Christine Johnsen

How to Know When Your Children are Done With Nap Time and Why You Shouldn’t Panic

Mom Life

I know the thought of losing your 2-hour nap time break during the day makes you want to go into panic mode but I’m here to assure you that this new chapter of your baby getting older is actually awesome! I have had a love/hate
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How to Whitewash a Stone Fireplace

DIY

For some reason, I had built up whitewashing my fireplace to be this daunting task that would take up a lot of time and energy so I kept putting it off. Well, this past Christmas we agreed to host my entire family over for Christmas Eve and that
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Quick and Easy Dinner Recipes that Make Good Leftovers

In the Kitchen

These days I’m all about cooking smart and less about cooking big elaborate meals. It does make me sad that I don’t cook like I used to because I really do love to cook. However, at this stage of life cooking a
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For the Mom With the Hard Kid

Mom Life

I’m going to open up and share with y’all the struggles I’ve had with my son Samuel. I’m doing this because I know I’m not the only mommy with a hard kiddo and I know that having someone who can relate to what
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Toddler and Big Kid Friendly Halloween Craft

Kid Fun

Happy October Y’all! The temperature is finally starting to drop here in Texas and we are so excited that fall is here. Over the weekend we got down all of our Halloween decorations because we are ready to get our spooky on! I had been
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The 411 on DEET and Non Toxic Bug Spray

Nontoxic Living

I’m not sure where along the road DEET began to get a bad reputation but I decided to look further into this topic and see just for myself if that rumor was true. I live in Texas where the mosquitoes are out in droves and we NEED bug
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For the Mom Who Loves to Read

Good reads

I’ve loved books for as long as I can remember and I have been an avid reader for most of my life. Any time a friend gives me a recommendation for a good read I get so excited. Surprisingly, I’ve never been a part of a book club
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A Back to School Prayer for My Daughter

faith

Mom Life

This school year I’m really starting to feel just how big my oldest is getting and to be honest its kind of freaking me out! Ah! This is the school year she will take her first standardized state tests, and celebrate her last single digit
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How to Make a Floral Letter

DIY

I seriously LOVE any excuse for me to get creative so when my good friend asked if I would make a floral letter for her little girl’s nursery I was more than happy to oblige! The best thing about making floral letters is that I get to be
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Family Vacation in Park City, Utah

adventure

Summerfun

I’d be lying if I said traveling with three young children was easy but Park City, Utah is worth the effort! Every year we whisk the kids away for a summer vacation up to our favorite mountain town, Park City. From it’s
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