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Life is About the Journey — Road Trips Then and Now.

PUBLISHED: August 6, 2014 | By Hilary Erickson

Our car trip to Utah was a memorable one this summer.  Drew was going to drive us up, and then fly back down.  He ended up having a job interview the Continue Reading

Having a good quiet bag or a church bag can mean the difference between both you and your child enjoying the meeting, or a LOT of grief.

Quiet Bags For Church or Other Quiet Meetings

PUBLISHED: August 5, 2014 | By Hilary Erickson

I am a firm believer in a Sunday bag.  I don't show up to church with a pen I am hoping to entertain my baby for 3 hours with. If ye are Continue Reading

Transitions aren't fun, and most often leave you wondering who ARE you and what will you be NOW?

Who am I?

PUBLISHED: August 3, 2014 | By Hilary Erickson

Who am I? Tomorrow, my youngest heads to Kindergarten and I am left wondering who I am when I don't have a child next to me. Not a jungle Continue Reading

Washing Machine Drip Pans

PUBLISHED: August 3, 2014 | By Hilary Erickson

Our first washing machine was in our bathroom.  Sometime I miss it when I want a hot towel when I get out of the shower -- but since we rented, leaks Continue Reading

How nursing school was for me. Do you want to be a nurse? Come get honest details at Pulling Curls from an RN.

Nursing School: {the school that shall not be named}

PUBLISHED: July 27, 2014 | By Hilary Erickson

Have you ever wondered... what was the happiest day of Hilary's life? Was it the birth of her firstborn? Was it the day she married that prince Continue Reading

How Our Library Books Were Turned In and the Parable of the Oil Tanker

PUBLISHED: July 25, 2014 | By Hilary Erickson

Readers might remember the Parable of the Library Books.  It was actually something I clung to for much of the summer.  For a recap, Drew's job (he is Continue Reading

What’s Up July

PUBLISHED: July 23, 2014 | By Hilary Erickson

Man oh MAN where has July gone? {for that fact, how is Conner in HIGH SCHOOL, but I digress}. HELLO JULY!  July has been very good to our family. Continue Reading

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Postpartum Comforts

PUBLISHED: July 22, 2014 | By Hilary Erickson

For me, there are few times in my life that I wouldn't mind missing more -- by being in a coma -- than the postpartum period. It hurts, you're Continue Reading

And Now a Word from Our Sponsor — Wishgarden

PUBLISHED: July 21, 2014 | By Hilary Erickson

If you're a lurker, you might notice that Wishgarden has a little ad down there on the sidebar. You might remember this post.  The one where they Continue Reading

A healthy family meal plan for our family of 5 that keeps us happy and on budget. This moth I'm focusing on protein and dinner.

July Meal Plan

PUBLISHED: July 16, 2014 | By Hilary Erickson

Man oh man it's hot.  And I got fat while I was on vacation.  I have big lifestyle plans once the kids go back to school, but this meal plan is just Continue Reading

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