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This post of 10 Toddler Gift Ideas They Will Love contains affiliate links, from which I may make a small commission at no additional charge to you! Thanks for the support! Has your toddler ever received a wonderful toy gift that they loved when they opened it, only to have it end up at the bottom of the toy bin, or pushed to the back of a shelf somewhere? Maybe they loved it and played with it for a day or 2 (or even just a few hours!), but the “new” factor of the gift quickly wore off. Or maybe … Continue reading →

Single Parents: 7 Tips to Help you Cope {Guest Post}

November 8, 2014 - 7:30 am | Parenting

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I’m honored to have another wonderful guest blogger, Carolyn Bond. She runs How to Bring Up Great Kids, a parent coaching website. She is sharing tips that helped her cope as a single parent. *************** You’re on your own all of a sudden, whether you’re separated or widowed. Your whole life has changed, especially the future, and it hits you in the gut so hard that it takes your breath away. From disbelief to anger to depression the stages evolve differently for each person. Eventually, strength comes to the fore and energy comes back. You soldier on. I know, because … Continue reading →

6 Things Married Couples Need to do to Prepare for Unlikely Death of a Spouse

October 27, 2014 - 8:00 am | Monday Mourning Widow Series, Widowhood

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6 Things Married Couples Need to do to Prepare for Unlikely Death of a Spouse

For your convenience, this post to help married couples prepare for death of spouse may contain affiliate links. I don’t think there is anybody that enjoys talking about the possibility of losing a loved one, especially their spouse. But unfortunately, death is something that will eventually happen to all of us. And what if it happens much, MUCH sooner than you had ever thought possible? Are you prepared? Based on my experience, I think there are 6 things that married couples NEED to do RIGHT NOW to prepare for the unlikely death of a spouse. I know, it is very … Continue reading →

4 Ideas for a Healthy Halloween

October 14, 2014 - 12:25 pm | For the Kids, Parenting

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*This post contains affiliate links. I will receive a small commission on purchases made from these links, at no additional cost to you. Read full disclaimer here. Thanks! I’ve talked about it in my post with 14+ Halloween Party Game Ideas and my post with 26 Unique Halloween Costumes for Twins or Siblings, but I’m going to mention it here again: I love Halloween! It is just a really fun holiday, when we get to dress up like somebody/something else, put up spooky decorations, and of course, indulge in some sweet treats! But if you don’t want to go overboard … Continue reading →

Monday Mourning Widow Series #6: 5 Worries of a Single Mom

September 28, 2014 - 9:00 pm | Monday Mourning Widow Series, Parenting, Widowhood

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Last week, I was honored when Natasha from Epic Mommy Adventures asked me to write a guest post about single parenting for her blog series during National Unmarried and Single Americans Week. I am so glad that the organization that promotes this week added the term “Unmarried” to the title. Because as a widow, I would rather describe myself with that word than as “single.” Although really, I actually still consider myself married. I still wear my wedding ring. And I still refer to Chaz as my husband. I’m not sure if, or when, that will every go away. But I do … Continue reading →

7 Tips I Wish I’d Known BEFORE I Took Toddlers Berry Picking

August 28, 2014 - 11:40 pm | For the Kids, Parenting, Play

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If you plan on taking toddlers berry picking, you'll want to know these 7 tips before you go! So helpful! www.MePlus3Today.com

Disclosure: For your convenience, this post may contain affiliate links. If you read my Summer Bucket List post, you probably saw that berry picking was an activity I wanted to try. I had never been before, and it seemed like something the kids might enjoy. So around the end of June, at the peek of strawberry season in our area, we ventured out to a local u-pick strawberry patch! It really was quite the adventure! I think it was one of the first times since Chaz died that I took all 3 kids out, by myself, to a place that wasn’t … Continue reading →

Mommy Reality Challenge: Food Foto Face

July 31, 2014 - 9:09 pm | Parenting

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As always, it’s been a busy week. But I’m squeezing in some time to write a post for this week’s Mommy Reality Challenge!I missed last week’s challenge, which was Life Hacks, and I actually had a great one to share! I’m bummed that I forgot to write a post for it, but I may still write about it eventually… So stay tuned for that!If you haven’t been following my posts for the Mommy Reality Challenge, you can check them out by clicking the following links: Mommy’s Meals Moment of Trouble The Laundry Room The Essence of Summer Guilty Pleasure The … Continue reading →

Build Your Own Village

July 23, 2014 - 8:56 pm | Parenting

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Have you seen this article titled “I Miss the Village” published on The Huffington Post pop up in your social media feeds lately? It seemed like an article I would try to avoid, but again, the frequency of seeing it lead me to read it. If you don’t know what I’m talking about, click here to read the article before you go on, otherwise this post probably won’t make much sense to you. I know I’m in a very small minority with my thoughts, but I’m not entirely sold on this article. And this is coming from me, who needs a … Continue reading →

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