How long have you been at your church? Did you need tips for finding a church when you picked it? I grew up at the church I currently attend. My family began going to this church when I was 7 years old. When I was a teenager, I left for a while and attended church […]
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This is the second post in a series about School Lunches. Check out the first post here. There is nothing worse than running late in the morning and then desperately trying to figure out something you can put in your children’s lunch boxes. If you find yourself flustered or end up buying school lunch because
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Summer has ended for most of us, and school has started. That of course means it’s time to get back into a school year routine. Part of that routine in many households is packing school lunches. Packed lunches are a great option when your child isn’t too fond of what the school has to offer
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Do you love to travel? Do you need family travel tips? I have some that I have gathered from my travels over the years. I love to travel. My family and I tend to go to the same places repeatedly. My most favorite place to visit is Pigeon Forge, TN. Before the shutdown, we went
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This is part six of the Count Your Blessings series. Catch up on the other parts here: What a Difference a Bit of Gratitude Makes Count Your Blessings to Start & End Your Day Enforce the Gratitude Habit with a Small Gratitude Journal Use Gratitude Meditations and Affirmations to Boost Your Spirit Anytime Today’s Challenge–Find
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The Holy Bible is full of incredible, inspiring women. One article could never talk about all of them. This is a brief summary of 10 amazing women of the Bible. Because of the brevity of this list, I had to omit some women, like Mary Magdalene, Miriam, Sarah, Elizabeth, and Hagar. All of those women
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Are you in the process of shopping for a house? I have 10 tips for house hunting for you. Recently, meaning like in February 2022, my family and I bought a house. It’s not a new house, but it is new to us. This is not our first home together. My husband and I have
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With the new school year starting soon (or possibly already started where you are), parents can support teachers. I am a teacher; however, I am no longer in the classroom. You can read about that here. When I was teaching full time, I loved when parents were supportive, and we could work together. I did
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WHAT IS SELF-CARE? There are many types of self-care, however, this is going to focus on 5 types of self-care. Self-care is ensuring you are mindful of your personal needs, so you are better equipped to handle the things and the people about whom you care. The short definition is taking care of yourself the
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I am a licensed high school English teacher in the state of North Carolina. I taught English for five years. I left teaching in 2019, and at the time I did not know that it was forever. This is why I left teaching. BACKSTORY In August 2008, I began a Master of Arts in Teaching
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