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7 Reasons I love my little house

With the coming of baby #4, I have had people asking if we have plans for moving to a bigger house.  We do have plans to one day have more living space, but for the time being, our house is actually ... read more

Simplifying Life 7

“How It’s Made” Videos for Kids

We recently found Discovery Channel's "How It's Made" videos on YouTube, and I had to share with you all, in case you don't know about these. They are 3-5 minute clips showing how common everyday ... read more

Teaching Toddlers 1

An interview with my mother (Mom to 13 children)

My Mom is one amazing woman!  She raised (and is still raising some of them) 13 kids.  Wow. This takes on a whole new meaning now that I have three kiddoes of my own.  The amount of rough days, ... read more

For Ladies, Our Family Adventures, Thoughts & Inspiration, Vacation 5

Amazon Coats On Sale Now – Some as low as $3!

There are some fantastic deals on children's coats on Amazon right now.  I saw lots of coats for under $5!  Puffers, raincoats, snowsuits, wool, fleece, and more! Click the affiliate links below the ... read more

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A Celebration of Life

Today I am 20 weeks along with my little one. Halfway seems so impossible to me, and yet, here I am. To the mamas who are mamas to babies in Heaven, and to the ladies who long to be mamas, I just ... read more

Our Family Adventures 2

Adding Pretty to Your Home

As you probably know, I'm not an expert on home decor, so this is not about color schemes and modern trends.  Instead, it's about adding little things to your home that make you smile all throughout ... read more

For Ladies, Thoughts & Inspiration 6

“Oatmeal Energy Balls” Kid-friendly Recipe

There are many variations to these tasty treats on the internet, so I by no means claim the originality of this recipe. I've seen them called energy bites, energy balls, oat balls...  But whatever you ... read more

Hands-on Activities, Teaching Toddlers 0

The Last Time Poem – Author Unknown

This particular poem has always been very inspirational to me. I'm not one who cries at everything, but this makes me get all teary EVERY time I read it. When I redesigned it for the blog, ... read more

For Ladies, Thoughts & Inspiration 3

Moms and Friendship

Hey mamas, can we talk friendship today? When I became a newlywed... and then a mom... and then a mom of two, life kind of changed so quickly that it was like one day I woke up and realized, "Wow! ... read more

For Ladies, Thoughts & Inspiration 8

Baby Thacker Coming in 2017

We are so excited to announce that in July we'll be adding another little one to our family! (I made sure to include a LARGE cup of coffee with my Lego character for this photo. :)  And did you ... read more

Our Family Adventures 7

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Hi! I’m Elizabeth Thacker, wife to a handsome business owner, and mom to five kiddos ages 2-9. I love all things related to teaching young minds, and creating a joy-filled home!

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