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RED, WHITE & BLUE FAMILY COUNTDOWN: Red, White & Blue Family Countdown Day 2: Easy Paper Plate Fireworks Craft for Kids (Mess-Free Patriotic Fun)
???????? Welcome to Day 2 of our Red, White & Blue Family Countdown! Yesterday my family shared a fun backyard scavenger hunt, that can be done with your friends and family. Today we’re moving into something kids absolutely love—a simple patriotic craft that turns into a keepsake for the week. No stress, no fancy supplies, and nothing expensive. Just a little creativity and time together. This craft is for children of all ages with parental supervision. I remember when Charlie was in elementary school and he made this for our family. Even though Charlie is 19 I still have the one he made and I always put it out during…
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I Think I can Challenge: Day 1 Check-In: Every Step Counts
On Wednesdays I never worry about getting 30 minutes of walking in because David is home and we always have errands to run. We were supposed to take Charlie to lunch or breakfast but his car was in the shop so David and I went on our own which was the beginning of my walking. Which was the perfect day to begin my first official day of my 7-Day Water & Walking Challenge. I couldn’t wait to sit down this morning and share how everything went. When I started this challenge, I promised myself that I would be honest about the good days, the hard days, and everything in between.…
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Kind Words Cost Nothing but Mean Everything
As a mom one of the things I tried to stress to Charlie when he was growing up is to be kind and to think before you speak. As he becomes a adult its like he has forgotten that message. More times than not he is mean or rude even though he says he is trying to be kinder I don’t see it. I’ve begun to think he is Dr. Jekyl and Mr. Hyde or Bi-Polar if not both and his best friend Bradley also thinks Charlie is bi-polar and that he needs help. Which he isn’t going to get and as a mom this is a battle I’ve had…








