Saturday, April 30, 2016

Stop mom shaming – you are a great mom! + MORE 6:20 am May 1st

Paper Straw Bracelets

– kidsactivitiesblog.com

Paper Straw BraceletsDo your children love to make bracelets? Mine sure do! But sometimes, craft supplies can be expensive. That’s why I love to find ways for them to be creative without breaking the bank.
These simple Paper Straw Bracelets fit the bill! Colorful paper straws can be found in dollar sections of large stores or in bulk at party supply stores…

Continue Reading On kidsactivitiesblog.com »

May 1, 2016

– foryourmarriage.org

“Jesus said to his disciples: ‘Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you’” (Jn 14:27) Is there peace in your household? Reflect on today’s Gospel with your family. Share reactions to the promise of peace Jesus gives.

Continue Reading On foryourmarriage.org »

The 12 Moms You Meet on the Sidelines of Your Kids' GamesYouth athletics can be a wonderful thing. The teamwork, skill work, and sense of accomplishment all add up to learning experiences that can be used on and off the field. For parents, little league and soccer practice can mean endless hours of shuttling the kids to and from practice, packing and unpacking bags of sweaty equipment, and sitting on the sidelines getting to know your fellow sports moms…

Continue Reading On www.popsugar.com/ »

The Toothsome Chocolate Factory & Savory Feast Emporium at Universal CityWalk is set to open later this year. It will be a full-service restaurant that brings together a specially created and expansive menu plus an incredible array of gourmet-level chocolates and desserts – all in a highly themed, unique environment that can only be found at Universal CityWalk…

Continue Reading On takingthekids.com »

Are you overwhelmed with your kids’ stuff? Try this!I’ve long loved The Nester! She has inspired me as a blogger, as a writer, as a business owner, as a friend, and she’s even motivated me to get brave and try decorating my house a little bit.
I’ve been eyeing her Cozy Minimalist course for a long time, so I was thrilled to discover that her Cozy Minimalist Mom course is part of the Ultimate Homemaking Bundle! 
I don’t know what it is about The Nester, but she just speaks my language…

Continue Reading On moneysavingmom.com »

Your Modern Family – Raising our kids, organizing our home & saving money http://yourmodernfamily.com Download your Free eBook, Beat the Boredom in a Week, here!
Last week, I saw an e-mail in my inbox that said this  “I feel so discouraged by how little time I have to do what matters.  I worry that everyone else is doing so much more than me…

Continue Reading On yourmodernfamily »



from Royalty Gateway http://www.royaltygateway.com/stop-mom-shaming-you-are-a-great-mom-more-620-am-may-1st/

Paper Straw Bracelets

– kidsactivitiesblog.com

Paper Straw BraceletsDo your children love to make bracelets? Mine sure do! But sometimes, craft supplies can be expensive. That’s why I love to find ways for them to be creative without breaking the bank.
These simple Paper Straw Bracelets fit the bill! Colorful paper straws can be found in dollar sections of large stores or in bulk at party supply stores…

Continue Reading On kidsactivitiesblog.com »

May 1, 2016

– foryourmarriage.org

“Jesus said to his disciples: ‘Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you’” (Jn 14:27) Is there peace in your household? Reflect on today’s Gospel with your family. Share reactions to the promise of peace Jesus gives.

Continue Reading On foryourmarriage.org »

The 12 Moms You Meet on the Sidelines of Your Kids' GamesYouth athletics can be a wonderful thing. The teamwork, skill work, and sense of accomplishment all add up to learning experiences that can be used on and off the field. For parents, little league and soccer practice can mean endless hours of shuttling the kids to and from practice, packing and unpacking bags of sweaty equipment, and sitting on the sidelines getting to know your fellow sports moms…

Continue Reading On www.popsugar.com/ »

The Toothsome Chocolate Factory & Savory Feast Emporium at Universal CityWalk is set to open later this year. It will be a full-service restaurant that brings together a specially created and expansive menu plus an incredible array of gourmet-level chocolates and desserts – all in a highly themed, unique environment that can only be found at Universal CityWalk…

Continue Reading On takingthekids.com »

Are you overwhelmed with your kids’ stuff? Try this!I’ve long loved The Nester! She has inspired me as a blogger, as a writer, as a business owner, as a friend, and she’s even motivated me to get brave and try decorating my house a little bit.
I’ve been eyeing her Cozy Minimalist course for a long time, so I was thrilled to discover that her Cozy Minimalist Mom course is part of the Ultimate Homemaking Bundle! 
I don’t know what it is about The Nester, but she just speaks my language…

Continue Reading On moneysavingmom.com »

Your Modern Family – Raising our kids, organizing our home & saving money http://yourmodernfamily.com Download your Free eBook, Beat the Boredom in a Week, here!
Last week, I saw an e-mail in my inbox that said this  “I feel so discouraged by how little time I have to do what matters.  I worry that everyone else is doing so much more than me…

Continue Reading On yourmodernfamily »

12 Emerging Trends for Social Media Influencer Marketing


Wondering that the emerging trends for social media will be in the new year? Here are the 12 trends that Raymond Morin will take root and gain steam in 2016

10 examples of great travel marketing campaigns


Great marketing creative is always popular on the Econsultancy blog.

10 creative digital marketing campaigns from Lowe's


Everybody loves buying a knick-knack, drilling a hole or wielding a tool in the garden.

Reformers Producing Fierce Challenge to Longtime Hoffa Leadership of Teamsters Union


Some are predicting that James Hoffa Jr.'s reign may finally be over.

The surprising habits of original thinkers


How do creative people come up with great ideas? Organizational psychologist Adam Grant studies "originals": thinkers who dream up new ideas and take action to put them into the world. In this talk, learn three unexpected habits of originals -- including embracing failure. "The greatest originals are the ones who fail the most, because they're the ones who try the most," Grant says. "You need a lot of bad ideas in order to get a few good ones."

The SHOCKING Inside Scoop On Being a Guest Writer At Zero Hedge + MORE 8:49 am Apr 30th

Investing Blog Roundup: So Long, “File and Suspend”After today, the world of Social Security will be slightly less complicated, as there will be one less strategy for retirees to consider. (Also, just FYI, I will be traveling today, so if you are looking for last-minute guidance about whether you should file and suspend before today is over, I am not the person to ask!)
Investing Articles

For Bondholders, Rising Rates Can Have an Upside from Vanguard
Bad Active Management Can’t Survive the Internet from Joshua Brown
Mega Backdoor Roth: Convert Within Plan or Out to Roth IRA? from Harry Sit
Average Fund Costs Continue to Decline in 2015 from Patricia Oey and Christina West

Other Money-Related Articles

What Is A Safety-First Retirement Plan? from Wade Pfau
A Model of Retirement Planning, Part 1 (from last week) and Adding Risk to the Model from Dirk Cotton
Key Questions for a Family Business Owner Who Plans to Sell from Patricia Annino
Stress is One Reason People Retire from Center for Retirement Research at Boston College
8 Reasons You Should Be Your Own Financial Advisor from Jim Dahle

Thanks for reading!

What is the Best Age to Claim Social Security?
Read the answers to this question and several other Social Security questions in my latest book:

Social Security Made Simple: Social Security Retirement Benefits and Related Planning Topics Explained in 100 Pages or Less

Click here to see it on Amazon…

Continue Reading On obliviousinvestor.com »

I've been a guest writer at Zero Hedge for quite a few years. 
Shocking as it may seem, "Tyler" and the gang have put absolutely no pressure on me to spin stories one way or the other.
… Or to avoid any topics.
I've asked Tyler more than once whether I should write on a certain topic, and he's consistently – and shockingly – said I should write whatever I want…

Continue Reading On zerohedge.com/ »

50 Ways to Leave Your Lover

Happy Hippie Presents: Backyard Sessions – 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover performed by Miley Cyrus
Click here to donate: http://happyhippies.org/#donate
To launch The Happy Hippie Foundation, Miley created a new Backyard Sessions series and invitedspecial musical guests to perform with her to make these music video collaborations…

Continue Reading On ritholtz.com »

Is silver a better bet than gold in the near future?Last week, the beginning of April 18th, 2016, silver was on fire, rising sharply and forcing ‘Wall Street’ to take note of its move, though, many investors believe that gold and silver are one and the same, one can hold either in your portfolio and earn the same returns? the truth is far from that!
In reality, though both silver and gold are considered precious metals and over the long-term, they have a high degree of ‘correlation’ in their movements, but in the short-term, for the active investor, both offer opportunities at different times…

Continue Reading On investorsinsight.com »

Clips from Today’s Halftime Report

– thereformedbroker.com

Watch the video inside.

Continue Reading On thereformedbroker.com »

How Not to Invest

– crossingwallstreet.com

How Not to Invest
I noticed this commercial for Oppenheimer Funds. I highlight it because this is a common way inexperienced investors go about investing. They think, what will be big in the future? Let’s invest in it.
No.
The Big New Thing is often a terrible, terrible investment. Even if it pans out, there will be gobs of competitors…

Continue Reading On crossingwallstreet.com »

When one thinks of innovative companies, the movie and entertainment sub-industry isn’t the first group that comes to mind. However, as with most sub-industries in the global stock market, if you know what you are looking for you can find innovative companies in even an unlike sub-industry. Note:…

Continue Reading On insidermonkey.com »



from Royalty Gateway http://www.royaltygateway.com/the-shocking-inside-scoop-on-being-a-guest-writer-at-zero-hedge-more-849-am-apr-30th/
Investing Blog Roundup: So Long, “File and Suspend”After today, the world of Social Security will be slightly less complicated, as there will be one less strategy for retirees to consider. (Also, just FYI, I will be traveling today, so if you are looking for last-minute guidance about whether you should file and suspend before today is over, I am not the person to ask!)
Investing Articles

For Bondholders, Rising Rates Can Have an Upside from Vanguard
Bad Active Management Can’t Survive the Internet from Joshua Brown
Mega Backdoor Roth: Convert Within Plan or Out to Roth IRA? from Harry Sit
Average Fund Costs Continue to Decline in 2015 from Patricia Oey and Christina West

Other Money-Related Articles

What Is A Safety-First Retirement Plan? from Wade Pfau
A Model of Retirement Planning, Part 1 (from last week) and Adding Risk to the Model from Dirk Cotton
Key Questions for a Family Business Owner Who Plans to Sell from Patricia Annino
Stress is One Reason People Retire from Center for Retirement Research at Boston College
8 Reasons You Should Be Your Own Financial Advisor from Jim Dahle

Thanks for reading!

What is the Best Age to Claim Social Security?
Read the answers to this question and several other Social Security questions in my latest book:

Social Security Made Simple: Social Security Retirement Benefits and Related Planning Topics Explained in 100 Pages or Less

Click here to see it on Amazon…

Continue Reading On obliviousinvestor.com »

I've been a guest writer at Zero Hedge for quite a few years. 
Shocking as it may seem, "Tyler" and the gang have put absolutely no pressure on me to spin stories one way or the other.
… Or to avoid any topics.
I've asked Tyler more than once whether I should write on a certain topic, and he's consistently – and shockingly – said I should write whatever I want…

Continue Reading On zerohedge.com/ »

50 Ways to Leave Your Lover

Happy Hippie Presents: Backyard Sessions – 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover performed by Miley Cyrus
Click here to donate: http://happyhippies.org/#donate
To launch The Happy Hippie Foundation, Miley created a new Backyard Sessions series and invitedspecial musical guests to perform with her to make these music video collaborations…

Continue Reading On ritholtz.com »

Is silver a better bet than gold in the near future?Last week, the beginning of April 18th, 2016, silver was on fire, rising sharply and forcing ‘Wall Street’ to take note of its move, though, many investors believe that gold and silver are one and the same, one can hold either in your portfolio and earn the same returns? the truth is far from that!
In reality, though both silver and gold are considered precious metals and over the long-term, they have a high degree of ‘correlation’ in their movements, but in the short-term, for the active investor, both offer opportunities at different times…

Continue Reading On investorsinsight.com »

Clips from Today’s Halftime Report

– thereformedbroker.com

Watch the video inside.

Continue Reading On thereformedbroker.com »

How Not to Invest

– crossingwallstreet.com

How Not to Invest
I noticed this commercial for Oppenheimer Funds. I highlight it because this is a common way inexperienced investors go about investing. They think, what will be big in the future? Let’s invest in it.
No.
The Big New Thing is often a terrible, terrible investment. Even if it pans out, there will be gobs of competitors…

Continue Reading On crossingwallstreet.com »

When one thinks of innovative companies, the movie and entertainment sub-industry isn’t the first group that comes to mind. However, as with most sub-industries in the global stock market, if you know what you are looking for you can find innovative companies in even an unlike sub-industry. Note:…

Continue Reading On insidermonkey.com »

Friday, April 29, 2016

April 30, 2016 + MORE 5:49 am Apr 30th

We’re back for another instalment of our MAHE Board Member Interview series. Today we’re talking with, Heather Deibert, IPHE Committee Chairperson. Who are you and what do you do? Hello, my name is Heather Deibert. I graduated from the Faculty of Human Ecology with a Comprehensive degree…

Continue Reading On homefamily.net/feed/ »

Kid-Made Picture Frame for Mom

– mommysbundle.com

Kid-Made Picture Frame for MomEvery mother wants to cherish those precious early memories with baby. From holding those tiny hands in her own, to marveling at the cuteness in front of her.
So with Mother’s Day around the corner, wouldn’t it warm your heart to receive a (mostly) kid-made gift from your little one? Just pass along this cute picture frame tutorial to dad to help create a beautiful keepsake mom will forever treasure!
Related: Handmade Jewelry Dish for Mom
This post contains affiliate links…

Continue Reading On mommysbundle.com »

Our back porch before & after

– yourmodernfamily

Your Modern Family – Raising our kids, organizing our home & saving money http://yourmodernfamily.com Download your Free eBook, Beat the Boredom in a Week, here!
I love decorating and I love spring, so it comes as no surprise that I am redecorating my back porch (in a few weeks, I will also show a before & after of our back yard)…

Continue Reading On yourmodernfamily »

April 30, 2016

– foryourmarriage.org

Have you washed the car recently? Make the task a bonding moment, and don’t be afraid of getting messy!

Continue Reading On foryourmarriage.org »

It would be easy to believe that the only place to discover stunning waterfalls in Oregon is the Columbia River Gorge — it’s home to dozens of falls cascading off basalt cliffs. Two million people visit Multnomah Falls each year — the Gorge’s most-visited attraction — while crowds almost as large swarm nearby cascades such as Horsetail, Wahkeena and Bridal Veil falls…

Continue Reading On takingthekids.com »

Easy Mother’s Day Card Idea

– kidsactivitiesblog.com

Easy Mother’s Day Card IdeaMother’s Day is just around the corner! Kids can make mom, grandma, or their motherly role-model feel special with a simple hand-made card. This easy mother’s day card idea uses basic craft supplies and recycled materials. Perfect for caring, eco-savvy kids!

Easy Mother’s Day Card Idea
Every week, my family tosses vitamin bottles, medicine bottles, and milk and juice jugs into the recycling bin…

Continue Reading On kidsactivitiesblog.com »

43 Super-Frugal Tips for Cutting Down on Household ExpensesHome is where the heart is, but for too many of us, it’s also where the debt is and where paychecks go to die. It’s also one area in which small savings steps can really add up and where everyday spending decisions can make a big difference. Here are a few tips that have helped my family get out of debt and stay out for the past 8 years…

Continue Reading On thesurvivalmom.com »

A Mom's Response to the Woman Who Wants the "Perks" of Maternity Leave Without the Kids
Ah, the joys of maternity leave – all that uninterrupted free time for quiet introspection and a much-needed break from the daily grind of work.
Wait, what?
Somehow, there’s a 38-year-old woman out there who believes that is what maternity leave is actually like, and she wants in. Meghann Foye has caused a stir with her new novel, Meternity, in which a woman fakes a pregnancy to “have it all,” but it’s not purely fiction…

Continue Reading On www.popsugar.com/ »

5 Principles We Follow That Make a Big Difference in Our Home & Family

This was originally published in April 2015.
My husband and I have been married for over 13 years and in those years, I’ve learned and grown a lot.
The first seven years of our marriage were especially hard. We survived the last semester of undergrad, infertility, law school, then three babies in five years, multiple job changes, job loss, starting multiple businesses, moving multiple times, financial struggles, marriage struggles, postpartum depression… and more…

Continue Reading On moneysavingmom.com »



from Royalty Gateway http://www.royaltygateway.com/april-30-2016-more-549-am-apr-30th/
We’re back for another instalment of our MAHE Board Member Interview series. Today we’re talking with, Heather Deibert, IPHE Committee Chairperson. Who are you and what do you do? Hello, my name is Heather Deibert. I graduated from the Faculty of Human Ecology with a Comprehensive degree…

Continue Reading On homefamily.net/feed/ »

Kid-Made Picture Frame for Mom

– mommysbundle.com

Kid-Made Picture Frame for MomEvery mother wants to cherish those precious early memories with baby. From holding those tiny hands in her own, to marveling at the cuteness in front of her.
So with Mother’s Day around the corner, wouldn’t it warm your heart to receive a (mostly) kid-made gift from your little one? Just pass along this cute picture frame tutorial to dad to help create a beautiful keepsake mom will forever treasure!
Related: Handmade Jewelry Dish for Mom
This post contains affiliate links…

Continue Reading On mommysbundle.com »

Our back porch before & after

– yourmodernfamily

Your Modern Family – Raising our kids, organizing our home & saving money http://yourmodernfamily.com Download your Free eBook, Beat the Boredom in a Week, here!
I love decorating and I love spring, so it comes as no surprise that I am redecorating my back porch (in a few weeks, I will also show a before & after of our back yard)…

Continue Reading On yourmodernfamily »

April 30, 2016

– foryourmarriage.org

Have you washed the car recently? Make the task a bonding moment, and don’t be afraid of getting messy!

Continue Reading On foryourmarriage.org »

It would be easy to believe that the only place to discover stunning waterfalls in Oregon is the Columbia River Gorge — it’s home to dozens of falls cascading off basalt cliffs. Two million people visit Multnomah Falls each year — the Gorge’s most-visited attraction — while crowds almost as large swarm nearby cascades such as Horsetail, Wahkeena and Bridal Veil falls…

Continue Reading On takingthekids.com »

Easy Mother’s Day Card Idea

– kidsactivitiesblog.com

Easy Mother’s Day Card IdeaMother’s Day is just around the corner! Kids can make mom, grandma, or their motherly role-model feel special with a simple hand-made card. This easy mother’s day card idea uses basic craft supplies and recycled materials. Perfect for caring, eco-savvy kids!

Easy Mother’s Day Card Idea
Every week, my family tosses vitamin bottles, medicine bottles, and milk and juice jugs into the recycling bin…

Continue Reading On kidsactivitiesblog.com »

43 Super-Frugal Tips for Cutting Down on Household ExpensesHome is where the heart is, but for too many of us, it’s also where the debt is and where paychecks go to die. It’s also one area in which small savings steps can really add up and where everyday spending decisions can make a big difference. Here are a few tips that have helped my family get out of debt and stay out for the past 8 years…

Continue Reading On thesurvivalmom.com »

A Mom's Response to the Woman Who Wants the "Perks" of Maternity Leave Without the Kids
Ah, the joys of maternity leave – all that uninterrupted free time for quiet introspection and a much-needed break from the daily grind of work.
Wait, what?
Somehow, there’s a 38-year-old woman out there who believes that is what maternity leave is actually like, and she wants in. Meghann Foye has caused a stir with her new novel, Meternity, in which a woman fakes a pregnancy to “have it all,” but it’s not purely fiction…

Continue Reading On www.popsugar.com/ »

5 Principles We Follow That Make a Big Difference in Our Home & Family

This was originally published in April 2015.
My husband and I have been married for over 13 years and in those years, I’ve learned and grown a lot.
The first seven years of our marriage were especially hard. We survived the last semester of undergrad, infertility, law school, then three babies in five years, multiple job changes, job loss, starting multiple businesses, moving multiple times, financial struggles, marriage struggles, postpartum depression… and more…

Continue Reading On moneysavingmom.com »

15 Stats That Will Make You Rethink Your Mobile Marketing Strategy


What are you missing with mobile? If you’re ignoring calls then you’re missing a lot. It’s time to rethink the mobile experience in the digital age. Despite the options to engage — social, te…

Google Adjusts the Impact of Ad Rank Formats - Search Engine Journal


Google has done away with the archaic and confusing formula for displaying ad extensions with the introduction of a new policy.

CRISPR: Pursuit of profit poisons collaboration


The CRISPR–Cas9 patent battle demonstrates how overzealous efforts to commercialize technology can damage science, writes Jacob S. Sherkow.

Why the era of the intelligent cloud has arrived


Enterprises are impatient to translate their investments in cloud apps and the insight they provide into business outcomes and solid results today.

The Power of Imagery in Content Marketing


This post looks at why imagery in content marketing is becoming a staple in the online consumer's diet and how you can use it to your advantage.

Q1 2016 Earnings Calendar + MORE 8:19 am Apr 29th

When I’m not working, I’m often thinking about work and the conditions that enable employees to thrive. Recently I stumbled on a short excerpt from Jack Bogle about the intangibles that define a successful workplace, and it really resonated with me. Read more

Continue Reading On cfainstitute.org »

If you’re thinking of spending your golden years abroad, Switzerland might be the right choice for you, especially if you pick one of these 10 best places to retire in Switzerland. Everyone deserves a rest after a long hard-working life, but whether or not you’ve spent your last working years…

[[ This is a content summary only…

Continue Reading On insidermonkey.com »

2016 US primary-elections calendar

Source: The Economist
The post 2016 US primary-elections calendar appeared first on The Big Picture.

Continue Reading On ritholtz.com »

Q1 2016 Earnings Calendar

– crossingwallstreet.com

Sixteen of our 20 Buy List stocks are due to report Q1 earnings over the next few weeks. Here’s a list of reporting dates, Wall Street’s consensus estimates and actual reported results:

Company
Ticker
Date
Estimate
Result

Wells Fargo
WFC
14-Apr
$0.97
$0.99

Signature Bank
SBNY
20-Apr
$1…

Continue Reading On crossingwallstreet.com »

Authored by Project Chesapeake's Tom Chatham, via Alt-Market.com,
It has been said that history may not repeat but it sometimes rhymes. Just as the generals always seem to fight the last war people seem to prepare for the last depression. Times change and the mechanism that leads to misfortune changes with it…

Continue Reading On zerohedge.com/ »

The New Religion

– thereformedbroker.com

Facebook now has 1.65 billion users spending an average of 50 minutes a day on its platforms (FB, Messenger, Instagram, Whatsapp, etc). The amount of time spent in devotion of our online selves now rivals the amount of time humanity spends in worship of the major religions. Can the Catholic Church claim a billion and a half people doing anything for almost an hour a day in service to it? Can Islam? Buddhism may come close…

Continue Reading On thereformedbroker.com »



from Royalty Gateway http://www.royaltygateway.com/q1-2016-earnings-calendar-more-819-am-apr-29th/
When I’m not working, I’m often thinking about work and the conditions that enable employees to thrive. Recently I stumbled on a short excerpt from Jack Bogle about the intangibles that define a successful workplace, and it really resonated with me. Read more

Continue Reading On cfainstitute.org »

If you’re thinking of spending your golden years abroad, Switzerland might be the right choice for you, especially if you pick one of these 10 best places to retire in Switzerland. Everyone deserves a rest after a long hard-working life, but whether or not you’ve spent your last working years…

[[ This is a content summary only…

Continue Reading On insidermonkey.com »

2016 US primary-elections calendar

Source: The Economist
The post 2016 US primary-elections calendar appeared first on The Big Picture.

Continue Reading On ritholtz.com »

Q1 2016 Earnings Calendar

– crossingwallstreet.com

Sixteen of our 20 Buy List stocks are due to report Q1 earnings over the next few weeks. Here’s a list of reporting dates, Wall Street’s consensus estimates and actual reported results:

Company
Ticker
Date
Estimate
Result

Wells Fargo
WFC
14-Apr
$0.97
$0.99

Signature Bank
SBNY
20-Apr
$1…

Continue Reading On crossingwallstreet.com »

Authored by Project Chesapeake's Tom Chatham, via Alt-Market.com,
It has been said that history may not repeat but it sometimes rhymes. Just as the generals always seem to fight the last war people seem to prepare for the last depression. Times change and the mechanism that leads to misfortune changes with it…

Continue Reading On zerohedge.com/ »

The New Religion

– thereformedbroker.com

Facebook now has 1.65 billion users spending an average of 50 minutes a day on its platforms (FB, Messenger, Instagram, Whatsapp, etc). The amount of time spent in devotion of our online selves now rivals the amount of time humanity spends in worship of the major religions. Can the Catholic Church claim a billion and a half people doing anything for almost an hour a day in service to it? Can Islam? Buddhism may come close…

Continue Reading On thereformedbroker.com »

Thursday, April 28, 2016

Joy is contagious + MORE 5:20 am Apr 29th

The Best Ways to Care for Your Face

– upliftingfamilies.com

Your face is the first thing people notice about you, so you want to make sure you’re always looking your best. Taking care of your skin and your appearance is a great way to keep your face looking great through the years. If you want to keep a great look, be sure to use the following best ways to care for your face…

Continue Reading On upliftingfamilies.com »

Being a stay-at-home mom is a true gift – you get to be there for your child basically all the time and do a job in which you are a completely irreplaceable “employee.” But as with any job, there are struggles and challenges you face on the regular, and for SAHMs, those range from having your deepest conversations on the topic of Doc McStuffins or figuring out how to be in seven places at once because everyone assumes that staying at home means you have – laugh with us – free time…

Continue Reading On www.popsugar.com/ »

April 29, 2016

– foryourmarriage.org

St. Catherine of Siena boldly proclaimed her love for Christ. How can you courageously accept your call of discipleship?

Continue Reading On foryourmarriage.org »

Joy is contagious

– yourmodernfamily

Your Modern Family – Raising our kids, organizing our home & saving money http://yourmodernfamily.com Download your Free eBook, Beat the Boredom in a Week, here!
It doesn’t take much to realize that joy is contagious.  When I am happy, our kids are happy.   When I am grumpy, our kids are grumpy…

Continue Reading On yourmodernfamily »

My Simple System to Eliminate 99% of the Paper Piles
This post was originally published in April 2015.
Recently, one of my friends who comes over to our house frequently commented about how she can’t figure out how we don’t have pile of paper anywhere. She wanted to know how on earth I accomplish that and what systems I have in place to maintain that…

Continue Reading On moneysavingmom.com »

Six Traits to Look for in a Spouse

– http://jimdaly.focusonthefamily.com/

What should a woman look for in a husband? What should a man look for in a wife?
Marriage is one of the biggest decisions a person can make and, yet, a lot of men and women are unprepared to answer that basic question.
Physical attraction is probably the most common attribute people consider, and it’s not unimportant…

Continue Reading On http://jimdaly.focusonthefamily.com/ »

23 Sheriff Callie Party Ideas

– kidsactivitiesblog.com

23 Sheriff Callie Party IdeasWe are loving these Sheriff Callie party ideas! My kids are crazy about this show and I love a good cowgirl party. If you are looking for some wild west ideas for your next birthday party you are going to love all of these!

23 Sheriff Callie Party Ideas
These mason jar centerpieces are simple to make and you can grab the free printables to make them…

Continue Reading On kidsactivitiesblog.com »

Mother’s Day gifts: what she needs in her travel toteLL Bean’s monogrammed Boat and Tote bag
By Eileen Ogintz
Tribune Content Agency
What’s in your bag?
If you’re a mom on a trip with her kids, you probably feel like you’ve got everything you might need, whatever happens — minor injuries, delays, hunger, thirst, meltdowns — not to mention your electronic devices, passports, if you’re leaving the country, toys, itineraries and maybe even a guidebook…

Continue Reading On takingthekids.com »



from Royalty Gateway http://www.royaltygateway.com/joy-is-contagious-more-520-am-apr-29th/

The Best Ways to Care for Your Face

– upliftingfamilies.com

Your face is the first thing people notice about you, so you want to make sure you’re always looking your best. Taking care of your skin and your appearance is a great way to keep your face looking great through the years. If you want to keep a great look, be sure to use the following best ways to care for your face…

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Being a stay-at-home mom is a true gift – you get to be there for your child basically all the time and do a job in which you are a completely irreplaceable “employee.” But as with any job, there are struggles and challenges you face on the regular, and for SAHMs, those range from having your deepest conversations on the topic of Doc McStuffins or figuring out how to be in seven places at once because everyone assumes that staying at home means you have – laugh with us – free time…

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April 29, 2016

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St. Catherine of Siena boldly proclaimed her love for Christ. How can you courageously accept your call of discipleship?

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Joy is contagious

– yourmodernfamily

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It doesn’t take much to realize that joy is contagious.  When I am happy, our kids are happy.   When I am grumpy, our kids are grumpy…

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My Simple System to Eliminate 99% of the Paper Piles
This post was originally published in April 2015.
Recently, one of my friends who comes over to our house frequently commented about how she can’t figure out how we don’t have pile of paper anywhere. She wanted to know how on earth I accomplish that and what systems I have in place to maintain that…

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Six Traits to Look for in a Spouse

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What should a woman look for in a husband? What should a man look for in a wife?
Marriage is one of the biggest decisions a person can make and, yet, a lot of men and women are unprepared to answer that basic question.
Physical attraction is probably the most common attribute people consider, and it’s not unimportant…

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23 Sheriff Callie Party Ideas

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23 Sheriff Callie Party IdeasWe are loving these Sheriff Callie party ideas! My kids are crazy about this show and I love a good cowgirl party. If you are looking for some wild west ideas for your next birthday party you are going to love all of these!

23 Sheriff Callie Party Ideas
These mason jar centerpieces are simple to make and you can grab the free printables to make them…

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Mother’s Day gifts: what she needs in her travel toteLL Bean’s monogrammed Boat and Tote bag
By Eileen Ogintz
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What’s in your bag?
If you’re a mom on a trip with her kids, you probably feel like you’ve got everything you might need, whatever happens — minor injuries, delays, hunger, thirst, meltdowns — not to mention your electronic devices, passports, if you’re leaving the country, toys, itineraries and maybe even a guidebook…

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