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A New Chapter In Our Family Story

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Many of you are long-time readers of Bubbling Brook and know that, besides managing this web site, I’m also “the pastor’s wife.” I’ve mentioned it many places on this site. It’s part of our story. Now we’re entering a new chapter in life and ministry. Eight years ago, we packed all our belongings, moved

15 Best Stocking Stuffer Ideas For Men (That You Can Get On Amazon!)

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Best stocking stuffer ideas for men this Christmas

Here are 15 stocking stuffer ideas for men that they’ll love to open on Christmas morning. Steer clear of the stores and have these delivered to your door! Christmas is a wonderful time of year, but can also be expensive. One way we enjoy giving gifts is in the Christmas stockings. Digging in the stocking is

M&M Game Printable: Get To Know You Games Icebreaker

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My blue and white ironstone teacup sat happily perched atop it’s saucer on Friday night, center stage in a cozy tea party hosted by one of our sweet ladies from church. What’s a tea party without pretty teacups? This particular teacup was from a set of eight four-piece place settings I stumbled on two summers ago

Contentment: Embracing my Brown Living Room and it’s Life Lesson

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Our brown living room has been a struggle for me. We have brown wood trim (the typical 1970s kind), brown wood doors, brown leather sofas, and brown furniture. How did I ever get into this mess? I can’t answer that question. It’s brown… everywhere. But I’ve found a life lesson here and I’m clinging to

5 Back to School Hacks for Moms with Young Kids

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One of my favorite hacks this year is Amazon’s new school supply list feature; you can find your school supply list on Amazon and buy everything online. It’s shipped to your door. No crowded stores. I wrote more about it (and a few other school supply ideas) in my post The Ultimate Back-to-School Supply List.

Free Printable for Back to School – My Teacher’s Favorite Things

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My Teacher's Favorite Things! FREE PRINTABLE

Want to start the new school year right? If you’ve ever struggled with teacher gift ideas, then you’ll love this free printable teacher questionnaire. Send it with your child on the first day of school, and file it for reference whenever you’d like to send a small gift – Christmas, birthday, or an appreciation day!

The Ultimate Back to School Supplies List

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It’s almost that time of year again! Here’s the ultimate back to school supplies list to get you armed and ready for another great school year. Back to School Supplies List It’s almost time to head back to school! This time of year goes hand in hand with school supplies. It can also add chaos

How to Get Your Kids to Play Outside

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How to get kids outdoors in the summer, plus favorite backyard toys for ultimate summer fun!

Summer days seem to scream for outdoor toys, backyard adventures, and family fun. Our family loves being outside, whether it be riding bikes, on a nature hike, at a community splash pad, or simply enjoying time in our own backyard. The Nature Conservancy shared research that in a typical week, only 6% of children ages 9-13 play

How to Sleep Better Naturally

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It’s not unusual to have an occasional restless night, but when you have consistent trouble getting to sleep, or staying asleep, it’s time to re-assess a few personal habits. Number two on the list is a real struggle for me; do any of these apply to you? 6 Simple, Natural Strategies for a Better Night’s

Back to the Family Table

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Written by monthly Titus 2 contributor, Mrs. Faye Henry The family home today is a very busy place. Perhaps both parents are working outside of the home and the children may be involved in extracurricular activities. The trend toward either just eating and running or else setting ourselves in front of some entertainment while we