Ham and Pickle Wrap Recipe

The first time I ever had Ham and Pickle Wraps was when Teacher and I were visiting his parents for Christmas the first year we were married. I watched Mom N. make Ham and Pickle Wraps to take to the church choir Christmas party and wasn’t sure what to think…

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Respecting Individual Differences

Many of the mysteries of behavior can be summed up in one short sentence: Children are unique! Beyond the obvious physical characteristics of hair and eye color lie individual differences in temperament, preferences, and personality. Even though these differences aren’t as obvious, they can be observed early in a baby’s…

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50 Ways to Show Love to Your Child

Valentine’s Day may be right around the corner, but it’s important to let your child know that you love him or her all year. Here are 50 ways to show love for your child: ❤   Hug, kiss, and say, “I love you” every day, no matter what. ❤  …

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If Keyboards Could Talk

My friend Michelle Schaeffer recently posted an article with 103 ideas for creative blog posts. Some of them looked like fun so I decided to try a couple out, starting with: If Keyboards Could Talk If keyboards could talk, what would yours say? I have no idea. maybe something like……

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How To Make an Ornament Wreath

This year Santa left an HGTV magazine in my stocking and I fell in love with the Ornament Wreath in one of the articles. After Christmas Teacher aka the best husband ever and I hit the after-Christmas sales and bought some Christmas ornament sets at 60-70% off.   We spent…

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Whack a Mole – Home Version

One sunny summer afternoon when I was thirteen or fourteen I was hanging out in the yard in shorts and bare feet when my Dad hurried up to me with a spade in his hand. A spade. You know, one of those shovels with the short handles and flat edge,…

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