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How do you combat sibling rivalry? BE A TEAM! It sounds ridiculously simple, but this solution can be challenging. Looking for ways to make…
I hope all of you had a fantastic Father’s Day! It was good for us. We pretty much worked all weekend but had fun…
Just so you know, I have been thinking of writing this blog for the past couple of days. It’s Wednesday now, and I…
As a parent, it may be years before we ever see the fruit of our labor…but when we finally do see the fruits, it…
I thought I’d tell you all about my Valentine’s Day this year, because it was quite eventful. I managed to travel across the…
The flu has taken over my life for the past few weeks. This is not just any flu—I’ve never seen any flu or sickness…
I don’t know about you, but Thanksgiving has snuck up on me like a black cat in an alleyway! I’m not exactly sure…
I’ve been thinking a lot about my goals for the Purple Door house. Throughout the renovation process, I am making decisions that I hope…
This past summer, our family said goodbye to our log cabin. It was a bittersweet moment. We bought a new piece of property earlier…
Log cabins remind me of what makes America great—the pioneer spirit, the gray area between civilization and the unknown; in other words, the frontier.…
For the past few years I’ve been realizing that I’m not going to have the kids all together much longer without someone needing to…
Gardening is one of the greatest joys in life at just about any age. Kids and adults alike can enjoy gardening together. The soil…