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How I’m Fasting While Nursing With Little Ones

By Shannen Espelien 6 Comments

First, let me say I am not advocating for every woman to fast while she’s nursing. Some are able to while others are not. This is not medical advice, but rather my personal experience.  I did not think I would be able to fast this year, but alhamdulilah, I’ve been fasting each day and the […]

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To the Mom that Needs to Hear “Thank You”

By Shannen Espelien 3 Comments

I get it. I’m there with you. “Thank you” is not something often uttered your way. Thank you for working day in and day out on everyone’s needs but your own. Thank you for constantly putting yourself second and I’m sorry you are rarely ever put first. Thank you for thinking of everyone else’s needs […]

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NaBloPoMo: Connect – My Kids

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Care Bear is at her dad’s for his week of vacation, plus the half week she’s with him during a normal week. She’s been gone since Wednesday and won’t be back until Friday (9 days total). I don’t always agree with the statement, but in this case, absence does make the heart grow fonder. I want my […]

Filed Under: Mama's Corner Tagged With: Family, NaBloPoMo

Our Week Without TV

By Shannen Espelien 1 Comment

I am a proponent of limiting screen time because my kids are far too attached to the TV if it is on, and I want to do more productive things than play movie after movie each day. Little Miss was allowed to watch one movie in the morning, and then another after her nap. I […]

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Why I Blog: Connect to the homeschool comminuty

By Shannen Espelien 2 Comments

The theme for NaBloPoMo for July is Connect. I like this theme because it reminds me that no matter how much I just want to hide away, I live in a big wider world, and we all need each other. This also reminds me of one reason I wanted to start this blog. The homeschool […]

Filed Under: Mama's Corner Tagged With: homeschool, NaBloPoMo

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