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Benefits of a Local, Family Zoo Membership

November 14, 2018 By Dawn Leave a Comment

 

For the past 3 years, my family had a local, family zoo membership, and it was such a pleasure to have that family experience. The benefits are so much more than simply being able to visit the zoo anytime you want.

For the past 3 years, my family had a local, family zoo membership, and it was such a pleasure to have that family experience.

 

Keep in mind, these examples apply specifically to my local zoo. I can’t promise these same events will be offered in future years. What I can say is it has been enjoyable to have this family zoo membership.

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Best Mother’s Day Gifts based on Her Love Language

March 28, 2018 By Dawn Leave a Comment

 

Knowing her love language can make choosing Mother’s Day gifts so much easier.

Help your husband and kids with Mother's Day gifts by showing them what they can do for you to make you feel the most loved based on your love language.

 

Give your husband and kids some help with Mother’s Day gifts by telling them what they can do for you. How can they make you feel the most loved based on your love language?

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My Favorite Healthy Living Blogs + How to Follow Your Favorite Blogs

April 26, 2017 By Dawn Leave a Comment

You can follow your favorite blogs without remembering to visit the blog each week or missing a new post in your Facebook feed. There are actually several options for how to follow your favorite blogs.

You can follow your favorite blogs without remembering to visit the blog each week. There are actually several options for how to follow your favorite blogs.

I am often asked what blogs I follow. I follow quite a few business, lifestyle, and healthy living blogs.

Today I am sharing my current top six favorite healthy living blogs along with talking about 5 ways for how to follow your favorite blogs.  [Read more…]

My Experience with Baby Seizures

July 10, 2013 By Dawn Leave a Comment

I am sharing the story of my daughter’s history with seizures as a baby to offer encouragement to moms who have been through that experience of feeling helpless when our babies are sick.

I am sharing the story of my daughter's history with seizures as a baby to offer encouragement to moms who have been through that experience of feeling helpless when our babies are sick.

This post was originally published in July 2013 after enjoying July 4th festivities with my family and looking back on how we had spent the holiday a year earlier.

The 4th of July festivities this year were particularly special for me.  It was the first time my family of 4 was all together to watch fireworks.  A year ago my then 8-month-old daughter was in the hospital after having another seizure. My husband and I saw some fireworks from her hospital room and our then 6-year-old son watched fireworks at Grandma and Grandpa’s house.

This year I couldn’t help but tear up as I watched both kids looking up at fireworks as we sat on a grassy hill outside on a beautiful summer evening. Below is the story of my daughter’s history with seizures as a baby.  This is something I never expected to experience as a parent.  I hope my story can help those are going through similar experiences.

I was asked so many questions about her history and symptoms that I had no choice but to write down all the details I could remember for all the doctors who asked. [Read more…]

Hi! I’m Dawn.

I am a wife and mom of two. I help busy moms balance the chaos of everyday life so they can provide healthier meals and healthier homes for their families. Read More…

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