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My Summer Planning

Posted on Author April EdwardsPosted in Seasonal Planning

How I Plan For Our Summer Break As a kid, summer vacation was full of so much freedom. No school! Backyard slip ‘n slides and popsicles that stained my t-shirt. Reading all my favorite books from the library. Playing Mario Brothers on the Nintendo. It was effortless and free. But now I am a mom,…

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Thinking About Summer

Posted on Author April EdwardsPosted in Homeschooling, Seasonal Planning

How I do spring cleaning with my planning. It is spring. The Palo Verde trees are blooming and it is heating up during the day. As I rummage for my flip-flops in my closet, I begin to think about our summer plans.  What will this summer look like? What adventures will we have? What kind…

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Rising Strong by Brené Brown

Posted on Author April EdwardsPosted in My Reading Stack

Brené Brown is relatable and full of wisdom. When I saw her Ted Talk on YouTube (titled: The Power of Vulnerability) I immediately ordered two of her books. In Rising Strong, Brené Brown shares her insights from her research on shame and overcoming adversity. This book has been pivotal for me to move forward in…

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I Am Enough

Posted on Author April EdwardsPosted in My Reading Stack

Some days I make great meals, I homeschool my kids, and maybe even fold a load of laundry. Then I end the day curled up on the couch with a book trying to enjoy the moment. And that’s “all” that I did. And that is enough.  All of the tiny critics shouting at me telling…

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Monday Meetings

Posted on Author April EdwardsPosted in Homemaking, Mom Life

It’s a Monday morning.  We are all moving slow.  The kids would rather play computer games and I would love to sit on the couch with a good book. The weekend was very busy with household tasks, catching up on laundry, activities with cousins, farm chores, shopping, and church. Now we must move into our…

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Whole Foods & Healthy Habits

Posted on Author April EdwardsPosted in Mom Life

My transition to whole foods and healthy habits. In 2019 I had reached a tipping point. My health was affecting my daily life. I was feeling tired all the time, had stomach issues often and was eating the SAD (Standard American Diet). My meal planning was more about what I could get on the table…

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How God Met Me in London – From Burnout to Transformation

Posted on Author April EdwardsPosted in Mom Life

In July of 2019, my oldest daughter and I had the opportunity to go to London with my favorite aunt and cousins. It was an amazing trip full of so many amazing sights, steeped in history and spending time with wonderful people.   But for me, it was transformative.   In 2019 I was experiencing burnout in…

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