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Encouragement

The Sacrifices Mothers Make For Their Olympic Athletes

Every mom sacrifices for her child in countless ways, for countless hours and with countless tears.  To sacrifice is part of the privilege and joy of motherhood.  This video by P & G passionately captures the sacrifice and joy that make being a mom the best job in the world. For more real life inspiration watch these interviews of Olympic athletes and their mothers: Alicia Sacramone, Shawn Johnson, Henry Cejudo, Diana Lopez, Kortney Clemons, Ryan Lochte and many more! http://www.youtube.com/user/ProcterGamble…

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Independence Day Games

The 4th of July is a great time to teach your kids about America’s Founding Fathers.  Check out some of iMOM’s Independence Day Games to make this holiday fun for you and your family. Test your knowledge with our 4th of July Trivia game. Share this delicious and festive American Flag Cake with family and friends!  …

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JUMPING for JOY!

I finished!  Finally, finished!  The book is done or at least the first draft.   But still, it is a HUGE relief because my deadline is July 1st.   Everyone is pretty much jumping for joy.  I have been cranky, teary, difficult to live with, short, and definitely not myself.   Emily is jumping for joy because she says her “old” mom is back.  I am not sure “old” is a compliment.  Especially when it looks like this jump is…

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A Sweet Memorial Day Reunion

I was talking with a friend of mine, who’s also a mother, about whether she would let her children go into the military. “No!  I would never encourage that,” she said.  She went onto explain that she just couldn’t bear letting her child go into harm’s way, even if he wanted to. I understand the fears she feels.  But when my daughter expressed interest in the military, I swallowed hard, and let her go. That doesn’t make me a hero,…

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Do You Need a Tutorial on Pinterest?

I love Pinterest! I love that I can look up recipes for my family and the pictures make me drool! I love that I see adorable, easy crafts for every season. I love that Pinterest has made my home remodel easier. If you aren’t familiar with Pinterest, here is two minute overview that will help you get started and I bet you will love it too!   Don’t forget to follow me and iMOM on Pinterest!…

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How Quickly the Years Go By

Where does the time go? One day, my girls were playing dress up and having tea parties. The next, or so it seemed, they were grown women. In this really beautiful video, Michael W. Smith asks, “How did tomorrow turn into yesterday?” How did our little children grow up, so… very… fast?  …

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