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We visited Yesterland Farm for the first time, a few weeks ago. It's a huge pumpkin patch with lots of fun activities. The girls had a BLAST and we spent all day there! I love the Fall and I love the smells!!! The end of the year always makes me so excited and exhausted at the same time.
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The beginning of this month we finished our Whole 30 challenge. Basically, for 30 days you don't eat sugar, soy, or anything processed. The first few days were really tough, but after that it was smooth sailing. We had more energy and felt awesome!! Lex lost 20lbs and is still going! I'm so proud of him. We make better food choices now and don't eat out near as much as we use to. Once we finished the whole 30 we decided we would still try to eat better but we eat the occasional bad for you food. And we do feel yucky afterwards. ha!
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I can't say enogh about Dave Ramsey. If you haven't heard of him, you should check him out. He has a kit for children to teach them about money. Giving, Saving, and spending. I think it is so important to teach our kids about money so that they know how to handle it when they're older. And learn to avoid debt at all costs!!! I can't wait to get this kit!! We are also going to get the girls' their own savings accounts next week. Kagen does chores and has a chore chart. So once a month we will take her to the bank and let her put the money she has saved, in to her own account.
You can order a kit here
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Speaking of money... I use to think consignment shops were kind of icky, but boy was I wrong. I love them!! You can find awesome deals. A few days ago I went to one and found a pair of Kenneth Cole shoes for Kagen and a pair of Sperry's for Kalli. They were less than $20 for both!! I also got a Gap dress for Kalli for $5. It was in perfect condition too. Amazing! Serisouly. Finding deals has become my new favorite game. I drive Lex crazy all the time telling him the deals I got. ha!!
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I recently started reading this book and I am loving it. At our last Mom's to Mom's meeting our speaker spoke about the importance of showing our children grace. And raising them to know the Lord. I also find that if I don't have my morning quiet time with the Lord, my day just doesn't go as well as it does when I do. I am more impatient with my girls. I get annoyed at things that really aren't THAT big of a deal.
I want my girls to feel loved. I want to show them how important they are to me. God gave me and Lex these girls and I pray we raise them how God intended. He didn't have to give them to us and I am truly thankful that he did. Being a parent is a gift and I know that. I love them so so much and wouldn't know what to do without them.
This book was given to us at our meeting but you can order it here.
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