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"Put your shoes on." "No." "Come on. We need to leave. Put on your shoes." "No!" "PUT YOUR SHOES ON NOW." "Nooooo!!!" Ah, the joys of having a toddler. Those mini people who love to push our buttons and challenge us to the moon and back. Those sweet little stubborn ones who so often make us want to pull our hair …

I was very fortunate on my wedding day because my dad was able to walk me down the aisle. My dad and I have always had a very special relationship, as I'm sure many women do with their fathers. My husband was also very close to his father, but he passed away a few years before our wedding. Sadly, it was before I met my husband, so I never got to meet his father. Wedd …

Last weekend, my sweet baby girl was baptized. My parents and siblings flew across the country to be there for the ceremony, along with some other close friends. It was a special day indeed. In the Christian church, no matter what denomination, baptism is a sacred rite of passage. It holds a very powerful and symbolic message, so dressing up for the occasion is a mus …

Before I became a mother, I was a nanny. There were four children in the family, and needless to say, it was a tough job. When I started with the family, the oldest child was 8, and the youngest was just two months old. I was their caregiver for two challenging (but rewarding) years. At first, I had days where I wondered how I would manage to care for four children. …

Your big day is coming up, and you want to make it a celebration to remember- not just for you and your beloved, but for your wedding guests. There are lots of creative ways to create a memorable event with decor, food, music, etc. But what about with the wedding invitations? For many couples, tradition is important when it comes to sending out wedding invitations. The wording, …