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10 Winning Christmas Gifts That Keep On Giving

Posted on November 10, 2017

I’m still in denial that Christmas is next month. I like my holidays one at a time and we just had Halloween, so I’m not sure I’m ready yet. As much as I don’t want to think about Christmas or the work involved in getting gifts for everyone, I am a planner at heart and like to get ahead so that Christmastime doesn’t feel as stressful. I don’t think I’m alone in vowing every November that I am going to “simplify Christmas this year” and NOT going to buy my kids any more rickety cheap TOYS or PLASTIC JUNK that will just add to our already existing pile of reject/broken/forgotten toys and in six months find a new home at Goodwill. But if that is the goal, the question remains, what DO I get them instead? So I’ve been doing an inventory of the best gifts we’ve given our kids plus a few of my favorites I’ve received to help get some ideas going.

Here are ten gift items that I consider are WINNING, in that they are used often, some daily, and appreciated long after the holidays are over.

When Moms Give Themselves Too Much Credit

Posted on November 9, 2017

I was a first-time parent when my twins were born and couldn’t wait to find out what motherhood, my childhood dream, had in store for me. There were a lot of adjustments at first as any new mother would expect with balancing the needs of not one, but two babies. Co-workers and strangers alike felt the need to warn me of the trials of twins, because it could only be seen as a nearly impossible feat in their eyes. I was just glad to finally find out for myself.

Who Better Than Me?

Posted on November 8, 2017

When my oldest daughters began having difficulties with their schoolwork in 4th grade, we were caught off guard. Their academic history had been fairly flawless but suddenly things had changed. It was a confusing time for everyone involved, and difficult as a parent to see two of my children who are intelligent hard working students not getting the results they were aiming for, even when giving 110%.

The Post Conference Blues & Why Being A Mom Doesn’t Count

Posted on November 7, 2017

The weeks following our semi-annual general conference can feel very similar to those following New Years. With three days of prophets and church leaders sharing modern revelation from God for our time, a sudden rush of excitement, motivation and uplifting thoughts and motives naturally follow. Goals are made, determination set at 100% for at least the next year. Or so we think. Things are going to be different, we think to ourselves silently.

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