Living Large- Raising A Big Family

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Running A Household Without Running Yourself Out!

People often describe me as "Wonder Woman" or "Super Mom", when most days it's probably closer to "Crazy Woman" and "Super Tweaker". I already know what you're thinking. You're right, it's NOT as easy as it looks (and when has it LOOKED easy??? CCHHAAA!!!)

Even on my better days, when I have all the plates spinning and everything seems right with the world, all it takes is one kid in the wrong place at the wrong time, and things plummet off the precipice into total chaos.

 So what's a Mom to do? Keep reading, and I'll share some of my best strategies for hanging on to sanity!

Elvis Presley - That's Alright, Mama !

When Life Gets Rough, Let The King Tell It Like It Is...

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Hey, I Wrote An eBook About Raising Kids!

7 Steps To An Obdient Child



Not the 'End All' edition, but you might find some pearls here and there...



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Blogs For Large Families

Raising campaign cash, Obama balancing message to the 99 percent and 1 percent
SAN FRANCISCO ? President Barack Obama is preaching an economic message aimed at the 99 percent and raising campaign cash among the 1 percent, walking an election year tight rope complicated by the need for hundreds of millions of dollars at a time of ...
For Same-Sex Couples, a Tale of Two Paths to Parenting
The weekly adventures of Modern Family's gay parents Mitchell and Cameron highlight a common contemporary media image of gay parenting: wealthy, urban, white gay men raising an adopted child. However, US Census Bureau data suggest that same-sex couples ...
'Undefeated,' a Documentary by Dan Lindsay and TJ Martin
Written by Jason Smith, the article, ?Raising OC: Three Families Have Arms Around This Top Prospect,? told the tale of OC Brown, Memphis high school offensive tackle who at 16, 315 pounds and several inches north of six feet, was a sweet, soft-spoken ...
Officer looks to raise money for families of fallen policemen
The goal of the tour is to raise awareness for police offi cers who were killed in the line of duty, and to support the families who tragically lost their loved ones while they were serving and protecting. The Police Unity Tour began in 1997 when 18 ...

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After all is said and done...

I love my family! They are always there, even when they may not want to be. So love your family, even if it's only two of you...

The Best Way To Save With A Large Family: Learn To Do It Yourself!

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