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The holidays are in full swing and often that means guests are coming and going in our homes. Since buying my first home almost two years ago, one of my favorite things has been to have people stay at...

Christmas is supposed to be a time of joy and cheer, but it's SO easy to let the pressure of gift giving add stress to the holiday season. The good news is, it truly doesn't have to be stressful....

It’s 4:30pm. Snack time is over. Homework is done. Emotions are beginning to run high for all parties. Sound familiar? This time of day is often affectionately called “the witching hour” or more appropriately, “witching hours,” am I right?...

“You simply will not be the same person two months from now after consciously giving thanks each day for the abundance that exists in your life. And you will have set in motion an ancient spiritual law: the more...

It probably would have been a good idea to let my husband know that I had always wanted to have three kids (even as a child, I knew that three was my number). I mean, I was an only...

 As the holiday season gets underway and our calendars fill up and all those cute traditions start showing up on our calendar, let's give ourselves permission to say no. I mean it. Every year, this season overwhelms. I can see...

Several times throughout the year, Collin County Moms Blog features a local non-profit organization that assists moms and/or families in need. We love the opportunity to spotlight how local families can help out through volunteering, donating time or money...

I am just an OK mom, and I am fine with it. I am an average, sometimes below-average, mom. I have been a mom for 2.5 years and it has flown by! It has been a struggle and success,...