My husband and I have five kids. And when we did foster care, we had up to 8 at any given time. If you think that’s a lot though… You will probably think I’m crazy when I tell you how many kids we wanted. For most of my life, I’d confidently say I wanted a …
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This post has been sponsored by Little Bites. Can you believe that SpongeBob is celebrating 20 years this year?! While I didn’t watch the show growing up, my husband did. In fact, it was always one of his favorite cartoons. It’s one of the shows he introduced to our children and enjoys watching with them …
This post has been sponsored by Kaytee. For years, my daughter Maggie had asked for a pet of her own. Sure, we had a dog, but she wanted a pet she could say was hers and hers alone. So, for Christmas 2017, we decided to surprise her with her very own pet: a Roborovski …
As you can imagine, doing foster care is definitely not easy. And many wonder how does foster care work? After talking with many foster parents over the past couple years, I’ve put together a compilation of “things you wish you knew before fostering”. Because the counties and agencies rarely give you the down low on …
Cody Ownes was your average 19-year-old. He had just completed his first year of college (studying to become a teacher) and was enjoying his summer break. On June 27th, 2017, a fun day at the beach with his friends turned into a tragedy that changed his life forever. Cody dove off a pier in …
Meet Savannah. She is a very active, high strung and outgoing pure breed German Shepard puppy who will be two years old this August. We have quickly learned the importance of giving her lots of exercise, attention and mental stimulation, daily. Today I am sharing my 8 Must-Have Items to Keep Your Dog Busy Outside …
I am partnering with Disney Book Group to help celebrate Pigeon’s 16th birthday. And also to share this all “Affordable Meal And Snack Ideas For Kids” content with you. As usual, all opinions are my own. Happy 16th BIRD-day, Pigeon! Every birthday deserves a celebration and that includes Mo Willems iconic Pigeon Series! Can you believe …
I partnered with Radisson Blu Mall of America to create this 10 Proven Tips For Building A Strong Marriage Post. As usual, all opinions are my own. If you’re dating, engaged, or married, this is the post for you. When dating and engaged, you’re probably still really enjoying everything about your significant other. But once the wedding is …
Years ago, it seems like it was normal for practically everyone to be raised on a farm. If you happened to be a “town kid”, most likely you had grandparents or other close relatives who probably still farmed. As the generations have progressed, family farms are becoming more scarce in many parts of the world …
When we got into foster care, we knew it wasn’t going to be easy. Yet, I honestly didn’t realize just how hard, exhausting, and trying it was going to be. Of course, there are so many amazing moments that truly make us understand the importance of caring for these kids too. Just this past weekend, …