Sarah Crilley

Sarah Crilley
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Sarah Crilley lives in Plano, Texas with her nine-year-old son Caleb, husband Nick, and adopted french bulldog Daisy. They are introducing the newest member of the family, Rocky Elliott the Hedgehog! (Yes . . . Hedgehog) With hands full balancing "working mommy-life", Sarah works full-time managing the team at Real News PR in Dallas. She is a lover of coffee, listening to podcasts, attending community events, social media, and writing! She enjoys connecting and sharing with other moms. Sarah has been a contributor for CCM since October 2016! She loves blogging and plans to incorporate video into some of her posts.

All About Cooking with Kids :: Teaching My Son to Cook

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Ahhh. The sweet aroma of a new era. Well, I officially think the cooking era has begun and I can smell it. The smell of garlic alfredo angel hair has filled my kitchen. And...

Building Furniture is Better than Legos

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As I sit here writing my blog post, my 9.5 year old son is actively building yet another masterpiece...for my house. This is the second piece of furniture he has built. May I boldly...

The “Just-Me Weekend” :: How Time Alone Makes Me a Better Person

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  I'm talking about good quality alone time. I'll explain. It took me a long time to find the art of alone time. I spent four years as a single mom and this meant slim- to...

How Building a Birdhouse Taught My Son Patience

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My son, Caleb, absolutely loves nature and animals. What he doesn't love is waiting.  Patience has been one of the most challenging lessons to teach Caleb. Ironically, as I write this blog post and reflect,...

From Stay At Home Mom to Working Mom

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I have been looking forward to writing this post for a while, mostly because when I was a SAHM (Stay at Home Mom), I sought out blogs constantly. There were so many thoughts that...

Teaching Life Skills to Kids :: Work Ethic, Service, Balance & More

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Daily routines as an adult can sometimes be boring and well...routine. I have recently turned my everyday routine into something I can use teach my son Caleb what adult responsibility looks like. This has reenergized me and...

Winter Weekend: The Family Hot Chocolate Stand

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  Are your kids complaining of being bored this long winter season? Why don't you warm up your neighborhood with a homemade hot chocolate stand with my How-To Guide? We loved bringing a smile to so...

How our House Gecko Became our Pet Gecko

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Disclaimer: We successfully captured a gecko and he has remained a pet. Yes. A pet. I know you must see dozens of these in your home. Here is my recollection of our "gecko capture"...