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Contributor Spotlight: Mariel of Or So She Says…

by Marie February 10, 2012

I’m taking the next few Fridays to spotlight my amazing contributors. Next up on the list is Mariel of Or So She Says who contributes once a month to our Family Time page. Mariel is a fabulous story teller. I get mesmerized in her words. And she’s always got some fun tradition going on to celebrate the family. I loved [...]

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What Do You Love? ~ A New Valentine’s Day Tradition

by Mariel January 26, 2012

I have such mixed feelings about Valentine’s Day. I love boxes of candy. I love roses. I love the pink and red combo. I love cards. I love cute, homemade stuff. I love my kids. I love my husband. I should love Valentine’s Day, right? Well, I do. Really, I do. But, I don’t really [...]

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My Favorite Christmas Traditions

by Mariel December 1, 2011

It used to be that every Christmas, we spent more time away from home, than at home. The minute we were done opening presents, we rushed off to visit family. Soon enough, we were off to visit even more family. Finally, at the end of the day, we would come home, crash, moan about how [...]

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Family Zig-Zag Thankful Book

by Marie November 11, 2011

I’ve come up with a fun way to display what my family is thankful for with this zig-zag thankful book. We sat down as a family and talked about what we are thankful for. I love how Thanksgiving helps give us a time to talk about what things we are really thankful for. And I [...]

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Milestone Birthday Countdown

by Mariel August 25, 2011

It’s birthday season around my house. In between the poopie diapers, bills, and laundry, I’ve got birthdays on what’s left of my mind: What to do for the party? Should I make a fancy or lazy cake? What gifts should I buy? Can I handle this?? Needless to say, I’m checking them off, one by [...]

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Family Fun at the Farmers Market

by Sabrena June 16, 2011

I used to be funny. No seriously, when I was chunkier, single and a lot more self deprecating – you might have even said I was “a hoot.” (For proof, I dare you to check out this little ditty). But there’s nothing really humorous about a declining planet. And somehow, when I slip into Save-the-Planet-Mode, I [...]

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A New Father’s Day Tradition (and Competition!)

by Mariel May 26, 2011

One of my most favorite things about being a mother is coming up with new traditions for my family. Traditions are a great way to create memories and give the family something to look forward to. However, if I have one piece of unsolicited advice on this subject, it’s to be flexible. If the fun [...]

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Family Dinner and Movie Theme Night

by Mariel May 12, 2011

My kids are always itching to do something fun. I don’t blame them, so am I. Bike rides, theme parks, bowling, laser tag, you name it. Fun is great. But, sometimes Mom and Dad are lacking in the energy department. One of the easiest, most non-energy-needing ways to perk up my gloomy kids is to [...]

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Lighting the Kinara for Kwanzaa

by Marie December 21, 2009

Guest Post by Renee of Cutie Booty Cakes The first time I was introduced to Kwanzaa I was in high school and watched an African dance troupe perform and symbolically light the seven candles on the kinara – 3 red for the struggle, 3 green for hope and the future, and the black candle in [...]

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Living With a Special Needs Child

by Marie July 30, 2009

I’m so happy to introduce you all to my sister-in-law who’s my guest today. Cathy’s here sharing some information about her child with special needs. She writes about her son’s condition at Keto Kid, sharing tips and support for other similar families. We have three great boys! Our youngest, Noah, is 6 years old. He [...]

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