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Mommy, Come Home: Embrace Your Life as MOM

September 16, 2009

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I loved my teaching [...]

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Mommy, Come Home: Are You Listening?

September 12, 2009

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Sometimes God whispers. Sometimes he speaks loud and clear. It’s not so much about His communication, but ours. Do we listen?
Thankfully, I cannot relate to Jennifer’s situation. We are blessed with a fantastic tiny public school where our daughter is safe and happy. I [...]

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Mommy, Come Home: Caring for a Parent

September 9, 2009

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Families make the decision for Mom to stay home for many reasons. For Susie, her children weren’t the only ones who needed her. Read on…
I was working a job that I absolutely hated. It was bad for my [...]

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Mommy, Come Home: Gratitude for the Veteran SAHM

September 1, 2009

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…By their good example they must teach the younger women to love their husbands and children, to be sensible, chaste, busy at home…
Titus 2: 4, 5
Today I am grateful for veteran moms. For all moms who care for the needs of [...]

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Mommy, Come Home: Productivity

August 31, 2009

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Schedule. Routine. Do you have them? Do you embrace them?
In my ever-present quest to get organized, I’ve found that having a schedule and following a routine is a lifesaver! As a stay-at-home-mom, though, it’s not only the “we have to be here [...]

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Mommy, Come Home: Stay the Course

August 29, 2009

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I was very excited to hear from these next two ladies. In a season of life I have not yet reached, they shed some light on a topic I’ve been pondering a lot lately: what will I do when my children are [...]

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Mommy, Come Home: The Entertainer

August 25, 2009

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“I couldn’t possibly be a stay-at-home mom, because what would I do with my kids all day? How would I keep them entertained? How would I get anything else done? I can only play so many games of Candy Land, and I would end up [...]

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Mommy, Come Home: A Little Extra

August 11, 2009

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As I mentioned last week, we budget solely on my husband’s teaching and coaching salary. We have purposed to live below our means so that his income is sufficient. That said, it’s a bonus when I can supplement his income without taking away [...]

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Mommy, Come Home: What are Your Talents?

August 6, 2009

Even after you’ve taken a Leap of Faith and have decided to embrace a simpler lifestyle to stay home, an extra income may still be necessary. Sometimes it’s not needed for survival, but it’s nice to have a little money just in case or for special treats.
When we made the decision for me to stay home [...]

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Mommy, Come Home: Choosing Your Lifestyle

July 28, 2009

Tonight’s guest post is from Ellen, who blogs at Thrifty & Chic Mom. Ellen’s perspective is timely, coming off the heels of my Leap of Faith post.
First of all I want to say thanks for the opportunity to share about being a SAHM; it is the best decision I ever made and it was very [...]

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