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7 Best Adoption Book Ideas for Parents

June 4, 2021

When I first had the inkling to adopt, one of the first things I did was scour the internet for adoption book ideas. I wanted to read alllllllll the adoption stories I could. Reading adoption books confirmed in my head what my heart already knew, we were meant to adopt. I get asked all the

Meal Plan Tips & Ideas

30+ Quick & Easy Camping Meal Ideas

May 26, 2021

This weekend marks the unofficial beginning of summer and with that comes a whole lot of camping for folks. Is there anything better than sitting around an open campfire, unplugged and hanging out with those you love over a good meal. However, I enjoy the resting and eating more than the cooking

Gift Guides

Simple Teacher Gift Card Idea + Printable

May 19, 2021

School is about out for the summer and what a year it has been. Our teachers have been hard at work navigating teaching our students online, in person and everything in between. So, as we wrap up the year I have a simple teacher gift idea to say thank you. Having been a teacher myself, I know the

Main Dishes· Meal Plan Tips & Ideas· Recipes

35 Quick & Easy Dinner Ideas for Busy Weeknights

May 11, 2021

It's the end of the school year around here which means our schedule is full of festivities, which we are extra thankful this year, but that means we are often in a time crunch around dinner time. This often means meal planning goes out the window, but if there was ever a time to meal plan, THIS IS

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Simple Ways to Help Fight Food Insecurity for Kids & Orphans

April 28, 2021

In 2019, I saw his tiny face for the first time and then on June 10th, 2019 they placed my son in my arms. At 25 months old, he weighed 19 lbs, he felt small and frail as I held him close. It didn't take us long to realize the toll malnutrition had taken on his body and cognition. Sadly, our

Seasonal Activities· Spring

Create May Day Baskets

April 27, 2021

I remember gathering all the necessary supplies out of the cupboards. Things like cups, pipe cleaners, popcorn, and candy. My mom would help my sister and I make our homemade May Day baskets. When we were all done we would hop in the car and my mom would drive us to our friends' homes. We would