tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89896857008880199962024-03-05T19:37:13.156-08:00My house & MeLinneahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04294893363385271761noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8989685700888019996.post-44847909985627588422018-01-07T10:06:00.002-08:002018-01-07T10:06:28.602-08:00Under ConstructionThank you for your patience as this site is under construction. Should be new and improved very soon!Linneahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04294893363385271761noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8989685700888019996.post-13656120937460548802017-09-18T16:14:00.000-07:002017-12-03T10:53:14.691-08:00Simplicity<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Each September I choose a new word for myself. A mantra, if you will, to focus on each day. Some people choose words in January at the start of a new year. For me fresh beginnings come in September. Two years ago the word I chose for myself changed my life. It set me on the course of writing a book, opening a store and changing the way I approach each day. What started years ago as something I would casually think about day to day has become something I now take seriously. Instead of asking God to bless the word I chose for myself (Ha! How silly of me) I now ask if he has a word for me. This years word is "Simplicity." Before you rolls your eyes, I acknowledge that simplicity and minimalism are all the rage right now. I am in no way trying to jump on a bandwagon of tiny homes and living off of Netflix only. Although those things do sound wonderful and I understand the draw and maybe those will take place this year, I am coming from a place of yearning and calling to simplify. And not just simplifying my stuff, but my routines and my words.<br />
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This stirring really began five years ago. As some may remember when l lead our local moms group our theme was " I Quit." We dove into quitting listening to what Satan was speaking into our motherhood, we quit comparing ourselves to other moms and we quit using the world as our measuring stick. I didn't see it then, but this was a way of bringing simplicity into my life. I was giving myself permission to quit the things that were bringing me down.<br />
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As I set out to be more intentional about bringing simplicity into my life I'd love to know more about you. What areas in your life are the most simple? Where do you long for simplicity? What systems do you have a handle on? What systems do you wish you could simplify? Who do you look to as a model of simplicity? What does simplicity mean to you?Linneahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04294893363385271761noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8989685700888019996.post-18438833984539604292017-08-08T17:37:00.000-07:002017-08-14T12:49:56.159-07:00Planning for Fall (and quiet)<img src="webkit-fake-url://c143485b-a7b6-4725-a7b8-27a738c9273d/imagepng" /><br />
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I want summer to last as long as the next person. Western Washington summers are close to perfection. Hardly any rain (can I get an Amen?!), few bugs, no humidity and bearable temperatures. There are definitely things I miss about the Midwest summers; lightning bugs and warm nights. We literally live for summers here. We endure the endless amount of rain and everything being wet for nine months of the year. The gray clouds that hang overhead, which seem to never clear, finally give way to blue skies and each July we have to remind ourselves that the bright yellow round thing in the sky is the sun. Then we all jump on our boats, or friends boats, or kayaks. We hit the beaches and stay out for more than our pale skin can handle. We fish, crab, and dig for clams and oysters. We "live like the mountain is out."<br />
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So, all that say, I do not want summer to end. Except for maybe one thing: my kids being home all day, every day. That can end. They can go back to school now. I will miss taking them to the beach and grandpas pool. I will miss getting ice cream, just because its summer. I will miss sleeping in and not feeling guilty about the hours of tv my kids have watched by the time I finally roll out of bed. I will miss grilling out on the back deck and letting the kids run wild, while the adults ask every so often "Have you seen my kid? Are you ok that your kid is going down a zip line made by a nine year old? Where are your shoes?"<br />
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But I do miss my days of quiet. I am an introvert with strong "J" tendencies. I thrive off of alone time and structure. All of which goes out the window June through August. I can only handle so much of my daughter sitting on top of me six hours of the day, fits of frustration and squeals of screaming because "he wouldn't stop so I hit him."<br />
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With working out of the home again, it has given me some semblance of structure. I have been more attached to my planner than I have been in years. So when my planners last page was the month of July, I was giddy with excitement knowing it was time to purchase a new planner. Any other planner geeks out there? I have had many brands of planners from Vera Bradley to Erin Condren to good ole' Target. I didn't really start geeking out over planners until we had a cancer scare with my son. That's the best way to say it, I guess. To keep it brief, three and half years ago our sons blood work was wacky and we went through months of elimination diets and blood work. We were sent to a pediatric hematologist only to find out the doctor ordered adult blood work, not child appropriate blood work, and he was just fine. But had he been adult, it would have been a different story. Between all of the paper work, testing dates, diet rules and doctors appointments I needed a way to keep track of it all. That's when I found Kikki.K planners.<br />
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A Swedish design company based out of Australia, it was everything I needed at that point in my life. It was an assortment of options that I could choose from to work just right for me. Monthly calendars, daily pages, to-do sheets, meeting notes, personal and project options. The six rings allowed me to add other elements, like a ruler and sticky notes, from other places (thank you Michael's) and then take out months and daily pages when was I done with them. Why did I still need to carry around March in September? And of course a pen holder. Don't get me started on pens. That's another topic I am passionate about but won't bore you with.<br />
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As fall approaches, a new business blooming, and everyone healthy, I find I am needing something simpler. I don't need pockets for X-ray cds or appointment cards. My meeting notes with my business partner don't coincide with a schedule like they did with doctors when I was trying to remember what time of night and how many times on what day our son was getting sick. Simple is a word that has been resonating with me a lot these last few months. When I saw the Simplified Planner by Emily Ley i knew I had to look into it further.<br />
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I was not ready to let go of my beautiful Kikki.K planner but knowing I would need a change I kept my eye on the <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B072QY5T2C?ie=UTF8&tag=myhouseandme-20&camp=1789&linkCode=xm2&creativeASIN=B072QY5T2C" target="_blank">Simplified Planner</a>. I finally pulled the trigger when I was really needing to begin scheduling out the fall with work schedules, tutoring times and gymnastics practice. I have been so happy with it. It really is as it sounds, simple. But not so simple that I am left wanting more. All I need at this point is monthly pages, daily pages and a to-do list. Emily has a great story and I admire the way she built the company. I'll let you <a href="https://www.emilyley.com/" target="_blank">read</a> or <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-happy-hour-with-jamie-ivey/id880741976?mt=2&i=1000378686879" target="_blank">listen</a> to it from her perspective.<br />
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I will definitely keep my Kikki.K planner and use it more for meeting notes, project ideas and brainstorming. It is something I can continue to use, but I will most likely just keep it in my office or take to work. With four weeks to go before school starts I am going to savor these last days of summer, while leaving plenty of blank space in my planner for quiet.<br />
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What about you? Do you love planners (and pens?). Which brand have you found to work best for you? I really would love to know.<br />
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Linneahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04294893363385271761noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8989685700888019996.post-87786864631208031812017-08-04T16:26:00.000-07:002017-08-14T12:50:06.462-07:00Favorite Cookbooks<span style="font-size: large;">When my kitchen is clean I love to cook. When it is not, I want nothing to do with it. I hardly ever eat meat, but don't consider myself a vegetarian. I love fresh, clean food, but I can't say no to a Kit Kat or anything salted caramel. I get sick when I eat a of lot dairy and gluten, but pizza is delicious. I don't like to label myself or eliminate an entire food group because well, I like food. I cook from cookbooks and Pinterest. I tried a food delivery service for a few months and some weeks I'm at the grocery store every single day. I love to host friends and family and other times I'm a hermit and just want to eat popcorn for dinner. Despite all of my contradictions when it comes to food these cookbooks are my tried and true favorites. I've chosen three recipes from each book that you should definitely try. (Although I could definitely choose more from each.) What are your favorite cookbooks and recipes?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">My copy is filled with grease splatters, drips of this and that and many ear marked pages. One of the first cookbooks I bought and one I always go back to. This has the mashed potato recipe everyone asks for and I know by heart. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The name says it all and thats why I bought it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://amzn.to/2hZCdCH" target="_blank">Love & Lemons</a></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">This is one of my favorite cookbooks ever. It is compiled by ingredient. Have an avocado that needs to get eaten up, Jeanine will tell you different things you can do with it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://amzn.to/2vy62z3" target="_blank">Grow Cook Eat</a></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">For the times I actually have something growing on our property. Not only are there recipes, but instructions on how to care for your plants and store produce</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Shaved Summer Squash with Pecorino</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">All about blueberries</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://amzn.to/2i0zQQ4" target="_blank">Epicurious Fresh Magazine</a></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">If I could hire someone to cook for me, I would hand them this magazine and tell them to cook everything in it!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This is another I dig into when I actually have food growing outside. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Blueberry Frangipane Tarts</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Potatoes Au Gratin</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">*</span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 12px;">Please note that this post may contain affiliate links, and I may earn a commission if you make a purchase through them. This is at no cost to you and will not effect your shopping experience. I only recommend products that I love and use myself.*</span></span>Linneahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04294893363385271761noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8989685700888019996.post-37434550269528644932016-11-23T10:30:00.003-08:002016-11-23T10:30:48.313-08:00Teaching Kids Hospitality<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; text-indent: .5in;">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Salad and drinks, prepared, styled and arranged by my son. Two years after posting this article, he continues to amaze us with the way he welcomes people into our home. </td></tr>
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One of my mothers
many gifts is making people feel special. She never just throws a party, she
welcomes each person in expectation. She never just leads someone to their room
for the summer, she puts their name on the door, has the light on in
anticipation, with fresh flowers on the nightstand. When you step foot in my
childhood home there is no doubt my mom is excited for your visit. You can’t
help but feel welcomed. <o:p></o:p></div>
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There were always
people in our home. It felt strange when it was just my parents and siblings
around our dining room table. I remember helping my mother set up the dining
room table. Folding the napkins just so, sprinkling m&m’s on the table for
birthday celebrations, writing out names on place cards and filling water
pitchers. I was involved in many aspects of hosting our friends, family and
guests. I didn’t always enjoy it; I’m sure in my teenage years I would have
rather been doing something else. But now as an adult I find myself setting up
for parties and guests just as my mother would, as well as bringing my own
ideas.<o:p></o:p></div>
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One of my most
embarrassing moments as a parent was also the moment I realized my son was
learning how to be a proper host. At just three years old, my sweet boy looked
up to his great grandmother and asked, “Can I get you some wine? Maybe a beer?”
I wouldn’t normally be embarrassed by such a gesture except for the fact that my
son’s great grandparents do not drink. In the midst of my embarrassment I
couldn’t help but also be proud. It has been a joy watching him help set up,
but he is already adding his own ideas. At only seven we have seen him chalk
out parking lines on the driveway, add pictures to the guest room, create a
treasure hunt for kids, post a sign directing guests where to go and so much
more. <o:p></o:p></div>
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If you want to
teach your child hospitality, lead by example. Try not to stifle their
creativity. It takes a lot of restraint on my part as a perfectionist not to
tell him his ideas don’t match the theme or style I am going for. Trust me, it
was not easy when he buried that treasure right in the middle of the flowerbed.
But to see the joy on his face when he led those kids on his own treasure hunt
was priceless. We have also taught him to ask guests “Can I get you anything to
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presents, snow, Jesus. These are the images that come to mind when I think of
December.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A dress is the last thing on
my mind. Maybe for an occasional holiday party or fancy New Years celebration,
but not for an everyday outfit. That is what I am thinking about again this December;
wearing a dress everyday in December. It’s known as Dressember. Started by a
woman named Blythe Hill. I’ll let the words straight from the Dressember
website tell you more…<o:p></o:p></div>
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who've been exploited for their femininity. As women take on the creative
challenge of wearing a dress for the 31 days of December, they are advocating
for the inherent dignity of all women. <o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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and empower a global community of like-minded women who are locking arms to
face one of the greatest injustices of our time. <o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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with a clever name spread like wildfire. Dressember is a month of wearing
dresses, but it is so much more. At its core, Dressember is an embracing of the
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opposing the worldwide trafficking and exploitation of women. In its first year
as a fundraising campaign, Dressember aligned with International Justice
Mission, a human rights organization that works to rescue victims of
slavery, sexual exploitation, and other forms of violent oppression. Those who
participate in Dressember are supporting the abolition of modern day
slavery. Beginning in 2015, the Dressember campaign will expand to partner
with other anti-trafficking organizations.</i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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In committing to a month of wearing dresses, I am also
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these amazing organizations. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Would you
be willing to walk along side me and support me as I do this? If anything,
please check out <a href="http://dressember.org/">Dressember.org</a> <a href="http://ijm.org/">IJM.org</a> and <a href="http://a21.org/">A21.org</a> to learn more. If you
would like to give you can<a href="https://support.dressemberfoundation.org/fundraiser/847316" target="_blank"> go directly to my page</a> to donate. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Thank you so much!!<o:p></o:p></div>
Linneahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04294893363385271761noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8989685700888019996.post-36584181256566901812016-11-11T10:51:00.002-08:002016-11-11T10:58:33.634-08:00Define Enough<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. I think it's because it is such a time for pause, reflection and gratitude. Life seems to slow down for a bit that long weekend. The focus turns to the food, taking time to cook knowing the bites will be savored a little longer. Families linger and friends are welcomed in as part of the family. For me it is a set up for Christmas. A beginning of the slow down from the hurried pace of fall. It seems that Thanksgiving can get hurried over in society. Today I will set out to look for some decorations for our Friendsgiving this weekend and I already know I will be sadly disappointed by the lack of decor for this holiday, yet be bombarded by Christmas everywhere and Halloween sales in the back. <br />
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With all that to say, I want to talk about Christmas today. Not to look over Thanksgiving and not to rush towards Christmas, but as an effort to make Christmas more meaningful and less harmful, if you will. I get it. We live in a consumerist society. While my kids know the true meaning of Christmas, let's face it, they are already talking about what they want. The toys, the gifts, their wants they've held out for all year may just happen. I have no one to blame but myself. I get it. But right now, with 44 days left until Christmas I have the opportunity to pause and really think about what I want for my kids and family this year. Do I want to stay in step with society or do I want to do things differently? Don't get me wrong, I don’t think things are in and of themselves bad. Jeff Shinabarger says in his book More or Less “When I define enough, I step off the conveyor belt of consumerism and create my own rhythm of life.” I have a chance to step off the conveyor belt. My kids have enough, more than enough. When asking my daughter to put her clothes away last week she said with authority “I have too many clothes!” I am already burdening my children with stuff. <br />
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I’ve stepped off the conveyor belt and I am taking a look around, thinking about how do I want to spend Christmas and how do I want to give? Now what? Here are some ideas.<br />
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-Take the next 44 days to really give items away. Thoughtfully. I don’t want to just throw my stuff at Goodwill to make them deal with it. Is there a pregnancy center that could use our unused baby items? Is there a furniture bank that can take the chairs gathering dust in the garage? Is there a local women's shelter that can take my “I’ll wear these someday” clothes? I want to make room for the pause. I want the holidays to be filled with more than rearranging, cleaning and managing my stuff.<br />
-What do my kids need? Socks. My kids need socks. How can the gift of socks mean something more? I could buy them a pair of Bombas socks. For every pair purchased a pair is donated to a homeless shelter. To my kids a sock is a sock. But if I tell them the story of those socks it means more to them and they begin to learn about the power of our purchases.<br />
- Order items online, be ahead of the game as much as possible. This allows me to make purchases like the one above. <br />
- Get the kids involved. The World Vision catalog came in the mail and my husband suggested we show the kids and let them pick something out for someone. Teaching them along the way.<br />
- Ask yourself: Who made this? Where was it made? When we take the time to really think about our purchases we realize that someone is behind that product, yes an actual person. Am I promoting slave labor? Is someone sitting in a factory with failing health putting this item together? Is this item helping or hurting someone? Do your research.<br />
-Define for yourself what is enough. Yes, it tends to be more expensive to buy ethical items. But when we say this is enough, we step off the cycle of never ending spending of cheap crap and end up spending less in the long run.<br />
-Give yourself and others grace. It is really difficult to step back and change spending habits. It takes time and you have to re-train your brain to ask new and different questions. The definition of enough is different for every person.<br />
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I want to create a new rhythm for ourselves this Christmas. When my kids run downstairs early Christmas morning in anticipation of seeing stockings filled and gifts wrapped under the tree, I want them to be excited for not only what they received but how those gifts have positively impacted someone else’s life as well.<br />
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Linneahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04294893363385271761noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8989685700888019996.post-64128258564608113152016-08-11T11:24:00.000-07:002016-08-11T11:24:02.067-07:00Hayley Morgan on The Happy Hour with Jamie Ivey<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Last fall a friend of mine introduced me to the podcast "The Happy Hour with Jamie Ivey." I wasn't really into podcasts then except for the occasional sermon. Jen Hatmaker's new book had just been released and a group of us were talking about it when my friend told us to listen to T<a href="http://jamieivey.com/happy-hour-63-christmas-show" target="_blank">he Happy Hour #63: The Christmas Special with Jen Hatmaker.</a> I was hooked after that and I don't think I've missed an episode since. I used to listen to podcasts when I would walk the track at the Y. But since dropping my membership (do I really need to pay $90 a month to walk?) I have found other ways to listen throughout the day. I carry my phone in my pocket and listen as I fold laundry, do the dishes, work on a project, driving or let's be honest, when I play candy crush. Which brings me to yesterdays <a href="http://jamieivey.com/happy-hour-101-hayley-morgan" target="_blank">episode #101 with Hayley Morgan</a>. Hayley and her husband started the ethical kids clothing company <a href="http://wildlyco.com/" target="_blank">Wildly Co</a>. We love the clothes in our house. My daughter loves the skirt with the built in shorts and my son loves the varsity shorts. It was so great to listen to this podcast to learn more about the company, the clothing industry and Hayley's heart behind what she does. Hayley not only owns Wildly Co., she has co-authored the book <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Wild-Free-Hope-Filled-Anthem-Enough/dp/0310345537/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1470939762&sr=8-1&keywords=wild+and+free" target="_blank">Wild & Free</a> and helped start <a href="http://theinfluencenetwork.com/" target="_blank">The Influence Network</a>. A lot of links for you today, but check them all out, I promise they won't disappoint!</div>
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Linneahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04294893363385271761noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8989685700888019996.post-83404654543461684052016-06-17T11:01:00.001-07:002016-06-17T11:01:45.344-07:00Wildly Co.<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="http://wildlyco.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="79" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK_BOJhFaEhO1nN2WVGtlS1ek3Ve5AwVeNQxT3-sDAxVirTcHL7JOffEUUfXEUN7YphqpGC8Cu3DakGIA587ZeeBMia_4PArW9JXWg_jv61a7WKJ1vyLB-z442RXYgggfQumecnAA9Eg/s640/summer-4-banner.jpg" width="640" /></a> <span style="font-size: large;">This past winter I discovered, I think through instagram, the company <a href="http://wildlyco.com/" target="_blank">Wildy Co.</a> The more </span></span><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I</span><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"> learned about <a href="http://wildlyco.com/" target="_blank">Wildly Co</a>. the more I fell in love with it. They produce ethically made kids clothes, including all the staples your kids need. They make it simple for you to find great children's clothes online and a no-brainer for your wild ones to get dressed! The part I love the most, besides that they are ethically made, is their concept of a capsule wardrobe. I've heard of this for adult clothing, but never thought to incorporate the concept into my kids closet. And here Wildly Co. has done it all for me! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> I have ordered a time capsule each for my son and daughter. We already have the swing top and perfect tee. They wash well and are super durable. This is great for my kids who are really active and who always seem to be outside. </span><br />
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I have a love/hate relationship
with our kitchen cabinets. I know that sounds silly. Why am I writing (or even
complaining, kind of, about kitchen cabinets)? Here is why. Half of our
cabinets have a solid door, while the other half has glass doors. When we first
moved in I didn’t think much about that. I put whatever made sense into each
cabinet. After having enough people over I began to become self-conscious of
people seeing our plastic cups and plates mixed with ceramic bowls and glasses.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I took an afternoon and reorganized these
cabinets. Nice plates and dishes only in the glass cabinets and all the other
random stuff in the solid cabinets, tucked away for no one to see. I loved the
transformation. I felt less self-conscious when having people over. It seems
silly, but it put a little extra skip into my step to walk into the kitchen and
it was one less mess in my day that I didn’t have to look at.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Everything had a place. <o:p></o:p></div>
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While emptying the dishwasher one
day and putting dishes in their respective places I had the thought of how
similar my social media life is like these cabinets. I want only the good stuff
to show and to throw all the other junk behind closed, solid doors. It made me
uncomfortable at first. It didn’t seem right. I don’t want to present my life
like I always have it together, as if all things in my life have a rightful
place. But the more I wrestled with this and unpacked this idea I became more
comfortable with it. I realized people kind of need to earn the right to see
behind my solid doors or I want to be the one to decide when to open up those
doors.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There are also certain things
that don’t need to be opened up to the public, ever. Especially as my children
get older, I want to protect them more as they become more human and more complex.
It is becoming less and less my place to open their closed doors to the
world.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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I have a dear friend who invites
herself and her family over. I love it. Seriously. I absolutely love it. Sam and I want nothing
more than to have people in our lives that just stop by unannounced or invite
themselves over.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They can see our home
in the midst of spring break when it looks like a tornado has ripped through
our home and property. I watched as one friend was chopping vegetables,
barefoot in our kitchen, brush a crumb off her foot against her leg. My floors
were unswept. While there was some embarrassment that crept up while I watched
this, she didn’t say a thing and I didn’t apologize. Deep down I wanted to and
I think there is a part of me that will always want to. These women have earned
the right to see behind my solid doors, literally and figuratively.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It didn’t start this way. I’m positive I made
sure the house was sparkling from top to bottom the first who knows how many
times they came over. But as our relationships have grown and I’ve slowly
revealed myself to them I have felt safe and loved. And they have begun to open
their doors to me as well. <o:p></o:p></div>
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I see social media differently now.
While I still get jealous of certain instagram feeds and find myself wanting
what they have, I am quick to remind myself that their beautiful photos are
just their glass cabinets. They have solid cabinets as well. They are choosing
not to show those and/or I haven’t earned the right to see behind those doors.
I also remind myself that I have a tribe of people that do let me see into
their real lives and I can enter into their homes and lives, sticky counters, unswept floors and all. <o:p></o:p></div>
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I don’t want to wear a dress today. I want to go back to the
comfort of my well-worn jeans. I want the familiarity of my Converse back on my
feet. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I don’t want to do Dressember
anymore. It was fun for the first few days. A challenge to dig a little deeper
into my closet was one I gladly accepted. The wardrobe of a dress feels
strange, as if I’m trying to be someone else. But I’m committed to this.
Friends have given money in support of my efforts. I must remind myself why I am
doing this. I must shift my attitude from annoyance to prayer. I must pray. I pray that as I
put on my leggings the girls I am doing this for would be able to put on
courage as they face their abusers. As I choose the dress for the day, I pray
they would choose to not give up. As I wrap my scarf around my neck, I pray
that God would wrap his arms around those who are hurting. As I look at the
jewelry I have to choose from, I pray these women would choose to see hope. As I
see those who are supporting me, I pray those who we are dressing for would see
there are people praying, hoping and supporting them to get out. As I choose which shoes I wear, I pray the choices I make would not be ones that continue to keep women in slavery. As I stand on
my feet today, dressed to face my small corner of the world, I pray these women
would be able to stand. That they would soon be able to stand tall, able to
face their world in freedom. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<i><span style="color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">What is life like now that
your kids are in school full time?</span></i><span style="color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> I
get asked this question almost weekly. It seems I'm the first of many of my
friends to be a stay-at-home mom whose kids are now in school 7 hours a day.
I had plans for this time of my life. I've looked forward to it since my
oldest was a baby and I realized what life was really like with a child. I
never had a minute to myself. Ever. I'm looking at you, cute little chubby
fingers, under the door when I would try to escape for a minute in the bathroom.
I've looked forward to it since my photography business took off and I couldn't
wait to have more time to dedicate to my clients. I've looked forward to it
since my love for art and creativity was reawakened and I started an Etsy
store. I set my goals high. My ambitions were great. My motives were
pure. But they were <i>mine</i>. They were <i>my</i> priorities.
Underneath the surface of the life I was living out, or trying to live
out, God was at work in different way. An image that comes to mind is that of an
ant colony: a hill on the surface and a city underneath. Here I've been
creating this life that looks great to me, but to God it only looks like a
mound of dirt, a tower of Babel, if you will. God had to confuse my language. I
had to see things differently. He has been revealing to me the under workings
of the ant colony that he has been building. I feel a bit like Alice in
Wonderland who has just fallen down the rabbit hole, or in this case, the ant
hole.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I've been praying a prayer for years that I am now
seeing God has been answering all along. A prayer for health. For me. For my
family. Not just physical health, but spiritual, social and emotional health.
While I feel like I’ve just fallen down an unforeseen hole, looking back I see
how this city has been revealed to me over time. Red flag after red
flag. Conversations after conversation.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I was just too stubborn to do an about face and put my wants aside.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Without going into detail for the protection
of my boy, we've become aware that school may not be as easy for him as we once
thought. He might always struggle in certain areas. We sensed this last year
and switched schools so he could get more focused attention and have the up
holdings of Christ as well. It is his “health” that needs attention at this
point.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I must surrender. I must see the
red flags and raise my white one. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">In surrendering the hill I've built for the city
underneath I can fall and can fall into grace. I can trust that the Lord knows what
he is doing. I have to. When I'm too busy building my hill, I'm not readily
available to give my boy the support he needs. When I pick him up from school
today I need to be focused on him, not on my hill. I am learning how to
navigate this new "city" I am discovering. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">So, what is life like now that my kids are in
school full time? Life is quieter from 8am-3pm. But that quiet has allowed me
to hear God more clearly. It's allowed me to prepare for life from 3pm-8am.
It's allowed me to reflect on the last seven years and wish I had spent more time
pursuing and understanding the importance of being a mom. I never saw or felt
the importance of changing diapers, the sleepless nights, the laundry or wiping
runny noses. I was too busy wishing away the long and mundane days so I could
begin building my hill. Life is still messy (literally and figuratively). The
quiet is amazing. But a new responsibility has been placed on my shoulders. I
must manage my time well. It's easy to say yes to everything because a) I have
the time and b) I feel guilty for saying no and choosing to stay home. I must
be responsible to seek after what God has for me in this stage of life and
pursue that and nothing else. I have a responsibility to surrender myself to
Him, day in and day out. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Linneahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04294893363385271761noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8989685700888019996.post-58170128787076599592015-01-22T11:16:00.002-08:002015-01-22T12:15:53.313-08:00pulling the plug<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I had let the use of technology/electronics/screen time, whatever you may call it, get out of control in our home. We have just a few rules when it comes to screen time: 1. No electronics before school. 2. No electronics in their rooms. 3. No electronics at the table or when guests are in our home (there are a few exceptions to this...when my son has friends over intentionally to play games and let's be honest when I'm having lunch with a friend and I just want to have a normal conversation without being constantly interrupted.) 4. They have to ask first to have screen time. 5. All games are parent approved and age appropriate. Seems like good rules, right? They are. Or at least I thought they were, until I saw what technology was doing to my children. It was then that I realized our rules were not enough.<br />
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My kids are good kids, they aren't perfect by any means (can we just acknowledge the constant fighting please?) But they became little addicts. Their brains were in constant thought about when they could play games. If they didn't have their game fix for the day they became agitated, irritable, moody and whiny. They were uncooperative. Shutting down game time was painful most days. My son became obsessed with one game, it's all he could think about, even while at school he admitted to me.<br />
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I knew something needed to change. I didn't blame the kids. I had let it get to this point. I took all of the blame, but it was time to take control. A few months ago I overheard a friend telling another friend that her children are only allowed electronics on the weekends. If they helped around the house and were generally good kids they could have screen time on the weekends. I found myself longing to have this kind of rule in my own home. I wondered if it would work. But how would I get to that point? If I just marched home and announced a new rule unexpectedly all hell would break loose. Ok, maybe that's extreme, but I knew I had to be more tactful about implementing a new game plan in our home. Actually, I knew deep down, things had to get worse before they got better.<br />
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It didn't take long before it happened. The "worse" happened. I don't remember how it all went down exactly, but I do know the kids were so focused on the screens twelve inches from their faces that they didn't even hear me, who was also a foot away. They tuned me out. I was gone to them. When they did finally realize I was talking to them, they told me to wait. They had to finish this program or that game. Excuse me, what? Wait? Time does not allow me to wait any longer. I had been spending the last five minutes just trying to get their attention. I grabbed the iPad and phone from their hands and may have said some things I shouldn't have, like "I'm going to throw the iPad in the fireplace and throw the phone into the Sound!" The floodgates opened and tears quickly flowed. Mean words were said. Feet were stomped. I wasn't mad at them. I knew that. I was mad at myself. I was mad I had let it get to this point. I was mad I lost control over something so silly. I was mad I had allowed my kids to think electronics were a right, not a privilege.<br />
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Once everyone calmed down we gathered back together to talk about what had just happened. I apologized for more than my quick tempered words. I explained the new rule. No electronics during the week. I explained why. I explained all the things I had failed to explain in the months prior. Electronics had to become a privilege, something to be earned in our home.<br />
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The results so far? The first day was a bit of a challenge, but like most kids they were resilient and moved on to the next thing (like their toys that they say they never have enough of. Good grief!) I am blown away by all that has taken place in the last month since we implemented an electronic free week in our home. They look for things that need to be done in the house. Yes, you read that right. My son notices when the dishwasher needs to be emptied and just does it, without being asked to. My daughter sees that the floors are dirty and mops them, without being asked to. They make their beds in the morning. They are quicker to do the tasks we ask them to do. My favorite is that we play more board games together because we have the time to and because I want to since they are not as cranky. It has forced them to have their heads up, literally. They see our home differently. It's not about them and their screens anymore. <br />
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It's not all rainbows and butterflies here because of it. We are still working through the weekends and this rule. It is so easy for them to slip right back into old habits, but it's easier for me to nip things in the bud when I see where things are headed. If anything, there may be more fighting between them because they are playing more together. But they've also got to work it out because I'm not putting an electronic in front of them just so I can have some peace and quiet.<br />
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I've learned that while rules are important, explaining things are just as important. I had the expectation that my kids would just know when to stop. They would just know why playing too much is not a good thing. I expected them to understand why some apps are good and others are not. I also learned that kids just want our attention. I mean, I knew this, but seeing how much happier they are playing a board game with me and building legos with dad was the reminder I needed. They want to feel needed and responsible. My son is learning what a great feeling it is to help without asking. He is learning how the act of emptying the dishwasher makes things easier on me, which then frees up more time to just be. We can just be.<br />
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I would love to know, especially from parents who have older kids, what rules you have in your home when it comes to electronics and what works for your family.Linneahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04294893363385271761noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8989685700888019996.post-33344766776116635412014-12-15T11:22:00.000-08:002015-12-11T10:35:23.245-08:00choosing joy<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Here is the flip side though. I don't have one of those nice family photos of my own family. The last time that happened in a professional setting was over 4 years ago! We have a few good family pictures here and there, but especially this last year I couldn't find one, not one! (except for the picture above which I'll describe at the end). I feel like a professional organizer whose home is a complete disaster or a landscaper whose own yard is in terrible shape. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px; white-space: pre-wrap;">As I gathered my two children to take some decent pictures for a Christmas card my son grew irritated with the outfit I chose for him. As he was throwing a small fit I knew I couldn't ask him to fake it. He saw my frustration and gave in. It wasn't five minutes in before the kids were fighting. I kept trying for the moments I find in strangers toddlers, capturing joy in the midst of stress, but it wasn't happening. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px; white-space: pre-wrap;">After culling the images and seeing there were none I could use, I began digging through the archive of photos from the year. Knowing there wasn't an even barely decent family photo to use I resorted to the idea of a collage of pictures. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px; white-space: pre-wrap;">I had to step away from the project for few days. I was saddened by the lack of photos good enough to send out to 75+ friends and family. My few days away only deepened my awareness to what I was really feeling or not feeling for that matter. Friends and family's Christmas cards began pouring in. Each one had families gathered together and all smiling at the camera. They look so joyful. So together. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px; white-space: pre-wrap;">I do not feel joyful or together. This is what I didn't want my kids to fake. I don't know if they feel joyful either these days. We are in a serious funk around here. Fighting is at an all time high and my patience has beyond run thin. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px; white-space: pre-wrap;">I went back to the computer determined to find a card that fit us well. I went as far as putting speech bubbles above our heads conveying funny statements with me at the end, my speech bubble saying, "Help!" It's what I felt and I wanted to convey honesty with humor. But I couldn't bring myself to do it, I just looked pathetic and not comedic. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px; white-space: pre-wrap;">The collage postcard I decided on, only for the number of photos it allowed, said "Joy" smack dab in the middle of the card. My stomach churned seeing the word Joy. It felt fake, forced and cheesy. I didn't want to send something I am not feeling these days. But as I looked at the pictures surrounding the word, we were all smiling. Genuinely smiling. I'll admit, even if the picture I used for myself was from two years ago. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px; white-space: pre-wrap;">So I chose the card and then it hit me. I have to choose joy. Every day, in every moment, just like the card, when I'm not feeling it I have to choose it. I have to channel my inner photographer and capture the joy in the midst of stress. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Then I look at our board full of Christmas card pictures and can't help but smile because I don't see just smiling faces looking at the camera, I see a family whose son defeated cancer at three years old. Joy. I see a family who tried so hard for so long to get pregnant and they're finally holding their child. Joy. I see a family whose adoptions are finalized. Joy. I see a husband who is reunited with his kids after deployment. I see joy. I see the work of the Lord. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px; white-space: pre-wrap;">As you look at the families on your walls this Christmas look for the reasons they are smiling. And thank God for those reasons. If you know they are struggling, pray that joy would enter their hearts and the Lord would wrap His loving arms around them and be their strength. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Today I choose joy. Today I choose to find those moments of laughter that may get easily overlooked. Today I choose to ask the Lord to be strength because He is my Joy. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px; white-space: pre-wrap;">*While writing this article late last night little did I know my son was upstairs in his room drawing me a picture. It is not uncommon for him to leave me notes or pictures for when I check on him. But the picture he left me last night blew me away. He left me the picture you see at the top of this article. My six year drew a picture of our entire family being photographed. We are all together, smiling and looking at the camera. Only God. That is the only way I can explain the "coincidence" of the timing of this picture. </span>Linneahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04294893363385271761noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8989685700888019996.post-38457570861093143522014-11-21T09:27:00.002-08:002015-01-22T12:08:38.460-08:00When Kids Learn Hospitality by Example<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I am beyond thrilled to share an article I've written for the MOPS blog : When Kids Learn Hospitality by Example. So head on over to the MOPS blog to read it!!<br />
<a href="http://www.mops.org/blog/when-kids-learn-hospitality-by-example" target="_blank">Click Here to be taken to the MOPS blog. </a>Linneahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04294893363385271761noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8989685700888019996.post-27827618397403094922014-11-14T09:42:00.001-08:002014-11-14T09:57:28.789-08:00My House and Me Etsy Store!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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You may remember when I<a href="http://www.myhouseandme.net/2014/04/its-done.html" target="_blank"> announced my new photography website</a> how I talked about <a href="http://lindsayletters.com/" target="_blank">Lindsay Letters</a> awakening a sleeping giant within me. Her work inspired me to get back to creating. Art has always been a love of mine, as far back as when I entered a painting of mine into the College Hill art fair in elementary school. I remember that painting so vividly. It isn't just painting that I love, it's crafting, designing, writing, taking pictures and creating. Over ten years ago my dad gave me an art set for Christmas. It was filled with colored pencils, chalk, water colors and brushes. It was untouched. Beautiful. I never used it. It has moved with me from city to city and house to house. I would open it, ready to create, but just couldn't bring myself to use the materials. It was such a special gift, I didn't want it to go away. I was too afraid to ruin it. Last month I finally used the water colors. That first drop of water on the paint was painful yet exhilarating. The art set was created to be used. In so many ways I feel like that art set. I was created to use my gifts and talents, yet I don't want to use them, I'm too afraid I'll screw it up. But I'm learning that is the beauty and process of art. Rarely does one see the sketchbook or the trash bin full of mistakes of a great artist. We only see their final product. I can't be afraid to mess up, because it's those mistakes that lead me to great art, to be the person I am called to be.<br />
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All that to say I've opened an Etsy store! With the Holidays approaching I'm looking at this as more of a soft opening. You'll find canvases, prints, standouts, signs, digital downloads and more as I create and add to the store.<br />
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You can follow <a href="http://instagram.com/myhouseandme" target="_blank">MyHouseandMe</a> on instagram to stay updated on new items added to the store. So head on over to the <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/MyHouseandMe?ref=hdr_shop_menu" target="_blank">My House and Me Etsy store</a> to check it out!Linneahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04294893363385271761noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8989685700888019996.post-88189510261753093162014-09-23T12:04:00.003-07:002015-01-22T12:15:09.422-08:00On my nightstand<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It was a wonderful summer here in the Northwest. I can count
on one hand the number of days it rained. The temperature was well above 85
most days and to a born and raised Midwest girl that is glorious. So I spent
most days soaking up the sun, relishing every warm, dry day while I could,
knowing the rain and cold would soon take over again. While the kids played,
bickered or watched TV, I had my nose buried in a book. I’d love to share some of those
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<u><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1414389426?ie=UTF8&creativeASIN=1414389426&tag=linneingripho-20" target="_blank">Rhinestone Jesus</a></u> by Kristen Welch<o:p></o:p></div>
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Blog: We are THAT family<u><o:p></o:p></u></div>
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I picked up this book thinking it would be a humorous tale
about a woman's journey from shallow to deep faith. While it is about her
realizing faith is more than just wearing it on your shirt as she did with her
rhinestone Jesus pin, I wasn’t expected to be challenged that I really can do
anything as “just a mom.” God took Welch to the darkest places of Africa and
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“Saying yes isn’t really about doing it all. It’s about saying yes right where
you are. It may seem small of insignificant, but any time you love someone or
care for another person’s needs, you’re changing their work, and yours, too.”
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If you need a book that will make you laugh about the ins
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“In a lot of ways home improvement is like marriage. It’s
not glamorous. It can take a lot of hard work and effort. There are days it
feels like it might be easier to burn the whole thing to the ground and start all
over again. Then you remember how much you love the house or your husband and
you recommit yourself to what it takes to see the whole thing through.”
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<u><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1414379366?ie=UTF8&creativeASIN=1414379366&tag=linneingripho-20" target="_blank">Freefall to Fly</a></u> by Rebekah Lyons<o:p></o:p></div>
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Rebekah Lyons does a beautiful job in this memoir of letting
us into the journey she takes from moving from one city to another with her
husband and three children. The challenges she faces and questions she is
forced to ask will leave you cheering for her. She shows the reader the beauty
in what is found when we face our fears and allow ourselves to fly. <o:p></o:p></div>
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“When we spend a lifetime trying to distance ourselves from
the parts of our lives that don’t fit with who we think were supposed to be, we
stand outside of our story and hustle for our worthiness by constantly
performing, perfecting, pleasing, and proving.” -Lyons<o:p></o:p></div>
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<u><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/031033795X?ie=UTF8&creativeASIN=031033795X&tag=linneingripho-20" target="_blank">Let’s All Be Brave</a></u> by Annie Downs<o:p></o:p></div>
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Annie is wonderful at letting you into her life to show you
what it looks like for her to have courage and be brave. She challenges you to
do the same, to step out in boldness and take the steps that we may be too
afraid to. <o:p></o:p></div>
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“And I’m just not
sure you are going to get it right every time- saying the right yes and the
right no. I don’t get it right all the time. But courage doesn’t equal right;
courage equals stepping out and trying. Be brave and say yes. But also be brave
and say no.” -Downs<o:p></o:p></div>
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<u><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1400205573?ie=UTF8&creativeASIN=1400205573&tag=linneingripho-20" target="_blank">Notes from a Blue Bike</a></u> by Tish Oxenreider<o:p></o:p></div>
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If you want to simplify your life or make changes to live
more intentionally, this book will definitely make you think. Tish shares her
stories of living overseas and her adjustment then to American life. She takes
the elements she loved from her life outside of America and makes them work as
best she can into her life in America. The book is broken down into education,
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"When we intentionally take more time to cook dinner, we
carve out mental space to appreciate the color of the vegetables, the slice of
the blade, the waft of the spices. When we chew each bite with the forks
resting on our plates, we better savor each flavor. All in all, the meal is a
more enjoyable experience. The same goes for every part of our lives.”
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I clearly remember the night I
found out the tooth fairy wasn’t real. With my tooth under the pillow and ready
to be taken to wherever it is those fairies take the teeth my dad came in to
say goodnight. I can still feel his arm slip under the pillow as he kissed my
cheek goodnight. I asked him what he was doing, only to see he had two coins in
his hand, ready to make the sneaky exchange. He was outed. I can’t say I was
really disappointed seeing as it still meant I could keep the money. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Being a parent and keeping all of
these silly lies afloat is hard work. I always thought I would be that parent
that would decorate the house for each holiday, make cookies shaped like ghosts
or bunnies or hearts or whatever mascot represents a certain holiday. I have
found I am more the parent that forgets a holiday is happening until other
parents are posting their creative Elf on the Shelf scenarios. Our elf, Steve,
he is now a permanent part of the family. He never went back to the North Pole,
he is currently hanging out with Barbie and Spider Man in the toy bin. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Whoever came up with these
traditions must not have been a parent. Let’s pinch people who don’t wear
green. Yeah, that’s smart. Send my kid home in tears because I can’t remember a
holiday. I’m not even Irish. Don’t punish my kids because I don’t have it all
together. Which brings me to the tooth fairy. I’m going to guess it was some
child’s aunt or uncle without kids that set up the tooth fairy. I thought I was
the worst tooth fairy until my kids 4<sup>th</sup> tooth fell out and I really
started thinking about it. Who thought it would be a great idea to put a tooth
under a pillow where a child is sleeping? How am I supposed to get to the tooth
if my kids head is on it? Explain this to me. <o:p></o:p></div>
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My first mistake was setting the
bar too high. $1 seemed like a decent amount for a first tooth lost. I think I
got $.50 in 1986 and according to the inflation calendar that would be $1.05
today. I’ve got two kids who will each lose about 20 teeth. That’s 40 teeth at
$1 a tooth. $40! Forty dollars for nature doing its thing. No wonder kids have
entitlement issues these days. <o:p></o:p></div>
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My second mistake was looking at
Pinterest for fun ideas. Sure I’ll sprinkle glitter on the dollar bill. How
cute will that be?! Not so cute when after I sprinkled said glitter, silver
glitter landed on everything else I touched the rest of the night. It looked
like that darn fairy flew all over our house. She was even kind enough to empty
the dishwasher.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>My third
mistake was actually allowing my son to put his tooth under his pillow. Its
challenging enough sneaking into my son’s room just to check on him without him
waking up, let alone literally have to move his head out of the way to get to
the tooth.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I hadn’t even reached his bed
yet when Soren shot up from a deep sleep. “Oh mom, it’s just you. I was so
excited I thought you were the tooth fairy!” Great. Now I had to wait until he
fell back asleep to try it all over again. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>My fourth
mistake was lying to my child. He asked me if God made the tooth fairy. Forgive
me Lord, I said I didn’t know. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The morning
he woke up to find a note from the tooth fairy, a trail of glitter from the
window to his bed and one whole dollar he was ecstatic! He couldn’t wait to
lose more teeth. I admit, seeing the happiness some glitter and a dollar could
produce was contagious. I know there are so many opinions on introducing
fictional characters into the home and that’s not a debate I care to get into,
because frankly it’s up to each family to decide how they want to handle it. I
believed in Santa, the Easter Bunny and the tooth fairy and I turned out fine.
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>So parents,
I urge you before jumping on the tooth fairy bandwagon, think it through. Maybe
have your child put their tooth next to their bed. And please, for my sake, do
not use glitter. You’ll thank me! But honestly, I love parents who get creative
with holidays. I really do. That is some parents gift and I never want to take
that away from them or make them feel like they have to hide it or apologize
for it. You go ahead and dye your milk green on St Patrick’s Day and decorate
your house to the nines for Halloween. But please can I ask just one more
thing? Please remember each family has their own way of doing things and don’t
teach your children to pinch mine if they aren’t wearing green. <o:p></o:p></div>
Linneahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04294893363385271761noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8989685700888019996.post-37956985668627137232014-07-22T10:26:00.000-07:002015-01-22T12:12:42.499-08:00Dear Evalyn: Age 4<br />
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Dear Evalyn-<br />
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Happy 4th birthday to you. You have been talking about turning 4 since your 3rd birthday. Each day I heard about your "next birthday" and the type of party you were going to have. It has come and gone and I hope it was all you had in mind. It was challenging to put all of your ideas into one party, so we kept it simple.<br />
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I saw the most growth in your personality over the last year. You started pre-school and to think 10 months ago I didn't know if you'd be able to leave my side on that first day surprises me now seeing how confident you have become. You still hesitate a bit with new situations. You want to take it all in before jumping in. You and I are similar in that way. I pray that it won't stop you from trying new things. Fear can easily creep in and talk you out of something. May Christ give you the strength to help you face things in life that may seem challenging and intimidating.<br />
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You are hilarious. You have more facial expressions than I can keep track of. Your timing and wit seem to be beyond your yours. I hope you never lose that. Laughter can be such great medicine for those around you. Learn to use it wisely.<br />
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You are clean, neat and organized. You know what you want.<br />
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Embrace your hair. Just embrace it. <br />
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I pray the Lord will surround and bless you with amazing friends. Girls can be mean and caddy Eva. Don't give in to that. Your words have power. Your actions have power. May you use your strong personality to love others and treat them with kindness and generosity. It's easy for you to follow. Leadership may not be your strength, so I pray you will have amazing examples in your life to follow.<br />
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Your strong personality is balanced with a sweetness and care that I can't help but be drawn to. You still love to cuddle and even be carried around. I will carry you as long as my arms will allow me to. I will hug and kiss you until you tell me no more. You already show signs of compassion for others. The questions you ask lead me to believe you will be one of the first ones to respond to someone who needs caring for.<br />
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You wear dresses with pants. You dig dirt in skirts. You eat more swedish pancakes in one sitting than your uncle bubba and follow it up with strawberry lip gloss. You won't touch bugs, but you'll jump on the chickens to get a good hold of them. You'll change princess dresses 5 times, find the perfect one and then ride the skateboard. That is who you are. Don't feel like you need to fit into one category or another. You can be girly and be a tomboy.<br />
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I pray you will follow the Lord with all of your heart and soul. He loves you Eva. He loves you. Nothing you ever do will take His love away. Nothing. Trust in Him. Follow Him. He loves you.<br />
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I love you my sweet Eva.<br />
Happy Birthday.<br />
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<br />Linneahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04294893363385271761noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8989685700888019996.post-54589769315593773632014-07-03T16:53:00.001-07:002015-01-22T12:15:45.948-08:00Innocent baby bums?<div class="MsoNormal">
It seems baby bums have been the talk lately amongst my
friends and I lately. It's swimsuit season and we can’t help but love those
tight little butts running around. It seems they are the topic among mommas
battling on the internet as well, Instagram specifically. Haven’t heard of
this? Let me explain what I’ve come across. A group of anonymous people (mommas
I suppose) are reporting Instagram users with public profiles who are violating
Instagrams terms of service. These violators are <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>posting inappropriate pictures of their own
children. These users profiles are then deleted permanently by Instagram. I
understand that inappropriate is defined differently for each mother. Some see
bare bums and bare chests as ok, which I believe is where the line gets blurry,
but what I really don’t understand is the posting of a fully naked child,
genitalia showing for all to see.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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A few months ago I heard a story from a friend that shook me
to the core. He arrived home one day to find police cars lining his street with
police officers exiting his neighbors home with boxes and boxes in hand. These
boxes were filled with pictures of children. Thousands and thousands of
pictures of children. Pornagraphic pictures of innocent, young children. A neighbor
man whom seemed nice and innocent was living a dark secret in a neighborhood
where children played. I had to ask myself; what if I saw one of my children’s
photos in the box? Even if my child was fully clothed. I think we all know how
I would feel. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Public Instagram profiles are a pedophiles dream. They don’t
have to officially follow you to see your photos. While I do not agree with the
anonymous mothers tactics to get others kicked off of Instagram (the words and
tones they use are beyond harsh, critical and judgmental,) I do appreciate them
raising awareness to what may not be such an innocent issue. <o:p></o:p></div>
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As a professional photographer who photographs other peoples
children for a living I have literally laid awake at night struggling with
putting pictures out there, on the internet. I always, always get consent with
parents before posting. There are parents who have said no, they do not want
their children anywhere on the internet. I can’t help but respect that. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>While I have guidelines for posting pictures
of my own children online, I still go back and forth between making my
Instagram account public and private. I follow professional photography sites
and would love to get noticed for my work, but it’s not worth putting my own
kids at risk for my own success. <o:p></o:p></div>
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I write this, not as judgmental, but out of a good heart. As
a photographer I feel like this can’t go unsaid. Please if your Instagram
profile is public (or if you accept follow requests from strangers) I highly
encourage you to ask yourself a few questions before posting pictures. <o:p></o:p></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->If my child could give consent, would they mind people
seeing this picture?<o:p></o:p></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Why am I posting this? For a laugh? Out of pride
of having a cute kid? Art?<o:p></o:p></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->If I knew a pedophile was looking at this, would
I still post it?<o:p></o:p></div>
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It's great to have someone in your life who knows how to cook. I don't mean that they can throw together a mean lasagna in no time, or that they can make the best scrambled eggs in town. I mean, someone who researches food, takes risks, tries new cuisines, is passionate about food. We have Greg in our life. We knew and loved him before we knew he could cook, so we love him for who is, not for how happy he makes our tummies. He has served our family well. Starting with the time he learned the song Sam and I danced to at our wedding and played it for us on our 4 month anniversary and we danced in front of the entire high school camp. Yes, I was embarrassed, but I married a romantic, so I wasn't surprised. A few years later, on an actual anniversary, Sam sent me away for a massage. When I returned he greeted me at the front door. I was confused to hear someone else in our home. I walked in to find our living room had been turned into a romantic dining room. Greg was the mysterious person in the kitchen, cooking away and ready to serve us. This is when I learned he could cook and the first time I was introduced to truffle oil. Years passed again and it was my 30th birthday. Sam had the idea for Greg to come to our home to cook for me and 9 friends. It was an amazing meal and a wonderful night with great friends. To gather with women you love in a home and no one has to think about food, dishes or rushing away is such a gift. Ladies are still talking about the Grapefruit granita. When Greg posted on facebook a few months back that he was hoping to cook for more dinner parties, we jumped at the chance. I gathered 4 close friends who weren't able to attend my 30 birthday dinner (except Heidi, she was a saving grace, last minute stand in for one who called in sick. Lucky her)! Asian was the theme. Coconut milk was a heavy presence, bananas were roasted and accompanied with crispy shallots, flowers were eaten, steak was sous vide, carrots were turned into an amazing soup, we assembled our own spring rolls, yellowfin tuna was eaten raw, coconut ice cream was drizzled with caramel sauce and shavings of coconut and we all had dragon fruit for the first time. Greg asked us for critiques at the end, and seriously, none of us had one to say. As I said before to gather with women you love in a home and no one has to think about food, dishes or rushing away is such a gift. Isn't this what gathering around the table is all about? Not someone cooking for you and having a girls night. But taking time to prepare food and taking the time to savor it. To have loved ones or new ones gathered. To share life and food without being rushed. Friends stayed long after the meal was over. Greg stayed in our guest room and continued in life together the next morning with swedish pancakes and getting the kids off to school.<br />
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Shauna Niequist sums it up so well in her book Bread & Wine.<br />
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Linneahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04294893363385271761noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8989685700888019996.post-9281233653764269192014-05-05T20:12:00.000-07:002015-01-22T12:16:20.375-08:00On my bookshelf Ten years ago I would never have labeled myself as "a reader." I was the girl in high school trying to get my hands on the CliffsNotes. I would read the first few chapters and quickly grow bored. I wasn't a fast reader, so it was a lot of work and time for me to get through a book. A shift began to take place about 5 years ago. I found myself loving Borders, slowly and quietly meandering through the endless rows of books, touching their spines as I would pass by as one might might do to clothes while shopping. A new thrill was born. A fresh book in hand, a quiet house, a good latte, a comfy chair. Pages filled with encouragement, inspiration, and relief. Stories that were not mine, new countries, and even different era's. This, of course, while the kids were not in tow or anywhere to be seen or heard. Maybe that is where this new found love came from. It allowed me a new escape from the everyday laundry, bills, diapers, and cutting the crusts off of a peanut butter and jelly sandwich...again. I have to give a shout out to the beloved iPad as well. iBooks allowed me to download samples of books...for free! I could read the introduction and first chapter and get a sense of whether or not this book would be for me. Something the back cover can't always do.<br />
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I love to share with others what I've learned, maybe too much so. I love to quote authors and give examples. I am not one who speaks well, getting my thoughts to come out of my mouth in a moments notice is a challenge for me. So to be able to quote authors allows me to communicate what I've already been thinking in an eloquent and articulate way.<br />
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Why do I tell you all of this? I would love to share with you the books I have read. Would you be interested? I know I love to hear about what others are reading. There are thousands upon thousands of great books out there and sometimes its hard to know where to start and it's great to get a recommendation.<br />
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Lately I've been into self-help parenting books. I'm no perfect parent and it seems as soon as I get a handle on one issue in our home a new one arises. So, I'll start with the latest book I've just finished and work my way back in a time a bit.<br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0849948207?ie=UTF8&creativeASIN=0849948207&linkCode=xm2&tag=linneingripho-20" target="_blank">written by Dr. Emerson Eggerichs</a><br />
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We no longer have Borders in our town. The electronic age won over and the big bookstore just couldn't compete I guess. I miss Borders. I never realized how much I went there until it was gone. Now I occasionally go into our local Bible Book store. It was here that I stumbled across this book. No one had recommended it and I hadn't even read the sample chapters. It was the back of the book this time that sold me and persuaded me to purchase it.<br />
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Dr. Eggerichs does a wonderful job of balancing general ideas of parenting like love and respect while giving you specific tools to step out of the "Family Crazy Cycle." This book is saturated with scripture, but I would even say that if you are not a Christian it would still be an excellent resource for parenting that I don't feel would turn an unbeliever away.<br />
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Because this book was based from another book he has written,<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1591451876?ie=UTF8&creativeASIN=1591451876&linkCode=xm2&tag=linneingripho-20" target="_blank"> *"Love & Respect: The Respect He Desires; The Love She Needs."</a> Dr. Eggerichs speaks to the marital relationship in high regard. So much so that I ordered this book in hopes of continuing to strengthen my marriage as well.<br />
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The author has three grown children whom he asks many times throughout the book to give their opinion on how they were raised. It is an honest and raw look at what worked and what didn't work for the author and his wife. For a humorous note he adds in family pictures in the middle of the book which his youngest daughter, Joy, captions. Speaking of Joy; those who watched the IF: Gathering online this last February, Joy Eggerichs was one of the woman who hosted the online broadcast. She is hilarious!<br />
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If you are in any stage of parenting I would highly recommend this book! I've taken the tips he has given and written them on our whiteboard as a constant reminder as to how to better parent my children.<br />
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*I am a participant in the Amazon Associates Program. Please know my intentions are to allow for easy access for you for the products I may describe in any given post.<br />
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Linneahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04294893363385271761noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8989685700888019996.post-30662731694573266292014-04-19T10:10:00.000-07:002015-01-22T12:15:23.639-08:00Kari Jobe - Forever (Live) (+playlist)<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/huFra1mnIVE" width="480"></iframe>Linneahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04294893363385271761noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8989685700888019996.post-55437054160841802092014-04-16T16:04:00.000-07:002015-01-22T12:11:23.814-08:00It's done!Someone pop the champagne! Can I shout it from the roof tops? Linnea Ingrid Photography website and blog re-designs are done! I have spent months staring at my computer trying to get things the way I want it to be. I was on the brink of tears and ready to throw in the towel until I came across <span style="color: orange;"><a href="http://www.lindsayletters.com/" target="_blank">Lindsay Letters</a></span> web design for ShowIt. Praise the Lord! This is what has been in my head all of these months!<br />
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<span style="color: #888888;">If you look around the</span><a href="http://www.linneaingridphotography.com/" style="color: #888888;" target="_blank"> </a><a href="http://www.linneaingridphotography.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: orange;">website </span></a><span style="color: #888888;">you will find a few new things. Allow me to introduce you to them. Click on the links to learn more from the distributors themselves.</span></div>
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<a href="http://linneaingridphotography.com/#/classes-gallery/" target="_blank"><span style="color: orange;">Snap Happy</span></a><span style="color: #888888;">:<span id="goog_1001692947"></span><span id="goog_1001692948"></span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/"></a> offering classes to mothers who want to learn how to use their camera to take better photographs of their children.</span></div>
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<a href="http://www.photobarn.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: orange;">PhotoBarn</span></a><span style="color: #888888;"><span id="goog_1001692955"></span><span id="goog_1001692956"></span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/"></a>: photos printed on wood or burlap</span></div>
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<a href="http://theorganicbloom.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: orange;">Organic Bloom</span></a><span style="color: #888888;">: unique, custom made frames</span></div>
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In home service: need help deciding how and where to hang your new photographs? We’ll help and even hang your products for you.</div>
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Video: Let us spend a few hours with your children/family filming and photographing to create memories that will come alive.</div>
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<span style="color: #888888;">It feels so great to be done with this huge project. Now I feel like I can focus all of my time on the actual photography. :)</span></div>
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Linneahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04294893363385271761noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8989685700888019996.post-69875479464992822202014-03-05T18:23:00.001-08:002015-01-22T12:10:45.251-08:00Being ok with "no"<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I threw candy at my 6 year old last week. It wasn't one of my finest parenting moments. Let me back up and start from the beginning. I was feeling generous at Costco and bought our family one of those huge bags of assorted candy. Maybe it was my subconscious going over board because it knew Lent was around the corner and my husband and I were toying with the idea of giving up sweets. If we had the huge bag of candy, we couldn't possibly give all of that up for Lent. Right? I digress... Meanwhile back at the house while I was cleaning out the fridge the kids were organizing the candy into brown paper bags. Skittles in one, Laffy Taffy in another, Twizzlers in it's own rightful bag. The kids each chose their allotted amount for the day and said nothing more. It was the next day that my six year old son couldn't quite get enough candy. (I get it, I bought a huge bag of candy and was teasing my kids with it, but let's only focus on the bad parenting moment I'm trying to get to, not the one I've just told you about). He kept asking for candy. He had his fill and he was having a hard time taking "no more candy" as an answer. This all transpired while my three year old was napping, while she was not eating any candy. When she woke up she almost immediately asked for candy. I said yes to her and that is when my son melted down. "It's not fair! Why does she get candy and I don't?! You never let me have candy. It's just not fair!" He lost all perspective. That's when I threw the candy. "Fine! Have candy! But you need to understand that life isn't fair. You will not always get what you want. Life doesn't work that way. You need to learn to accept no as an answer." Like I said, not one of my finest parenting moment. Not a moment I'm proud of...at all.<br />
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I think was lecturing myself at that moment, not so much my son. I think it all stemmed from the fact that this last week has been a really tough week for me. This last week I was supposed to be due with my 3rd child. After learning of the miscarriage I applied to go to Africa on a media missions trip. I did not get accepted and it is this week that the team is gathering in Africa. Seeing pictures on Facebook of babies being born and the team hugging those sweet orphans in Uganda definitely stings. I found myself wondering if God had said no to those things because he had something else in store for me. I kept looking for it. Over the last 7 months I found myself having the same attitude my six year old had about not getting his candy. I want to shout to God. "It's not fair! Why does she get to go to Africa and I don't? Why does she get to have a third child and I don't? You never let me have what I want. It's just not fair." But I realized what an attitude of entitlement that is. I feel as though I deserve something in replace of what has been taken away. I find myself thinking I deserve to get what I want. Yuck!<br />
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I'm so thankful God doesn't react like I did. Throwing things at me just because I complain. I'm thankful He doesn't lecture me. I'm thankful that He takes away. I'm learning to be thankful for the "no's" in my life. Even if that means there is nothing in return, because maybe the "no" is the gift He is giving. What if God tells us no with nothing in return? What if he takes away, but does not give back? Surprisingly it is a relief to not expect anything from God. It has taken away the anxiousness of waiting. It has allowed me to stop, look around and be thankful for all that is around me here and now. To love on all He has already given me and to stop looking for more.Linneahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04294893363385271761noreply@blogger.com0