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- mom-101
- March 8, 2016
Young Love – How Young Is Too Young to Get Married?

What is the right age to get married? How young is too young for marriage?
- family-life
- March 2, 2016
What Are Your Kids Reading?

How diverse are the books that your kids read? Strange question, it may seem, but the topic of diversity in print is one that all parents should be aware of, regardless of where you sit on the topic. The recent #WeNeedDiverseBooks movement has shone a spo
- mom-101
- February 23, 2016
5 Reasons Why I Wouldn’t Make it as a Tween Today

Being a tween in today's heavily connected world can't be easy. Just when we thought being a pre-teen was difficult in the '80s, Randi Mazzella shares what she misses about her tween years.
- family-life
- February 4, 2016
Simple Tips For Winter Travel With Kids

Travel with kids can be a challenge, as most parents can attest. This is particularly the case when traveling during the winter, as the cold weather brings along special considerations, especially for parents whose kids are elementary school aged or young
- family-life
- January 19, 2016
Simple Tips for Winter Travel with Kids

Travel with kids can be a challenge, as most parents can attest. This is particularly the case when traveling during the winter, as the cold weather brings along special considerations, especially for parents whose kids are elementary school aged or young
- family-life
- October 23, 2015
10 Things We Are Buying Today Now That Target Ships To Canada

Sound the alarms people, this is not a drill! TARGET IS NOW SHIPPING TO CANADA! We were all devastated when the Canadian Target stores didn't live up to their American counterparts. And we...
- mom-101
- September 23, 2015
Autumn Equinox – The Changing Season

Summer has ended and the weather is starting to be more refreshing in the evenings. If you haven't started to see the changes of the season, you will, after all today is the Autumn Equinox, in the Northern hemisphere.
- family-life
- August 24, 2015
Things Kids Today Will Never Experience

Sometimes I sit and think of all the things kids today will never experience. Things like slamming down a phone after arguing with a friend or boyfriend.
- family-life
- April 11, 2015
Want to Improve Your Sex Life? De-Stress Your Bedroom Today

Whether you're needing quality time with your partner, your trying to conceive or you just want to relax with your special someone, you don't need to bring stress with us to the bedroom. So, how do...
- mom-101
- April 9, 2015
Today, I failed as a Parent

Today was not a good parenting day. I'm typically not one to yell or lose my s!*t, but I did. I just wanted to give up! Today, I failed as a parent.
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- March 25, 2015
Spring Home Tour

Happy Spring everyone! I've been excitedly waiting for today to arrive….I'm sharing my Spring Home Tour with you and throwing a fun Kirkland's gift card giveaway! What a great kick-off to Spring! I've been busy the past two weeks decorating my h
- mom-101
- March 6, 2015
A Decade of Mothering

My first born is ten years old today. A decade of mothering, does that make me a professional? Ten years at one job must mean something. If I was at a corporation wouldn't I get a set of cutlery today or something? So far, Jax has not given me anything.
- food
- March 2, 2015
10 Plus Banana Cream Pie Recipes

Hurray! Today is National Banana Cream Pie Day – mmmm! Yes, there is a whole day dedicated to celebrating Banana Cream Pie Recipes; this creamy custard-filled dessert topped with yummy whip cream! I have a favorite Banana Cream Pie recipe that I like
- mom-101
- February 19, 2015
Today Is Officially Double Special

Why this date means so much to me.
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- February 12, 2015
A Big Thank You for Your Condolences and Some Changes

Today I wanted to take a moment to thank you all for your beautiful words of sympathy, support and caring that you've sent my way with my Mom's passing. Your lovely words have meant so much to me and really have helped uplift me as I walk through th
- mom-101
- January 28, 2015
5 Things I’ve Learned Today

This morning, Will taught me a couple things and I had an ‘a-ha' parenting moment. I thought I'd take a minute to share because any one of these things could prove useful to you as you start your day.
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- January 21, 2015
On the Front Porch

Today I'm sharing a fun interview that my friends at Porch.com asked me to participate in! They asked me 16 quirky questions and here's what I had to say! I'm dishing out some details that you might not know about me – I hope you enjoy it! If
- home
- December 24, 2014
Walking in a Winter Wonderland

A few days ago, Jack Frost decorated town for the holidays. Every tree received a glistening coat of white hoarfrost. Hoarfrost occurs when there's humidity in the air when the temperature plunges. This humidity freezes in the air and deposits ont
- mom-101
- December 15, 2014
I’ve Decided to Cry Today

I hide it from the boys, I hide it from Paul, I hide it from my parents and friends, I hide it at work and I even try to hide it from myself, but it's always there.
- mom-101
- December 1, 2014
Compliments

Brandy talks about giving compliments. When was the last time you paid someone a compliment? Do it today, it will make you feel good!
- mom-101
- November 10, 2014
Today I Am Talking About My Small Joys #BlogSmallJoys

Brandy is guest posting over at I Don't Blog But... about the small joys that make her take a moment to appreciate the small things in her life.
- mom-101
- October 29, 2014
Week in the Life 2014 – Monday

Monday, October 27th, 2014 I woke up this morning just before 8am to a squirmy Abby in the cradle beside the bed. I pulled her into bed beside me to nurse her, to convince her to sleep longer
- home
- September 10, 2014
Jack Skellington Pumpkin Template

Today I'm sharing what I did to my second (out of four) pumpkins that I'm decorating this year! Today I did a pretty classic Jack-O-Lantern idea, with a bit of a twist.
- mom-101
- September 3, 2014
Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow

This morning I drove Noah to the high school for math class for the first time.
- mom-101
- July 25, 2014
Remembering You

Today marks the fifth anniversary of my mother's death. And while I suppose it's true that time eventually heals all wounds, my soul knows that there are some losses that take a piece of you with
- family-life
- July 17, 2014
Kids And Money: The REAL $50,000 Question

A friend recently posted this question about allowance on her Facebook feed: “I'm not of the thinking that you hand your kids $50+ when they want to do something with their friends.
- mom-101
- June 20, 2014
Today’s the Day…

Oh boy. I have mixed feelings about today. I'm kind of dreading the start of this process and I can already feel my anxiety and stress levels elevating. On the other hand, I know it's necessary and
- mom-101
- May 12, 2014
21 Day Financial Fast – Day 6 – Contentment

It's gorgeous here today, bright & sunny clear skies, i'm hoping it stays that way! I have a couple of customs to work on and think i'm heading to the market to do some "sight-seeing" with family visiting from Malta for the month
- mom-101
- April 30, 2014
I Do

Today marks an important day on the Charbonneau master calendar. So important that the number 29 is enclosed in a cheesy, purple heart (I had no red pen, OK? Lay off)
- mom-101
- March 4, 2014
Parenting Fails

This morning I blew it. Like, big time. I got up only 5 minutes after my alarm went off, got a mini workout in, did my Bible reading, had a cup of coffee, made some lunches, diagnosed a sick kid and called the school to let them know he wouldn't be in
- mom-101
- February 24, 2014
Big Cooking Day Today

Today is a pretty big cooking day for me. As planned I'm making Roast Beef in the crockpot but I had to thaw it out some. I have yet to put it on. Also the plan is to make tomorrow's minestrone soup today since I work tomorrow
- food
- February 22, 2014
Big Cooking Day Today

Today is a pretty big cooking day for me. As planned I'm making Roast Beef in the crockpot but I had to thaw it out some. I have yet to put it on. Also the plan is to make tomorrow's minestrone soup today since I work tomorrow.
- mom-101
- February 6, 2014
Wee Man is Three Years Old Today!

Three years ago today, our son came into the world in one chaotic, terrifying and life changing moment. I am in awe of how the time has flown by- it is hard to believe that my little
- family-life
- January 31, 2014
Tired Moms

Today I realized I am no longer one of the tired moms
- family-life
- November 12, 2013
Be Grateful

Remembrance day - my tips? Be grateful, today and every day.
- mom-101
- October 17, 2013
Back to Business…

After a L-O-N-G weekend I find it's so hard to get "back to business". It feels like Monday, but it's Tuesday, and all I really feel like doing all day is, relaxing!
- mom-101
- September 9, 2013
Sunshine Today, Cloudy Tomorrow

Dealing with depression
- mom-101
- June 17, 2013
Today Was A Good Day

Once in a while, it all comes together
- mom-101
- March 8, 2013
International Women’s Day 2013

Today is International Women's Day and I'm examining my own little girl who is growing into a young woman