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Nov 24, 2018
7 min

When Parenting Takes A Turn

The Places We've lived a few different places in the life of our family of five. Ten to be exact. Usually not far from the last place we'...

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Shelly Snow Pordea

Dec 29, 2017
7 min

10 Things I Learned as a Bride

Hello friends, Let me introduce myself. I am Michayla, and if you didn't know, I am Shelly's favorite daughter and best friend forever. I...

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10 Things I Learned as Mother of the Bride

Shelly Snow Pordea

Dec 21, 2017
9 min

10 Things I Learned as Mother of the Bride

I've mentioned that my little girl was getting married, right? Well, it happened, and I'm still finding it a little hard to believe that ...

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6 Ways I Keep My Sanity With A Busy Schedule

Shelly Snow Pordea

Nov 2, 2017
5 min

6 Ways I Keep My Sanity With A Busy Schedule

My daughter is getting married. We are full-on DIY-ers. And we love it. But it is a L.O.T. of work! Coupled with the fact that I have tak...

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5 Ways to Treat Our Children Their Age (not their shoe size)

Shelly Snow Pordea

Oct 19, 2017
6 min

5 Ways to Treat Our Children Their Age (not their shoe size)

Did you ever notice that toddler shoe sizes start at the number 5? At least, here in the US. It made me think about the saying we have, "...

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