2016 mother's day gift guide
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My 2016 Mother’s Day Gift Guide (and a Giveaway)

Want to help your hubby pamper you or show your own mom you care this Mother’s Day? Here’s a Mother’s Day gift guide with some luxurious gift ideas. I attended a pre-screening of the cute, new Jennifer Aniston and Kate Hudson movie, Mother’s Day, with one of my best friends last night. SPOILER ALERT: Her…

Why My 3rd Annual Favorite Things Birthday Giveaway is the Best Yet
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Why My 3rd Annual Favorite Things Birthday Giveaway is the Best Yet

Update (4-22-16): The winners are…. Darla – Signed copy of Where Did My Sweet Grandma Go? Darcie J. – Create Hope Cuffs “love of dixie” mockingbird bracelet Becky R. – Lavish Leathers braided aqua earrings Why are giveaways so darn much fun? Getting to gift my readers with my favorite goodies is seriously one of my favorite things…

amy aiken texas strong woman of the month

Meet Amy Aiken: Texas Strong Woman of the Month

This month’s Texas Strong Woman of the Month is my very brave second cousin–meningitis survivor and multiple limb amputee Amy Aiken. Meet Amy Aiken Amy Aiken grew up in San Marcos and is now my neighbor near Austin. She works as a communications specialist for a major department store but spends her spare time pursuing her love…

how to make mr mcgregor's garden peter rabbit craft
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How to Make Mr. McGregor’s Garden: A Simple Peter Rabbit Craft

I’m excited to share a simple but very cute Peter Rabbit craft today for Emma Owl’s Read it Make It Book Week. We are a bit Beatrix Potter-obsessed at our house. I grew up on the Tales of Peter Rabbit and His Friends, and now my daughters are fans of that naughty bunny, too. I…

how to talk to your preschooler about death
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How to Talk to Your Preschooler About Death

Are you struggling with how to talk to your preschooler about death after losing a close friend of family member? Often, God reveals our truest purpose in our darkest hours. When my mom lost her decade-long battle with early onset Alzheimer’s disease, I was pregnant with my youngest daughter. Seventeen months later, when I lost my stepmom Karen to…