Preparing for Worship – Your Heart

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Life is hard and we grow weary. If we were to all be completely open and brutally honest there are just times in our life when we don’t feel like worshipping. We want to sleep in. The toddler is crabby and restless and trying to keep them quiet during yet another service is just exhausting. […]

Label Daddy

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Save 20% on Label Daddy labels for Back to School! Label Daddy is the number one solution for labeling your belongings! Remember to label all clothing, sports equipment and other personal belongings your kids bring to school, camp, sports leagues, day care, and other places. Label Daddy labels keep them from getting lost or mixed […]

Raising a Large Family on One Income

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In a world that is driven by the assumption that a household will have two incomes, having mom stay home with the children takes great sacrifice. But, I believe that the sacrifice is worth it on many fronts. It takes some creativity and willingness to do without some things but there are also lots of […]

Chewy Granola Bar Recipe

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This chewy granola bar recipe really does make a chewy granola bar that has a texture similar to the “Sunbelt” granola bars. I have been experimenting with this recipe for over a year now and I just love it. You can make them super healthy with flax seeds, nuts, and wheat germ or you can […]

Put a Spring in Your Step Giveaway Event

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There is a great giveaway event coming to Our Heart and Home during the month of May and you will not want to miss it. We have some amazing sponsors so click on the pictures and take a look around their companies. There will be fun spring cleaning and organizing posts that will help you […]

Large Family Chore System

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When you have a large family there are lots and lots of chores to be done. And those chores take a lot of work and organization. Our large family chore system has taken years and years to perfect and I have come to learn that even though it is working right now, it may not […]

“W”elcome to my Home

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I know that most of you will never enter into my home IRL (in real life) but I wanted to open up my home to you, my friends here at my online home, for a visit today. The iced tea is poured and cookies are baked. So pull up a chair and chat with me […]

Toddler Chore Ideas

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Life is busy and for many years there are little ones under foot. They are curious and energetic little things for sure. It is hard to keep them occupied and if you are not careful, faster than you can clean they are tearing up right behind you. But on the other hand, if you can harness […]