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New Years Resolutions are in Full Force

January 12, 2012 me

OK. Well, they aren’t in full force exactly. Mainly because I didn’t really make any New Year’s Resolutions. With Lydia’s birthday and party the first week of the year, I feel like this is actually the first week of the year. I have had a sense of a “one word” for the new year, though. [...]

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The First Few Minutes of Six

January 5, 2012 me

Lydia, I can’t believe we’re here. Six years old. Halfway through Kindergarten. Halfway to twelve. This past year you conquered fears, learned to read, had new adventures and made new friends. I can’t wait to see what you do with Six. I love you more and more every day. Happy Birthday, sweetest girl! love, Mommy [...]

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Twenty Twelve

January 2, 2012 me

It’s January 2nd. Whoa. We’re already head first into 2012. And we still have our tree up. And we’re listening to Christmas music. But I have been a little contemplative during this New Year weekend. It always happens. I feel like I need to stock up on self-help books, whole foods and organization tips so [...]

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Last Minute Christmas Memories

December 23, 2011 me

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! It’s the hap-happiest season of all! Christmastime is here, happiness and cheer. Fun for what the children call, their favorite time of year! So, is it? Are you having the hap-happiest season of all? Is it the most wonderful time of the year? Are your kids saying [...]

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Sleep: My Precious

December 21, 2011 me

source: vermin inc My friend, Andrea from Simple Organized Living just had the sweetest little baby girl! And as she’s snuggling her new bundle of joy, she asked if some of her mommy blogger friends would fill in for her on her blog. She said she wanted moms that had it all together to share [...]

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Where am I?

December 19, 2011 christmas

I have been so amazingly overwhelmed and excited about how much everyone is loving (and sharing) Truth in the Tinsel! It’s been so fun to get to know everyone on the Facebook page and see them do the activities with their own kids–people from all over the world! So many awesome bloggers have posted about [...]

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Day 1 of Truth in the Tinsel

December 1, 2011 me

It’s finally here! Black Friday seems like 100 years ago, but it was just less than a week ago that Truth in the Tinsel launched. Today over 2700 people have joined the facebook page and I am ridiculously excited about starting this whole advent-ure with them you! Today’s scripture is from Isaiah 9:2, “The people [...]

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