Author Archives: Amy

Fresh produce for the growing-averse

What’s the opposite of a green thumb? A black thumb? Yeah, that’s what I have. I love flowers and fresh-picked vegetables, but helping them grow and flourish in my yard just doesn’t work for me. Before we moved in to … Continue reading

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Keeping kids in their beds

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It’s a transition every parent dreads: Moving your toddler from the crib to a toddler bed. Will he fall out? Will he climb out? Will anyone in the family get any sleep? Joel is 20 months old and I know … Continue reading

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Tape Measuring Fun

Yesterday I was busy in Sydney and Georgia’s room, rearranging the furniture. Sydney and Joel were enthralled with the tape measure: the way it springs back into place, the interesting numbers, just the fact that I was “playing” with it. … Continue reading

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My shy extrovert

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I am an introvert. I am not a hermit–I love being with people, doing fun things, going places, and having a good time. But after all that, I need to go home and have a bit of silence. For example, … Continue reading

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Awake

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On Fridays, I write for five minutes. No editing, no overthinking. This week’s topic is “Awake.” I wake up in the morning, not fully awake. But the little guy is definitely up. The youngest ones in the house seem to … Continue reading

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Is it too late for a resolutions post?

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It’s a new year. I don’t know about you, but the start of the school year seems much more of a time for fresh starts than January, in the dead of winter. I love making new school-year goals. This time … Continue reading

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A great Christmas present

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Christmas cookies

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8 Tips for a stress-free gingerbread house

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My girls love to make a gingerbread house each Christmas. Over the years, I have found a few ways to make the process a lot easier. Buy a kit! I like to buy a kit during the after-Christmas clearance at … Continue reading

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Three Flower Girls

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My brother-in-law got married this past Saturday, and my girls’ dreams came true when they got to be the flower girls in the wedding. The ceremony was at 2:00, which I was nervous about since Joel’s naptime is usually 12-3. … Continue reading

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