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I posted this popular oatmeal bar recipe a while back, but quite honestly was not entirely pleased with it.  The recipe below is, however, a superstar around here.  And it is very versatile- add a little of any dried fruit, coconut, toffee, chocolate chips, wheat germ…you name it.  As for my children, they balk [...]

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Download free fill-in-the-blank thank you notes from Life Your Way.  I love these and have been looking for some for quite some time.  They help give kids a starting point, making that looming task not so tough to tackle!
Tip:  After a birthday party, I find it works out great to have my children write [...]

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Sneakpeeq is offering NEW Members a FREE SCARF and FREE SHIPPING! Register and follow the prompts to receive a 20″ square satin scarf in one of 2 designs: a romantic bed of roses or shimmering blue waves. Valid for NEW Members only.  Sign in here for free registration and your free [...]

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Home Safety Plan, Emergency Escape Plan, Home Invasion Plan… Code Blue, as they call it at my children’s school, which makes me shudder at the thought of even having to go there.  And we are there right now, as there was a home invasion nearby, resulting in the slaying of half a family- [...]

I have such a Charlie Brown feeling this time of the year.  Yes, we do a little shopping and decorating, Santa does come, we have multiple advent calendars to keep up with (six to be exact!), and there is even an elf on the shelf here, because, after all, our children are only small for [...]