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Why moms fail at new years resolutions (10 tips for January survival)
Are you a young momma who has set some goals or new years resolutions for the new year? I know I am. There’s just something about the beginning of January that beckons me to…
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Nourish: how I’ve grown in 2016 and my plans for 2017
At the beginning of 2016, I felt like I was ready for forward momentum. For growth, for change. Now 2017 is upon me and I find myself asking this question: How do you…
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ICYMI: TOP TEN! The most viewed blog posts of 2016
It’s that time of year when I get to look back over my stats and see what’s popular on the blog! Having been blogging for eight years, a lot of the posts that…
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Confessions of an introverted wife (married to an extroverted husband)
I remember exactly where I was sitting – in my parents’ van in the parking lot of their church – the moment when my future-husband (not-yet-boyfriend) told me these words, “Aprille, you…
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#mommyproblems: the Christmas edition (with bonuses from Instagram!)
The struggle is real. Because motherhood knows no holidays, sick days, nor days off. If anything, holidays like Christmas mean MORE work for moms. These tweets prove it. #mommyproblems: the Christmas edition Is…
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Top Facebook Posts of 2016, some special thanks, and new stuff too!
Y’all, Facebook is my jam. Let me explain: Despite Facebook’s dumb algorithm issues (which have me literally begging my email subscribers for more interaction), despite my former issues (and ongoing recovery) with Facebook…
- Beauty in the Mess, Christmas, Ezra, Family, Military and Veteran Life, Miscellaneous, Personal and Spiritual Ramblings, Special Needs Parenting
When the Christmas spirit is no longer broken and joy is less of a choice
I sat down to work on our yearly Christmas e-mail this past Wednesday. Three hours later I was still typing and formatting. I got done and was completely overwhelmed and undone. December has…
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Celebrities I’m totally crushing on right now
I guess I’m in a mood for lighthearted posts. Christmas anyone? Recently I’ve started following celebrities on social media just for the heck of it. I LOVE being part of this generation where…
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#mommyproblems: Moms Vent in These Hilarious Tweets
Whenever I need a laugh…whenever I feel alone…whenever I wonder if i’m the only one about to lose my ever-lovin-mind…I head to Twitter. The #mommyproblems hashtag never disappoints. Ever. I find myself laughing…
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My best mom memes of 2016
On my 2016 Reader Survey (if you haven’t taken it yet, you can do so here: Reader Survey), it seems that my readers are interested in the following topics: motherhood (83.3%), marriage (72.2%),…
