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Meringue Pumpkins – Inspiring Monday

Lifestyle

Ingredients: 4 large egg whites (120 grams) 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar 1 cup (200 grams) superfine or caster sugar (if you don’t have superfine sugar simply take 1 cup (200 grams) granulated white sugar and process it for about 30 seconds in a food processor) 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract gel orange food coloring (If you want these to…
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Teaching Toddlers Manners

Homeschooling· Lifestyle

I spend a good part of each day thinking about how to raise the little people in my life.  I want them to be good citizens.  I want them to treat others with respect, to be kind to others, to have empathy, and on and on the list goes.  I know that NOW is the time to teach them or…
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7 Natural Ways to Stay Energized

Lifestyle

This post contains affiliate links. Some days, you may feel like you need 10 cups of coffee to function. Sure, coffee can give you a temporary boost, but there are other, natural ways to get an energy boost and feel more alert. 1.) Apples. When you’re tired, you might get a craving for sugar. Stay away! Eating a sugary snack…
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Confessions of a Reluctant Homemaker

The Home

I wish I could tell you that it’s always been my dream to be a homemaker and (gasp) a homeschooling mom. . . but the truth is that if you would have told me even 5 years ago that I would be happy as a stay at home mom I would have laughed in your face. I had my first…
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#BabyGotMoves with Pampers – Giveaway Ends 9/13

Lifestyle

This review was made possible by Double Duty Divas and Pampers. I was provided the featured product free of charge to facilitate my review, but all opinions are 100% mine. I’m not a morning person, not even a little bit, so it’s important to me that my kids sleep through the night.  If I don’t get enough sleep I’m extra…
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