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Mocha Monday-First Vlog

Happy Monday! Thanks for visiting. This is my first Vlog so I hope I don't bore you to much. After I watched the video I realized I left out a couple of things. I voted on not retaping since I already went through all the drama of uploading it. I'm sure it will become easier as I do more. Anyway, just in cause I wasn't clear. I am looking for moms that want to share their website/blog… [more]

Defining Moments

“Mom, I’m going to this,” my 16-year-old daughter, Malloree, announced as she slipped a pink invitation into my hand. She reached to hug the person who proudly presented it to her, one of the leaders of her small group at church. I barely had time to check out the date or even what type of event it was before we moved along with a crowd to exit the auditorium. But it did… [more]

Put a Spin on Organizing

I have a cabinet in the kitchen area and on top I have my decorative canisters which I fill with my most commonly used items like pasta and rice. I usually have them lined up, which means: 1. there is a bunch of wasted space in the back row and 2. sometimes they get pushed back and I have trouble reaching them. So today as I was moving the lazy susan off the center of the dining room table I realized… [more]

A Parent’s Prayer for Their Teen

Dear God, I need to talk to you for a minute about these kids you gave me. First of all, let me make this clear. I adore them. They amaze me, a million different times throughout each day. They are clearly your creation and not my own. And for this, I am thankful. I could have never come up with something this wonderful, even if you had asked me to write out what I had in mind on paper before they… [more]

3 Time Saving Ideas to Try Today!

In an effort to save some time and our sanity I thought I’d share three tips for making our day a little easier: 1. If you’ve ever “lost” your car in a parking lot try this: take a photo of the sign post near where you parked. When I was in the mall last week I snapped a photo of the name of the entrance I used so I’d be sure to exit out the correct door. Whenever possible… [more]

Self-Esteem and Your Teen

I have yet to figure out exactly when it happens. There is an unidentified moment that a child goes from enjoying life and exploring the world to becoming overtly aware of what others think. It does not happen gradually. It is more of a before and after type of transition; like crossing an imaginary line into a new dimension, with no way to go back. Some seem to handle it gracefully. Some… [more]