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 …
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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, …
Summertime Sundays mean a lot to our family. First we head off to church. Then, the rest of the day is typically spent on family bike rides and picnics at local parks. It’s a great way to hang out with family while also getting some exercise and nourishment. This Sunday tradition has been going on …
My husband and I started talking about foster care and adoption before we even married. Always on our radar, we finally felt that tug telling us it was time last Fall. Our first placement, a sibling group of three, was only 2 weeks. Then we had a baby for three joyous months. He was originally …
I don’t care who you are, we all struggle with feeling lonely at one time or another. As children we get hurt because we are last picked for kickball (even though we might suck at kickball)–it still doesn’t feel good to be left out. As teenagers, we lose our minds if we aren’t invited to …
A few months ago while looking over posts in one of my favorite Facebook groups (one for moms of large families) I stopped on a post about grocery shopping. Budgeting to feed a large group of people is always a concern when you have a number of children and a fellow mom had asked for …
Our dog Emmy shares my love of food. She can hear and recognize the sound of a cheese slice being removed from its wrapper from a significant distance, much the same as I can. She may be getting older and starting to slow down (also like me) but, for food, she transforms back into a …