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February seems to have just flown by! I know it's shorter than all the other months, but only by 2 or 3 days - surely those few days can't make that much of a difference, right? Apparently, they do because I can't believe it's March already. March is a relatively slow month for us - we're in ...

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I love "love month"! There is something so heart-warming about thinking of ways to make other people feel loved and special. At Christmastime a couple years ago we had a kind neighbor anonymously leave gifts at our door each night for the 12 days before Christmas. It was so amazing to see my ...

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Did you all have a fabulous Christmas break? I was so happy to have my kids home from school + my husband took some time off from work so that we could do some fun Christmas traditions and spend lots of time together. It was so much FUN! I loved every crazy, happy, relaxing second of it. It was so ...

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It is finally December! The best month of the year, imo. Except for the super cold and snowy weather. Otherwise, I love the lights, the treats, the traditions, and everything else that comes with the holiday season. Now that I'm the adult and I have a lot more responsibility I look forward to ...

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I think every time a new season or holiday comes around I swear it's my favorite time of year. Maybe because each one brings back memories of seasons and holidays past and I get all nostalgic, or maybe it's because I get excited for all the traditions and activities I get to do with my family for ...

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I love it when the weather starts to cool off and I get daydreaming about sweaters, soups, and hot chocolate. I've already pulled out my favorite soup recipe, all ready and waiting to make an appearance at our dinner table (plus they're great for sticking in the crockpot on the busy ...

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It's that time of year again! If school hasn't started for you already it will be starting soon! The beginning of school brings with it so many things to keep track of - the papers! The schedules! The shopping lists! The homework and assignments! All of the meal planning for the crazy busy ...

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august is always a whirlwind of a month, though i guess it depends on when your kids start school. ours start the middle of august which means this month is jam-packed with all the things we didn't get around to doing over the summer break + getting ready for school which always seems like such a ...

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i really look forward to the month of july, even if it does remind me of just how fast summer is flying along. i mean, who doesn't love the summer heat, celebrating the 4th of july with fireworks, bbq, and watermelon, lemonade, and my personal favorite: limeade with mint leaves. swoon. i grow mint ...

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i absolutely love this time of year! school is out, water balloons and pools and waterparks are all the rage, the air smells like suntan lotion, and the sun is bright in the sky - it is finally getting hot out without being TOO hot just yet. my kids have a bucket list of things they want to do while ...

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