Several months ago I was grocery shopping with my kids at Whole Foods. Usually when we go shopping, we are in no rush and we meander through the stores talking about what foods we see and trying to take advantage of various learning opportunities. We finished up in the produce department and headed along to pick out our meats. Not…
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The Days Are Long
The days are long. Lately, this is the part of the familiar saying that stands out to me the most. In the busyness of the past few weeks, I have barely been able to catch my breath most days. Last night I left a load of laundry downstairs in the washer because I couldn’t muster the motivation to go down…
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I Promise I Am Not Judging You
Raise your hand if… …you’ve ever had to hold a sobbing toddler football style under your arm trying to leave the park as quickly as possible. …you’ve inadvertently eaten out for all three meals in one day due to crazy schedules and lack of planning. …you’ve had to sheepishly apologize for somehow losing your Costco membership card while standing in…
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3 Bite-Sized Changes to Get Healthy
If your life is hectic and your schedule is demanding, then the task of making changes to get healthy can seem almost insurmountable. But that doesn’t mean you should just give up and hide in your closet with a package of cookies. Just take one cookie and continue reading. I know that making the changes to have a healthy diet…
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Honey Roasted Carrot Soup
A few weeks ago my husband surprised me with an overnight trip to the mountains and a visit to the Biltmore House to celebrate my birthday and our anniversary. On the drive there, we realized that this was the first overnight getaway we have had since our kids were born. Not including the fabulous and refreshing getaways we had for three days…
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Taking Kids Grocery Shopping
A couple of weeks ago my kids and I were leaving Fresh Market, two stores into our morning of grocery shopping. I was carrying my seven-month-old baby on my hip, I had several bags of groceries hanging on my arm, and I was leading my two sons (four-years-old and two-years-old) out to our car. And it was really hot. That…
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