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August 3, 2015
Shrimp Boil Recipe
I love a good summer dinner outside and one without a lot of dishes, is always a winner. We started a new dinner tradition this summer doing a weekly shrimp boil. Have you ever done a shrimp boil? Call it a shrimp boil or call it a Lowcountry Boil, this is a dish that is […]
m challenge: Focus On Meal Planning
August is here and for our family, that means returning to our crazy schedule of school and activities. We start school in two weeks and I am already trying to ease myself back into the schedule of morning routines to prepare for the brutal reality that is soon to come. In honor of this season […]
August 2, 2015
Sundays With Writers: Under a Dark Summer Sky by Vanessa Lafaye (GIVEAWAY)
Debut novelists hold a special place in my heart. I love the thrill of discovering new talent and also have experienced the struggles of writing your first book. The process of idea to publishing was so much harder than I had anticipated and I love bringing these new talents in front of you for those […]
July 31, 2015
July 2015 Must-Reads
I can’t believe that summer is already coming to a close in just a few short weeks for our family. Summer reading is my favorite kind of reading… you know, the kind done poolside? I have snuck in quite a few books this month and I’m excited to share a fresh stack with you. We […]
Freebie Friday July 31, 2015
Happy Freebie Friday, everyone! As always, we would like to thank Couponing 101 for assisting us with our freebies each week for loads of deals, savings, and freebies! This week on MomAdvice we finished up July’s Focus on Beauty M Challenge with a terrific article from Mary Carver about teaching our daughters about beauty (real beauty!) and our huge […]
July 29, 2015
Amys’ Notebook 07.29.15: M Challenge Beauty Syllabus
As a wrap-up of each month’s M Challenge theme, we will be using the last Notebook of the month as a sort of “Cliffs Notes” edition of the challenge – a place where you can find a list of all the articles we’ve published for the challenge, as well as more inspiration and links from the […]
July 28, 2015
Great Teacher Gifts on Small Budgets
I am a firm believer that it’s a great idea to start your year off right with a little treat for your teachers. When my kids were small and I was tired, the gestures were small like a shiny apple on the first day and a handwritten note of thanks. Through the years, I try […]
Apron Full of Giveaways 07.28.15
Source: Love of Pattern, $42.00 Welcome to our Apron Full of Giveaways! I hope everyone is having a great week this week! As we do each week, here is our round-up of giveaways for our readers. We hope that this is beneficial to you and your family! Please let us know if you guys […]
July 27, 2015
Teaching Daughters About Beauty
From our marriage & parenting contributor, Mary Carver. In between the scores and commentary, the sports station played a few commercials. My husband was watching a little TV while the girls ate breakfast and I put on shoes. It was a typical busy morning and the television volume was turned down, so I didn’t think anything […]
July 26, 2015
Sundays With Writers: The Book of Speculation by Erika Swyler
My husband laughs about how much research I do to prepare for these Sundays With Writers interviews, but I love researching about the people behind the books just as much as I love the books themselves. Today’s guest, Erika Swyler, is an author that I have found completely fascinating as I have read more about […]
