Live today as if it is your first, last, and greatest day of your life.
Our first born didn’t cut her first tooth until she was 13 months, our second when he was 3 months, and our youngest had all her teeth within her first year…so?! So the problem is we currently have a 15, 13, and 10 year old who are ALL exhibiting a hot mess express when it comes to the current positions of their teeth. And with mask mandates lifting those teeth need to get a fixing! What’s a mom to do? Grab a glass of wine & start researching!!
This anxious feeling came over me this morning as I glanced at the calendar and realized the kids literally have one week left of school!! How can that be, it feels like they just went back to school. Oh wait, they did, lol! After being home for what seemed like an eternity and then hybrid learning for a minute, I blinked and their in-person learning for 5 days a week is practically over, which means they’re gonna be home, AGAIN!! What’s a mom to do? I don’t know about y’all but this momma isn’t wasting one second, I’m PURGING STAT! I’m getting rid of everything they grew out of almost two years ago, all the books they no longer read, toys they no longer play with, etc. I’m officially in that “everything has gotta go” mentality. But where is it going?
Your body is a finely-tuned machine, and even if it doesn’t always feel like it, the way it operates is a pretty remarkable example of engineering. All of the processes that need to be just right in order for you to perform an act as simple as opening a door happen largely without you even thinking about them. So when we feel genuinely unwell, it tends to be a sign that your body is missing something that would usually be playing its part – it may or may not be anything serious, but it’s something to pay attention to.
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One of the most important life skills to learn and hopefully master is money management. Whether you are just starting out in life or if you have been managing your money for a while, some fast and easy money tips will help you become proficient and successful in this skill, making your life easier to navigate.
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Planning the perfect birthday party for your kids can be a tedious task. It requires a lot of work and is very time-consuming. Hence, to get things done right, you should try to maintain a checklist. To help you out, here’s the checklist I personally follow.
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As the plane is going down one passenger turns to the other and declares, “ I should have had that pizza”. I’m sure we’ve all heard that story or something similar. The main purpose being, to bring to mind that contemplative thought, do we make a decision based on the moment or plan for the future. After all, no one is promised tomorrow, and yet, we all know those rare individuals that despite unhealthy lifestyles manage to live well into their 80s or 90s. I found myself deep in that contemplative state the other day at our local Kroger, aisle 16 to be exact, the magazine aisle…do I buy the magazine? While for some this might seem like a simple decision, but if you’re anything like me it’s much more complicated. Why? Because I don’t see that magazine for what it is, the prospect of a future break to relax and read, no, I see it as a monetary value, what else could I purchase for the same price for someone else? Am I being selfish by thinking of myself, by wasting that money on me? What could my children or husband use or need that is the equivalent price of that magazine? How does one even begin to try and rationalize such a dilemma? In order to make the best well-informed decision we must reflect on the culmination of life experiences, other’s and our own, what we have witnessed over time, what we have learned from other’s mistakes, lifestyles, etc.
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This is a game changer! You know when you’re super tired after a long day and you realize you forgot to thaw dinner? Or when you schedule a picnic in the park with the fam but didn’t have time to run to the store? Or ya know, when your tired Tuesday happens to also fall on taco Tuesday and ya just need a break? El Vaquero has you covered! They now offer the super convenient, easy to order online, economical, and delicious family style meals to-go. The hardest part will be trying to decide which meal pack to choose from…
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Congratulations! Bringing home that little bundle of joy is the most exciting time in a parent’s life. Often followed by the most terrifying. The worry that comes with having a newborn paired with the exhaustion of caring for a newborn can be overwhelming. Parents worry about everything, is baby eating enough, are they having enough wet diapers, is the baby sleeping too much, etc. One worry that’s relatively new is the worry that the baby will suffer from Flat Head Syndrome.
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Make the past part of your future with a visit to Sauder Village, a fun place to slow down, unplug, and spend quality time with family. Sauder Village will open for the 2021 season on Thursday, May 6! The 44th Annual Quilt Show will also kick-off the season with a spectacular display of quilts in Founder’s Hall, special exhibits, quilting demonstrations, and unique shopping.
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Mom on the go in Holy Toledo 