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Mommy Runs on Oils: November 2016
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Wednesday, November 16, 2016. A lot of people will talk about their grandparents in a distant manner - like it's someone they barely know or who they are/were required to see on special occasions. Me? I seriously hit the grandparent lottery. My dad's parents lived about a mile away (as the crow flies) and we saw them almost daily growing up. And we genuinely adored them - they were fun, fun-loving, and dependable. Like a second set of parents. Her biggest activity was gardening. People would stop and...
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Mommy Runs on Oils: Building with Dan Ryan Builders
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Sunday, May 22, 2016. Building with Dan Ryan Builders. Since we sold our house accidentally. We knew we were going to have to make some serious decisions very quickly. We had been in talks with Dan Ryan Builders for awhile but we hadn't committed because we just didn't think we would need to rush into anything (HA! We had to decided:. Which plan of homes we preferred (one with bigger lots but further away from civilization or one with teeny lots but VERY convenient location). But it looked beautiful.
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Mommy Runs on Oils: February 2016
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Wednesday, February 17, 2016. We Have a Teenager. Since the day I became a mommy (13 years ago on 2/14/03) I have been afraid of the day I would become the mom of a teen. Most especially because our first teen is a B-O-Y. I have been afraid of teenage boys since I was a teen (you know, back in the late '50's.) and I can honestly say I have NEVER known how to talk to one. And now I have a son who is 13(! So I read articles like this one. And blog posts like this one. And I try to speak words like these.
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Mommy Runs on Oils: September 2016
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Friday, September 16, 2016. Things have been so crazy with the house situation that blogging has (once again) taken a backseat to life. Sigh. But we did end up making additional ($ ) renovations to the house to get it market-ready (which is much less great). We re-listed our house and it sold again within 6 days. (! The new house was now the unknown - would it be finished in time or would we, once again, be required to move twice? After vacation (I'll try to write about that in my spare time - HA! We fin...
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Mommy Runs on Oils: September 2015
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Wednesday, September 30, 2015. Friendship is a tricky thing. For some folks, it comes easily - it's easy for them to trust someone new with their heart; it's easy for them to invite a stranger in and say, "Look! It's easy for them to share their story. You can also destroy a friendship. You water it with criticism and judgment. You feed it comparison and dislike. You put it in a dark place with none of your time or devotion. And a friendship dies. Blessings, my friends. Wednesday, September 9, 2015.
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Mommy Runs on Oils: December 2016
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Thursday, December 8, 2016. Maybe it's because I'm suffering through a loss this Christmas season (from experience, I know the first year is always the hardest) or maybe I'm just feeling nostalgic because I miss our old house and neighborhood, but I have realized recently that the best gifts I have ever received aren't tangible, hold-em-in-your-hand presents. They're way better. After Nick was born and before I was pregnant with Dylan (so, yeah, a very small window), I asked my Grandma Elliott. That year...
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Mommy Runs on Oils: DIY Disney Shirts
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Monday, July 18, 2016. Disney vacations are not cheap (I know, duh! Especially when there are 6 of you making the trip. There are TONS of ways to save a little $ out on the internet (stay off site, pack snacks and waters, etc.). What you will need:. Mickey templates (try Google for this), preferably printed on cardstock. Plain cotton t-shirts (washed and dried - no fabric softener). Not pictured: Scissors, iron, cardboard to place in the shirt, and something to cover your workspace. Finished product (yes...
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Mommy Runs on Oils: March 2016
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Wednesday, March 2, 2016. I recently realized that I've been a runner, officially, for five (5! Years This blows my mind. I often get asked how I got started or what made me want to run so here's the story:. In the fall of 2010, at the ripe old age of 7, Nick - our oldest - started running Cross Country. It's a challenging course (and it used to be more-so) of around 1.8 miles. That kid, man. He loves to run and it shows. How? Me: Sooooo.I'm thinking about learning to run. Greg: "Learning" to run? We had...
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Mommy Runs on Oils: June 2016
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Wednesday, June 8, 2016. Two weeks ago I posted that we were having our pre-construction meeting moved up and they were planning to break ground that week (the week of May 22). Alas, we're still waiting for them to do so. I am trying to be patient with the process, especially since rushing through building a house is NEVER a good thing, but it's not cheap to live in temporary housing when there are 6 people (like, it's more than our current mortgage! Unfortunately, we have too much CRAP. Add into the mix...
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Mommy Runs on Oils: Accidentally Sold
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Thursday, May 12, 2016. So We accidentally sold our house. I'm sure that's not a common statement, but - for the most part - it's true. How? In the meantime, I worked cafeteria duty with a fellow basketball parent who is also a realtor (I didn't know this until that day). He gave me his card and because it was someone I know and trusted, we decided that - WHEN THE TIME CAME - we would use him. Rick then called on a Wednesday and said, "Remember that pastor? He really wants to see your place! I've decided...
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