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When I was in Oklahoma City last week, I ate with my friend Layla at a yummy Mexican restaurant whose name I keep forgetting.  They had a wonderful cilantro lime rice that I decided to give a try at home.  Since I’m all about making things easy, I decided to make it in my...
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In the midst of this parenting whirl, I wonder sometimes what I’ve forgotten to teach our children, or what I haven’t covered in enough detail.   I’m strong in some areas.  If I didn’t have help with dishes and laundry, I would crumble under the load– or the laundry room and kitchen counters would crumble...
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I’m excited today to tell you about two books that were written by friends of mine. The first is Adopt Without Debt: Creative Ways to Cover the Cost of Adoption by Julie Gumm.  I got the chance to meet her at the adoption conference I attended last fall, and she is a delight.  The...
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I had a great time at the Oklahoma homeschool conventions. Even though I didn’t get to be in on many of the sessions, just the chance to chat with other homeschoolers about various homeschool issues was a blessing. I ordered a consumer math curriculum for some of my high school kids that I’m excited...
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Sometimes a mom with a bunch of little kids can get really discouraged trying to keep up with the endless clutter.  Here are a few ideas that can help you win the war, at least a little more often. 1.  Spend 15 minutes house-cleaning at least twice a day. Set the timer, pick a...
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I had a heartbeat I was breathing And I kept going and going without a reason I was living just to be living Until He really gave me life This much I know I am not alone And I know I’m not the only one who found the way home It’s not a secret...
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