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Free Kindle Books {Tracie Peterson, Janette Oke, Judith Pella}

September 30, 2016

Westward the Dream

I love it when popular Christian authors make the first book in a series as a free Kindle book! Here are a few like that. :) Westward the Dream by Judith Pella As the U.S. descends into the Civil War, photographer Brenton Baldwin travels west … [Click to continue reading]

Help with Mental Focus

August 29, 2016

Mental Focus Roller

Mental focus.... It's one of the biggest obstacles kids face as they head back to school. Who am I kidding? Mental focus is one of the biggest obstacles we grown-ups face as we work through our daily tasks! I'm sure I'm not the only one who has … [Click to continue reading]

A Special Gift for Teachers {Including Homeschool Teachers}

August 3, 2016

Back-to-School Gift for Teachers

If you're new here, you may not know that I spent many years as a fifth grade teacher in public schools. I remember well the excitement, anticipation, and stress of the back-to-school season. Whether you work in a public or private school or teach … [Click to continue reading]

Don’t Miss the Rainbows

May 1, 2016

We stepped out of Cracker Barrel just as six fingers of lightning split the sky and made us jump back further under the cover of the roof. I love a good thunderstorm, but I hadn't seen lightning like THAT for a long time! I made Emma RUN to the … [Click to continue reading]

Spring Cleaning for Real People

March 25, 2016

This post is sponsored by Kimberly-Clark and The Motherhood. All opinions are honest and my own. As we've been talking about spring cleaning this week, I've realized something about myself. As much as I wish I was a person who could pop out of … [Click to continue reading]

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