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Weekend Links

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I don’t want to raise a good child :: Lysa TerKeurst McDonald’s drops use of gooey ammonia-based “pink slime” in hamburger meat :: MSNBC When you need friends (but have a hard time finding them) :: (in)courage Motherhood, Ambition, Passion, and Purpose :: The M.A.P.P. Gathering (I was interviewed—along with 8 other women—and you can [...]

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A day in the life

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7:00 – My alarm goes off on my iPhone. We had a late night last night. I grab it, hit snooze, and tuck it under my pillow. 7:17 – I get up and grab my phone, journal, and Bible off the nightstand. I head to the bathroom, splash water on myself, brush my hair. I [...]

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Weekend Links

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For today’s weekend links, I thought I’d showcase some of my favorite finds on Pinterest from the week: TONS and tons of free classic children’s audiobooks :: Books Should Be Free (from the public domain) How to make $50 worth of liquid (Mrs. Meyers) hand soap for less than $5 :: The Farmer’s Nest 20 [...]

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Weekend Giveaway: Plan to Eat

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Today’s giveaway comes from loyal monthly sponsor Plan to Eat, a genius little online program that pretty much does everything for you but actually cook your meals. This is a simple tool that allows you to store your favorite recipes (and import them from around the Internet!), create menu plans using those recipes, and even [...]

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Living a good story means living outside yourself

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My word for 2012 is story, but honestly, it kinda ended up being my word for 2011, too. At least, that’s what I see when I look back. See, my family and I, for the first time in a long while, lived in the States for more than a few months, and we did normal [...]

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My $.02 on credit cards and the credit game

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On Friday, Crystal guest posted about a topic that in the four years of writing Simple Mom, I haven’t dared touch with a ten-foot pole: credit cards. But she was willing, and I love and share most of her sentiments, so I’m honored that she tackled the somewhat eggshell-walking topic. And after reading the many [...]

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Weekend Links

by Tsh

To the mother with only one child :: NC Register 7 secrets for making real-life friends online :: The Tiny Twig Writing grief :: Hope with Feathers Jake: Math prodigy proud of his autism :: CBS News Lovely Limitations: 12 days a month :: (in)courage The winners of a copy of Money Saving Mom are [...]

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