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Podcast 2:2 – Getting Organized in the New Year
The Christmas clutter leads us to start an early spring cleaning and organizing. In this episode, we uncover our deepest darkest secret. We are “Organizational Posers.” We hide our inability to stay organized by putting all of the stuff in a couple places in the house (Office and Garage). We learned some tips on how…
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Podcast 2:1 – Goal setting in a Blended Family
We have been setting goals with our kids every year at the beginning of the year since we started blending families. We would spend a day after new years day and talk to the kids about the importance of setting and achieving goals. We would write our goals down and then put them in a…
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Podcast 1:39 – Managing Christmas Stress
Christmas is a wonderful time to reflect and give thanks. But it is often a time of stress, college kids returning home, and in-laws visiting. All of the normal pressures of “Christmas Expectations” is compounded when you add a blended family. Sharing time with your kids, duplicate presents, and who gets to take the kids…
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Podcast 1:38 – An Attitude of Gratitude
In this episode find out how gratitude helps fight depression and anxiety by re-wiring the brain. Find out how we have tried to teach our kids real gratitude, what works and what we did wrong. Why is Gratitude so important It rewires the brain Increases will power Keeps you calm Boost morale Count your blessings…
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Christmas Countdown – Day 30
30 Days Until Christmas Sam is the most excited about Christmas this year. Add your Christmas countdown pictures. Check out our Etsy Shop to get your own Countdown
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Christmas Countdown Day 31
31 Days Until Christmas Because we are leaving town for Thanksgiving we are taking down Fall decorations early this year. Add your Christmas countdown pictures. Check out our Etsy Shop to get your own Countdown
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Christmas Countdown Day 32
Help Us Countdown to Christmas. We are trying to spread the cheer. Please join us. Post your Favorite Christmas Countdown this year. Check out our Etsy Shop to get your own
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Podcast 1:37 – Competing with your Ex to Be the Favorite.
Divorce can bring out the worst in people. Competition between ex(s) only magnifies the bad feelings and contention in the relationship. Many times kids can feel this tension and can even become the center of the competition, feeling like a pawn in a highly competitive chess match. In this episode, we talk about how to…
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Podcast 1:36 – Step Parent Boundries
In this episode, we talk about setting and sticking to boundaries as a step-parent. Boundaries with step kids and ex-spouses. Talking negatively about your spouse’s ex Never in front of the kids or around the kids. Kids hear everything. Be cautious Talking to your spouse about their ex. Be careful about negative conversations with anyone…
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Podcast 1:35 – Our time to reconnect (Greece Trip Report)
Browser does not support playback In this episode, Darren and Paige spend some time together alone. No kids. This time in Greece. Follow their adventures to Athens, Santorini, and Peloponnese. Why spending time alone together is important Recharge our relationship. Put all of our worries behind and focus on each other. Fall in love again.…
Where's the Lemonade
Finding lemonade when life gives you lemons.