The following post is from Jennifer, a lifelong educator: Did you ever hear your parents fight when you were growing up? Most of us did at some point. It didn’t happen often at my house, but an exchange of angry words sent me running to my room. I couldn’t define all of the emotions back…
The following post is from Jo-Lynne of Musings of a Housewife: Tis the season . . . for parties and get togethers! Of course we all want to put our best foot forward when we are seeing friends and family we may only see once a year, and if you're anything like me, you probably…
A friend of mine shared this mantra on her Facebook wall a couple weeks ago, and I haven't been able to get it out of my head: "Keep doing the hard things until the hard things become the easy things." Isn't that the essence of discipline? Choose to do the hard things -- even when…
The following post is from Jo-Lynne of Musings of a Housewife: It's all the rage. Dressy shorts. Yes, even with heels! Do you dare? I've been debating it for some time. I like the look. But it's a bit out of my comfort zone. Not that I don't wear shorts. I do -- with tank…
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The following post is from Brad, a web designer and father of quadruplets: Before the kids were born, Jen and I worked hard to live our lives on a budget. We were literally on a budget each month where we documented where every cent was going. It was something Jen introduced to me in our…
The following post is from Jo-Lynne of Musings of a Housewife: Summertime is in full swing, and I find that I'm spending more days wearing swimwear than regular clothes. Of course just because you're at the pool doesn't mean you can't be stylish! Here are a few pool outfits to inspire you. Chic Swim Style…
I've always enjoyed a cold frappuccino or a seasonal pumpkin spice latte, but it's only been in the last two years since our youngest daughter was born, that I've really fallen in love with coffee as a whole. What started out as my lifeline through more than 18 months of sleep issues has become one…
I am counting down the days to my 30th birthday, and I couldn't be more excited! Truly! As I was brainstorming ways to celebrate here on the blog, I couldn't help but think that 30 lists of {30} items would be just about perfect for my type-A, list-making self. Join me for the next month…
I'm not sure if it's because we got married so young or just because my ears only heard the negatives, but I heard so many times that marriage is hard, that it takes so much work and that love is a choice that sometimes the pitter-patter of my heart when my husband walks into the…