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Simple Joy
I’m talking a lot about joy these days. I’ve been working on a few ebooks & workbooks and basically everything reminds me of the same thing: Practice Joy every day. It really is that simple. When...
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Shawna’s Simple Hamburger Helper
As you know, we love, LOVE to simplify! We are all busy, and it’s very easy to resort to eating out or eating something that doesn’t make us feel good. We’ve all done it. It’s time we get over our...
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Whimsy
Today, I am feeling whimsical. Remembering special moments and how much fun I’ve had in my life. Remembering to have fun every day. I had a plan for today’s posts. I was feeling so organized. Then, I...
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Gluten, Dairy and Sugar Free Pancakes!
My first experiment with this pancake recipe was just sugar and white flour free. It has now evolved to include dairy free (yep, even the chocolate chips are dairy free!!) and gluten free. These are...
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Quick Crock Pot Pork Chops
Here’s another really quick and simple meal for those busy summer time nights. This takes only a few minutes to prepare in the morning. It’s then ready to eat when you get home! Ingredients: 4-6...
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I Have All These School Papers – Now What?!
‘Tis the time of year when the kids are sent home with schoolwork, report cards, supplies, and anything else that may have been lingering in their desk or locker. (Hopefully you do not find a nasty,...
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Fast Leftover Steak Fajitas
It was CRAZY hot here on Tuesday night. The usual 20+ weather became a muggy 35+! It was waaay too hot to cook, but Bruce and I figured out a great way to quickly use up some leftovers! This is another...
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Organizing Barbies!
All in one place! Every week I like to work on at least one organizing project. Recently, my daughter purchased some Barbie items second hand; specifically the camper, car, and tent that you see in the...
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Why I Try to Buy Second Hand
I think we can all say that we have bought something brand spankin’ new at one time or another thinking that it was da’ bomb. BUT…before you know it, it has sat around collecting dust. It just wasn’t...
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Do It Anyway
I heard him rummaging about in the kitchen (though he was trying to be quiet). He was making a quinoa meal for our lunch today. He was going for another run this morning. Oh, those sheets were comfy....
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School Shopping Already -Yes I am Serious!
Be prepared this year! I know. I know! It is WAY too soon to be thinking about back to school where I live. I can actually feel the burning glares from all parents as I am writing this. But, hear me...
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Shawna’s Simple Hamburger Helper
As you know, we love, LOVE to simplify! We are all busy, and it’s very easy to resort to eating out or eating something that doesn’t make us feel good. We’ve all done it. It’s time we get over our...
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Comparison and Vulnerability
After my run yesterday, during my cool down walk, I decided to record my thoughts. It’s out of breath, raw and vulnerable....
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10 Things to Smile About
Don’t ya just love my big smile!? (He’s kinda cute too!) 10 Things to Smile About: Working with my best friend, my husband at a place like Health Street where I get to help people every day! Working...
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Sometimes You Have to Just Go With the Flow!
It was Saturday morning; I had just finished a run. The sun was beating down on this beautiful summers day. I drove to the grocery store to pick up supplies for pickling the 40 pounds of cucumbers...
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School Daze
It’s early. I’m sipping my luscious latte (I love that word…luscious…I’ve used it several times this weekend…oh dear, distracted again! LOL! Like I said, it’s early. 5:30 and I’ve been up for an...
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The Hug
I was never much of a “hugger” – it just wasn’t something we did growing up. We showed affection in other ways, and I was OK with that. I always felt loved. Then there was a blind date… We both...
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Twas the Night Before School
This is a poem I wrote three years ago on the eve before the first day of school. I was feeling especially nostalgic as my youngest was starting preschool and oldest was going to high school. This...
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Firsts
It was a day of firsts yesterday for the Cevraini’s. First day of high school for my girl First day of flying solo at the middle school for my boy First time the 3 of them went to the grocery store to...
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