Wellness

5 Reasons to Spend 5 Minutes Stretching

When I was a kid, bending over to grab something didn’t require a warm-up and one or two deep breaths. Just like clear skin and a forgiving metabolism, flexibility is wasted on the young and is something we never appreciate…

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Marriage

Are You Even Listening To Me?

Ahh…listening. A simple gesture. When two people are in the flow of conversation, both actively listening and thoughtful responding, it can feel like church bells going off in our head. We feel understood. We feel heard. We feel grounded. But…

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Food

All the Places Sugar Hides in Food

Let’s make one thing real clear: I like sugar. Please reference these amazing cookies Lola made that I had trouble stepping away from. Cookies are surely one of the primary ways sugar was intended to be used, and I’m grateful…

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Faves

Make Your Own Candy Launcher

Let’s face it, Halloween is going to be different this year. After our kids have endured so much, it breaks my heart to think Halloween is going to be taken from them too. While we don’t know exactly what it…

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Food

When You’re Stuck in a Dinner Rut

This is not revolutionary, but in our house one of the best ways to get kids to try new things is to involve them in the process. Both the planning and cooking. If you have trouble giving up control sometimes…

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