He's conservative. I'm liberal. And we are trying to have a civil discussion about the election. It's 5/11/16 and my friend Paul Martin and I are talking about this week's happenings. Is Trump our next president?? . . .
Financial lessons I learned from my mom
This post was sponsored by SunTrust Bank Growing up, both my parents were educators. They didn’t make a ton of money, and times were sometimes tight for us. With three kids who were active in a lot of activities, my parents had to learn to prioritize their finances so that there was enough to go around. I gleaned some important lessons from my mom. Here are a few of them: Make sure the kids have what they need first. I know that my mom scrimped and saved, and sometimes decided to forgo things . . .
Wednesday’s Child: Derek
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 . . .
What I Want You to Know about Being a Farm Wife
What I Want You to Know is a series of reader submissions. It is an attempt to allow people to tell their personal stories, in the hopes of bringing greater compassion to the unique issues each of us face. If you would like to submit a story to this series, click here. Today’s guest post is by Dana from MidwestBuds.com. Photo by: Spencer Pugh Being a farm wife is no joke. The website farmersonly.com makes country life look like a fantasy of . . .
What I Want You to Know About Dealing with Labels
What I Want You to Know is a series of reader submissions. It is an attempt to allow people to tell their personal stories, in the hopes of bringing greater compassion to the unique issues each of us face. If you would like to submit a story to this series, click here. Today’s guest post is by Sheena McFeely. Photo by: Joshua Reddekopp What I Want You to Know is Go Beyond the Labels...Deaf, woman, mother, stubborn, and young are ways people describe me. What . . .
Happy Mother's Day to those ambivalent about Mother's Day
Happy Mother's Day to those of you navigating relationships with toxic mothers. To those who have had to erect boundaries that leave you ambivalent or alone today. To those who walk down the card aisle for this day and look for something humorous because the emotional cards feel phony and sad given the reality you lived with.Happy Mother's Day to the foster mamas in the sticky, tricky place of not knowing if the child you are mothering today will be the child you are mothering this time next . . .
Our mother/daughter Disney World trip
This past week the girls and I took a couple days to get away to Orlando and visit the Disney parks along with the Social Media Moms celebration. It's a great conference that involves bloggers and their families having fun at all of the Disney properties. I've been to this event with my whole family in previous years, but this year I only took the girls along. I get opportunities to do press trips from time to time. Sometimes only one child is invited, and other times I just can't . . .
That’s what SHE said: a mom’s spoof obituaries of her heathen daughter, Obama tries on retirement, a call to mom’s to stop social engineering, how to beat cancer and more…
THINGS THAT ONLY HAPPEN WHEN YOU'RE IN LABOR | buzzfeed.com Happy Mother's Day, Mamas! TEN THINGS WHITE PEOPLE NEED TO QUIT SAYING | huffingtonpost.com A PSA for unintentional racist white people..."For those who insist that they could never say anything racist because they are racists, I present a quick reminder: Just because you didn’t intend for something to sound racist, doesn’t mean it isn’t, and just because you don’t think you’re a racist, doesn’t mean you’re not...2. Do . . .
Friday Finds
1. Kohl's Cares Penguin Plush 2. Kamik Women's Jennifer Side Buckle Tall Rain Boot | Amazon 3. B.Box Baby | Travel Bib + Spoon 4. Brick History -Amazing Historical Scenes to Build From LEGO® | Barrons 5. Orange Peppermint Shea Butter | Holly Beth Organics 6. Turbo and Tuxedo Book 7. Clip Tea Infuser | Trudea 8. Fabric + Pet Freshener | Every Day Happy 9. Schmovie | Family Edition . . .
What I Want You To Know About Being Young Foster Parents
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