“The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart.” Valentine’s Day is this month. The day of love and all things Valentine’s in Target, Walmart, Walgreens, CVS, and every grocery store in the world. Heck, they could not wait to slay the…
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“Before you get a dog, you can’t quite imagine what living with one might be like; afterward, you can’t imagine living any other way.” Growing up, I remember having dogs, birds, fish, and hamsters as pets. I have had dogs, cats, lizards, snakes, fish, and hamsters as pets as an adult. I will be the…
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Thanksgiving is the official start of the holidays. This is where family and friends gather to fellowship, eat, and make memories. This year will probably look a little different than other thanksgivings because of the pandemic. With, that still does not stop all the delicious foods from being eaten. Here are a few tips to…
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Our children are only children for a short while. Let us enjoy and appreciate the innocence of our children, but at the same time, train and prepare them to be responsible, kind, compassionate, functional, and independent adults. I have compiled a list of Life Skills that I have been teaching my boys over the past…
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During a recent interview with Quinton Duncan (see video below), I was asked how my husband and I kept our marriage strong. My answer was to just be friends and actually like each other. The lovey dovey phase in the beginning of any relationship is just that, a phase. That wears off over time and…
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It is about that time. Whether it is already started or coming up, online schooling for our children has changed our lives. First off, thank you, teachers, so much because Lord knows I had no idea how hard your job was (cue Will Ferrell crying while drinking wine in the movie Get Hard). No matter…
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There are so many ways to give back in the community. Whether you are helping at a food pantry, holding the door for someone, washing cars for a fundraiser, or volunteering your time at the local YMCA, giving back is greatly appreciated. In 2018, I came up with an idea to help families who need…
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Sponsored ads, we all see them on social media right. A few weeks ago, I spotted this ad that caught my attention. It was a mold of two hands. Some were a parent and child, some were a child’s hands, or the hands of a couple. Now,you know how things ordered from the internet can…
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I have heard these two words being mentioned a lot over the past few months. Of course, it is easy to say it out loud, but how do you put it into action? Do you even know what generational wealth is? Or how to set your family up for success now and in the future?…
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Daily devotionals and bible study are traditions that we stick to in our household. Recently, I found this great website with over 50 printable bible study lessons. These have been great for our boys because they focus on what is going on in the world right and are very relatable. I have him review and…
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FINALLY! The moment we’ve all been waiting for. Football is BACK! #GoRaiders #R4L #RaiderNation #LasVegasRaiders The NFL schedule for all teams/all games was recently released. Besides the stimulus checks, this is the best news we’ve gotten in a while! One of the highlights of our year is going to the Raiders games. We’ve gone to…
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