Author: Lauren
5 Books I Read In April and May 2024: Mysteries, Parenting, and Spiritual Growth
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Here we go! This is the first of hopefully many blog posts about the books I’ve read or recently read. I have always loved reading. Curling up with a good book, especially if hot tea is involved is a favorite activity of mine. I believe that everyone can love reading.…
How to Care For Your New Baby Bunnies
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Whether you purposely bred your male and female bunnies or if it was an oopsie, this post will give you all the necessary details so you can successfully care for your mama and baby bunnies. Need some inspiration for a birthing suite? Check out my post, “A Perfect Birthing Suite…
Why I Ask my Child for Forgiveness
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As a mom, I mess up. The best parenting advice I have ever received is, “You will mess up; you are not perfect, but making sure to repair is the most important part.” I like things to be controlled. With kids, I’ve learned that rarely are things in control. I…
The Kitchen Remodel – That 70s House
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In 2020, we refinanced our mortgage to lower the monthly payment. Thankfully, our monthly mortgage payment is well within our budget, but we thought it would be nice to have lower interest rates. We discovered we could take out money and keep the monthly mortgage rate the same. To check…
To the Hopeful Mama on Mother’s Day
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To the hopeful mama: You are loved. Through your heartbreak. Through your confusion. Through your anger. Despite those feelings, you are loved. To the hopeful mama: Your identity is not in how many kids you don’t have. It’s in Jesus. It’s in your integrity. It’s in your love for others.…
A Simple & Organized Solution for Storing Your Annual Seeds
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I started looking this year for an organized method of storing the annual seeds we use. I looked up “seed organizer” on Amazon, and a photo box popped up. Inside this photo box are little boxes where I can put my seed packets. I thought, why not try it? This…
That 70s House – A Before Look
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We are slowly remodeling our home as we live in it. Follow this new series, as I will update the blog with the remodels we have already done and the latest updates and remodels. Look at my second post in this series, “The Kitchen Remodel.” Looking for a New Home…
Why Ducks Are Worth Getting
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So you’ve decided to get ducks. You are probably wondering what now. Here’s the thing: when I got ducks, I did tons of research, and many other personal stories I read were the same. The consensus: ducks are messy and stinky but so cute! Was it worth it to try?…
Why We Got A Goose
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We started with three ducks, then got three more. Sadly, they kept getting taken out by owls or hawks, sometimes in the middle of the day. It would suck to be prey… the saying “a sitting duck”… it’s true. We were almost going to give up on ducks, as they…
Being a Kid with Your Kids
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This spring break, we stayed home, but for one of those nights, we went to our local resort. I had received a Mother’s Day gift certificate to use there, and since I hadn’t used it yet, we figured we might as well go. Jordan made the reservation, and in true…