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How to not be a jerk to your single friends

Cue “All the Single Ladies,” because we’re talking friend etiquette between married and single pals. We’re married (obvi) and sometimes wonder if our single friends want to be invited to the kid’s birthday parties or have us set them up…

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Bullying in Today’s Society: What You Need to Know

Ah, bullies. Sadly, we all have some sort of experience with this dreaded battle. So, we invited youth motivational speaker Tom Thelen on the podcast this week to talk about bullying in today’s society. We shared our own personal stories…

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Get a laugh with our punny (and cheap!) Halloween costumes

If you’re anything like us, you may find yourself scrambling for a fun Halloween idea at the last minute. But it doesn’t have to look like you just threw something on. Look like you planned your Halloween costume for weeks…

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Exploring the highs and lows of the comfort zone

From the desk of Penn Horderness Three years ago, I went to a drugstore to buy some, um, feminine products for Kim. The barcode scanner didn’t work, so the sweet, southern woman got on the intercom and shouted, “I NEED…

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You’ll fall in love with this DIY OMGourd Wreath

We have a confession. Mini pumpkins baffle us. Every grocery store produce bin is overflowing with these stunted gourds. They beg to be gathered up and thrown in the cart, but then what do you do with them year after…

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What happened when we turned to functional medicine

About a year ago, I felt like I needed a nap every day. I was a total snoozefest—tired all the time. My monthly cycles were out of whack and painful. I gained about 10 pounds over the course of a…

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DIY Hand Knit Blanket: How to Fail and How to Nail It

Fall is in the air… No, it isn’t. It is still 90 degrees in October. Check the calendar, North Carolina! We may have sweat all over this project, but it will be a super cozy blanket once fall eventually decides…

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This Will Change Your Mind About the Decline Call Button

In the beginning… The OG telephone was invented 169 years ago and the cell phone was invented 45 years ago. And the purpose of those inventions: voice calls. Not emojis. Not filling up your internet cart. Not Swipe Lefts. Listen,…

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