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This was a very FUN project that i did for a friend's school. They auctioned these off for their school fundraising event. I photographed each child in the 3 kindergarten classes and then asked them what they wanted to be...
This 9-week poetry study guide will take you through nine poems written by Helen Beatrix Potter. Each week (or longer) your student will study one poem.
It's A Mother Thing is an award-winning blog from author Katie Reed. She writes about living with mental health issues as she parents four young boys. Excellent information for new mothers, with recipes, craft ideas, and educational assets.
I found this recipe on my trip to NC and it has been around for generations. This is what many grew up with the only cornbread they ever had. I found it to be a little more cake-like because itR…
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Make your own vegan chicken-style bouillon powder with 7 ingredients, 1 food processor, and less than 10 minutes. It’s a staple ingredient in our kitchen and will up-level your entire cooking game. Use it to make THE most flavorful chicken-free broth for soups, stews, seitan + tofu marinades, etc.
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I grew up with an angry mom. Moms, don't live in that anger. Your kid deserves the best version of yourself.
I grew up loving spaghetti O's, but this homemade spaghetti o's tastes so much better & is much healthier. My kids chose this over the can & it's cheaper!
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I believe that teaching healthy boundaries is an essential topic when working with teenagers. Teens often struggle with learning when and how to say no to others, deciding what to share and what to keep private, and knowing who they can trust. Those that have experienced trauma or grew up in a family with unhealthy …
"I thought it was completely normal to feel the way I did."
When I first started dating my husband, I had ZERO idea what military life was like. I grew up three hours away from the closest military base and didn't know anyone in the military other than my Grandparents and one family friend. I have learned a LOT over the years that I wish I had known sooner but I narrowed it down to my top twenty! This will save your sanity, make your relationship stronger and help you avoid making silly mistakes. 1. Communication Can Be Difficult Many jobs in this world are high stress and the military is no exception. I say this because I see many people in newer relationships worry about the lack of communication they might have. Keep in mind, most service members do not look at their phones often if they are at work. If they are deployed or training they might not look at their phone all day. 2. Educate Yourself This is the one thing I did not do until I was married that I regret. Learning things like rank, etiquette for military functions, etc. will help immensely when you visit your significant other or meet their work friends and higher ups. 3. Deployments are NOT the End of the World My husband and I were dating when he deployed to Afghanistan and I was in my senior year of college. I was definitely scared but as time went on I adjusted. It is okay to feel sad but make sure you don't cut yourself off from the rest of the world just because they are gone. Get a job, go to school, write letters, make care packages, etc. etc. etc.....Just stay busy. Our relationship grew so much more than I ever thought in the ten months we were apart. 4. OPSEC In my post "Internet Safety for Military Spouses" I outline the importance of something called Operational Security. While I recommend that post to get into the nitty gritty, it means keep important info about your spouses job and deployments offline. Deployments dates have been changed because of significant others have posted online. You definitely do NOT want to be that person that delays people seeing their spouses. Photo Credit: Military Avenue 5. Connect Most military girlfriends are in long distance relationships. This also makes your chances of meeting other milspouses smaller. There is a huge online presence of military spouse groups online. These groups can be found on facebook, instagram, tumblr, etc. Keep in mind, these are still strangers you have met on the internet so tread lightly. I have found that the groups that are the most information and support are on facebook. 6. ASK What You Can and Cannot Put in Care Packages There are certain things you can and cannot add to a care package. If your significant other is in a hot climate, it might not be best to send chocolate. If your spouse is in an Muslim country, I don't recommend sending pork products. The military has essentially banned "periodicals" that could be deemed offensive or explicit. Check out my blog post Deployment Care Packages 101 for details like customs forms, packing tips, etc. 7. Cry If You Must 8. Wine instead of whining. If you're 21+ or liquor if its been a tough week 9. Keep Busy! The worst thing you can do is sit around and think of nothing but how much you miss your so. The best thing to make they time go by before you see each other again is to get busy. I was in college and then almost immediately began working while my husband (bf at the time) was gone. I would've been bored to tears and an emotional wreck if I didn't find something to do. Volunteer, work out, go to church, travel....the ideas are endless! 10. Don't Forget Your Identity In many relationships, people lose themselves and put their own goals aside to solely focus on their so. I have noticed this much more in military relationships. No one can tell you what is best for you relationship but make sure that you still take care of yourself and your future. Graduate from school, take your dream job, travel, and do what you love. You support your spouse's military career and they can support you as well. 11. "Army Wives" is only about 50% accurate I personally cannot stand the show. If you love the show like my friends, just take the drama with a grain of salt. This picture was taken back in 2013 when my husband and I were dating 12. A Little Love Goes a Long Way Since long distance relationships can make it difficult to communicate. Even a simple text that they may not receive until hours later can go a long way. Love doesn't always have to be some grand gesture. 13. Supportive Clothing Some people LOVE them and some people HATE them. At the end of the day, it is your money being spent on the clothes and they are going on your body. As long as it is tasteful, wear whatever you want. Photo Credit: Look Human 14. The Silent Ranks do not exist. Period. 15. Travel! Saving money to go visit your SO is 1000% worth it if you can make it work. I didn't think I would visit half of the places I would visit in the last few years. It almost makes the distance worthwhile.....almost. Taken during a road trip to Dallas in 2013 16. The Art of Letter Writing In this day in age, fewer and fewer people are writing letters. Whether your spouse is at basic, BOLC, deployed, etc. writing just a short note can warm any heart. It is also a ton of fun to look back at the letters you wrote each other years later. Walking around hallmark looking for new cards to send always made me excited. 17. Don't Dispair At times it feels like deployments and distance never end. THEY DO. There are times I just wanted to hide in my bed all day but I knew it would not do me any good! I will repeat the phrase "Stay busy," until I'm blue in the face. Time will pass quickly and you will be back with your guy or gal in no time! 18. Take advantage of skype, facebook chat, whats app, etc. If your spouse is OCONUS or deployed, they may not have a ton of cell phone access. Most areas have some form of an internet connection. I found that facebook chat and facebook call worked great during deployments. 19. Do Not Expect Everyone to Understand None of my friends had ever been in a relationship with someone in the military. That didn't mean that I stopped being friends with them! I see a lot of people say that their friends "Don't understand what I'm going through!" You would be right, but that doesn't mean that they still cannot be an amazing support system. My friends may have had to drag me out of my house to go out but I am so happy they did! 20. If you and your SO can get through the craziness of the military....you can get through anything!
I wrote this post to share some of the funny Norway things that happen only in Norway. I know that some of these will make you laugh, and that a…
I grew up loving spaghetti O's, but this homemade spaghetti o's tastes so much better & is much healthier. My kids chose this over the can & it's cheaper!
How dreamy it must have been to be sit around the radio and listen to stories before bed time on a radio. I grew up during the 80's where I would watch nick at night before bed. My Grandma used to tell me stories about how she would sit and listen to the radio with her twin sister. I drew this picture of radios after listening to War of the Worlds on NPR. It got me thinking about what kind of radio I might have listened to if I grew up in that era. So these are the radios I might have liked to have. This is part of my collections series. I started this collection series because after moving into a tiny space I realized there are many things that I can't physically store in one spot, but I CAN hang them on my wall. :) I hope you enjoy this collection of radios. --- This is a reproduction of an original doodle by Ms. Jodi Lynn. This image is part of the "things" series. The original was done with pen + ink --- Image is printed on archival matte paper. Image is 8.5" x 11"
These gluten free Broccoli Tots are easy, delicious, and a veggie-loaded version of the classic tot so many of us grew up on. The combo of broccoli with cheese is the perfect flavor combination. You and your family are going to love these!
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