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Marie Osborne

Marie Osborne is a wife, mama, and blogger who loves Jesus and large non-fat lattes. As a former high school theater geek, she currently uses all her acting and vocal training reading "Mr. Brown Can Moo" and singing "The Wheels on the Bus" before night-night time. When she isn't laughing (loudly) with her 30-something husband, chatting (loudly) with her girlfriends, singing (loudly) with her 3-year-old son, or feeding (quietly... for the time being) her 8-month-old twins, she's probably pumping and binge watching Netflix. You can find her on her blog www.marieosborne.com encouraging, challenging, and laughing from under a pile of diapers.

We finally started potty training for reals last Monday. I had been putting it off because I didn’t have my act together between the almost 3-year-old and 8-month-old twins. Well, mom finally got her act together and gathered up all the pertinent potty training supplies. It was ON! I printed out a potty training chart …

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I have some friends who are amazing designers and home decorators. The regular old Christmas decorations just don’t cut it for them, so they need something more original and interesting. They always come up with the most fabulous alternatives and wow me with their unique decor ideas. Christmas stockings are no exception. This year, I …

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I don’t know about you, but Christmas spells impending chaos in my home. There’s an overflow of gifts and wrapping, as well as old toys and books that are no longer loved or used. All underfoot in the playroom, bedroom, hallway, dining room and car. I’m so grateful for all we have, but all the …

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It’s getting close to crunch time. Christmas is upon us and if the presents haven’t been purchased or made this is when we panic. Don’t sweat it, ladies! It’s never too late to come up with something thoughtful for Christmas. Here are some great DIY Christmas gifts… 10 Last Minute Christmas Gifts DIY Chalkboard The …

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Thanksgiving is such a wonderful time for families to connect and spend some time expressing gratitude for all they’ve been given and for one another. A time for charity opportunities, if you will. It can also be a wonderful opportunity for parents to intentionally instill gratitude through home projects, like a Gratitude Tree, or through …

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It’s November! Thanksgiving is quickly approaching, and it’s time to celebrate with a grateful heart. My kids are just getting old enough to begin discussing the idea of gratitude and being thankful. I’d really like to establish an intentional way to practice gratitude daily, especially with the Christmas season approaching and all the shopping and …

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I love all the flavors of fall. I seriously can’t get enough. Then again, I’m hardly alone. It’s hard to miss the pumpkin-flavored everything extravaganza that happens come October. But what if you want to indulge in fall flavors without packing on the pounds? How about Fall smoothies? I’ve started making some amazing fall-flavored smoothies …

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