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All Together Singing in the Kitchen Giveaway!

**GIVEAWAY CLOSED**   Today I am excited to host a giveaway of not only one, but two copies of the wonderfully amazing book, All Together Singing in the Kitchen, by Nerissa and Katryna Nields from Roost Books. Roost also published Made to Play! and The Rhythm of Family, two more favorites of mine that you […]

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When Mama’s Not Looking

As any of you who have little ones know, kids can get into quite a bit of mischief when you’re not looking. This week my four-year-old son, Liam, decided to cut my three-year-old Eleanor’s hair. Not a full haircut, but just enough… …to make chopping of the rest inevitable. I was washing the dishes before […]

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Christmas

I’ve settled into a bit of a slow-down mode after preparing for all the merry-making at our house. Hope you all had a blessed Christmas with family and loved ones, and are taking time for peace and reflection as we enter into the gift of another year. Merry Christmas!

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A Very Crafty Christmas

This past week has been filled with crafting with friends, in secret, and into the wee hours of the night. It’s been a lot of work, but also a lot of fun putting so much meaning into our family celebrations this year. The kids are loving making gifts for each other and have even started […]

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Advent Update

We’re halfway through Advent now, and here’s a look back at what we did during week two: We hung the kids’ stockings up and put out some cookies and carrots for St. Nicholas day. Traditionally children put out their shoes, but we decided to do the stockings to help separate Santa from Christmas this year. […]

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