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Halloween Candy Alternatives for Trick or Treaters

October 18, 2021 by Mary Leave a Comment

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Where to get non-candy handouts

Oriental Trading has a fantastic selection of non-candy ideas for trick or treaters, and the way they list their items for sale makes it easy to see how much each piece costs individually. However, you will pay shipping with Oriental Trading. 

If you have Amazon Prime, there’s a wide selection that ships for free. If you’re looking to save money, I highly recommend comparison shopping to get the best deal.

You might also find some of these items at big box stores like Walmart or Target, discount stores like Dollar General, or party stores like Party City.

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It’s Been Awhile, But I’m Ready to Come Back

October 10, 2021 by Mary Leave a Comment

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Three years ago, 2018, my family uprooted from the suburbs of Omaha and moved to the other side of the state for my husband’s job. The move pushed me to my physical and mental limits. It was stressful, hard on my already creaky body, and took all of my time and energy. Because my husband…

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We’re Finally Home

July 10, 2018 by Mary 2 Comments

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It feels a bit strange to be sitting down at the computer again after over two months of chaos, but we’re finally home and I’m ready to get back into routine. Relocation The last post I wrote was back in May for American Family Insurance. In that post I shared our plans for moving, and…

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Get Rewarded for Following Your Dreams

May 22, 2018 by Mary 4 Comments

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American Family Insurance has us covered with their DreamKeep Rewards program. Thanks to all of the work we’ve done to keep our current home and community in good condition, we’ve earned enough points to cash out on some fun rewards.

Here are just a few rewards available in our current area.

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Protecting Your Community and Your Home

April 25, 2018 by Mary Leave a Comment

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One of the biggest lessons my girls learn is that we aren’t doing these acts of kindness for a reward. We do good things because it’s the right thing to do. With that said, a sign of gratitude is always appreciated and well received.

I participate in American Family Insurance DreamKeep Rewards program. One of my favorite activity sections they offer is the Do Good Things section. Do Good Things falls in line with my life philosophy of kindness. Also, it’s filled with things I already do on a regular basis to make the world a better place. Since I’m doing these actions anyway I might as well get rewarded for them too.

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Big Dreams: Beginning Our Backyard Makeover

March 27, 2018 by Mary 2 Comments

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Last week we started in on our next big dream. Taking our backyard to the next level! Not just any backyard makeover, I’m talking one that will accomplish everything we need it to do.

We’ve always had some things in our backyard, but none of it was really planned. It was mostly just a project here or there. As an example, here’s a random painted bench next to our rhubarb, with raspberry canes in the background and a bunny waiting for her next snack from the garden. As I mentioned. Random. No focus.

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Spring: The Season of Planning

March 21, 2018 by Mary 1 Comment

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Spring is traditionally the season of cleaning. Getting fresh air in the house, removing built up dust and germs, making sure the house is ready for the sun to shine and warm the surrounding world. For me, it’s the season of planning. I’m motivated to open up my planner and dive into projects head first….

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Protecting my Dreams with DreamKeep Rewards

February 21, 2018 by Mary Leave a Comment

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My family has a lot of dreams. Some we’ve realized, such as home ownership, home business, having kids, and homeschooling. Others we are still working at, such as having a secure financial future, career and education aspirations for the kids, and big plans for travel. The kids are currently saving up money for a vacation to Germany!

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52 Week Decluttering Challege

January 6, 2018 by Mary 2 Comments

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Too much stuff around the house means more clutter and more stress. It’s time to take on the extra baggage around the house and start getting rid of some things, finding new homes for others, and putting a stop to the unfinished projects around the house. For the past several months I’ve been gradually working…

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I Said Yes!

November 18, 2017 by Mary Leave a Comment

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I’m excited to announce that I was proposed to the other day! Yes, I’m married and have been happily married since 2005. No, I’m not getting married to someone else either. So, who proposed to me, and if I’m not getting married, what did I say yes to? I was asked to marry my nephew…

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