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Fall Family Photos 2014 + feeling thankful

November 20, 2014 By Tanya 9 Comments

  Do you make resolutions at the end of each year for the coming New Year? Some years I do, others it passes and I realize I haven’t thought about it at all. Each year however, the thing that I desire most is a feeling of balance. So I set out to create systems and…

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Filed Under: Being A Mom, Thoughts

How to have an epic summer + commit to way less

May 28, 2014 By Tanya 9 Comments

Let’s face it, we all find ourselves in a rut sometimes. There seem to be many ways to arrive in burn out land. Especially as we transition into the summer months and may be trying to figure out how we are going to enjoy time with family, friends, lots of activities, travel, visitors, planning a…

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Filed Under: Being A Mom, Blogging, Thoughts

DIY Mother’s Day Card | with Brooke from Blissful Roots

May 2, 2014 By Tanya 5 Comments

Happy May, twelveOeight readers! It’s Brooke from Blissful Roots.  Isn’t May such a delightful month? I love the perfect weather, the flowers, the anticipation of summer, and of course Mother’s Day. I’ve always loved Mother’s Day, but it’s especially wonderful when you’re blessed to be a mother yourself! Today I have an extra special card…

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Filed Under: Being A Mom, Craft Ideas, DIY, Scrapbook Paper Projects, Thrifty Living

My favorite grocery shopping app + a $50 Winco giveaway!

April 30, 2014 By Tanya 26 Comments

This conversation is sponsored by General Mills® via Burst Media. The opinions and text are mine Do you remember what your favorite cereal was when you were a kid? I still remember how good a box of Trix® smelled (like sweet lemons!) when you opened them, and reading the back of the box, while devouring…

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Filed Under: Being A Mom, Product Review, Thrifty Living

Potty Training 101 and our #CtnlCareRoutine

February 3, 2014 By Tanya 3 Comments

This shop is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Pollinate Media Group™ and Cottonelle but all my opinions are my own. #pmedia #CtnlCareRoutine  http://cmp.ly/3/8vNxcO Most of you know that my kids range in age from little guys to my eldest (who made me a Grandma almost four months ago) which makes for…

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Filed Under: Being A Mom, How To Save Money

How To Save Money On Kids Clothes + My Sytem That Works Part 1

January 7, 2014 By Tanya 7 Comments

Clothing a large family can get expensive.  Real quick. I have used a system like this for years, coming up with new ideas, tweaked them over time and created a streamlined system that works really well for me. You don’t have to have a large family to reduce spending in some important areas however.  Years…

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Filed Under: Being A Mom, How To Save Money, Thrifty Finds, Thrifty Living

DIY Gifts Ideas For Mother’s Day

May 4, 2013 By Tanya 3 Comments

Mother’s Day is quickly approaching! I didn’t need to go any further than your amazing links  every week to the Pretty Things Party for inspiration.  Page after page of the most beautiful, creative projects that any Mom would love to receive! So, let’s check out some beautiful DIY gift ideas for Mom!! Ann Marie shared…

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Filed Under: Being A Mom, Craft Ideas, Decorating, DIY, Dollar Store Projects, Gifts From The Kitchen, Homemade Beauty Products, How To Make Body Scrub, Wreaths

A Time Of ReNEWal, Beauty For Ashes

December 31, 2012 By Tanya 3 Comments

New Year’s for me is exciting each year, but not because of a party (we are usually home in jammies) Or because something magical takes place at midnight (I do love to snack and wait for the ball to drop in New York) But because it reminds me of second chances, and what is to…

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Filed Under: Being A Mom, Thoughts

Grace, Not Perfection

November 30, 2012 By Tanya 10 Comments

Do you ever have those mini-burnout moments where you are unsure just how to deal with yet another commitment or pressure? You know they don’t last, and you take a deep breath and give yourself that little “you can do it” pep talk that always seems to help.  But it just doesn’t help as much…

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Filed Under: Being A Mom, Favorite Things Friday, Stress, Thoughts

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