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Yes, we moved. Again.

December 17, 2016

I haven’t necessarily been keeping it a secret. It’s just that I haven’t really taken the time to sit down and explain it. But if you follow me on instagram or facebook, I’m sure you’ve noted that we just moved again. And there have been a lot of questions as to why. I’m going to try to answer some of them, but there are other aspects of this decision that I’m not keen to put online. If you would like to hear more, I’d love you to subscribe to my newsletter. I will be writing more candidly there . . .

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Instagram Roundup

December 16, 2016

A review of all of the things you might have missed on Instagram this week.... Greater love has no one than this: that a mother lay down her hatred of bottle flipping to give this to a child on Christmas morning. John 15:13 (loosely paraphrased) A photo posted by Kristen Howerton (@kristenhowerton) on Dec 16, 2016 at 11:14am PST Was pretty excited to come home and sleep in my bed last night, but discovered a hostile takeover upon arrival. A photo posted by . . .

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#TBT: Kids responding to gifts: where honesty and kindness collide

December 16, 2016

On Thursdays I bring back a post from the archives. This is from December 2014. We’ve all experienced it, though I’m not sure anyone has come up with a name for it. The Christmas Cringe? The Seasonal Squirm? Mortified Yuletide? Whatever we call it, it's that moment when your child gets a gift from a well-meaning family member...and it immediately becomes clear that your child won’t like the gift. Maybe they already have one. Or it was last year's popular toy and has lost its appeal. Or . . .

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The inequity of the criminal justice system in America

December 15, 2016

An illuminating conversation with Bryan Stephenson of Equal Justice Initiative on the inequity of the criminal justice system in America. . . .

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Wednesday’s Child: Dakota

December 14, 2016

Every Wednesday I feature a child recently highlighted by a local Wednesday's Child newscast to share the stories of children from around the country who are waiting for a family. My hope is that this can broaden exposure for the children highlighted, but also serve as a reminder that these children represent thousands of children currently in the foster-care system. Perhaps their stories will inspire you to consider opening your home to a child needing a family. For more information and to . . .

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An update on what’s going on around here

December 13, 2016

I haven’t been doing as much personal blogging in the past year or so as I used to do. It’s a combination of factors. First, I seem to have gotten out of the habit of just narrating our daily lives. I tend to feel the need for what I write to have a bit more substance than the goings-ons of our days, which means I also tend to get a little paralyzed unless I feel like I’ve got an idea wrapped up from beginning to middle to end. I don’t do as much casual stream-of-consciousness writing as I used . . .

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Unboxing my Minted Christmas cards

December 12, 2016

I'm unboxing my Minted cards and explaining the game-changing address feature that has won my business forever.  Wanna try it? Use this link for $25 off. . . .

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That’s What SHE Said: what to eat for a long life, making mornings sane again, Trump-inspired charity, and more . . .

December 11, 2016

Here are some of things I read this week that made me think. (These are just snippets – click on the title to read the whole thing). What the Oldest People in the World Eat (and Drink) Every Day from Alex at Bon Appetite “Calment’s obituary said she “used to eat more than two pounds of chocolate a week and treat her skin with olive oil, rode a bicycle until she was 100,” and had smoked nearly all her life, until her doctor made her cut that and her Sunday glass of Port at age 120. The . . .

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Friday Finds: 2016 Holiday Gift Guides

December 10, 2016

Best Foodie Gifts 1. Moscow Mule Gift Set | Thoughtfully 2. The Tasteful Gift | Omaha Steaks 3. Jerkey Box |People's Choice Beef Jerkey 4. Dimple Stemless Wine Glasses |Soiree Home 5. Hot Sauce Gift Basket | Gringo Bandito 6. French Press Coffee Maker | Ecooe  7. Vaccum Sealer | FoodSaver 8. Peanut Butter | Pics  9. Reminds Me of Apple Picking | Cocktail Crate Gifts That Give Back 1. Noah Galloway Watch | Armitron 2. The Cooper | Krochet Kids 3. Slouchy Tee | All . . .

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Sleeping Beauty and her Winter’s Knight at the Laguna Playhouse

December 10, 2016

The kids and I talk about seeing Sleeping Beauty and her Winter's Knight at Laguna Playhouse... . . .

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