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tantrum training

February 18, 2013

Disclaimer: I am not a parenting expert, medical professional, or child psychologist. I don’t even pretend to know two hoots about parenting. I’m almost constantly reading something a parenting book. This is the training our new pediatrician suggested to us, and we’ve seen excellent results with it. It may not work for everyone, but our [...]

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#2, #17, #23, #62, #65, #87, #95, and #96 DONE!

December 3, 2012

It’s time for another 101 Things to do in 1001 Days update! To see our full list, click here. Otherwise, read on to see what we’ve been up to lately!

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real, true gratitude

October 29, 2012

Friends, it was one of those weeks last week. Poor Sophie was very, very sick. As in almost had to go to the hospital for tests sick. We had several very long days in a row, and I found myself really struggling in the evenings. After tucking Sophie into bed and putting the house to [...]

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photo books, photo organization, and our church abc book

October 17, 2012

I was surprised by how many emails and comments I received on Monday’s 101 Things to Do in 1001 Days post asking about photo organization, our digital photo books, and even our church ABC book. I’m more than happy to share. First off, let me say that not a single company mentioned below knows who [...]

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#4, #7, #8, #30, #83, and #88 complete!

October 15, 2012

It’s been too long between updates (again). But the time has come friends! Let’s talk 101 Things to Do in 1001 Days update!!! To see our original list, click here. For our latest update, keep reading…

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#9, #28, #31, #61, #89 complete

June 4, 2012

It’s time for another 101 Things to Do in 1001 Days update!

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#16, #23, #35, #36, #51, #77, #82, #85, #92 complete

May 8, 2012

Again, I’ve gotten behind in blogging about our progress on our 101 Things to Do in 1001 Days list. I’ve just gotten caught up in posting recipes, so I’ve forgotten to mention anything else. So this post has been collecting for weeks! Despite the lack of blogging, we have been making great progress. Let’s take [...]

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14 Dates of Valentine’s

January 18, 2012

It’s a bit early for a Valentine’s Day post, but I wanted to share my plan for this year. Since we’ve been married, I’ve tried to complete a 14 Days of Valentine’s for Michael. From February 1st through the 14th, I’d give him something small to show him I love or care about him. Sometimes, [...]

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