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The Best of 2013 Blog Posts

12/30/13 | Kids Crafts and Coloring, Recipes

Well, Hi there!  How has your vacation been?  I feel like I’m coming back to life after this long break and I can’t wait for things to go back to normal.

 Don’t get me wrong, I LOVE Christmas break.  I am just a “let’s keep things the way they are” type of person.  Change isn’t my friend.  So when the kids are home the whole day for a few weeks, it kind of throws me off.

I’ve been reflecting on this past year and 2013 was actually a little stressful for me.  My husband had 3 different jobs, we moved away from our home of 8 years along with all the great friends we had there.  We moved closer to family which has been a blessing, but has it’s own challenges for me (My family is a little dramatic).  

BUT, I only have blessings to count after this year now that everything seems to be back to normal.  So many blessings of a normal life.  Really.  Normal is a blessing.

Things I’m grateful for as a result of 2013:

1. Everyone in the family is healthy
2. Everyone in the family is healthy (yes this definitely counts as two blessings)
3. I have a great relationship with my kids and husband
4. I have a great relationship with Heavenly Father because I’ve been “Armoring Up” in the mornings (Armoring up means that I’ve said my morning prayers and read scriptures)
5. We have a warm and roomy home
6. We have reliable cars that are paid off
7. We live close to family and can develop better relationships with them
8. My husband has a job
9. My husband has a job (again, counts as two people!)
10. One of my recipes on this blog went “mini” viral and helped me see the potential my blog has
11. I am a member of some great blogging groups with very supportive people
12. My DSLR camera is still working, even though it’s SO old
13. I have great clients from my photography business that keep me busy
14. I have a great job teaching preschool

Now on to my favorite posts of 2013.  I hope you enjoyed them.  I really basically do this blog for free.  I think I make about $0.01 an hour for as many hours as I spend planning, carrying out, picture taking, editing and posting.  Seriously.  But I just love doing it and I love sharing new ideas with you!

Jell-O Shaved Ice Recipe
Crockpot Chicken Noodle Soup
Just like Golden Corral Rolls Recipe 
ok, this one is from 2009, but it’s worth sharing again because it’s on of the 
all time favorite recipes on the blog
Chore Cards Flip Charts for Kids
Teach Your Kids Numbers Activity with Free Printables
No Eggs and No Meringue Royal Icing Recipe
Crock Pot Cheese Tortellini and Sausage Stew
How to De-Seed a Pomegranate in less than a minute
Homemade Owl Heating Pad Tutorial
5 Ingredient Chicken Pot Pie Soup
Easy Cheddar and Herb Biscuits
The BEST Mexican Casserole Recipe
DIY PVC Foam Sword
Felt Button Chain for Early Learning
Homemade Dole Whip Disneyland Copy Cat Recipe
And last but not least.  The recipe that went “mini” viral.  Also not from 2013.  But it was so popular, I had to share it again:
Potato Soup Recipe
I wish you all the best in 2014!!

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