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Me-Time Guilt

Me-Time Guilt

January 25, 2020Parenting, Randomness0
We have all been told that it’s a good thing to make time for yourself. As a mom or parent, the majority of your time is spent taking care of kids, doing adult things, working, cleaning, shopping, keeping everyone alive and happy, keeping that fun, love and spark alive in a marriage and also balancing...
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Acceptance

Acceptance

January 24, 2020Alex, Dannie, Maddie, Parenting, Randomness0
This story below has been on my mind and I can’t stop thinking about it. I have had similar things happen, but not to this extent and I just need to share it. A man’s son (a 5 year old in kindergarten) wanted his nails painted and then got bullied at school for it. Before...
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Free Your Mind

Free Your Mind

January 12, 2020Randomness0
This little space on the web has been a hidden corner of my thoughts and randomness throughout the years. It has been neglected for some time, but I have been feeling that I need to write more and get more thoughts out. I am not expecting loads people to come visit or this to be...
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Brave, Not Perfect

Brave, Not Perfect

January 11, 2020Books, Tech0
I read this beautiful book by Reshma Saujani a while ago and I loved it so much. I listened to the book, and then bought the kindle book. It was such a wonderful book about how important it is for women to work on bravery instead of striving for perfection. To tackle some of the...
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Sending Holiday Cards…Yay or Nay?

Sending Holiday Cards…Yay or Nay?

January 10, 2020Randomness0
I think this is my third year that I haven’t sent a card. Instead of sending out a card, I have created one and posted it on social media. I have printed a couple copies over the years to hang with our other cards we receive and to let the kids have one to hang...
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2019 Reading Challenge

2019 Reading Challenge

January 10, 2020Books0
I was quite proud of my reading challenge through GoodReads this year. I tackled lots of great books (and some I didn’t love) and was able to complete 59/50 books. I should mention that I listen to a lot of audiobooks and thus why I am able to complete so many books! I have included...
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Shrinking Woman

Shrinking Woman

October 14, 2019Randomness0
I recently came across this poem that was viral a number of years ago. I thought it was so well done and so moving. Her verbal images truly capture the essence of struggles women face and how they try to fit in. I am guilty of apologizing in situations where “sorry” is unnecessary and shows...
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Might Not Like Me

Might Not Like Me

January 23, 2019Randomness0
I must say, I love all the strong women vibes I am getting in the world lately. Having two young girls has really made me a strong feminist to fight for their rights and their right to be whatever they want to be. We talk to the girls all the time about being confident, talking...
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2018 Reading Challenge

2018 Reading Challenge

January 8, 2019Books0
On Goodreads.com, you can set a reading goal for yourself for the year. In 2018, my goal was 50 books. I finished 53 books in 2018. Here are the 53 books I finished this year. Part of this accomplishment was due to reading (or listening to) a bunch of audiobooks. I have found that I...
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Friends

Friends

November 19, 2018Randomness0
I had a close friend of mine ask me today if it was exhausting to have so many friends. After thinking about it for a second, I decided, yes, it can be. But I love that I have so many friends. And I love making new friends. I love learning about people and how we...
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humble & heart

humble & heart

October 26, 2018Randomness0
My fabulous friend just launched her new jewelry website, humble & heart. Look at that picture!? How gorgeous! But she doesn’t JUST sell jewelry….. What I love most about her business is that she donates $7 from each item purchased back to educators in her district! How amazing, right?!  So what a wonderful cause and great...
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Barriers to Entry Program (B2E)

Barriers to Entry Program (B2E)

October 24, 2018Randomness3
A few years ago I went to a Girls in Tech event and met a few people I have kept in contact with. One woman recommended this program to me a couple years ago. I was not in a position to tackle that yet, but recently, it’s sounded like a great solution.  It is offered...
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#IDGAF

#IDGAF

October 23, 2018Randomness0
Chuck sent this link to me a while back. I have watched it a couple times and recommended it to many people. If you haven’t seen this and need to give fewer f*cks about meaningless crap in life, please watch this. Or if you want to know why I care less about x, y, or...
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Be Better.

Be Better.

October 23, 2018Randomness0
Why am I so hard on myself? Why do I think I can’t do anything? Why do I have no ambitions or dreams?  Why can’t I be a better roll model for my girls, my boy, my kids? Why can’t I be more exciting to talk to? Or have something to talk about.  How do...
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Books I Wanted to Love, But Didn’t

Books I Wanted to Love, But Didn’t

March 7, 2017Books0
I’ve been trying to find more time to read over the last year or so. It helps me keep my sanity and I love getting lost in a book. I also really love recommending books to friends and fellow love-to-readers. These three just didn’t do anything special for me. You may love them, but they...
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Guest Room

Guest Room

March 2, 2017Glendalough, Products & Places0
Chuck’s grandparents made a trip up from Omaha a couple months ago and decided to stay with us. We knew that we had to get an actual bed for them to sleep on because 90+ year old grandparents shouldn’t have to sleep on an air mattress. So Chuck headed to Ikea to pick up a...
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Lizzy Charles Books

Lizzy Charles Books

February 26, 2017Books2
A fairly short time ago I met this wonderful lady, Lizzy. When I met her, I knew instantly that I wanted to be friends with her. We started chatting and soon started hanging out. When I found out she was an author, I immediately went online to purchase all of her books. Funny thing, I...
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Maddie’s Birthday Weekend

Maddie’s Birthday Weekend

February 21, 2017Alex, Dannie, Food, Maddie, Products & Places0
We had lots of fun celebrating our big 6 year old this past weekend.  On Saturday morning, Chuck and Maddie worked on making a birthday cake. She wanted to make and decorate her own cake this year. Chuck helped her bake and she did the decorating. (One was chocolate and the other cake was rainbow...
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It’s Okay to Laugh

It’s Okay to Laugh

February 17, 2017Books0
This book was downright amazing. Here’s what the book is about; brace yourself. comedy = tragedy + time/rosé Twenty-seven-year-old Nora McInerny Purmort bounced from boyfriend to dopey “boyfriend” until she met Aaron—a charismatic art director and comic-book nerd who once made Nora laugh so hard she pulled a muscle. When Aaron was diagnosed with a...
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6

6

February 16, 2017Maddie0
Maddie turned 6 today. 6!? I can’t seem to wrap my brain around this! When I put her to bed last night, I cried a little knowing she wouldn’t be 5 in the morning. She’s grown into such a wonderful, kind, caring girl. She has flourished in Kindergarten and has made so many new friends....
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November! Getting closer to the current month! 📚😂
Dannie asked to try gymnastics earlier in the scho Dannie asked to try gymnastics earlier in the school year. We found a local gym and got her signed up.

She gets so much better each week and practices all the time at home. The couple videos are from her first week at practice. She is fearless and I love how she keeps trying until she gets it! 🤸‍♀️

But don’t worry, she’s not giving up hockey. Hockey is still #1 for her! 🏒❤️
I completed another sign for a friend of mine. Thi I completed another sign for a friend of mine. This was her husband’s writing that I pieced together from something his oldest daughter gave me. I also made some bracelets for my friend and each of the kids.  I wish this sweet family wasn’t going through this loss, but I hope his writing brings them some joy. 💔❤️
I did a couple days of subbing this week so teache I did a couple days of subbing this week so teachers could do assessments. I continue to appreciate teachers more every time I am there! ✏️
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I'm @minihays. Book lover📚❤️. Includes 📚 I've read, 📚 read with my kids (👩🏽8,👧🏽7,👦🏼5) & other book related stuff. 1⭐️ to 5⭐️ ratings.

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Here are the books I read in December. There is a Here are the books I read in December. There is a link in my bio to my website and I’ll get a blog post done and posted to stories soon. 

#minihaysreads2022
My year in books. ❤️📚 My year in books. ❤️📚
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I don’t recall how I came across this, but I kep I don’t recall how I came across this, but I kept putting it off. One day I opened it and could stop reading. Some pleads were a little longer, almost an essay. I just loved their writing. I thought it was so beautiful. I can’t wait to read more of their books. 

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The kids had a blast when we grabbed food from chi The kids had a blast when we grabbed food from chipotle and ate it on the floor in the house! I’m guessing there will be a few more times doing this as the build continues. So much fun! 🌮
Here was the final view of the lake from the stree Here was the final view of the lake from the street before the garage went up! 👋🏼
Saw the most beautiful little catamaran on the lak Saw the most beautiful little catamaran on the lake the other night. 🌈🤍
True story of why I’m a nutcase. While sitting o True story of why I’m a nutcase. While sitting on the boat recently, watching the kids play and listening to the house be built, I panicked. Crap! We should have put our house the other way. Left side on the right, right side on the left. That tree will be in our way! WHAT HAVE WE DONE?! 
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So I immediately text Chuck who is working and tell him about how I am worried almost to tears about this. That we messed up.
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It isn’t something we can do anything about even if we maybe should have done it the other way, which is probably nonsense. But we love this tree. And it’s going to add to our amazing view. And I want to plant another one on the other side one day anyway. And that big open spot will have a deck and porch behind the main floor garage. And what...I may have to turn my head slightly to see the lake better?🙄
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Yep. I’m a nutcase. I don’t worry about the things right in front of me. Or even things I should worry about. Nope. Just things that can’t be changed...now that’s where my worry shines! 🤦🏻‍♀️🤣🤪
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November! Getting closer to the current month! 📚😂 https://t.co/fEhA039L2v - 1 week ago

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