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Confession: I Expected Too Much of My Kids
Expectations. They can disappoint, discourage and totally deflate a mom. Here is my theory about why we are at a disadvantage when we attach ourself to expectations. Expectations are not well thought...
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Are You A Jiminy Cricket In Your Marriage?
Do you remember Pinocchio’s little friend? The one the blue fairy sent to watch out for him? The one that sang, “…and always let your conscience be your guide!” His name was Jiminy Cricket. I’ve got a...
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Confession: I Stifled My Child’s Creativity with Correction
I believe I am the director of iMOM just to have a platform to share all of my mistakes in the hopes that you won’t make them! So here I go again with another confession. This confession is along...
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How a Pet Can Bring Your Family Together
When my youngest turned five I knew it was time to get a pet but with 5 kids and the responsibilities that go with them I was not looking forward to adding to my list with a dog. So I researched and...
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Bloom Where You are Planted in Parenting
What does it mean to bloom where you are planted? It means you thrive in whatever comes your way. Life is unpredictable, but with a little sunshine and fertilizer, you can bloom as a mom. Here are...
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The Balance Struggle: Home & Work
I was a source of endless energy and I was on a mission to start iMOM. I thought I could do it all, in the beginning. When we started working on iMOM I only had to be in the office in the morning and...
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The Best Advice for Newlyweds
I am thrilled to have my good friend and social media mentor, Fawn Weaver, guest posting today. She is the brilliant brain of the Happy Wives Club and when it comes to being merry in marriage, she is...
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When All You Can Do Is Pray–And a Giveaway That Can Help!
There have been many, many, many days of parenting when all I could do was pray. Sometimes prayer was my only option because a child was really, really sick. Like the time I came home from the...
View ArticleLittle Things Matter
Talk about tugging the heart strings. Watch this and know that the little things matter. Note to self: Must learn origami.
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Using My Productivity Tools in Relationships
Sometimes, it feels as if there’s an app for everything. Technology seems to have a solution to every problem, a way to make any situation easier. But when it comes to relationships in our family,...
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How to Give Your Children Wings
Give your child wings to fly. It is a gift that only you can give. Many moms think this is a sad sight–a baby bird flying away. It is not. It’s beautiful because a bird with strong wings is full of...
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Mary Pondered…(Christmas Countdown Day 10)
I desperately want to celebrate Christ in this season that tends to pull me in any and every direction except toward the very One whose birth we are celebrating. So to help me focus, today begins a...
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Why Stockings? (Christmas Countdown Day 9)
The stockings were hung but why? Have you ever heard how this began? Legend has it that a poor widower and his three children left their washed stockings out one night on the fireplace for them to...
View ArticleHow to Keep Your Kids Safe on an iPhone, iPad and iPod
Electronics are the gift of choice for so many of our kids. It can be conflicting as a mom. We know that electronics can be dangerous. The good news is that Apple has come along way in providing...
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Those Good Ol’ Peppermint Sticks (Christmas Countdown Day 5)
Candy canes are a cute festive touch to decorating and gift packaging, but just like many other Christmas related items, they can also hold a special meaning. Legend states that many years ago, a...
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The Gifts of the Magi…(Christmas Countdown Day 4)
On researching the wise men’s gift choices, it was discovered that all three gifts carried a special meaning. Gold was a symbol of royalty. Frankincense was a rare commodity burned on the Altar of...
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Do Your Cups Overfloweth?
Do your cups overfloweth? Mine do. I walked into the kitchen this afternoon and there they were–overflowing on the counter—fast food cups, Solo cups, juice cups and coffee cups—over a dozen of...
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What is Beauty? Beauty Is…
I love it when a company uses it’s influence for good and Dove has done that for many years. The company has had an ongoing Campaign for Real Beauty. And they use very poignant, relevant videos to...
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A Bossy Wife Confession
When we discussed today’s iMOM Espresso Minute topic in our brainstorm session I was convicted. I am a bossy wife. And I know it. I am not terribly bossy just generally. Offhand I couldn’t quite...
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Look Up From Your Phone
Are you suffering from digital distraction? “You need a new pacemaker and another ablation.” I have heard this before. Last month, I had my 5th pacemaker replacement and next month I will have my 3rd...
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