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Auntie Katie’s Book Club, Year One
I am the lucky aunt to an absolutely adorable nephew and niece who live across the country from me. In an effort to stay connected to them, (and perhaps bribe them in exchange for love), I’ve started a monthly tradition where I send them a book. I lovingly call it Auntie Katie’s book club. At…
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Green Paint and Sunsets
As you all know, we bought our very first house! Said house is move-in-ready, to an extent, but it does need some sprucing up. We also are taking the opportunity before we move in to do a big amazing kitchen renovation (on a dime). Stage one of the renovation involves me painting the existing cabinets…
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Easy Whole Food Breakfasts for Busy Mornings
…That are also nutritious and easy to make. I generally keep a rotation of breakfast foods going that invariably include a protein plus a carb. This is the magic formula that keeps my children full and energized until lunch, not to mention I feel absolutely guilt free on the occasional donut morning. A little homemade…
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Stuffed Peppers and Gross Sinks
It’s late here, past 10pm, and I’m up reflecting on the day. It was a difficult day for me, but that’s relative to my life, and overall I know my life is blessed. I had a disagreement with someone important to me and I’m getting over weeks of being sick. All that aside, I went…
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A Prayer Answered With A Swamp
I have big news- huge news: We bought our very first house! It’s a roomy three and a half bedroom two-story that fits all of our needs and more. She’s a little older and she needs a little work, but honestly, doesn’t that describe most of us? We have been praying for years for this,…
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Cultivating Joy: Gardening with Kids and Peas
When I was young, younger than five, my great-grandpa had a large garden set in rows. When we would visit, they would inevitably send our family home with a large brown paper grocery sack filled to the brim with tomatoes, the bright red cherry ones right on top. My mom would nestle the sack between…