moral Issue

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This post was one of those not-easy-to-write posts. It's a little scary to go there, and I am View Post

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7 Remedies For Diaper Rash + my review of a popular diaper

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This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Huggies®. All opinions are 100% mine. Do View Post

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5 Crib Hazards I Wish Someone Would Have Told Me About + Levana Baby Monitor Giveaway!

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Disclosure: I was chosen and compensated for this post by TapInfluence. All opinions and reviews are View Post

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10 Scriptures For When You Are Anxious

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I get many of my readers for two reasons. The post about my cornbread. The posts about my View Post

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Hard Season? The Two-Word Lie You’re Probably Believing

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I want you to stop for a second. Stop what you're doing, and think. What is THE HARD THING in your View Post

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25 Christ-Centered Easter Ideas For Families

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I've been searching for ways to make Easter come alive for my little ones, and I came up with this View Post

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The Day I Decided To Stop Eating Kale

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I'm obsessed with elimination diets. Which is weird, because I hate them. My latest plan was to View Post

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Sam’s 2015 Allergy Results : Good News & Bad News

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This afternoon Sam's allergist called with his blood test results. We had thought/hoped that his egg View Post

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From Fear to Faith: God In A High-Risk Childbirth

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Have you ever wondered if it's possible to have a natural birth after two, even three, c-sections? I View Post

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My Top 5 Natural Stress Relievers For Crazy Days

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Going through a stressful day? Stressful season? Here are some of my tips to reduce stress - the View Post

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Sam’s Allergy Testing (Part 1)

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Today Sam went in for allergy testing. Yesterday I asked for prayers on my blog's Facebook page, and View Post

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25 Unique Baby Shower Gifts Under $25

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I'm always on the hunt for unique baby shower gifts. It seems whenever a shower invitation comes in View Post

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The Secret Addiction I’m Giving Up For Lent

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this post may contain affiliate links. I'm going to give myself an "A+" here for "captivating View Post

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The One About Anti-Depressants (Should Christians Take Anti-Depressants?)

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disclaimer: I am not a doctor. This is my non-clinical, personal experience and opinion. Each View Post

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You Can Throw A Joy Revolution

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-------- There was this moment. It was five years ago - an ordinary night. My husband and I were 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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