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Can You Pass the Silver Lining Test?

There's always a silver lining. Where do you see it?

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12 Easy Lessons for Holidays and Birthdays

Be grateful for the people around you. That's truly what it's all about!

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Passionately Organized People

My husband made fun of me last Saturday because I was downstairs by 6:30 AM, excited to go organize the basement along with capturing before pictures. Once it's completely finished, it'll make for some great before and after pictures, at least I hope so. There is currently a large pile for a garage sale, a… Continue reading Passionately Organized People

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Lists, Bathtubs, and Faith

The realization that the laundry isn't clean and put away, dust is stacking up on furniture, and the house hasn't been picked up in a couple of days has sunk in. Everyone laughs and says that's what happens when you have a baby and all the extras that come with them. I haven't quite figured… Continue reading Lists, Bathtubs, and Faith

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Little Q is 1!

Little Q is now 1 year old!! It's surprising how fast that time went and amazing how much we love him even more every day! He has blessed our family more than imagined and want to spend as much time as possible with him. My husband, D and I are grabbing all the snuggles we… Continue reading Little Q is 1!

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Clutter Management

I hate clutter and we have it! At night I run around picking things up, putting things away, and as soon as I feel like everything is somewhat under control, we get mail with magazines, other toys pulled out for Q, pots, pans, and food hauled out to start dinner and in under 30 minutes it… Continue reading Clutter Management

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Managing Time

Squirrel!! I am like Dug, the dog in “Up” where he gets utterly distracted when he sees a squirrel. I start putting laundry away and (squirrel) see something that needs to go to the living room, then tromp out there to (squirrel) remember I needed to text someone yesterday and (squirrel), I really need to… Continue reading Managing Time