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What are you up to for Advent?
Psst…for more on our Advent Adventure, check out this more recent post! Ever since my kids were little, our Advent calendars have been the kind with chocolate behind the doors of a cardboard...
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ADVENTure: Reminding us of the excitement of the season
The Christmas season is upon us and with just hours to spare, Scott and I got our advent calendar finished. Thanks to the activities in our calendar, so far we’ve decorated the house, played a few...
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I wondered, as I built our Advent calendar and created a million extra activities for us to do (because our life isn’t hectic enough as it is) whether I was over-doing it. And maybe in a normal...
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Movin’ on up: Adjusting our spaces to kids’ changing needs
While all kids have different interests and enjoy different activities, one thing is true for every kid: as they grow up, the way they use their spaces is ever-changing. I’ve found that I can make...
View Article{business 101} The beginning, fear of failure, and why passion is a good...
Welcome to the Business 101 series at The Friendly Home! This is not where I teach you about business. Because I don’t know anything. Yet. This is where I share my business journey with you. Maybe you...
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{business 101} 940 Saturdays.
My elbows were sore. I felt like someone smacked them both with a hammer. It’s because I’d been on my computer all day long. On a Saturday. When I’m working, my elbows sit on the desk. It’s not...
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Parenting a child who has the heart of an activist
This morning I had just finished booking a hotel on Hotwire, you know the site, right? Where you only know the general location, rating, and price of the hotel until after you pay for your...
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The end of a lifelong struggle, part 3
This makes the third year in a row that I’ve felt the need to update the world on my struggle with my weight and body image. Here it is again: I’m still not fat. If you’re new around here, feel free to...
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{business 101} What a very short stint as a small business owner taught me...
About a year ago, a friend approached Scott and me about buying his organic lawn care business. We were a little wary. What we knew about organic lawn care amounted to…almost nothing. We knew...
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Learning to slow down and enjoy the season of Advent
Last year was my first time using the season of Advent for an intentional slowing down and connecting with my family. It made such an impact on me that there was no question whether I would plan...
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