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How I’m Like Lord Business as a Mom, and the Ways I’m Letting Go

March 1, 2016 By Lauren

Guest Post by Esther Littlefield of Wellness Mom Life I sat on the floor with my daughter playing Legos. I looked around me and inwardly cringed. Every set we’ve bought her over the years is now jumbled up, scattered throughout multiple bins, across the floor, and made into new creations. It’s not just the Lego […]

Filed Under: Family Life, Informational, Parenting Essays Tagged With: children, expectations, kids, letting go, parenting, perfect

Week 49: Did Christmas Meet Your Expectations?

December 29, 2014 By Lauren

Keeping It Real Christmas Expectations

Does anyone else feel like Christmas day is always a little anticlimactic? I love love love the season leading up to it, but then the actual day arrives and it’s kinda like, eh. It doesn’t usually live up to the hype. Or maybe I should say, it doesn’t usually live up to my ridiculous expectations. […]

Filed Under: Keeping It Real Challenge Tagged With: Christmas, christmas expectations, expectations, family, family time, fun, keeping it real, lower expectations

Meme Monday: Family Movie Night

November 17, 2014 By Lauren

Family Movie Night Meme

Welcome to another exciting edition of Meme Monday. This week’s topic: Family Movie Night. Does your reality live up to your expectations? Meme Monday: Family Movie Night

Filed Under: Family Life, Meme Monday, Parenting Humor Tagged With: expectations, family, family movie night, family time, meme, meme monday, reality, theory

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