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Spring coffee Date, 2022 – with Giveaway. โค๏ธ

by Monica 59 Comments

Hi Friends!   Wow, we have some catching up to do! Do you want to join me for a cup of coffee? Ok let's do this! First: Happy Spring!  Isn't it fun to say that?  Does it feel like spring where you live? Or does winter linger on...?   I thought I'd start with some family updates, since we are in a big season of transition.  Beginning with...TWO GRADUATIONS!! My firstborn is about to graduate from college! ๐Ÿ˜ฒ What the what...?  Truly though, I

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Categories: Encouragement and faith, Home & Country, Miscellaneous, Parenting and Family

What Your Kids Need Most this Easter Weekend.

by Monica 11 Comments

You may have read some of my blog posts on the topic of What your Kids Need Most (see the original, and one for elementary and middle school ages.)  Well, after my son learned a most difficult lesson in a golf tournament last weekend, I saw how the experience pointed us to the heart of Easter, and what we all really need most. I thought I would share the story with you here, with hopes that it might inspire some good conversations with your own children this weekend.  (I'm

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Categories: Encouragement and faith, Miscellaneous, Parenting and Family

My 2022 New Year, Blogiversary Post! Looking back and Looking Ahead!! ๐Ÿฅฐ

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Hey Friends! I have always loved sharing a New Year's post here...For the past 11 years (!!) it's been a fun way for me to reflect on God's goodness over the past year and talk about some of the things I hope to share with you in the year ahead.  Also...since I began blogging on January 1st 2011, it's extra special to celebrate this site's BLOGIVERSARY here!  Some of you have been with me from nearly the very start, and that...well, that just blows my mind! While less people

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Categories: Encouragement and faith, Health/Fitness, Miscellaneous, Parenting and Family

Holiday Coffee Date ๐ŸŽ„ {with a Gift-away ๐ŸŽ}

by Monica 42 Comments

Photo updates, links + last-minute gift suggestions, and a gift-away for YOU this Christmas season! Hey Friends! There could not be a more special time to meet up for coffee than during the holidays!  Crank up your favorite Christmas music and let's share something warm and caffeinated. โค๏ธ โ˜•๏ธ ๐ŸŽ„ (Thor and I have  The Chosen Christmas Special Playlist on Spotify going on here...)   I love love love this time of the year, so I'm smiling even as I imagine catching

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Categories: Miscellaneous, Parenting and Family

Books Your Kids Won’t Want to Put Down! {A Friend Post!}

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Best books for kids, from teenage years down! I am so happy and excited to get to share this "Friend Post" with all of you.  I have admired my friend Liz Yeboah, who lives in England, for a long time via Instagram!  She inspires me in so many ways. (catch episode 105 on the my Podcast to hear her share family adventure inspiration!)  I seriously want to plan a trip to England just to go on some family field trips with the Yeboahs!  (and ok, eat some of her cake, too. ๐Ÿ˜‰)

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Categories: Home School, Miscellaneous, Parenting and Family

Summer Wrap-Up Coffee Date! 2021 edition (with a giveaway!)

by Monica 31 Comments

A lot happens in a one summer!  -- Let's have coffee and talk about it! Hey Friends! Well - wow, that June-July-August came and went, didn't it? ๐Ÿ˜ฎ I hope you had a good one... I'm grabbing something hot and pumpkin-y (obviously)...what will you be having?  You might laugh, but I really do imagine we're having coffee as I write these, so hope you don't mind playing along!  So, grab a comfy chair and let's catch up! First we have to just sit for a second

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Categories: Encouragement and faith, Miscellaneous, Parenting and Family

Book Birthday + What a Teenage Boy Needs Most Podcast and GIVEAWAY!! – Episode 117

by Monica 16 Comments

A Boy Mom Book birthday party, a viral blog post read-aloud, and some fun giveaways!!  7 years ago I wrote a blog post that was read by nearly 2 million people in 2 weeks. ๐Ÿ˜ฒ๐Ÿฅฐ  That blog post led to many cool things, including the chance for me to publish my book, Boy Mom, and launch The Boy Mom Podcast! ๐Ÿฅณ This week the Boy Mom Book turns two, and Iโ€™m full of thankfulness and a bit of nostalgia.  On the podcast today I reflect on all of the steps that led to the book, and for

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Categories: Boy Mom Podcast, Encouragement and faith, Parenting and Family

Make the Best of the Rest of Your Summer- with 3 simple Steps. {A Friend Post!}

by Monica 2 Comments

3 Steps to Getting the Most out of (what's left of) summer! Hey Friends! As you might have noticed, *๐Ÿ˜‰ ๐Ÿ˜ฌ* I have not exactly been on my blogging game for some time now. It's really just a problem of time, but I sincerely miss it sooo much.  I personally love to read short articles that spark an idea, offer some guidance, or make me feel a little less alone in some area of life.  I also truly enjoy writing short, encouraging posts.  (They are much less daunting than a book,

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Categories: Home & Country, Miscellaneous, Parenting and Family

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