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• Pretty sure I killed a 12 pack over the course of the week and do not feel an ounce of guilt for it either.

• Somehow tossed in an old unused diaper in the wash. I did spend an hour cleaning it out and crying the entire time.

• Gave in and fed the kids bottle (gag) Alfredo sauce because I was too…

We’re almost halfway through April – can you believe it?  This weekend I’m sharing some verses that I love, and encouragement for the week ahead, here in the Sunday Son-shine post.  I’d love if, after you read through this post, you’d go ahead and share a few of your verses or favorite quotes as encouragement for others who will read this post.

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Happy Sunday! The Sunday Son-shine posts are going to serve as a mini-devotional, or a collection of verses to read and meditate on through the day.

Sunday has become a favorite day in our home. Not too long ago, we struggled to get our middle guy to go to church. That was shortly before we discovered his issues with auditory processing. When we realized that he was struggling due to the processing issues, it became much easier to help him and therefore much easier to get all of us to…

Having to go dairy-free can really be challenging at times.  I don't know how many dishes that I really really love that I have had to either give up or find work arounds for.  I've had to give up lasagne, stuffed shells, and ravioli's.  If you could only see my keyboard you would see the tear stains on it from having to type those precious words.  I've dairy-free cheeses and Daiya isn't bad but it's not the same as the real stuff.  Browsing through blogs one day I…

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When you think of Sunday, do you think of it as the beginning of a new week or the end of the week that's just passed?  Or better yet, when someone asks you to rattle off the days of the week, do you start with Monday or do you start with Sunday?

I start with Monday.  Sunday, for me, is the last luxurious day before my crazy week begins.

Either way, I hope you have a very lazy, lovely Sunday.

What are your plans for the day? You should definitely add watching this…

Serene Sunday - there is serenity in realizing that you are supposed to be a parent, not a friend.

Serene Sunday - You can find serenity in creating an inspirational atmosphere.

Serene Sunday - finding what inspires you can bring you serenity.

Inspiration is often defined as the process of being mentally stimulated to do something or to feel something. Inspiration is often thought of in relation to something creative. When I think of inspiration, I think of something that gives a little push to someone to get them to take a leap. It is important to find out what inspires you to do your best and to move forward. Sometimes, life gets hard and when it does, work…

Serene Sunday - getting inspiration can bring you serenity.

Inspiration is often defined as the process of being mentally stimulated to do something or to feel something. Inspiration is often thought of in relation to something creative. When I think of inspiration, I think of something that gives a little push to someone to get them to take a leap.

 Whenever I hear the Celine Dion's Because You Loved Me I am moved to tears because I think of my husband and all the…

Serene Sunday - you can find serenity by knowing when to encourage.

Serene Sunday - you can find serenity by picking the right person to encourage.