tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91773199370537207372024-03-12T20:51:55.972-05:00Figuring It Out 101A family blog with parenting tips, raising kids with ADHD, life hacks, reviews, and general things. Brittany Vantreasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07031889863481625710noreply@blogger.comBlogger175125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177319937053720737.post-40477854795284019772021-07-28T08:18:00.002-05:002021-07-28T08:20:28.685-05:00How to Listen So Your Kids Will Talk- A Book Review<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_B0DSMq2G4M/YQFQbul-oCI/AAAAAAAAV_I/g1zvRp4LK_I6q9gN9vCyJRfmRYPfvG9qwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1500/A%2BBook%2BReview.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_B0DSMq2G4M/YQFQbul-oCI/AAAAAAAAV_I/g1zvRp4LK_I6q9gN9vCyJRfmRYPfvG9qwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/A%2BBook%2BReview.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><h2 style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I didn't like reading this book...</h2><div><br /></div>but I like the book. <br /><br /><br /> <p></p><span>I know that may sound bizarre or weird, most definitely confusing. </span><div><br /></div><div>You see, it was hard for me to read this book because the parenting style in this book is the opposite of my parenting style. I would actually get mad as I would read. <br /><br />"You can't let your kids run the house like that!" or "You need to discipline the kids now, so they know they're not in charge!" would run through my head constantly. </div><div><br /></div><div>The thing is, as I would continue to read the book, I realized that the books style of parenting was actually pretty effective and when those thoughts would run through my mind, I would decide to try out their different strategies. <br /><br />So it took me a while to finish reading the book and an even greater while to write this review because I was trying out the methods.<br /><br /><h3 style="text-align: left;">This is what I learned:</h3><div><br /></div><div>Every fiber of my being wants to get my kids in trouble the moment they act out. It was how I was raised and by letting them yell at me or complain, it felt like I was telling them it was ok walk all over me and that they were in charge, not me.</div><div><br /></div><div>But Becky Harling says to wait it out. Using Biblical teachings, she points out that we shouldn't speak out in anger because when we do, we will shut our kids up. So take a minute to calm yourself before you react in a way that loses trust.</div><div><br /></div><div>"But Becky! I can't let the kids win! Doesn't that let them think that they can get away with disrespecting me like that?"<br /><br />Ugh- did I just use the word disrespecting? I heard that word so much growing up, it started to feel like the word was losing its meaning. </div><div><br /></div><div>But by taking a minute to calm down and come back to the situation, I was able to talk to my kids without using mean words that would possibly slip out while I was yelling back at them. (You know, a defense mechanism with that "fight or flight" response.) I was able to listen to their feelings and could get to the root of the problem a lot sooner. <br /><br />"Oh! School was really frustrating for them today. They weren't able to understand the math problem and when they tried to ask the teacher, the teacher misunderstood and yelled at them. This problem began and built up since class, earlier today."</div><div><br /></div><div>Now I know how to approach the problem. I can tell my child, "Everyone is human and while the teacher yelled at you, it wasn't your fault." The teacher didn't take the time to understand the question and took it personally that his method of teaching wasn't understood. Now my child and I can work together to make the situation right. By not reacting to their frustration right away, I was able to figure out <i>why</i> my child was huffy and instead of lashing out, we were able to talk through it and now I know my child will come back to me with their problems and talk to me, perhaps more calmly than they did before. <br /><br />Another thing that I actually really liked and didn't feel insulted by or called out for was the talking suggestions that Becky gives in the book. <br /><br />I have three kids, so I know sometimes, when one of my kids is acting out, I take a look at what is really happening and I realize that this child has been feeling pretty left out lately. </div></div><div><br /></div><div>So it made sense when I'd read about taking time for each kid, perhaps during the nightly tucking in routine, right before prayers, where you'd just talk to your child. <br /><br />My favorite night was when I told my kids, "You can tell me anything without me getting mad. I want your honest answers." and then I asked, "What is something that you like that we do together?", "What is something you'd like for me to do more often?", "What can I do, to be a better mommy?" and my kids answered very honestly. For the most part, the answers were, "Spend more time together" and "Listen better."</div><div><br /></div><div>So we did this every night. I'd ask them different weird and silly questions and tell them stories and let them tell me their stories. My phone was put away and I made a better effort to really listen. I noticed that they opened up to me way more when we did that every night. <br /><br />When we would all sit at the table and I'd have them put everything away for dinner, dinner was more interactive. The kids were talking more and we all really enjoyed talking with one another. <br /><br /><h4 style="text-align: left;">Conclusion</h4></div><div>I didn't like reading this book because it's completely different parenting style called me out. I though it was pretty "Hippy"ish and very "free range" but by giving some of the things a try, it did open up a lot of conversations with my kids. <br /><br />It was an interesting read and one that takes a lot of experimentation. Don't completely dismiss this book, especially when you start to get mad. Because while there were somethings I just didn't agree upon, there were so much more that was valuable and works. </div>Brittany Vantreasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07031889863481625710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177319937053720737.post-2238397434487975432021-07-23T12:01:00.006-05:002021-07-28T08:19:32.888-05:00Chocolate Zucchini Bread cooked in Ceramic Egg Cooker<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZA6TPFPlHnE/YPr1sncJqmI/AAAAAAAAV-o/tFb5uQPV0ssdCN4Q5egn9IyhEoeHp4OdgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1080/0001-4739190430_20210723_095116_0000.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZA6TPFPlHnE/YPr1sncJqmI/AAAAAAAAV-o/tFb5uQPV0ssdCN4Q5egn9IyhEoeHp4OdgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/0001-4739190430_20210723_095116_0000.png" /></a></div><p><br /></p>Check out how I made this easy mug cake with Pampered Chef's Ceramic Egg Cooker!<p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/TRIai0Gkrj0" width="320" youtube-src-id="TRIai0Gkrj0"></iframe></div><br /> <a href="https://youtu.be/TRIai0Gkrj0">https://youtu.be/TRIai0Gkrj0</a><p></p><div><br /></div><div>I mixed together</div><div><br /></div><div>4 tbsp flour</div><div>1 tbsp cocoa</div><div>1 tbsp sugar</div><div>1/4 tsp salt</div><div>1/4 tsp baking powder</div><div>1/4 tsp baking soda</div><div>1/2 cup zuchinni</div><div><br /></div><div>Then mix in 2 tbsp water or more till it gets goopy.</div><div>Chocolate chips to my hearts content (2 tbsp)</div><div><br /></div><div>Microwave for two minutes.</div><div><br /></div><div>Things I used were the adjustable measuring spoons and the Ceramic Egg Cooker from Pampered Chef.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.pamperedchef.com/pws/bvantrease/shop/2258?sharedByConsultant=968332">Adjustable Measuring Spoons</a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-t_wh80JBZRY/YPr6ncW4LUI/AAAAAAAAV-4/g45j-ylxJQQvv2lVxdWppsHgfJeWwUaOwCLcBGAsYHQ/s400/2258-lg.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="400" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-t_wh80JBZRY/YPr6ncW4LUI/AAAAAAAAV-4/g45j-ylxJQQvv2lVxdWppsHgfJeWwUaOwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/2258-lg.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.pamperedchef.com/pws/bvantrease/shop/1529?sharedByConsultant=968332">Ceramic Egg Cooker</a></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NN0akkmQTxk/YPr6O2RIAII/AAAAAAAAV-w/5wFSKdiXhQUzBAm6ZOVcZKPL-I2G9LDZwCLcBGAsYHQ/s400/1529-lg.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="400" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NN0akkmQTxk/YPr6O2RIAII/AAAAAAAAV-w/5wFSKdiXhQUzBAm6ZOVcZKPL-I2G9LDZwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/1529-lg.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>As a Pampered Chef Consultant, I will receive commission for any Pampered Chef Products you purchase at no extra cost to you.</div>Brittany Vantreasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07031889863481625710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177319937053720737.post-58700495356382553042021-01-15T16:33:00.003-06:002021-01-16T09:43:55.061-06:0020 Ways for Parents to Winterize Their Car<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-r0N-Z9TlKeA/YAMJc_Y7J6I/AAAAAAAAVy0/n6WztEeQpNkKDFPRBv6kg-oLzI2-u8K5ACLcBGAsYHQ/s1080/20.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-r0N-Z9TlKeA/YAMJc_Y7J6I/AAAAAAAAVy0/n6WztEeQpNkKDFPRBv6kg-oLzI2-u8K5ACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20.png" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />I'll never forget the time that I drove home in a snow storm while I was pregnant and had two small children in the car. When I started out my two and a half hour drive, it was only snowing lightly and I thought I'd make it home ok. About a half hour later, the snow made visibility low and very difficult to drive. A normally 2 and a half hour drive turned into 5 hours.<span></span><p></p><a name='more'></a><p></p><p>I'm definitely not an expert in safety, but my grandpa always tells me that there are things that I should do for my vehicle in the winter for, "Just in case". Now that I'm a parent, I've worried more about these things, especially after that snow storm. </p><p>I was scared about swerving into the ditch, like the many vehicles I saw on the side of the road. I was worried about having to pull over and staying the night with my two small kids with only the cars heater to warm us up. I was worried about being stranded with no gas or not being able to make it home without getting into a wreck first.</p><h1 style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">So Now I Prepare My Car For Winter</span></h1><div>Living in the Midwest, the weather is always unpredictable. If the weatherman predicts 12 inches of snow, we could actually only get 1-2 or no inches at all. Weather apps don't always work, so it's better to be safer than sorry. </div><div><br /></div><div>After the snow adventure that I'd rather not have experienced, there are things that I make sure that we're not without when we travel.</div><div><br /></div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">Things to Put in Your Car</span></h2><div><a href="https://amzn.to/38hRgje" style="color: #0b5394;"><b>First Aid Kit-</b></a> This is good to have in your car, even if it isn't winter because things happen. You'll want to make sure that it's stocked up with big bandages, small bandages, gauze, ice packs, antibacterial ointments like Neosporin, Aloe for burns/sunburns, splints for broken fingers, alcohol wipes, and whatever else you'd think would be good to have in a medical situation.</div><div><br /><b><a href="https://amzn.to/3s3e7GX">A Car Emergency Kit- </a> </b>Many of these come with a reflective cone or something similar to put outside your car so other cars can see you, jumper cables, towing ropes, flares, flashlights and more.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-I59TWfQNewg/YAIP4jfTVLI/AAAAAAAAVyE/kLamwROs7mYNrR8wmKXNjAaIx73U5IT0ACLcBGAsYHQ/s1500/81IyAkO5qFL._AC_SL1500_.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1446" data-original-width="1500" height="309" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-I59TWfQNewg/YAIP4jfTVLI/AAAAAAAAVyE/kLamwROs7mYNrR8wmKXNjAaIx73U5IT0ACLcBGAsYHQ/w320-h309/81IyAkO5qFL._AC_SL1500_.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b><a href="https://amzn.to/3oq6b0k">Portable Air Compressor- </a> </b>In case your car emergency kit doesn't have an air compressor, this is always good to have in case you need to change your tire or you realize that your tire is flat, but there isn't a gas station close by. </div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://amzn.to/2LlIgAx"><b>A Window Breaker with Seat Belt Cutter-</b></a> Hopefully, you'll never be put in a situation where you'll need this, however with icy roads and bridges, it's better to be safe than sorry. I've bought one of these for each of my cars and two for the one we use most often with our kids. These are designed to break your window in case you're in a situation where you can't open your door and cut your seatbelts if they won't unlatch.</div><div><br /></div><div><b><a href="https://amzn.to/2Ls8Ckx">Electrical Blanket for Car Charger-</a> </b>This only works if your car is still able to run, but it will give you some extra warmth in case your heater stops working or if you need to pull over for some rest. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-angJ8Qp8etM/YAIQg2jLN2I/AAAAAAAAVyM/3h5AQvbB_q8ghjFa8k-ew8_tOIJyeLU6ACLcBGAsYHQ/s1194/61sQOiLfz-L._AC_SL1200_.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="898" data-original-width="1194" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-angJ8Qp8etM/YAIQg2jLN2I/AAAAAAAAVyM/3h5AQvbB_q8ghjFa8k-ew8_tOIJyeLU6ACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/61sQOiLfz-L._AC_SL1200_.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><b><a href="https://amzn.to/2LsoYcE">Emergency Thermal Blanket-</a></b> These were actually recommended in a show I watched for buying houses in Alaska. They are used to retain up 90% of your body heat. They were using these when they were doing a safety exercise to see if couples knew how to get warm after falling in freezing water. </div><div><br /></div><div><b><a href="https://amzn.to/3be60RX">Sleeping Bag- </a> </b>My husband wish he would have had a warm bag like this when one of our old cars broke down on the highway and had to wait for a tow truck to help him. He said the worst part of waiting was how cold his feet got since there was no heat from the car. </div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://amzn.to/35gKGra"><b>Extra Thermal Socks- </b></a>Buy a pack or more of socks in case you get your shoes wet or the heat stops working. </div><div><br /></div><div><b><a href="https://amzn.to/35eqh66">Empty Gas Can-</a> </b>You Probably don't want to travel with a full gas can because, you know, explosive, but it would be a good idea to have an empty one for long trips just in case you run out of gas and need to bring some back to you.</div><div><br /></div><div><b><a href="https://amzn.to/2JOVPYM">Snow Shovel-</a> </b>Sometimes, you just get stuck in the snow and may need to dig yourself out.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DvHNMP9kns8/YAIQv3fNGmI/AAAAAAAAVyQ/5Il_PvIjdxk2KrieMMJDtasMZs1y-45DwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1453/61eKkcYsDFL._AC_SL1500_.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1453" data-original-width="1380" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DvHNMP9kns8/YAIQv3fNGmI/AAAAAAAAVyQ/5Il_PvIjdxk2KrieMMJDtasMZs1y-45DwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/61eKkcYsDFL._AC_SL1500_.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><b>Kitty Litter</b>- </span>Get yourself a small bag of kitty litter. I know it may sound silly, but if digging your way out doesn't work, kitty litter can help give your tires traction to get out.</div><div><br /></div><div><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><b>Water bottles</b>-</span> Bring some extra water bottles just in case you get stranded for a little bit.</div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Snacks-</span></b> Bring some snack food or protein bars in case you need to stay the night somewhere.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://amzn.to/2LrFA4z"><b>Tent- </b></a> It wouldn't hurt to have a tent as long as you had the space in your trunk. If you were in an accident and the car is totaled, I can't imagine that your car would completely protect you from the elements, plus it may not be safe to stay in your car. Get one that is waterproof and says it protects your from the elements. </div><div><br /></div><div><b><a href="https://amzn.to/3bHtpvt">Water Proof Bag- </a> </b>Bridges and roads can be very slick, and if, for some reason, you end up in water, having some essentials packed in a floating, waterproof bag, will keep your things dry and you safe from hypothermia. Pack extra clothes, snacks, and important things that can stop working if wet in this bag.</div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Extras that Might be a Good Idea for Kids</span></h2><div><a href="https://amzn.to/3bMvxC3"><b>Potty Chair</b></a>- Going to the bathroom on the side of the road doesn't give you privacy and it's not so easy for girls. It's not something I want to do around my family, however, I was miserable on my drive back, pregnant, and having to pee at hour 3. I didn't want to pull off to a gas station and leave my kids in the car by themselves and didn't want to wake them up to go in, so I just kept driving. </div><div><br /></div><div><b><a href="https://amzn.to/3ihiWIa">Diaper Wipes-</a> </b>Find a brand that you like and put a travel package or two in the car. Kudos to you if you can stash them in a warm part of the car so they don't freeze or can thaw. These are specifically for the car and not the diaper bag. I can't tell you how many times I ran out of diaper wipes from the diaper bag and was glad to be able to find some in the car.</div><div><br /></div><div><b><a href="https://amzn.to/3nUD1FK">Diapers- </a> </b>Again, these are separate from diaper bag stash.</div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Extra Warm Clothes-</span> </b> pack up some extra clothes. If your car's heat stops working, it will take no time to start getting cold. This is also good in case for some reason you get wet and you need to change. </div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Something for them to do!!!</span>- </b>If you get stranded for a while, your kid's patience is going to wear out. Pack away some books and toys that don't need to charge or have batteries. An unhappy child can make an already stressful situation more stressful. </div><div><br /></div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Conclusion</span></h2><div>Some of these items listed are not a must have, such as the potty chair, but if you had a big enough trunk space, with a decent organizer, you can be prepared for almost any winter issue that you can have with your car.</div><div><br /></div><div>There's a lot of different scenarios that can happen in the winter, so most importantly, stock up for the "in case"s and make good choices. Drive responsibly.</div><div><br /></div><div>Is there anything you would add to this list?</div><div><br /></div><div>Do you have a favorite item on here that you'd like to recommend?</div><div><br /></div><div>Please comment below to let us know what you think!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vyZhvbSPVmA/YAIX6b5kHLI/AAAAAAAAVyg/r02vsUsT9gE6f-u8homm0Heay5r1e1t0wCLcBGAsYHQ/s1500/Pale%2BPink%2BPinterest%2BPin%2Bfor%2BBlog%2BTips.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vyZhvbSPVmA/YAIX6b5kHLI/AAAAAAAAVyg/r02vsUsT9gE6f-u8homm0Heay5r1e1t0wCLcBGAsYHQ/w213-h320/Pale%2BPink%2BPinterest%2BPin%2Bfor%2BBlog%2BTips.png" width="213" /></a><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gSQ7cpctPrI/YAMJjHNXswI/AAAAAAAAVy8/qqGiNSLorTs2SQq9VSMEBAXDMoMKratRgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1102/Gold%2BPhoto%2BWedding%2BPinterest%2BGraphic.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1102" data-original-width="735" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gSQ7cpctPrI/YAMJjHNXswI/AAAAAAAAVy8/qqGiNSLorTs2SQq9VSMEBAXDMoMKratRgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Gold%2BPhoto%2BWedding%2BPinterest%2BGraphic.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JZ3XeKrE8bo/YAMJrWJplQI/AAAAAAAAVzE/zDhtXWPXs_YQLBROL08fj5HuilJHi26HgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1080/20%2B%25281%2529.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JZ3XeKrE8bo/YAMJrWJplQI/AAAAAAAAVzE/zDhtXWPXs_YQLBROL08fj5HuilJHi26HgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20%2B%25281%2529.png" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jgv5JFJm9SM/YAMJrcW0vUI/AAAAAAAAVzI/0r3sWCLbxos6L8XVcuRVr3EQGYJAGHRwACLcBGAsYHQ/s1080/20%2B%25282%2529.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jgv5JFJm9SM/YAMJrcW0vUI/AAAAAAAAVzI/0r3sWCLbxos6L8XVcuRVr3EQGYJAGHRwACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20%2B%25282%2529.png" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></div><br /><div><br /></div><script async="" data-ad-client="ca-pub-9632598847703944" src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>Brittany Vantreasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07031889863481625710noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177319937053720737.post-34533273416391874832020-12-11T13:45:00.000-06:002020-12-11T13:45:03.977-06:00Listen to Your Mother<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KYEJq9CrUSQ/X9PI359RocI/AAAAAAAAVvo/42Fwm1fDCFUZ7eM3W_QeEWeVzPTd23lpwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1080/Listen%2BTo%2BYour%2B%25283%2529.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KYEJq9CrUSQ/X9PI359RocI/AAAAAAAAVvo/42Fwm1fDCFUZ7eM3W_QeEWeVzPTd23lpwCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h400/Listen%2BTo%2BYour%2B%25283%2529.png" width="400" /></a></div><h1 style="text-align: left;"><br /></h1><h1 style="text-align: left;">Listen to your mother!</h1><p>Listen to your mother.</p><p>Those are 4 simple words, but they hold so much power to them.</p><span><a name='more'></a></span><p><br /></p><p>I was watching a tv show with my husband the other day. We were watching Last Man Standing. This particular episode begins when everyone comes home and we see that Great-Grandpa Bud is babysitting Boyd and he tells everyone else that Boyd did very well, except the one time when he spanked Boyd for not listening, but Boyd recovered and they had a great time.</p><p>Mom and dad are upset because they both agreed to never spank their son. Then the room bursts in to discussion about how the situation should have been handled, then everyone goes home.</p><p>A little later Kristen (mom) ends up swatting Boyd after he runs out in front of a car in the parking lot. It was an instant reaction and she's devastated afterwards. She tries to cover it up by bribing him with sweets, trying to hide it from Ryan (dad), but it all comes out at grandma's and grandpa's. Ryan starts to get mad at Kristen as Boyd watches the argument. Kristen tells Boyd to go upstairs, but he doesn't listen. Instead he starts to get mouthy with her, then suddenly, Mike (grandpa) says with his authoritative voice, "Listen to your mother!" Boyd hightails it upstairs and then real talking began.</p><p><br /></p><p>The moment that Mike says those words, I started ugly crying. As a mom, I think that kids tend to misbehave for their moms more than anyone. Part of it can be because we don't always follow through with our threats, "If you do this, then..." "Don't do this, or...". It's not that we don't want to follow through, but we get exhausted, especially if the kids haven't listened to us all day. </p><p>But do you ever notice that when dad says something, they listen better? </p><p>My youngest and I have been doing school in the attic. There have been days when he just doesn't want to listen to me or to the helpers/teachers in his specials. Should I be surprised that it's the women he doesn't listen too? I can ask him all day to do something, but if he doesn't want to listen to me, he won't. However, when I'm on my last nerve, I'll message my husband and just his foot steps on the stairs snap my youngest back into action. </p><p><br />My husband doesn't have to spank him or even say anything to him, but my child still sits straighter, picks up his pencil or whiteboard and marker, and does what he needs to do. For some reason, my rather gentle husband has more authority with his presence, than I do. </p><p><br /></p><p>Without intention, especially during this pandemic, my husband has been promoted to head leader of the house, when we used to share the position. Perhaps it seemed I had more authority when I'd watch the kids while my husband was at work. The shift becomes very noticeable after a while and it goes through cycles.</p><p>The thing that my kids really respond to, is when my husband tells them, "Listen to your mother."<br /><br />It puts us back onto equal footing. It reinforces that dad is in charge and <i><b>SO</b> is</i> mom. It tells them to listen to me the first time. Not the second, not the third, but the first. It tells them that dad values me and that we're a team. </p><p><br /></p><p>I get it. I'm the comfort they seek; kind of like a cushion, if you will. You don't expect the thing that comforts you to inconvenience you, too. And that's really what our directives are when we ask them to do something that they don't want to do. They'd rather feel cushy than inconvenienced so they push back. But we aren't cushions. We're moms and it's our shared responsibility to make sure our kids are raised to be respectful of others and that respect starts with us.</p><h4 style="text-align: left;"><br /></h4><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #ff00fe;">Conclusion</span></h3><p>Dads... It's really important to institute that, too. It starts with you. Are you listening to your wife/partner? When she asks you something, do you respond right away or does she have to ask you to do it again? Answer her questions, communicate with her, show your kids that she's important and what she has to say is meaningful. </p><p>However, with great power comes great responsibility, so moms, make sure that you're not asking too much, either. I want us to be listened to and respected, but I do know that some people, when given an inch, they take a mile. Make sure that you're not being unreasonable in your requests.</p><p>Dads, your wife/partner isn't your mom/slave, either. Yes, you may work long days, but so has she. It may not be the same type of work, we're not comparing here, but act like an adult and not another son. Pick up after yourself because little eyes are watching you. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p>Most importantly, share the mental load. Make sure the kids are respecting both of you. Come up with a parenting agreement that works out for both of you. Don't belittle or degrade the other; show each other respect. Reinforce that both of you are in charge and see the balance come back into your lives. </p><p>If you want to watch that episode, it's on Hulu. Season 3, episode 10.</p><p><br />What are your thoughts on this? Do you agree? Disagree? 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<script async="" data-ad-client="ca-pub-9632598847703944" src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>Brittany Vantreasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07031889863481625710noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177319937053720737.post-32036747980183681742020-12-07T14:28:00.001-06:002020-12-07T14:40:53.112-06:00Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies<p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xFv0WfvffL8/X86SCSUCO7I/AAAAAAAAVus/KIpdfTGFQH4rHBFMhwcqOcyTi7AAe_88QCLcBGAsYHQ/s1500/Red%2BBold%2BTypography%2BChristmas%2BDessert%2BPinterest%2BPin%2B%25281%2529.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xFv0WfvffL8/X86SCSUCO7I/AAAAAAAAVus/KIpdfTGFQH4rHBFMhwcqOcyTi7AAe_88QCLcBGAsYHQ/w266-h400/Red%2BBold%2BTypography%2BChristmas%2BDessert%2BPinterest%2BPin%2B%25281%2529.png" width="266" /></a></div><br />These are definitely a family favorite in our home. Whether we have peanut butter cookie lovers or just Hershey's Kiss lovers, this cookie has something for everyone in our family AND they are incredibly easy to make.<span></span><p></p><a name='more'></a><p></p><p><br /></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #04ff00;">Ingredients</span></h2><p><br /></p><p>Your favorite Hershey's Kiss candies. (I used milk chocolate and hot cocoa for these)</p><p>1 cup shortening</p><p>1 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter</p><p>2/3 cup packed light brown sugar</p><p>2/3 cup granulated sugar</p><p>2 eggs</p><p>4 tbsp milk</p><p>2 tsp vanilla extract</p><p>3 cup flour</p><p>2 tsp baking soda</p><div>1 tsp salt</div><div><br /></div><div>Optional- extra sugar.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Foro1M6rO9I/X86MLLHvWbI/AAAAAAAAVuY/jUy-1aqQzZQCx5lCKON7n70-ZcrqWJYrQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1080/thumbnail%2B%25282%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Foro1M6rO9I/X86MLLHvWbI/AAAAAAAAVuY/jUy-1aqQzZQCx5lCKON7n70-ZcrqWJYrQCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h400/thumbnail%2B%25282%2529.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: red;">Instructions</span></h2><p>Preheat oven to 350. Remove kisses from wrappers.</p><p></p><ol style="text-align: left;"><li>Mix together shortening, eggs, brown sugar, 2/3 cup granulated sugar, peanut butter, and vanilla until creamy. </li><li>In separate bowl, mix together, flour, salt, and baking soda. </li><li>Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix.</li><li>After ingredients are mixed, roll into 1 inch balls and then dip the tops into the extra sugar. Place onto greased cookie sheet, sugar side up.</li><li>Bake for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned.</li><li>Once pulled from oven, immediately press kisses into center of cookie. </li><li>Move cookies to cookie rack. Let cool, then eat. </li></ol><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-H__z6ID7P4w/X86MVdWvKeI/AAAAAAAAVuc/hkFsRootx18kb-uIlwY7595dfOFT_EF3ACLcBGAsYHQ/s1080/thumbnail%2B%25284%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="810" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-H__z6ID7P4w/X86MVdWvKeI/AAAAAAAAVuc/hkFsRootx18kb-uIlwY7595dfOFT_EF3ACLcBGAsYHQ/w300-h400/thumbnail%2B%25284%2529.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FszSNUhfX8U/X86SKCVIOrI/AAAAAAAAVuw/vVkTsDFnHJ4YL5YuEeBu05zTkTjvvcUwACLcBGAsYHQ/s1500/Red%2BBold%2BTypography%2BChristmas%2BDessert%2BPinterest%2BPin.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FszSNUhfX8U/X86SKCVIOrI/AAAAAAAAVuw/vVkTsDFnHJ4YL5YuEeBu05zTkTjvvcUwACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Red%2BBold%2BTypography%2BChristmas%2BDessert%2BPinterest%2BPin.png" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>
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Brittany Vantreasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07031889863481625710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177319937053720737.post-80189615924358755302020-11-16T14:22:00.003-06:002020-11-16T14:43:59.483-06:00Significant: Six Ordinary Women, One Extraordinary God- Book Review<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5FJHovRaytM/X7LeuSdOXlI/AAAAAAAAVs0/JggHKbwKtTUl85XsibCRn9lCVHcejqXegCLcBGAsYHQ/s1080/Figuringitout01.com.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5FJHovRaytM/X7LeuSdOXlI/AAAAAAAAVs0/JggHKbwKtTUl85XsibCRn9lCVHcejqXegCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Figuringitout01.com.png" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Why did God choose to bring his son into a sinful world? </p><p>As Christians, we know that Jesus was brought into our sinful world to help save us from our sins. However, Rachel Risner brought up in interesting question in her book, "Why did God choose Judah to continue his bloodline when Joseph would have been a better choice?"</p><p>Why did he choose Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and most importantly, why did he choose the women who would be the foremothers of Jesus?</p><p>It was a very intriguing question.<span></span></p><a name='more'></a><span></span><p></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #a64d79;">Summary</span></h2><div style="text-align: left;">Significant is divided into six, five day weeks. Rachel designed each week to start off with a little bit of background knowledge. Then, as the week progressed, we'd learn about each of the women, how they came into the family, the trials they faced, and why they mattered. Some of these women I've read about and knew a little bit of their story- like Sarah and her husband Abraham. Others, I had heard their names, but didn't know very much about them. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #ff00fe;">My Review</span></h2><p>To be honest, sometimes I was baffled when reading this book. I don't know if it was because it seemed like when I was studying some of the scriptures, I mostly saw it like the Sunday school versions, but the Bible is anything but a simple story. I mean, many of these men had multiple wives. I knew that polygamy was common, but I guess I figured that the men in the genealogy of Jesus would have been faithful to one wife, however, that wasn't always the case. <br /><br />You'll read, time after time, of the sin that Jesus came from. My mind was blown, often. </p><p>Thankfully, there was always something redeeming in their stories. Something bigger than them. And Rachel does a great job in explaining this.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8Sz11_pgSuk/X7LVLwYlQeI/AAAAAAAAVsY/Kk7noAVZPhA5G15fmBgFhAbyjAgcJq1XACLcBGAsYHQ/s1080/thumbnail%2B%25281%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="810" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8Sz11_pgSuk/X7LVLwYlQeI/AAAAAAAAVsY/Kk7noAVZPhA5G15fmBgFhAbyjAgcJq1XACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/thumbnail%2B%25281%2529.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #a64d79;">What did I like about this book?</span></h2><p>This book/study guide is different than many of the other books that I've read. I really like that instead of just telling us what the Bible says, Rachel made this book very interactive.<br /><br />I really had to follow along with my Bible otherwise, I could get lost. I'd get the point because Rachel would explain it, but without my Bible, I wouldn't be able to see the whole picture. Books that I have read in the past, would take a small part of the scripture and quote it or summarize it, giving me no need to even look it up to see if the scripture was true. However, Rachel would ask us to read those parts and then write down answers to questions or interpret what we took from that passage.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4CiOepPlCog/X7LVszdPG4I/AAAAAAAAVsg/8AOlsoawVZ4JKewJSdC2N3L60tENm3wewCLcBGAsYHQ/s1080/thumbnail.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="810" data-original-width="1080" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4CiOepPlCog/X7LVszdPG4I/AAAAAAAAVsg/8AOlsoawVZ4JKewJSdC2N3L60tENm3wewCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/thumbnail.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p>Another thing that I like was that at the end of the day or week, we were given a challenge or something to think upon. We were asked to look for an object or a saying that would remind us of our lesson OR we could post something meaningful to us on social media with #significantwomenofthebible. It was pretty cool to also be able to look up that hashtag and see what other women were thinking.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tbwJatKTDuE/X7LWXVpZDVI/AAAAAAAAVso/izMB7PHX6HMvv0WayJwVJ2oYGRjnFvcnwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1150/Untitled8.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="1150" height="422" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tbwJatKTDuE/X7LWXVpZDVI/AAAAAAAAVso/izMB7PHX6HMvv0WayJwVJ2oYGRjnFvcnwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h422/Untitled8.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #ff00fe;">Conclusion</span></h2><div>Why <i>did</i> God chose this bloodline for his chosen heir?</div><div><br /></div><div>Many mistakes and sins were made in these people's lives.<br /><br />Sarah was a bully.</div><div>Leah wasn't her husband's first choice.</div><div>Tamar was forgotten.</div><div>Rahab was a prostitute.</div><div>Ruth was a Moabite- the worst place to come from.</div><div>and</div><div>Bathsheba was another man's wife.</div><div><br /></div><div>To be honest, not all of their husbands/lovers were top notch, either.</div><div><br /></div><div>I think.... God chose these mess-ups, degenerates, sinful people who also were redeemed, because he wanted to cover the multitude of sins that Jesus would save us from. If Jesus could be so perfect, even though his lineage is so imperfect, then perhaps there is hope for us all. </div><div><br /></div><div>Order your copy here- <a href="https://amzn.to/2Hbi4Hc">Significant- Six Ordinary Women, One Extraordinary God</a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>
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Thankfully, one very smart mom also saw the problem and inconvenience with this liquid sticky bags and started making her own holders for kids- AND they're ADORABLE!<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GSS2g61RVu4/X2PYsY_O3lI/AAAAAAAAVQs/cwXzy0iOZ7gP-UP0zCkXaCVNXCFpbZPkQCLcBGAsYHQ/s892/Freezaroo2.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="157" data-original-width="892" height="92" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GSS2g61RVu4/X2PYsY_O3lI/AAAAAAAAVQs/cwXzy0iOZ7gP-UP0zCkXaCVNXCFpbZPkQCLcBGAsYHQ/w526-h92/Freezaroo2.png" width="526" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WyT7A0c8zU4/X2PYspwQZuI/AAAAAAAAVQw/g3MKlLWpEzYPS2ezS0-Bw8e5C_Jb4B8KACLcBGAsYHQ/s867/freezearoo1.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="169" data-original-width="867" height="102" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WyT7A0c8zU4/X2PYspwQZuI/AAAAAAAAVQw/g3MKlLWpEzYPS2ezS0-Bw8e5C_Jb4B8KACLcBGAsYHQ/w536-h102/freezearoo1.png" width="536" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">There are more available at <a href="http://www.squeezaroo.com">www.squeezaroo.com</a> !!!</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br />These holders made from neoprene (whatever that is) to keep your hands warm while also keeping your pop cold. Basically, it's like a Koozie for your freezer pop, but it's in cute shapes and feel oh so soft!</div><div><br /></div><div>Brenda Kraus really got the idea down pat and does a wonderful job making these fun for kids and easy for parents!<br /><div><br /></div><div><br />
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<script data-ad-client="ca-pub-9632598847703944" async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>Brittany Vantreasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07031889863481625710noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177319937053720737.post-30278322614860802732020-08-29T19:55:00.010-05:002020-09-17T17:52:50.670-05:00Redeeming Love Book Review<img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=brittanyvan05-20&language=en_US&l=li3&o=1&a=1590525132" style="border: none; margin: 0px;" width="1" />
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<script async="" data-ad-client="ca-pub-9632598847703944" src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>Brittany Vantreasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07031889863481625710noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177319937053720737.post-11593571543698103542020-08-26T17:18:00.006-05:002020-08-26T17:34:32.438-05:00Zucchini Bread<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hRdTwkBoelE/X0bjbJ_C-uI/AAAAAAAAVOQ/L1egaZWBtZoDpkBJZ_3h1byBdyhHV_i_ACLcBGAsYHQ/s940/Zucchinni%2BBread%2B%25281%2529.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="940" height="430" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hRdTwkBoelE/X0bjbJ_C-uI/AAAAAAAAVOQ/L1egaZWBtZoDpkBJZ_3h1byBdyhHV_i_ACLcBGAsYHQ/w512-h430/Zucchinni%2BBread%2B%25281%2529.png" width="512" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />I wanted to post this recipe a when I fist started getting zucchini from my garden, but then remote learning started at home and next thing I knew, my youngest was using my computer full time during the day and then when school was over, I was just exhausted!<p></p><p>But, I'm here now and I think that you will really love this recipe. It's very easy to make and, in my own opinion, is better than banana bread!</p><span><a name='more'></a></span><h2 style="text-align: left;">Ingredients:</h2><div>3 eggs</div><div>2 cups sugar<br /></div><div>1 cup veggie oil</div><div>2 cups shredded zucchini (drained)<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Add caption<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div>3 tsp vanilla</div><div>1 tsp cinnamon</div><div>1 tsp nutmeg</div><div>3 cups flour</div><div>1 tsp baking soda</div><div>1 cups walnuts (optional)</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Instructions:</h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Preheat oven to 350.</li><li>In a mixing bowl, add eggs, sugar, veggie oil, zucchini, and vanilla.</li><li>In a separate bowl, add all the dry ingredients and mix. Pour into bowl of wet ingredients and mix.</li><li>Split batter into 2 different bread loaf pans and bake for 35-40 minutes or until done. </li></ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MdFLYN0JIY8/X0bSfYvrLcI/AAAAAAAAVNI/1TZpZ8jhv-4h-7fW9l-VxtkU7ugpJp6HACLcBGAsYHQ/s1080/thumbnail%2B%252810%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="810" data-original-width="1080" height="246" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MdFLYN0JIY8/X0bSfYvrLcI/AAAAAAAAVNI/1TZpZ8jhv-4h-7fW9l-VxtkU7ugpJp6HACLcBGAsYHQ/w328-h246/thumbnail%2B%252810%2529.jpg" width="328" /></a></div></div><h2 style="text-align: left;">Conclusion</h2><div>The hardest part of making this bread is shredding the zucchini. When you don't have the right tools, it can be tiring, so I recommend getting some sort of veggie shredder to make it easier for you. Otherwise, this bread is very easy to make and I have never had it go wrong. </div><div><br /></div><div>I hope that this is just as easy for you and that you enjoy it. Please let me know and share with a friend that you think will enjoy this!</div><div><br />
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<script async="" data-ad-client="ca-pub-9632598847703944" src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>Brittany Vantreasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07031889863481625710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177319937053720737.post-38308088775888510832020-08-11T16:50:00.003-05:002020-08-14T17:04:58.793-05:00Cucumber Sandwiches<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rj5pX2Pqrl0/XzMRTBqEkDI/AAAAAAAAVK4/npJZpEs5SHUUmTRth61F6lTLvAqjX92tQCLcBGAsYHQ/s940/Cucumber%2BSandwiches.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="940" height="344" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rj5pX2Pqrl0/XzMRTBqEkDI/AAAAAAAAVK4/npJZpEs5SHUUmTRth61F6lTLvAqjX92tQCLcBGAsYHQ/w410-h344/Cucumber%2BSandwiches.png" width="410" /></a></div><p>This is seriously the easiest thing you may ever make for an appetizer for tea parties, potlucks, or random get togethers. It's also great when you are looking for ways to use your garden cucumbers. (Seriously, I have so many cucumbers!)</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LfjKcbiy0Mc/XzL-u304g6I/AAAAAAAAVKo/Ud-siyD_bA02ca0sEty0lKgDhxoXawNzwCLcBGAsYHQ/s755/thumbnail%2B%25283%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="648" data-original-width="755" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LfjKcbiy0Mc/XzL-u304g6I/AAAAAAAAVKo/Ud-siyD_bA02ca0sEty0lKgDhxoXawNzwCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/thumbnail%2B%25283%2529.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Ingredients</h3><div>Party Entertainment Bread</div><div>8 oz Cream Cheese</div><div>1/2 cup Mayo or Miracle Whip</div><div>1 tsp <a href="https://amzn.to/3kAfVU6">Garlic Salt</a></div><div>1 tsp <a href="https://amzn.to/3gPRXlw">Dill Weed</a></div><div>Cucumbers</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BjW32KwbjVI/XzL-F52dwhI/AAAAAAAAVKM/B2f6e-Wi3Z8MTXLSN6KlXyMuOJRpwOm2QCLcBGAsYHQ/s1080/thumbnail%2B%25284%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="810" data-original-width="1080" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BjW32KwbjVI/XzL-F52dwhI/AAAAAAAAVKM/B2f6e-Wi3Z8MTXLSN6KlXyMuOJRpwOm2QCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/thumbnail%2B%25284%2529.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><h4 style="text-align: left;">Instructions</h4><div>This is easiest if you have a mixer, but if not, microwave cream cheese for a minute to make it soft.</div><div><br /></div><div><ol style="text-align: left;"><li>With a mixer, mix together cream cheese, Mayo/Miracle Whip, garlic salt, and dill weed.</li><li>Spread as much or as little mixture that you want over party bread. For my sandwiches, I used Jewish Rye and Pumpernickel cocktail size bread. If you can't find the small square loaves, you can cute regulars into squares.</li><li>Place Cucumber slice on top. </li></ol></div><div><br /></div><div>Great alternative to cucumber slices are tomatoes, cheeses, and peppers! </div><div><br /></div><div>You can also use left over mix as a dip for your favorite veggies, veggie pizza, or even place into some jalapenos for a popper. The dip is very versatile.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-euE1EnUw57Y/XzL-fe47lPI/AAAAAAAAVKg/YiutXOefNXk43lqWGFJQk8n1nD_lusEVgCLcBGAsYHQ/s959/thumbnail%2B%25286%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="572" data-original-width="959" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-euE1EnUw57Y/XzL-fe47lPI/AAAAAAAAVKg/YiutXOefNXk43lqWGFJQk8n1nD_lusEVgCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/thumbnail%2B%25286%2529.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p><br /></p><h3 style="text-align: left;">Conclusion</h3><div>This great and easy to make snack is perfect for any entertainment that you'd like to host. It's a light, cool treat, and is a crowd pleaser.</div><div><br /></div><div>The last time I made up this tray was for a game night with me and four grown men and all but three sandwiches were eaten and that was just one of the many things I served that night. </div><div><br /></div><p><br /></p>
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<script data-ad-client="ca-pub-9632598847703944" async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>Brittany Vantreasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07031889863481625710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177319937053720737.post-37381860526845709402020-07-27T16:53:00.004-05:002020-10-28T08:47:48.500-05:00Great Planner for Kids With ADHD<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4j4ydWRF-Og/Xx9MsnyzyVI/AAAAAAAAVH0/2eziXca_Nl8ReSqkQiSRdIEJ6jtk0l7-gCLcBGAsYHQ/s940/Have%2Ban%2Bamazing%2Bone.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="940" height="335" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4j4ydWRF-Og/Xx9MsnyzyVI/AAAAAAAAVH0/2eziXca_Nl8ReSqkQiSRdIEJ6jtk0l7-gCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h335/Have%2Ban%2Bamazing%2Bone.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>When I was growing up, I spent a lot of my time in school socializing and getting distracted by anything that seemed more interesting than what was on the chalk board. I got okayish grades because I tested very well, but I was very bad at getting my homework done, mainly because I would forget that I even had it. Had I been able to remember it, perhaps I would have been a straight A student. <div><br /></div><div>When I was in college, I thought things would get better. I knew I was smart and a hard worker, but if someone were to observe me, they'd probably think I was lazy and a procrastinator. I would come to class, eager to learn more about a subject at hand, only to be disappointed because my other classmates would be turning in an assignment that I had completely forgot about.</div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div><br /></div><div>I would know a subject well, but my GPA wouldn't reflect that because my grades were lower because of the forgotten homework.</div><div><br /></div><div>I wasn't stupid or lazy, I just had ADHD- something I wasn't diagnosed with until I was an adult. What I needed was a little help with organizing and planning.</div><div><br /></div><h1 style="text-align: left;"><font color="#a64d79">Like Mother Like Son</font></h1><div>Did you know that ADHD is hereditary? I found that out when my son was diagnosed with it three years ago. </div><div><br /></div><div>It's been very difficult to see him struggle like I did in school. Thankfully, we've had a great team that has worked with us from day one at his school. However, even with all the great resources and extra help, one thing has still alluded us when it comes to his studies and that is getting him to bring his homework home. </div><div><br /></div><div>For a while, his resource teacher would come in and place all of his homework for the day in his book bag, but there were still plenty of days where she would be gone for extra training or she was needed elsewhere in the school, which meant that my son was solely responsible for bringing his homework home. On those days, it just wouldn't happen.</div><div><br /></div><div>We tried many different methods to get him to bring it home: talking to him about the importance of doing homework and how it would impact his grades, taking away his video games and tv privileges, communicating with his teacher, but all of these things either rolled off his shoulder or was just more work for me and his teacher. </div><div><br /></div><div>Exasperatedly, I would ask him why he couldn't just bring it home. His answer was always, "Mom, I just don't remember it." or "I forgot."</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I used that excuse a lot, too.</div><div><br /></div><h1 style="text-align: left;"><font color="#800180">A Great Planner for Kids with ADHD</font></h1><div>Thankfully, there is a solution to forgetting. For me, it's sending myself a scheduled text message. However, since we don't allow my son to have a cell phone, yet, a simple solution is having a planner.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://products.orderoochaos.com/" target="_blank"><b>Order Out of Chaos</b></a> has made it their mission to help students with ADHD get their life back in order. While, I'm promoting their <a href="https://products.orderoochaos.com/collections/academic-planners" target="_blank"><b>Order Out of Chaos Planner</b></a>, you'll see on their website that they offer so many other products like books, webinars and videos for studying, and so much more. </div><div><br /></div><div>My son and I were given the opportunity to use one of their planners in exchange for honest review, and honestly, my son was very excited and has used it all most everyday, first thing in the morning. </div><div><br /></div><div>He was more than happy to see that he could choose his favorite color- green. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9tW_Mr2qdf8/Xx8v_Aya9NI/AAAAAAAAVD4/oqdjO8alzL0cjqvcNo3BIYjLdNSE9UiGwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1248/thumbnail%2B%252812%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1248" data-original-width="1080" height="500" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9tW_Mr2qdf8/Xx8v_Aya9NI/AAAAAAAAVD4/oqdjO8alzL0cjqvcNo3BIYjLdNSE9UiGwCLcBGAsYHQ/w433-h500/thumbnail%2B%252812%2529.jpg" width="433" /></a></div><br />The first thing that I noticed and liked about this planner is that it is the same size as a regular notebook and that it is simple enough that the school will allow him to have it. <div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NUAEhJXWuNI/Xx8ySAUf6uI/AAAAAAAAVE4/XSHlHgO4O5g9psUlOIxCaGmafmT8yf1XwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1080/thumbnail%2B%252814%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="810" data-original-width="1080" height="375" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NUAEhJXWuNI/Xx8ySAUf6uI/AAAAAAAAVE4/XSHlHgO4O5g9psUlOIxCaGmafmT8yf1XwCLcBGAsYHQ/w500-h375/thumbnail%2B%252814%2529.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Our <a href="https://products.orderoochaos.com/collections/academic-planners" target="_blank">Order Out of Chaos Planner</a> came with a ruler that clasps onto the spiral ring of the planner, which is great for saving the page so you can easily find the day you're working on. We also got sticky tabs so we could easily find the months. The last, and perhaps most fun, thing we also received were stickers to help him label his days and activities, whether they be chores, homework, to do list, and so on and so forth. </div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-k1fvk2kHre4/Xx84nP00R9I/AAAAAAAAVGQ/Vv-Yb0B1tEIYTGvBlJ1hvOp2Gl6XWHSKACLcBGAsYHQ/s1080/thumbnail%2B%252820%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Oops! It didn't occur to me to take a full view picture of the the stickers until some of them were already used." border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="810" height="500" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-k1fvk2kHre4/Xx84nP00R9I/AAAAAAAAVGQ/Vv-Yb0B1tEIYTGvBlJ1hvOp2Gl6XWHSKACLcBGAsYHQ/w375-h500/thumbnail%2B%252820%2529.jpg" width="375" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;">Oops! It didn't occur to me to take a full view picture of the the stickers until some of them were already used.</blockquote></blockquote></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VcyXNCvSRsA/Xx8z8XDmywI/AAAAAAAAVF8/qvBjJw4-2Vs1oRvnfuSZ-MZRb20tHKK5wCLcBGAsYHQ/s1080/thumbnail%2B%252816%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="810" height="625" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VcyXNCvSRsA/Xx8z8XDmywI/AAAAAAAAVF8/qvBjJw4-2Vs1oRvnfuSZ-MZRb20tHKK5wCLcBGAsYHQ/w469-h625/thumbnail%2B%252816%2529.jpg" width="469" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This planner is pretty easy to use, which is great! (To much embellishment can be distracting.) Each day is divided into slots with enough room to write out each task. As he does each one, he can check it off. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2akUma_xZzQ/Xx853Lphv2I/AAAAAAAAVGk/SxQLxyV6-jU5JLXrXF0Q9_iPv3fAr_T6wCLcBGAsYHQ/s1080/thumbnail%2B%252819%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="810" data-original-width="1080" height="375" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2akUma_xZzQ/Xx853Lphv2I/AAAAAAAAVGk/SxQLxyV6-jU5JLXrXF0Q9_iPv3fAr_T6wCLcBGAsYHQ/w500-h375/thumbnail%2B%252819%2529.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>On one of the very first pages, the planner has a class schedule. </div><div><br /></div><div>This would have helped ME so much in high school and college. I can't tell you how many times I had to pull out a crinkled old piece of paper with my class schedule printed on it the first few weeks of school. I'd have to keep reprinting them or writing them down, just to make sure I remembered correctly and didn't lose them.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QH6apYGyb-o/Xx87B7SMT0I/AAAAAAAAVHA/d56o-3SvY8IMAOpPXNc8zvdLhlnIUMoGACLcBGAsYHQ/s1080/thumbnail%2B%252817%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="810" data-original-width="1080" height="375" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QH6apYGyb-o/Xx87B7SMT0I/AAAAAAAAVHA/d56o-3SvY8IMAOpPXNc8zvdLhlnIUMoGACLcBGAsYHQ/w500-h375/thumbnail%2B%252817%2529.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><br /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;">Every month has a page with full calendar and a place for notes at the beginning. </div><div style="text-align: center;">This is especially great when our student wants to get a glance at what might lay ahead like birthdays, practices, games, special events, tests or whatever else they might want to write ahead of time. </div></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OXypcoehI6s/Xx87ByWGY2I/AAAAAAAAVHE/4OWzoKY6CagbmBYVhIS17JZjLX79audgQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1080/thumbnail%2B%252818%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="810" height="500" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OXypcoehI6s/Xx87ByWGY2I/AAAAAAAAVHE/4OWzoKY6CagbmBYVhIS17JZjLX79audgQCLcBGAsYHQ/w375-h500/thumbnail%2B%252818%2529.jpg" width="375" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Another thing that is very handy and smart is the margins of the planner. Someone thought to add a permanent spot for students to write their classes so they can have specific slots for them to write homework down for each class. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Then below, there are time slots for things you do after school.- I was late for or missed so many things like practices, study groups, and even work shifts because if something was out different from my ordinary schedule, I would definitely forget until someone reminded me. <br /><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SQgLANUaI_E/Xx8-9WYoUXI/AAAAAAAAVHg/HOry32ca0k4BJiltlMeIkUugdDEsuDBOwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1080/thumbnail%2B%25289%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="810" data-original-width="1080" height="375" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SQgLANUaI_E/Xx8-9WYoUXI/AAAAAAAAVHg/HOry32ca0k4BJiltlMeIkUugdDEsuDBOwCLcBGAsYHQ/w500-h375/thumbnail%2B%25289%2529.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0F3vX9bisq8/Xx8-9h7xqCI/AAAAAAAAVHk/gs35FAHgPc4wGxPTvvj1DMvVoJsUyDOfQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1080/thumbnails.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="810" height="500" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0F3vX9bisq8/Xx8-9h7xqCI/AAAAAAAAVHk/gs35FAHgPc4wGxPTvvj1DMvVoJsUyDOfQCLcBGAsYHQ/w375-h500/thumbnails.jpg" width="375" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div><font color="#04ff00"><br /></font></div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><font color="#ff00fe">Conclusion</font></h2></div><div>Overall, my son did a pretty good job at writing in his planner. I was actually surprised because there were days when I'd try to remind him to write in it to be told that he already had. </div><div><br /></div><div>I know that this is the summer time and there isn't any school, however, my husband and I have been trying to give our kids more responsibility so there was still plenty for him to schedule. </div><div><br /></div><div>My son knows that before he can do anything during the week day, he still has to read and do any practice homework I give him. Before I could ask him to write any tasks down, that was the very first thing he wrote down. </div><div><br /></div><div>I thought that he would pencil in his video games or tablet time in before anything else, and yet, he surprised me by writing chores before that too. </div><div><br /></div><div>Overall, I was happy to see how invested he was in scheduling his days and then following through on them. It was also interesting to observe that the days he wrote out his schedule, he did everything on that list without being asked too. He even asked me on those days, "Mom, is there anything else you need me to do before I..." Could you imagine what it's like to not have to repeat myself and to be asked if there was something that someone else could do for me?!?!?! I was very surprised.</div><div><br /></div><div>There were days where he did forget to write down what he needed to do and those were days I had to constantly remind him that he had things to do. </div><div><br /></div><div> I would highly recommend this planner to anyone who has a difficult time getting organized and remembering to do things. 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With the Corona Virus pandemic causing schools to be let out early, we've all been together, nonstop. My kids haven't had much of an issue staying home and have adjusted to remote learning easier than I had ever expected. Life has been wonderful and such a walk in the park.... Hahahaha! Who here believed me?<div><br /></div><div>My kids have actually been viewing this time as quite the adventure and haven't really minded being home. Me, however, I've had some anxiety and mood swings since being home. With my husband working at home, too, I have to get the kids to do their homework and play nicely without interrupting video meetings by screaming like banshees. This time has been stressful and sometimes maniac mommy emerges only to be quickly stuffed back in, kind of like a mommy Dr. Jekyl and Mr. Hyde.</div><div><br /></div><div> I couldn't have gotten the opportunity to review Peace Pirates, written by Ashley Willis, at a better time.</div><span><a name='more'></a></span><h1 style="text-align: left;"><font color="#41b375">Peace Pirates</font></h1><div>Ashley writes about reclaiming the peace that life tries to steal away like pirates. In the beginning, she shares about her life and what it's like to raise four boys. She is so relatable, right away, because she keeps it real. She doesn't claim to be a perfect parent. Instead she writes about the struggles of parenting as well as the joy. </div><div><br /></div><div>In part two, she writes about the four main things (peace pirates) that moms- and dads, can struggle with that can keep us from having peace. </div><div><br /></div><div>A very brief summary of these pirates are:</div><div><br /></div><div><font color="#9c27b0"><b><u>Mommy Martyrdom</u></b></font> can be when we sacrifice our time or energy for the sake of being seen as parent who has it together.</div><div><br /></div><div><font color="#9c27b0" style="font-weight: bold;"><u>Comparison Chaos</u> </font>is when we compare our family with other families.</div><div><br /></div><div><font color="#9c27b0"><b><u>Clenching Control</u></b></font> happens when we hold on tightly to the way we think things should be done, even though it may not be what should be. </div><div><br /></div><div><font color="#9c27b0"><b><u>Excessive Expectations</u></b></font> is when we expect things to be a certain way, which kind of bums us out when it's not.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Ashley, obviously writes about these so much better than I have. (So you should totally read about it.) What's even cooler, is that after we read about the different peace pirates, there is an assessment we can take to figure out which one afflicts us more so we can work on not letting it affect our family negatively. </div><div><font color="#41b375"><br /></font></div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><font color="#41b375">Conclusion</font></h2><div><font color="#41b375"><br /></font></div><div> A couple of days ago, after I read about the Peace Pirates, Clenching Control and Excessive Expectations, I had my boys pooper scoop the yard while I raked up some some weeds and grass. I was hot and sweaty, I had already mowed and weed whacked the yard, which really needed it because I dropped the ball on yard work, last year. At this point, I did not have the patience to redirect my boys. After yelling at them to stop swinging their bags of poo at each other while they worked, I realized that it didn't really matter how my boys were picking up the dog poo only that I should have been glad that they were helping out. </div><div><br /></div><div>What I really enjoyed about this book is that it was nice to read that I'm not the only mom who worries about how I parent or blunders sometimes. Reading this has really gotten me to think about some of the problems that do come to steal my peace and has given me places to look and reflect. Hopefully, by being aware of what my Peace Pirates are, I can work on not giving them control over my life. </div><div><br /></div><div>Lastly, the only way that I'll be able accomplish this is by asking God to help me through it. Ashley writes about how important it is to begin your day with Him. When we spend time in the Word, we've already had a positive start to our day. I'm not going to be able to do this all on my own. Through God, all things are possible and with him, I with him, maybe this parenting thing can be a PEACE of cake.</div><div><br /></div><div>You can get your own copy of Peace Pirates, below or: One Lucky winner will get the chance to win a copy of this book. Comment below for your chance. I will hold a drawing on June 12, 2020.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><font color="#41b375"><br /></font></div>
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I first discovered lasagna frittas when my husband and I were celebrating an anniversary or was it a birthday? Well whatever it was, we were celebrating something, so we decided to splurge and order an appetizer tray and we both fell in love the frittas so much, I had to find a recipe to try it myself. </div>
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Lasagna Noodles</div>
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2. While the noodles are cooking, mix together the Ricotta, Mozzarella, Parmesan/Romano cheese, and the spices together in another bowl.</div>
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The easiest way for to make these is to bake them, but they're just as tasty if you fry them, but it may take longer if you don't have a large enough pan or fryer.<br />
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My oldest just turned ten and my youngest is five. I'm at the point in my life when my parenting tactics have to be readjusted to fit the appropriate situation without losing my credibility with them.<br />
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Having a ten year old can start to be a little trying since he's becoming more private and doing things on his own. It won't be long before he's hanging out with his friends more than hanging out with us and peer pressure is going to be something that he's going to have to deal with and there are going to be choices that he's going to make that are going to be good or bad.<br />
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As parents, we're going to want to maintain control, but at some point, our kids are going to have to learn to do things by themselves, and we're going to have to let them so they can grow up to be responsible adults.<br />
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Sometimes, the way that we handle things can have a lasting impression and the way that we do it can have positive or negative consequences.<br />
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I had an experience that didn't really traumatize me, but the way that this situation was handled, made it very difficult for me to enjoy something that I would have if it were handled better.<br />
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I went to a Christian concert when I was 16.<br />
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During the intermission, one of the bands asked for sponsors to help feed a hungry child in a third world country for $30 a month. At this point, spirits were high and everyone is excited. The only thing that you needed to become a sponsor was a steady paying job<br />
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My friends wanted to do this and decided that they would each chip in their own money to help one of these kids. Since I was the only one with a job, they placed my name on the sign up sheet and turned it in.<br />
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When I learned about this, I worried that I would end up being responsible for the full amount, which troubled me because my paychecks were small. I knew that I wouldn't be able to support this little girl if the payments all fell on me.<br />
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Wanting to do the right thing, I went to the sign up table and told them that I was sorry, but I wouldn't be able to handle the payments and asked them to find another person take care of that child.<br />
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The worker at the table found her application and ripped it up with a harrumph. I was relieved and thanked him and went back to enjoying the concert. The main band took stage and all was right with the world, until it wasn't.<br />
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As I was listening to the band, one of the men from the other band singled me out and pulled me aside.<br />
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He held up the picture of the little girl from the third world country that my friends wanted to adopt and sternly spoke to me. I can't remember everything that he said, but it went something like this.<br />
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"This is so irresponsible! Every child has a sign up sheet just for them. You shouldn't have filled out one of these sheets if you couldn't take care of this kid. Now it will take over a month to send this file back and to get a new form for her. She will need to wait another month or more now to be sponsored. You need to grow up and think things through before you do them."<br />
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At this point, I'm angry crying and humiliated because I was singled out and getting yelled at by an adult I've never met before. I looked at him and I remember telling him something like this, "I didn't sign the form for this child, my friends did. They put my name down because I had a job with the intention that they would chip in and help pay for her each month. Being a RESPONSIBLE person, I thought it was better to end this now, then pledge to pay for her food each month and fall short or not pay at all because we were in over our heads."<br />
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After he heard what I had to say, he harrumphed, mumbled what I though was an apology, and walked away.<br />
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Sometimes, as parents, we get mad at our kids for being in the wrong place at the wrong time. When that happens, our kids can feel misunderstood, angry, resentful, and even lose trust in us.<br />
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In the story above, I was placed in a situation that I didn't choose to be in. When I tried to be responsible, I was yelled at because things didn't go the way that the adult wanted it to go. I was given the chance to explain the situation and after that I was forgiven and apologized to.<br />
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I wish that it was the end of that predicament, but sixteen years later, when I hear songs on the radio from that band, I still feel hurt from that accusation. Their music is great, but it's hard for me to enjoy them because it reminds me of when I got yelled at.<br />
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That guy could have just let it go, but he got angry because something didn't go the way that he thought it would. He couldn't take joy from the other kids who were being sponsored, he focused on the one who wasn't and then took it out on a teenager.<br />
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I'm sure that after the fact, he was pretty embarrassed by his outburst and maybe even ashamed that he didn't behave in a Christian like manner. The outburst in the end didn't feel good like he had hoped.<br />
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We, as parents, need to give our kids the benefit of the doubt instead of getting mad at them first.<br />
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For example: Your child is invited to a sleepover or some other party where there are many friends their age there. Because it sometimes happens, another kid brings alcohol and your child, knowing that drinking, smoking, or whatever else is breaking the rules calls you and asks you to pick them up. Then before they hang up, they hesitantly say, "Thanks, Mom! (or whoever you are) Someone brought beer."<br />
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Now you're upset. After all, these are kids that you trusted your child with and those other kids and even their parents have betrayed your trust.<br />
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So you hop into your car and you drive over to that house. You're mad and fuming when you get there. You're spitting out sentences like, "That little Jimmy is no good! I forbid you to see him again and I should call every one of their moms!" and if you're angry enough, you blame your own child. "I can't believe you went to that party. I bet you knew this was going to happen," and if you're still enraged, you may even say, "You're grounded."<br />
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Maybe your child is patient and understanding or maybe your child is like me and they speak what's on their mind. "Mom! (or Dad!) I didn't do anything wrong! You're not fair! Next time, I won't tell you."<br />
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Just like that, you've lost their trust.<br />
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Mom or dad, your child was raised on good principles and they listened to you. You gave them some responsibility by letting them go to that party and they came out responsible. Instead of giving in to the peer pressure of drinking, smoking, sex, drugs, and rock and roll, they called you to help them get out of that situation.<br />
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You should have been relieved! You should have praised them and thanked them for being so great.<br />
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Instead, you blamed them for something that someone else did. Your child responded well and called you because they trusted you to help and it backfired on them.<br />
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When we constantly speak and react first before we think things through, we slowly chip away the trust that our kids have with us. This is when they start to do things anyways because it won't matter what they do, they'll know that they'll get blamed.<br />
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The mom had a great response to the situation. Instead of yelling at her daughter, she hugged her and told her it was ok. What had happened was an accident and she was proud of her for coming to her to let her know instead of trying to cover up the incident and having the mom find out a different way.</div>
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You better believe that her daughter will come to her mom for things from now on because she knew that her mom would listen and help instead of yell and belittle her. </div>
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We love our children and sometimes the way that we react can cause them to wonder if we do. We want these moments to be learning moments that help build our relationships on a solid foundation. If we do mess up, try to repair the damage before there becomes a structural problem. Explain why we might have blown up. Use words like, "I was scared", or "I overreacted", and if need be, apologize! </div>
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It's good for our children to see that can make mistakes and own up to them. It teaches them to take responsibility for their own actions and not to blame others for their mistakes and also teaches them to fix their own problems. Good communication will lead to trust and with that will come easier teachable moments and respect all around.<br />
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If you're looking for a good book series to read, look no further.<br />
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The books in the Such as Heaven Intended series by Amanda Lauer are Christian historical romances taking place during the Civil War era, each focusing on different aspects that happened during that time.<br />
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The first book, A World Such as Heaven Intended features Amara and Nathan. Amara wants to do something more to help with the war efforts than just working at her father's shop. During this time, becoming a nurse was something that only old maids and plain women did, so it was an unusual that someone so youthful would want to sit at the side of soldier's beds to give them comfort and hope.<br />
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Nathan wanted a quiet life, but the war changed it all. We get our first glimpse of what it's like to be a soldier during this time and getting drafted to a side that you don't want to be on. Nathan has to make some choices that may not be in his favor, but it's what his heart tells him to do.<br />
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I was so excited to see some previously mentioned characters in this book!</div>
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Brigid is timid. Given the option- to get married or become a nun, Brigid has a choice to make. With so many men off to war, the choices for a husband are few, so becoming a nun, may be in her best interest. </div>
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In book three, Josephine is accustomed to living an extravagant life. Being the youngest and the only girl, she gets almost everything she wants. When her father turns down her newest hobby, she cleverly finds a way to work around it.<br />
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Michael is a prisoner of war. Because of his higher rank, he gets placed into one of the better prisons where he waits for either the end of the war or for him to get traded for union soldiers and sent back to his regiment.<br />
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I really enjoyed reading every book. Each story line was intriguing and every one of them was different. </div>
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It's hard to imagine that someone would be able to fall in love during such a difficult time, but perhaps that made love even more endearing and more valuable and precious. </div>
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The way that this story was written was easy to read and I learned more about the this time period than I did when I learned my U.S. history in school, probably because I was disinterested and didn't pay attention in class as the teacher droned on about it with their monotone voice. </div>
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Brigid, a young woman who finds herself having to make a life decision that she isn't sure she wants. Her father gives her two choices: get married or become a nun. During a time of war, she realizes that her choice in a husband is sparse so she has a difficult decision to make.<br />
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To her chagrin, she's thrust into a predicament when she's out one morning and discovers an injured soldier passed out against her house. Bringing him in to the house to care for him could ruin her reputation, but turning away a man in blue could bring embarrassment to her father who is working for the Southern government.<br />
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This one decision could change her fate and she has to decide quickly or risked being seen by one of the servants or by one of her family members and have her virtue sullied anyways.<br />
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Dominick wakes up in a hazy stupor, not sure of where he is or even who he is. The angel in front of him appears to be real, but without his memory, he's unaware of whether she's friend or foe.<br />
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Based on the clothes that he's in and the injury that he sustained, they both deduce that he's a soldier, however he doesn't know why he's turned up on her doorstep. The sooner he can remember why, the better for both of them.<br />
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Will Brigid let him in or will she turn him away?<br />
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After reading the first book, I couldn't wait to read this one.<br />
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I was excited to see characters from the first story being reintroduced so we could find out more about them.<br />
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Amanda does a great job writing about the Civil War era. While the first book looks more into the war, I was surprised to read more about the slavery and hardships that happened during that time.<br />
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While I know what happened from history classes, this telling put it into better perspective for me. This book was historical, emotional, and interesting from start to finish and I really, truly, enjoyed it.<br />
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Amara is 17 when she is thrust into a world that that she did not want. A world where her very own country was cut in half to fight with each other for duty, honor, and the rights of their states.<br />
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In order to feel useful, she volunteers to help out at the hospital that is located in her uncle's home. Although she had been aware of the war around her, she'd never been so up close and personal as she was helping and aiding wounded soldiers. To many of these soldiers, she was an angel, but to one in particular who just happened to be the one who caught her eye and whose opinion meant most to her, she was a joke.<br />
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Nathan didn't want to be a part of the war. He wanted to stay on his ranch which was his dream to build. However, when some soldiers showed up on his doorstep and told him to enlist or else, he and his ranching partner had little choice but to join the war that they had been avoiding because their allegiance lay with the north where both were born and raised, but because they started their ranch in Texas, they were forced to sign up for the confederates.<br />
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Nathan doesn't want to be on the side that could fight his family in the north so he has to risk fighting his brothers or risk getting caught as a deserter or as a traitor. War is never simple.<br />
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I absolutely LOVED this book!<br />
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My favorite genre of romance is historical fiction and this book certainly fits this category.<br />
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Amanda Lauer is an amazing writer and really knows her history. I've learned more about the Civil War than I did when I was in school and it was interesting reading about it in this story.<br />
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Josephine is a woman who is accustomed to a certain way of life, one fitting for a woman who has been raised in a most prominent family. She's used to getting whatever she wants so when her dreams of becoming a feminist and also a famous writer are turned down by her father, she schemes to come up with an idea that her father can't refuse.<br />
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Although their agreement wasn't quite what she expected, she doesn't let the minor hiccup hinder her plans. Using her feminine wiles and her on-the-spot improvising skills, she's able to achieve the tasks that she has on hand. Thinking herself quite clever, she doesn't understand why others aren't more grateful for her charitable acts.<br />
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Since the Civil War started, the year that he graduated a year early from Westpoint, meeting women wasn't something that Michael had the luxury of doing, so he couldn't remember a time of meeting her until he remembered meeting his roommate's love struck kid sister three years prior. Could this woman be her?<br />
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As the third installment of the As Heaven Intended series, I couldn't wait to read this book. </div>
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Josephine's demeanor was very different from the first two women in the series. She starts off too confident for me. She's the type of girl that I remembered in high school, you know, the really self absorbed type, but really she was just the same as all of us. </div>
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It was very off putting and I wasn't sure that I would like this book because of her privileged, hoity toity attitude, but the more I read her story, the more I liked her.<br />
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Michael McKirnan gets reintroduced to us and we find out why his sister Amara, from the first installment, hasn't heard from him.<br />
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I loved seeing how the author intertwined the timeline with the first two books and still keeps the story fresh.<br />
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I really enjoyed this book and recommend it.<br />
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Pregnancy is such a miraculous thing to go through. Not only are you going to be carrying a baby in your womb for idealy 40 weeks, your body is going to do some pretty weird things to adjust to baby. Weird things that you knew you'd signed up for when you got pregnant and decided to continue with it and some weird things that took you by surprise.<br />
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I've been pregnant three times and each pregnancy was different.<br />
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For every one of them, I had morning sickness, but it was only the first one where I craved jalapeno poppers and chocolate milk everyday.<br />
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It wasn't until my second pregnancy when my right hip and leg would go numb after standing for a few moments and the same thing happened with my third.<br />
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During each pregnancy, my hair grew thicker, curlier, and everywhere. My feet actually grew in size and I also developed astigmatism.<br />
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Thankfully, after delivering my babies, my hair went back to normal.<br />
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After writing the "What They Didn't Tell You About Pregnancy" series, I thought that I'd write a segment where other women would contribute the weird things that happened during their pregnancies. Some are beautiful and others are weird.<br />
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I'll let you be the one who decides which is which.<br />
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<span style="color: magenta;">Lost Appetites</span></h2>
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<b><span style="color: purple;">Maria-</span></b> I lost my appetite for the first two trimesters. Caused me to nearly black out twice.<br />
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<b><span style="color: purple;">Bailey- </span></b>I actually ended up losing 15lbs in my first trimester and then I fainted which caused my head to crack open. You can definitely say I had a rough pregnancy.<br />
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<b><span style="color: purple;">Rebecca-</span></b> <a href="http://www.livingwithpeas.com/">livingwithpeas.com </a>My partner was banned from eating nachos because the smell of it made me vomit, it still makes me feel nauseated two years later! <a href="https://livingwithpeas.com/?fbclid=IwAR3_P7nmsW1XpqmNQs2ZgMxNTjPV849P79AADuIt0oAkxRmBsWRlalO7bek">livingwithpeas.com</a><br />
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<span style="color: purple;"><b>Laura- </b></span>I had nausea and fatigue the first trimester.<br />
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<b><span style="color: purple;">Blake-</span></b> <a href="http://blakewithoutcoffee.com/">Blakewithoutcoffee.com</a> I had HG (Hyperemesis gravidarum) and lost 30lbs my first trimester, needing IVs and medication that only sometimes helped. I actually needed to get a new job too because I couldn’t physically do the one I had. I also had a really weird rash on my face too, but it wasn’t pupps! <a href="http://blakewithoutcoffee.com/">Blakewithoutcoffee.com</a><br />
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<b><span style="color: purple;">Kate-<a href="http://katemartin.co/"> </a></span></b><a href="http://katemartin.co/">katemartin.co </a>I found out I was pregnant because I thought I had the stomach flu. I stayed severely nauseated until I was eighteen weeks and started taking Prilosec. At one point, I was throwing up between 7:30-8:30 every night like clockwork! I also learned the importance of being careful what foods you eat when you’re seriously nauseated all the time. After that cleared up, I swelled so badly I had to wear my husband’s shoes to work. Definitely got a result that was worth it though! <a href="http://katemartin.co/">katemartin.co</a><br />
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<b><span style="color: purple;">Amy- </span></b><a href="http://paleobythepenny.com/">Paleobythepenny.com</a><span face=""helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif" style="background-color: #f2f3f5; color: #1c1e21; font-size: 13px;"><span style="background-color: #f2f3f5; font-size: 13px;"> </span></span>I had nausea and came up with a smoothie loaded with veggies that would actually help me. Kinda cool! Pregnancy is so hard. Thankfully my nausea has only lasted the first trimester or so. Usually this would be my only meal besides snacking on an apple or something like that. So I really tried to incorporate lots of veggies so I got some kind of nutrition in the day. I think the most helpful part though was the protein powder I used. I used Vital Proteins Collagen. Collagen is good for the belly and digestion. I have the smoothie recipe in a blog post if you don’t mind me sharing from there: <a href="http://paleobythepenny.com/recipe/super-food-green-smoothie/">paleobythepenny.com/greensmoothie</a><br />
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<b><span style="color: purple;">Alena- </span></b><a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.happyandthankfulmom.com%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR3wIdwRt30ptdYB37hHomL1WlwiWTEjQqJ6sHJT-p9j5awgMAMDeElkx1Y&h=AT2taxrzHIMyNq1w9Dc2VS03mrll8sQGyPdMyHs90lK-YVf7tJqbVyrnNKI4nWMHUbiIKL8xQAK9iZn-5ksuay_1-Pvoakf-YR8wby9kxYyjMJIWmOZol4kFSN_58DJX3rCP07P1XtUz_iaq">www.happyandthankfulmom.com</a> Every pregnancy has different symptoms. With my second child, I was having vertigo and morning sickness, while pregnancy symptoms with my third child was fatigue, nausea and poor appetite. <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.happyandthankfulmom.com%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR3wIdwRt30ptdYB37hHomL1WlwiWTEjQqJ6sHJT-p9j5awgMAMDeElkx1Y&h=AT2taxrzHIMyNq1w9Dc2VS03mrll8sQGyPdMyHs90lK-YVf7tJqbVyrnNKI4nWMHUbiIKL8xQAK9iZn-5ksuay_1-Pvoakf-YR8wby9kxYyjMJIWmOZol4kFSN_58DJX3rCP07P1XtUz_iaq">www.happyandthankfulmom.com</a><br />
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<b><span style="color: purple;">Tamara-</span></b> <span face=""helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif" style="background-color: #f2f3f5; color: #1c1e21; font-size: 13px;"> </span><span dir="ltr"><span class="_3l3x _1n4g">I had horrible nausea all through all three pregnancies (3 girls). I had to be on medication. I was beyond sensitive to smells. I worked at a restaurant during all three. Let me tell you how fun it is to serve clients food that is making you dry heave while you are carrying it and when you walk up to them someone at the table is wearing enough perfume to supply a small nation. I live in Fl so the older population loses their sense of smell and tend to load it on for a night out. I am sweaty and nauseous just typing this and remembering. THREE pregnancies like this. <span style="background-color: #f2f3f5; color: #1c1e21; font-family: inherit; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="_5mfr" style="font-family: inherit; margin: 0px 1px;"><span class="_6qdm" color="transparent" style="background-image: url("https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/td0/1/16/1f602.png"); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-size: contain; display: inline-block; font-family: inherit; font-size: 16px; height: 16px; text-shadow: none; vertical-align: text-bottom; width: 16px;">😂</span></span><span class="_5mfr" style="font-family: inherit; margin: 0px 1px;"><span class="_6qdm" color="transparent" style="background-image: url("https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/td0/1/16/1f602.png"); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-size: contain; display: inline-block; font-family: inherit; font-size: 16px; height: 16px; text-shadow: none; vertical-align: text-bottom; width: 16px;">😂</span></span><span class="_5mfr" style="font-family: inherit; margin: 0px 1px;"><span class="_6qdm" color="transparent" style="background-image: url("https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/td0/1/16/1f602.png"); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-size: contain; display: inline-block; font-family: inherit; font-size: 16px; height: 16px; text-shadow: none; vertical-align: text-bottom; width: 16px;">😂</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: purple;"><b>Lisa- </b></span><a href="http://upforbeauty.com/">Upforbeauty.com</a> I had a heightened sense of smell in the beginning which made me realise I was pregnant again.😱And then my 3rd pregnancy was like I’d had a gastric band fitted! I was never hungry and couldn’t each much! I also developed a low platelet count with each of my 3 pregnancies, but then went away after each baby was born!! Weird things happen from being pregnant! <a href="http://upforbeauty.com/">Upforbeauty.com</a><br />
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<b><span style="color: purple;">Sarah</span></b>- How I knew I was pregnant with my 2nd...my husband smelled like rotten onions to me! For weeks! 🤣<br />
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<b><span style="color: purple;">Akela-</span></b> My sense of smell was crazy strong, started smelling bananas from the other side of the house 🙃<br />
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<b><span style="color: purple;">Ashley-</span></b> <a href="http://irishtwinsmomma.com/">Irishtwinsmomma.com</a> My 1st pregnancy I was so tired and its like my body hated the smell of chicken, coffee, perfume, cologne, and alcohol. My husband was stuck not having a beer at all during the pregnancy because I could smell it coming out his pores and would get so nauseated. My second pregnancy I was so tired and nauseated that for 4 months I hated ginger snaps, tums, and ginger ale. I am serious! I hate it breakfast, lunch, and dinner. <a href="http://irishtwinsmomma.com/">Irishtwinsmomma.com</a><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;">Breast Pain/Sensitivity/Veins</span></h2>
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<b><span style="color: purple;">Mom- </span></b>My boobs hurt with you. That's kind of how I knew I was pregnant.<br />
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<span style="color: magenta;">Scary Symptoms</span></h2>
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I wanted to put scary symptoms in here, because I believe that it's better to be prepared than freaking out and wondering what something means. Many of these wonderful ladies even talked about how they found out and what happened to them after finding out. <br />
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Remember to educate yourself and don't self diagnose yourself if you think that something is wrong. Call your doctor and ask them what they think.<br />
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<b><span style="color: purple;">Holley-</span></b> <a href="http://scholarlymomma.com/">scholarlymomma.com</a> But I got readmitted for a pulmonary embolism just one week after giving birth to my daughter. Pregnancy increases your risk of these. I had chest pains and shortness of breath. Common symptoms of high blood pressure, which I also had, but the doctor on call was extra cautious. Saved my life. My blog is <a href="http://scholarlymomma.com/">scholarlymomma.com</a><br />
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<b><span style="color: purple;">Laura O-</span></b> I had my first, last, and only panic attack when I was about 8mos pregnant.<br />
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<b><span style="color: purple;">Laura D-</span> </b>I was winded with my last pregnancy...watch out for swelling in the body, especially legs and extreme winded-ness, these can be danger signs of preeclampsia!<br />
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<span style="color: purple;"><b>McKenna</b></span>- <a href="http://warriorlifeplanner.com/">warriorlifeplanner.com</a> My gums bled A LOT. It looked like I pulled out teeth every time I brushed them. I also had Tinnitus in my ears. Very odd. <a href="http://warriorlifeplanner.com/">warriorlifeplanner.com</a><br />
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<span style="color: purple;"><b>LeighAnn- </b></span><a href="http://crayonsandstickyhands.com/">crayonsandstickyhands.com</a> I had really itchy palms and feet and I would have never thought to really bring that up to my doctor or that itching could be anything super serious. It could be <b>Cholestasis</b>.</div>
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They ran the bloodwork on me but I went into labor before the results came back so we ended up not having to worry about it. They actually never even told me the results. 🤷🏽♀️ I had her at 35 weeks. It seems so silly but it can be SO serious. I was trying to explain to my boss why I needed to leave work because the dr wanted me to come in immediately because I was “itchy”. <a href="http://crayonsandstickyhands.com/">crayonsandstickyhands.com</a></div>
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<span style="color: purple;"><b>Gina- </b></span> I had itchy palms and feet and am so glad I said something to my doctor as it can be a very risky condition. Thankfully I was induced and my daughter delivered healthy at 37 weeks. So don't ignore weird symptoms! It felt like ants were crawling all over me, but I was sure it was allergies or dry skin. When my blood tests came back showing cholestasis and I read up about it, it was terrifying! I had twice weekly NSTs and weekly ultrasounds until I was induced.</div>
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<span style="color: purple;"><b>Alena-</b></span> <a href="http://www.happyandthankfulmom.com/">happyandthankfulmom.com </a>My pregnancy symptom with my first child was quite scary. I was spotting on and off. I went to see my OB/GYN thinking I’m having a weird monthly period. And that’s when I found out I was pregnant. <a href="http://www.happyandthankfulmom.com/">happyandthankfulmom.com</a></div>
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<b><span style="color: purple;">Jade-</span></b> <a href="http://realbadmommy.com/">realbadmommy.com</a> I had a lesser know one called cholestasis. It’s where the liver stops breaking down bile salts and you get really itchy hands and feet. When I called the midwives they told me I had to get in to hospital immediately because of the risk of stillbirth. I had twice weekly monitoring for the remainder of my pregnancy and had to be induced. Was very scary and painful! My website is <a href="http://realbadmommy.com/">realbadmommy.com</a> <img src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t7f/1/16/1f60a.png" /></div>
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<b><span style="color: purple;">Cori-</span></b><span face=""helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif" style="background-color: #f2f3f5; color: #1c1e21; font-size: 13px;"> </span><a href="http://thismaagnificentlife.com/"> thismaagnificentlife.com</a> During both of my pregnancies I developed Sinus Tachycardia (rapid heart beating for no reason) During my second pregnancy, I had extreme indigestion, which turned out to be gall stones. The pregnancy exacerbated the situation until my son moved down in the 3rd trimester. It was extremely painful. I had to wait until I was 6 weeks postpartum before I could have it removed. I also lost about 15 pounds the first trimester of each pregnancy. Instead of being sick, I simply couldn’t eat more than a few bites at a time.<span face=""helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif" style="background-color: #f2f3f5; color: #1c1e21; font-size: 13px;"> </span><a href="http://thismaagnificentlife.com/">thismaagnificentlife.com</a></div>
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<b><span style="color: purple;">Sunya- </span></b><span face=""helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif" style="background-color: #f2f3f5; color: #1c1e21; font-size: 13px;"> </span><span dir="ltr"><span class="_3l3x">With my 1st pregnancy I had pre-diabetes and severe acid reflux so for 1st trimester I had to eat a salad with peaches everyday for lunch and take 1/2 prenatal pill at lunch and 1/2 at evening snack time. It's wierd but it worked. I was able to work and not throw up. I also took a daily nap after but what the hey I was able to work<span style="background-color: #f2f3f5; color: #1c1e21; font-family: inherit; font-size: 13px;">. <span class="_5mfr" style="font-family: inherit; margin: 0px 1px;"><span class="_6qdm" color="transparent" style="background-image: url("https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t4f/1/16/1f601.png"); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-size: contain; display: inline-block; font-family: inherit; font-size: 16px; height: 16px; text-shadow: none; vertical-align: text-bottom; width: 16px;">😁</span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple;"><b>Kelsey- </b></span>I thought pregnancy was a piece of cake so I ate all the cake, hence the weight gain.<br />
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<li><b><span style="color: purple;">Christy-</span></b> <a href="http://www.thisisreallifemama.com/">thisisreallifemama.com </a>When I was pregnant with my daughter, one of my first symptoms (and something I'd never heard of before) was extreme thirst! I was parched! I ended up looking it up and apparently it's a thing! (Now I'm still thirsty because of her, but a wine will quench it. <span face=""helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif" style="color: #1c1e21;"><span style="font-size: 13px;">😉</span></span><span face=""helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif" style="color: #444950; font-size: 13px;"><span style="background-color: #f1f0f0; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></span><a href="http://www.thisisreallifemama.com/">www.thisisreallifemama.com</a></li>
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<span style="color: purple;"><b>Rebecca-</b></span> <a href="https://livingwithpeas.com/">livingwithpeas.com</a> I had such a craving for humbug mints and the stereotypical vinegar/pickle juice and ate them the whole time 😂 <a href="https://livingwithpeas.com/">livingwithpeas.com</a><br />
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<b><span style="color: purple;">Sonia- </span></b><a href="http://www.justonemommysview.com/">justonemommysview.com</a><b><span style="color: purple;"> </span></b>I know a friend of mine had cravings for washing sponges 😝 she literally chewed on them all the time (new ones of course) 🤪<a data-lynx-mode="asynclazy" data-lynx-uri="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2FWww.justonemommysview.com%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR3gCVa3-Ex62WKgRIqWCfCoj0DASpQo1bpgQYmIxruXNyknfdJ_FsH1bwk&h=AT1qdDxj0IK_G6hiqGu9R3bXO9wIhCRHYHcozoWitrSeu7AQCmBv4wtUfl__aWnTBXCY9Hzz7N-EsoZwL4JTKWABmaT45ZUBLu3c1EA0sMWRoEf5XezXS-MzsMQa1NWyQ3Vov9AjyurL3H98" href="http://www.justonemommysview.com/?fbclid=IwAR3gCVa3-Ex62WKgRIqWCfCoj0DASpQo1bpgQYmIxruXNyknfdJ_FsH1bwk" rel="nofollow noopener" style="background-color: #f2f3f5; color: #385898; cursor: pointer; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" target="_blank">justonemommysview.com</a></div>
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<b><span style="color: purple;">Bonny-</span></b> I knew with my first when I started to crave, of all things, double zout (salted Dutch licorice).</div>
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<span face=""helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif" style="color: #1c1e21;"><span style="color: purple; font-size: 13px;"><b>Lisa- </b></span></span><span face=""helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif" style="background-color: #f2f3f5; color: #1c1e21; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></span><a href="http://upforbeauty.com/">Upforbeauty.com</a> I developed a sweet tooth with my first! I don’t normally like puddings, but when I was pregnant and went to a restaurant I would go straight to the desert menu before looking at dinners and loved cream cakes!<a href="http://upforbeauty.com/">Upforbeauty.com</a><br />
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<b><span style="color: purple;">Rometta-</span></b> I had weird craving when I was pregnant with 3 out of 4 children 🤦🏽♀️🤦🏽♀️<br />
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<b><span style="color: purple;">Kristena- </span></b><a href="http://zerototwentyone.com/">zerototwentyone.com</a> The nausea was a big issue with me and cravings for Cheez-its, slim jims, and candy. LOL! <a href="http://zerototwentyone.com/">zerototwentyone.com</a><br />
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<b><span style="color: purple;">Kim- </span></b><a href="http://organizedhomeschool.com/">organizedhomeschool.com</a> I also craved pineapples in my 4th pregnancy and ate so many that I had ulcers from it. Not smart on my part, but I couldn't stop at just one! <a href="http://organizedhomeschool.com/">organizedhomeschool.com</a></div>
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<span style="color: purple;"><b>Jennifer-</b></span> <a href="http://oneboldmama.com/">oneboldmama.com</a> I had hiccups like crazy! It would happen a couple times a day almost everyday and they would last about 20 minutes. It was exhausting towards the end of my pregnancy. <a href="http://oneboldmama.com/">oneboldmama.com</a><br />
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<b><span style="color: purple;">Shonna- </span></b>My first pregnancy I had migraines. The doc said it was my morning sickness.<br />
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<span style="color: purple;"><b>McKenna-</b></span> I had some odd symptoms like itchy feet and hands. They would itch so bad!<br />
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<b><span style="color: purple;">Brooke- </span></b> I had terrible numbness in my arms when I slept from my elbows to my hands. It didn't matter which way I slept my arms would always go completely numb. It was apparently pregnancy induced carpal tunnel and I had to start sleeping with these wrist braces on and that relieved it for the most part.</div>
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<span style="color: purple;"><b>Erin- </b></span><a href="http://www.klockefarmwife.com/blog">klockefarmwife.com</a> I would get a rash if certain body parts got too warm. So in the shower, while sleeping, exercising. None of my baby books talked about it but it stopped shortly after giving birth! <span face=""helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif" style="background-color: #f2f3f5; color: #1c1e21; font-size: 13px;">! </span><a href="http://www.klockefarmwife.com/blog">klockefarmwife.com</a></div>
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<b><span style="color: purple;">AmyLee-</span></b> <a href="http://notsomodernmommy.com/">Notsomodernmommy.com</a> I have weird pain in my leg and Pica.... It's real and it's weird. <a href="http://notsomodernmommy.com/">Notsomodernmommy.com</a></div>
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<span style="color: purple;"><b><br />Emily-</b></span><a href="http://alongcamelittles.com/"> alongcamelittles.com </a>I knew I was pregnant the second time around because my cat only likes me when I’m pregnant 😂 does that count? <a href="http://alongcamelittles.com/">alongcamelittles.com</a></div>
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<b><span style="color: purple;">Lisa- </span></b><a href="http://upforbeauty.com/">Upforbeauty.com</a> My eyesight went funny and I could no longer read signs in the dark when I was driving! Vision back to normal after baby born! <a href="http://upforbeauty.com/">Upforbeauty.com</a></div>
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<span style="color: purple;"><b>Neha-</b></span> <span face=""helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif" style="background-color: #f2f3f5; color: #1c1e21; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></span><a href="http://www.thebeautifulmama.com/">thebeautifulmama.com</a> First thing that I failed to notice and realized later was, I was in a movie and one hour in, I felt like my pants are bugging me and kept thinking, maybe too tight. When will I go back home and get into some PJs. </div>
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<b><span style="color: purple;">Jalina-</span></b> <a href="http://www.thissideofif.com/">thissideofif.com</a> My pregnancy symptoms are weird right from the beginning because I usually start getting them right at 5dpo, days before a HPT would give a positive result! Early symptoms: strong round ligament pain, increased need for glasses (trouble focusing my eyes), fatigue, excessive thirst, and really high body temperature (like consistently 99.5-100 degrees). Unusual symptoms: left knee pain, acne breakout on my cheeks rather than my hairline/jawline as usual, and an itchy rash on my right wrist that I only get when pregnant. Also unusual: NO nausea with any of my 8 pregnancies, and with my last two pregnancies (miscarried), my 2.5-year-old would kiss my belly but never did before I was pregnant or after I miscarried. (He starting this behavior before I received a +HPT with either of them.) <a href="http://www.thissideofif.com/">thissideofif.com</a></div>
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<span style="color: purple;"><b>Robyn-</b></span> I knew I was pregnant when early on because I was so hot 🔥 like i was stood in -15c in a tshirt whining I was too warm. Being that warm made me feel sick.</div>
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<span style="color: purple;"><b>Lydia- </b></span>I swear I’ve had it all this pregnancy. My weirdest was metal mouth - a Metallic taste in my mouth, particularly after eating. I also ended up with bacterial vaginitis and then yeast (a side effect of the antibiotics for the bacterial infection). Pregnancy just messes all kinds of things up.<br />
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<span style="color: purple;"><b>Amanda-</b></span> I got hair under my chin/neck area! 🤷🏻♀️. Really annoying and gross! 😂 it wasn’t obvious or thick or anything like that. But It was just weird. Lol I also had my first yeast infection. </div>
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<b><span style="color: purple;">June- </span></b><a href="http://theexperiencedmama.com/">theexperiencedmama.com</a> My tell-tale pregnancy sign is dizziness. I never feel dizzy except when I first become pregnant. It's enough that I need to lie down for a while. It only lasts a day or two. After that, headaches and a serious coffee aversion are my other typical signs. I've had six pregnancies, and it's been the same with every single one! <a href="http://theexperiencedmama.com/">theexperiencedmama.com</a></div>
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Pregnancy could cause an increase in androgen hormones. This causes breakouts in pregnancy. <br />
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<span style="color: purple;"><b>McKayla-</b></span> <a href="http://motivationformom.com/">motivationformom.com</a> One pregnancy symptom I had that I wasn’t expecting to be as bad as it was, was the mood swings. Everyone says they have mood-swings, but MAN! I was crying over everything. My husband ran over a squirrel, and I was hysterical. Like hyperventilating, crying, totally sad. And this was all the time. The WHOLE pregnancy. I loved being pregnant, but you wouldn’t know because I was always crying! <a href="https://www.motivationformom.com/8-things-need-find-pregnant/">https://www.motivationformom.com/8-things-need-find-pregnant/</a><br />
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<b><span style="color: purple;">Bridget-</span></b> <a href="https://letslivemini.com/?fbclid=IwAR2MgapaoG6p-NFHOf0HGQVwia67bZ-1O3snPtTEF77ZOYJttYsYVjs__Oc">letslivemini.com</a> I had crazy muscle cramps in my legs especially at night. It happened with my first and second pregnancies. With my second pregnancy, I had gingivitis. My OBGYN said it's a pregnancy symptom but it went away after some time. <a href="https://letslivemini.com/?fbclid=IwAR2MgapaoG6p-NFHOf0HGQVwia67bZ-1O3snPtTEF77ZOYJttYsYVjs__Oc">letslivemini.com</a><br />
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<b><span style="color: purple;">Darya-</span></b> <a href="http://amomfromaforeignland.com/">amomfromaforeignland.com</a> We are trying for a baby and i think i might be pregnant. I hope. I have strange very vivid dreams and laugh and cry at the same time. I've had these with my other pregnancy, i hope its a sign for that too. I have restless nights because of it. <a href="http://amomfromaforeignland.com/">amomfromaforeignland.com</a><br />
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<b><span style="color: purple;">MaKenna- </span></b><span face=""helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif" style="background-color: #f2f3f5; color: #1c1e21; font-size: 13px;"> </span><a href="http://mamakenna.com/">MamaKenna.com</a> I had BAD sciatica pain. It would get so bad I could barely walk or do anything! I also had restless leg syndrome really bad. I would get it every single night! And I never even had it until I got pregnant! <a href="http://mamakenna.com/">MamaKenna.com</a><br />
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<b><span style="color: purple;">Rebecca- </span></b><a href="https://livingwithpeas.com/">livingwithpeas.com</a> I had really bad SPD (Symphysis Pubis dysfunction) with my twins. My pelvis would click in and out of place and even turning over in bed was AGONY 😫 <a href="https://livingwithpeas.com/">livingwithpeas.com</a><br />
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<span style="color: purple;"><b>Amy- </b></span>I have had awful sciatica for my previous pregnancy and current.<br />
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<span style="color: purple;"><b>Tamara-</b></span> After working 8 - 10 hours shifts standing up when I would get home and slow down the sciatica made it so I had to hold on to things to walk around the house because the pain was so bad. Yeah, good times man, good times.... All three girls were huge and healthy though. It worked out ok.</div>
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<b><span style="color: purple;">Julie-</span></b> I had heartburn, tingling/numbness in my hands/fingers and supposed insulin dependent gestational diabetes, although I still am not convinced.<br />
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<span style="color: purple;"><b>Shubhi- </b></span>I was told to eat dry coconut with sugar crystals to have a white skin tone baby.<br />
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Somehow, I have children who are old enough to read and write.<br />
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I don't know how that time came, but it's here and it's up to me and them to make sure that they practice so that they're current on what they need to know when school starts again.</div>
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This year, I found out it isn't in the school curriculum to teach the kids spelling or give them spelling tests.</div>
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It's such a weird concept to me because that's what we did, we took spelling tests, but when I asked some of my teacher friends if it's normal or what they thought about that in correlation to learning to read, they said that spelling actually isn't very important.<br />
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I disagree, but I'm also a writer and I cringe when I read my children's papers (Can you believe that grade school kids have to write real reports? I feel like that was a Jr. High thing.) and their spelling is incorrect.</div>
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When I asked the teacher, she said that she isn't concerned with the spelling, she's more concerned with structure and content of the papers. Again, I was baffled. Maybe it's because I learned a different way. Maybe it's because I believe that if you know how to spell a word, you'll also know how to read it. Pronouncing it out loud, however, is a different concept. I mean, c'mon! Quinoa is actually pronounced- keen-wa? What's up with that?</div>
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Anywho, I'm getting off topic. </div>
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This year, I decided to have my kids do some reading/writing homework at home. </div>
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It probably seems mean, but those are the two subjects that my kids have had a difficult time with. Every other subject they do well in- especially math. They can add and subtract in their head so much better than I can. I guess that common core stuff isn't too bad, after all. </div>
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I ordered several different workbooks with sight and spelling words for them to try each day. My youngest is going into Kindergarten, this year, so we're going to play some games where he traces lines or reads me his ABCs, we're even going to start him with a few sight words, too because the school expects him to know a ton of things before he even begins.</div>
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My goal isn't to overwhelm them, but to incorporate some easy learning opportunities into their morning with hopes that they'll retain what they learned in school and help them learn the things that they didn't in class because of distractions or lack of opportunity. </div>
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Spelling is my biggest concern. I know that my kids will have access to spell check, which was one of the reasons the teacher gave me for not having weekly spelling tests, but I would like for them to know on their own.</div>
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To me, misspelling words is very embarrassing and makes me feel like a dummy. I don't want my kids to feel like that and I also don't want my future to be filled with misspelled words in books and novels because spell check missed them and no one took the time to correct them. (Now I'm worried that this post is littered with misspellings and I'm not practicing what I'm preaching. AHHH!!!"<br />
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So, to help my children, I ordered a spelling book, but it hasn't come in, yet, so when I gave my son his spelling test, he numbered them on his own (Great problem solving!) and wrote the words that I gave him.<br />
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I'm glad that he did this on his own, but there really wasn't a rhyme or reason (is that the correct saying?) to how he wrote them out, so I came up with a printable.</div>
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For anyone who wants to use this, the first column is for the spelling words you give your child. I only chose to do ten because I didn't want to overwhelm my kids, because after all, it's still summer break. </div>
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Hopefully, I won't have to print out this sheet every day, once that spelling book gets here. However, if it doesn't come with work sheets, I guess my printer is going to get some use. </div>
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I know that it's summer time and homework seems excessive. I would have HATED having to do work over the summer.</div>
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However, I know my kids could use the extra help.</div>
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I only plan to work with them for 30 minutes a day and then have them read for another 30 minutes a day, so it's not like we're going to be using up the whole day to do this. </div>
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They can sleep in or wake up as early as they'd like, but after eating breakfast, they'll know that they'll have to work on their homework. If they don't, they also know that they won't be able to have any television, tablet, or game system time.<br />
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Brittany Vantreasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07031889863481625710noreply@blogger.com29tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177319937053720737.post-43222796185836527802019-06-13T12:31:00.000-05:002019-06-13T12:31:01.572-05:00More For Mom- A Book Review<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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As moms, I think we spend a lot of our time worried over whether or not we are doing this parenting thing right. I started this blog because at the time, my oldest was difficult to manage at home and at school and I worried that maybe it had something to do with me.<br />
<br />Being in a Moms group, helped me to see that God chose me to be my little one's mother and that many of the moms felt the same things that I did with my little one.<br />
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It's a question that resounds around the world and many books have been written to tell you how to be the best parent that you can be with tactics on how to raise your child. Some may be very inspirational and others, just pure doo doo.<br />
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So when I was given the opportunity to review a book that wasn't about parenting, but about giving ME more, I couldn't wait to read it.<br />
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I have to be honest, though, this was a very difficult book for me to get into.<br />
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It wasn't because <i><a href="https://amzn.to/2F58PUM">More for Mom </a></i>was boring or poorly written, but because the weeks following after I had received it, were trying and exhausting, so to pick up a book that was helpful with tips on how to live a holier life instead of an intriguing story line to take me away from problems, felt more like I was in school.<br />
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However, now that my kids are out of school and all that drama is behind me, it became easier to read this book.</div>
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Picking up from the spot where I left off might have been providential, because it also coincided with a church sermon that I had just heard about low hanging fruit and giving my firsts to God. </div>
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In this particular chapter, it spoke of how we need to make time to be with God. Kristin Funston, the writer of <b><i><a href="https://amzn.to/2F58PUM">More for Mom-Living Your Whole and Holy Life</a></i></b>, gave examples of how Jesus took time out of his mornings, his mid days, and his nights to find time to speak with his heavenly Father. But get this, his disciples would find him during his prayer time, the time when he's being reverent, and would interrupt him. This happened often. </div>
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Does this sound familiar?<br />
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How often do we find ourselves interrupted during our quiet times? How often do we let it upset us, even sometimes get angry with our kids or even our spouses? For me, even my dogs like to interrupt me to be let out or to be scratched behind the ears.<br />
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Kristin points out that it's during those moments when Jesus would be interrupted that he'd stop what he was doing and he'd include his disciples. He'd teach them to pray or he'd tell them a life changing parable and then they'd go off to tell someone else the Good News.<br />
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He didn't get angry. He didn't tell them to leave him alone. He TOOK that moment and included them.<br />
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It would be so much easier and less stressful if I included my kids more. What if I included them when I was cleaning the kitchen and they wanted to tell me about something that happened in their favorite Netflix show? Instead of saying, "Hey! Mommy's busy. Can you tell me later?" I said, "Tell me all about it and while you do, could you hand me the dishes in the sink to put into the dish washer?"<br />
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What if I were more like Jesus in those moments? My kids could learn so much more about patience, kindness, and Christ likeness, and all I did was include them.<br />
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As an additional plus, our job could be done much faster and even if it wasn't, my child would still feel heard and loved. It also teaches them how to load the dishes into the washer. It seems like a win/win to me.<br />
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This is just one example of some of the truth bombs that were set off while I read this book. There are so many more lessons that mom can read.</div>
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When I first saw the opportunity to read this book, I thought, "Hey! This is going to be a motivational book that's going to tell me that being lazy/taking time for myself, is ok, and then I can say "Hey, I'm not being lazy. I'm just taking care of myself."</div>
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That thought is so far from the truth, it's laughable. </div>
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This book is going to bless you. It's going to challenge you. It's going to motivate you. </div>
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Can you believe that it's almost Father's Day?<br />
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My youngest celebrate's his birthday in June, and so Father's Day is always in the back of my mind because I'm usually busy planning something for my son's special day.<br />
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I really should remember to focus on both- especially if I'm going to try to write a Father's Day related post.<br />
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We have saws and drills that we use every once in a while, but one thing that we always need and can't find are the tools that are supposed to be in our tool box.</div>
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For years, my husband has been collecting camping gear. We've been planning to go camping, but we've been waiting for our kids to get a bit older.<br />
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Father's Day is a great day to celebrate dads all around the world, but we should also be thanking him all throughout the year. </div>
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When I asked my husband what he'd like for Father's Day, he said, "Eh." Which I interpreted to mean, "Nothing, really. I can pick up whatever I need. Let's just relax, use the fire pit, and toss a ball around the yard."<br />
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In the past, my dad and my grandpa always enjoyed sitting on the couch and recliner to take a nap while baseball played on the television and then would say, "I'm watching that" through closed eyes whenever we tried to change the channel.<br />
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My son got awarded at an honor awards ceremony, yesterday. It was very special and emotional for me.<br />
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You may be thinking, "So what? Big deal! Kids make honors all the time." You'd be right, kids do make it all the time, but for us, this was a BIG DEAL!<br />
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This is the first time that he has been honored for his school work. Last year, he was so far behind in school, but because he had behavior issues, probably because he couldn't read or write well and he was frustrated, we didn't know he was so far behind.<br />
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After hitting my limit of how many times my child should be sent home for acting out in class, I asked if it was possible that he had ADHD and from there, we had started the process of screening him and finding out that he did have it.<br />
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<b><span style="color: magenta;">Related- </span></b><a href="https://www.figuringitout101.com/2019/01/why-our-sons-adhd-diagnosis-didnt.html">Why Our Son's ADHD Diagnosis Didn't Surprise Us</a><br />
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We started him on medication as soon as we could and within a year, he learned how to read and write and basically two grades worth of learning crammed into one.<br />
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He was behind, but he caught up so quickly!<br />
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I was surprised when I saw this flyer in my son's book bag. We had actually been having issues with him getting uninvited from a field trip because he had written a very poor paper.<br />
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With ADHD, forgetting is normal, procrastination is normal, crappy handwriting is normal, and did I say that procrastination is normal?<br />
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My son only takes his medication during the school hours, so when he gets home, it has mostly worn off and he just wants to be a boy who plays and watches television when we let him. He doesn't have a problem with doing his normal homework packet and he loves to read at bed time, but when something out of the ordinary happens, like writing a paper after a field trip, he'll forget about it.<br />
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That's what happened. He remembered two hours after his bedtime that he had to write this paper.<br />
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My poor husband had to stop what he was doing and had to keep reminding my son to keep working on his homework. He wasn't even sure what needed to be done and by the end of the day, my son couldn't remember much either.<br />
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My son's teacher is pretty strict, as she should be. She's effective and she challenges my son. However, with the corrections that my son has had to do for papers and homework and then getting uninvited from the field trip, I wasn't quite sure how he stood with his school work.<br />
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I went to the ceremony yesterday. It was done inside the classroom because the class was on a field trip when the one for the school was held. </div>
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These honors were based on school work and the state tests that were just done.</div>
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Out of 17 kids in the classroom, only 7 of them met or exceeded their expectations. </div>
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There were two certificates being handed out that day. One for ELA (English Language Assessment?) and one for Math. Only a few of those students got one for one category, but my SON got one for both of them. </div>
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I don't mean to brag about this because when I think about it, only<i><b> SEVEN</b></i> kids <b>MET </b>the standards. Only seven in a classroom of seventeen students. That breaks my heart for those other kids.</div>
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The vice principal was there and he made a HUGE statement, that I was impressed by. He said, "Just because these students got awards and you didn't, it doesn't mean that they are smarter than you. You are all smart. If you worked hard for this, you could be up here, too. These students worked hard to get these and you can too."</div>
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I thought those were powerful words.</div>
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I wasn't a straight A student. I was more of a straight C student. I didn't work hard for my grades. I tested very well, but I never really did my homework. I forgot that I had homework and I scrambled to finish it in class the next morning, always turning in a partial sheet. I remember my teachers telling my parents that I could do so much better if <i><b>I</b></i> just practiced, if <i><b>I</b></i> just worked harder, if <i><b>I</b></i> just did the work.</div>
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My son has ADHD and it once hindered him. It stopped him from learning to read and write. It stopped him from being able to pay attention and focus in class. It even made working on homework at home a battle. </div>
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But it doesn't anymore. I know that there are people who frown upon medicating their child, but if you only knew how it has helped us, perhaps you wouldn't be so skeptical. </div>
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My son can read and he can write. He can do his homework without arguing- as long as he does it when he gets home and doesn't wait. </div>
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He still gets the chance to be a normal kid. He plays and has imagination. He creates his own stories and illustrates them. He's never been boring a day in his life and he doesn't bounce of the walls. He's the same kid that he's always been: kind, loving, smart, imaginative, an encyclopedia. The only difference now, is that he can sit still for a while and work on what he needs to do. </div>
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I've been a stay-at-home mom for five years now and one of the hardest things I've had to do is figure out things to do with my kids over the summer.<br />
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When they were younger, it was a little easier because we could just roam the backyard and they'd be fine.<br />
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Now that they're older, they want to rot their brains out with constant tablet time or watching tv. It can be so easy to let them do JUST that and there have been days when I allow it and then there are days when I'm bored or they're bored and things can get heated up and it's up to me to figure out different things to let my kids do because "Read a book" and "Do some chores" doesn't fill up their entertainment meter as long as we'd like for it to.<br />
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<b><span style="color: magenta;">1. <a href="https://www.figuringitout101.com/2017/09/prepared-ahead-of-time-meals.html">Prepare Ahead Meals</a></span></b></h3>
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This isn't your typical summer outdoor thing, but for parents who work during the summer or for moms wanting to fill in some time or just give themselves extra time, I think this is a great starter.<br />
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If your kids are old enough, let them help you prepare these ahead of time. It will teach them some great life skills and many, if not all prepare ahead of time meals can be made in a slow cooker, so this will also take the heat out of the kitchen. </div>
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I don't know what it's like around you, but around me, there are many different forest preserves that have trails to walk on. It's my goal walk at least one new one each week. </div>
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This will be great for exercise and also wearing the kids out. </div>
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I live in Illinois, by Lake Michigan. There are many beach trails where we can walk through sand and climb sand dunes. We can walk through forest trails.<br />
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I'm actually very excited to take my kids to the west side of Illinois where we will take them to hike the trails at Starved Rock and Matthiessen state parks. Each has it's own history, caves, and waterfalls to walk through. It's beautiful and the terrain is different. It'll be different from anything they've done before.<br />
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I'm lucky enough to live next to several zoos and museums. We really like to go to Milwaukee Zoo or Brookfield Zoo. </div>
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We have a few parks next to us that have free splash pads, which is great on really hot days. There are also many hotels that now feature water parks that are included in your stay.<br />
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For when you don't want to travel or spend a lot of money, a water slide or a kiddie pool are great alternatives to water parks and splash pads. It's also nice because you'll have them until they break and you can use them anytime the weather is great and you have time.<br />
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Every year, I plant a vegetable garden. My kids love to help me water it and find the new produce that grows and carry it inside the house and eat it. Unfortunately, they don't like to help me weed, and well, neither do I, but when it's time to weed the garden, they'll go and explore the backyard. </div>
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They really like to find bugs and worms and whenever they do find worms, they get super excited because they want to put them in the garden, so that these little ecosystem marvels can help our garden soil. </div>
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Playing with chalk is a great way to get your kids to do art work, be creative, and even learn. The best thing about playing with chalk, is that it washes off, easily.</div>
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My kids actually like to draw on our side of our backyard fence. Sometimes my daughter likes to be their "teacher" and will write her ABCs or maybe my kids will draw a target on it and practice their aim by throwing a ball or kicking one at the target. </div>
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I know that one park near me always has a full summer camp of kids who walk to the park around one. While it's great social interaction for my kids to see some old classmates, it's also a very hectic time for me because it's not as easy to keep my eye on all three kids, however, my youngest is no longer a baby, so it may not be so bad.</div>
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This is something that I REALLY want to do with my family. If you have a projector, set it up outside and use the side of the house or garage door to show movies.<br />
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This is something that my kids really enjoy. We'll pack up the wagon with a blanket and pack some lunches and walk to the park or sometimes, we'll eat in the back yard. </div>
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I used to LOVE riding my bike and rollerblading. I actually wouldn't mind getting myself a pair of roller blades and ride/walk with the kids to the school and just roll around on the blacktop, there. It would be great exercise and a lot of fun!</div>
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I spent the majority of my childhood outside playing and when the weather was bad, I played inside. I believe this is why I'm creative and probably also why I stayed so slim until I was married, with kids, and became less active.<br />
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With birthdays and every gift giving holiday that has come and gone, I'm sure your kids got some toys or coloring books. There's no reason why they can't just enjoy them.<br />
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Dress up, doll up, do whatever it takes to get those creative juices flowing.<br />
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I've mentioned it before and I'll say it again... Construction paper is my favorite craft material. It's easy for kids to use, cut, and glue. If you mess up, oh well! Here's some more.</div>
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There are a TON of learning crafts out there in this world to do. You can make baskets, hats, potholders, and so much more as long as you are creative, can read instructions, or have access to YouTube.</div>
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Summer vacation doesn't have to be a long blob of boring. There are so many different things that you can do with your kids to keep them and yourself entertained without spending the whole summer just watching television.</div>
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We were meant to be active, so let's be active!</div>
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I hope that these were ideas that you'd enjoy and I also wish you a happy, fun filled summer!</div>
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<a href="https://www.figuringitout101.com/2018/07/school-uniforms-are-they-really.html">Are School Uniforms Necessary? </a><br />
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We're parents. We take care of all our little ones every day and our little ones can play and move and probably run a 5k with no problem because they are active.<br />
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Kids just have energy! So as moms and dads, our health is very important. If we are always sick or we are low on energy, parenting can sometimes be a chore. Lets face it, we don't get sick days off from being parents, either. It's very important for us to be healthy so we can raise our children to be the grownups we hope for them to be.<br />
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<span style="color: magenta;">Let's Talk About Yeast, Baby</span></h2>
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I want to talk to you about something that isn't talked about often. That topic is yeast- and more specifically, what it does to your body.<br />
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Yeast can be a good thing and many yeast rich foods like breads, can actually supply your body with vitamins that your body needs. Yeast helps your body with digestion and even helps your immune system fight of the bad germs that get inside our body.<br />
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That sounds great, right!?!? Well, it can be when there is a good balance. However, with so many of the foods that our bodies crave when we use eating as a way to combat stress as well as the different medications that we're on, we can easily eat and obtain more yeast than we need and that can actually be bad for our bodies and make it do weird things.<br />
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One thing that I learned is that yeast can cause fungal infections like, thrush (too much yeast in your mouth), yeast infections, athlete's foot, and for me, it caused weird patchy brown spots on my chin, behind my neck, my knuckles, knees, and even in between those two globular appendages that I nursed my babies, from. (Get why this can be an uncomfortable conversation, now?)<br />
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Along with these more common to diagnose problems, extra yeast, more specifically candida can also cause digestive issues, mood swings, chronic fatigue, and in some cases memory loss or forgetfulness, and well, it can also cause weight gain, as well.<br />
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Unless, you see these outward signs, and for anyone who's ever had a yeast infection (ouch) it's difficult to miss, you may not even realize that you have too much of it.</div>
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One of the many reasons why people don't suspect it is because there are so many other health problems that have the same related symptoms. If you're a parent, you're going to be tired, moody, and well, there's also the "I have mommy brain" saying, that is all contributed to being a parent.</div>
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I first leanred that I had a yeast problem as a teenager because of those patchy things. They were embarrassing so I became very modest with my clothing choices (which honestly, that's a good thing). When my mom noticed, she took me to the dermatologist and the dermatologist contributed it to excess yeast which is more common with people who have darker skin tone and since I'm part Italian with a little more olive skin than the blinding vampiric light skin that my sisters have, it didn't surprise him that I had this issue. So, he prescribed me some pills, called the condition a name that I've since forgotten, and then sent me on my way. </div>
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It cleared up,almost right away, but I went off to college to do my own adult things and never went back for a refill because I just never thought about it.</div>
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The patches came back, but could be managed with regular showers and some powerful scrubbing, but showers and scrubbing never helped me with my steady weight gain, irregular moods, and the mommy brain that I still seem to have, even though my kids are easier to handle because they're 9, 7, and almost 5 years old. </div>
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<span style="color: magenta;">Let's Talk About Alkaline Silver</span></h3>
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I was so exited when I was asked to review this product. Here's why:</div>
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Silver has been used to treat yeast and fungal infections for years! If you type in healing properties of silver in Google, you'll see that silver has literally been used forever to combat infections, diseases, blisters, and all sorts of problems. </div>
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I had never heard of that, until someone I know was prescribed silver for healing a big boo boo on their leg. Because I'm a curious person, I had looked online and was shocked to see that silver is used in many different medications, even nasal spray.</div>
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So, when I got an email asking if I would review these products and saw that it could help many ailments and conditions, I said, "Oh yes! Please send me this!"</div>
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<span style="color: magenta;"><a href="http://625mydoctorsuggest.refr.cc/brittanyvantrease">My Doctor Suggests</a></span></h2>
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This is a real company! For over 30 years, the founder, Dr. Gordon Pedersen has treated over tens of thousands of people with natural and safe solutions. He is a Naturopathic Doctor with a PH.D. in Toxicology and also has degrees in Immunology and Biology as well as many other board certified awesome names and has studied silver for countless hours and written about the many benefits of silver. </div>
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The silver products that he sells, are different than many other products that are out there. His silver products are alkaline based unlike many other silvers like collodial silver. It is made to only target out bad bacteria like YEAST! You can read more about this product on their site, <a href="http://mydoctorsuggests.com/">MyDoctorSuggests.com</a>. </div>
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Symptoms and Conditions that silver can help are:</div>
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<li>Diaper Rash</li>
<li>Acne (I almost have a preteen- puberty is about to hit)</li>
<li>Skin Conditons</li>
<li>Yeast Infections (Did you know that even your baby daughters can get these. This can happen from improper wiping, low hygiene, and even not drinking enough fluids)</li>
<li>Urinary Tract Infections</li>
<li>Eye, Ear, and Nose- (Can someone say allergies? I've had an ongoing sinus infection for weeks.)</li>
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<li>ADHD</li>
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I was super hyped up when I also saw ADHD as something that might be able to be combated. For over a year, we've known that my son has ADHD and my daughter was actually, just recently diagnosed with ADD. </div>
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I got a nice big box, which is a variation of one of the packages that you can purchase on their site. </div>
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My order also came with a spray bottle, an eye dropper, and a nasal spray bottle for you to make different health solutions.</div>
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Included in it was also a small book on Natural and Safe Health & Beauty Secrets for HER. This is a great book written about how to regain our youth, detoxing, and so much more, for women. I don't know if this is in all of the kits, but this book has been very informative.</div>
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It also included two very informative pamphlets on what is in the kit, what those things do, and even recipes for different way to use it.</div>
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Since using these products, those patches on my skin have been clearing up. I haven't had any return sinus issues since I've started using the silver solution. </div>
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I've also given one of the gels, silver solution, and a bar of soap to a friend to try out. She says that her skin has been clearing up and she's felt better since using it.</div>
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If you're interested in trying these products, I've been given a code that can get you an extra 20% off of your order. Click <a href="http://625mydoctorsuggest.refr.cc/brittanyvantrease">MyDoctorSuggest20%off</a> . </div>
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Also, if this matters to you- <a href="http://625mydoctorsuggest.refr.cc/brittanyvantrease">MyDoctorSuggests</a> even offers dog products!</div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79; font-size: x-small;">Disclaimer- I'm not a doctor, so if you have any questions about the risks or rewards of this product, please ask your doctor. The My Doctor Suggests website also has so much more information than what I've given you. Please do not use this post for diagnosing problems as many of the symptoms above can relate to other health issues. Also, please don't order these products if you have allergies to trace minerals. </span><br />
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