Life Lesson #857

If you decide to “cheat” by wearing a pair of maternity capris even though you’re not pregnant (because they’re just SO comfy and quickly became your favorite pants, maternity or non), be sure you wear a top that’s long enough to cover the elastic waistband.
Otherwise while you are waiting in line at a small bakery, [...]

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A Fairy Tale

Once upon a time, in the humble town of Edina, MN, a  maiden was born.

 
Meanwhile, in the relatively-far-away kingdom of Burnsville, a charming young prince awaited.

As the young maiden grew, she spent her days riding her noble steed,

singing with the songbirds,

 
and dreaming of the day she would marry her handsome prince.

Meanwhile, the valiant prince embarked [...]

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Life Lesson #238: Never Bring Baby Into a Target at Lunchtime without a Pacifier or Some Other Type of Toy

If you do, the following things are subject to happen:

Your sunglasses may become a play toy (and may land on the floor repeatedly)
Your purse may become a play toy
In a last-ditch effort, your shopping list may become a play-toy (and then be lost on the ground)
By the time you reach the checkout lane, your baby’s [...]

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Piper in the 80’s

I’m in the middle of listening to a sermon by John Piper entitled “Raising Children Who Hope in the Triumph of God” (ca. 1988), and had to laugh when I heard this paragraph:
“To confess that Jesus is Lord means that you believe that he will triumph over all things. He is not a small-town god. [...]

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Lemon Meringue Fame

I’m a bit of a stats nerd when it comes to my blog. Every couple of days I like to check the stats on my dashboard to see things like how many people have visited, what links they have clicked on on my site, what links they clicked on to GET to my site, most [...]

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10 Baby Products I Am Thankful For

There are LOTS of baby products and toys that I am thankful for…however, as a new mom, here is a list of 10 “not-so-obviously-essential” products that I don’t know how I could have survived the past 9 months without!
1. Robeez (footwear)- baby socks fall off — constantly. Robeez don’t. Ever. And they’re easy to put [...]

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