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    Camping!

    So, camping. I think it was mainly positive! (I’m still working through the calculations in my mind.)

    We squeezed this trip into an already-crowded weekend because I wanted to be able to check off our camping goal for 2017. I got home from the Magnolia Makers Market around 2:45pm and then wanted to help Henry process everything. We put away everything, and then we used these manipulative to calculate how much of his money should go to college, his future car, the Elephant Sanctuary, and then to his own wallet. Then he wrote a letter to the Elephant Sanctuary. Next I had to respond to some emergency things related to
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    Meal Prep in 1-2 Hours a Week

    You all know I hate cooking and yet value nightly family meals immensely. So I am always trying to hack my way through it! 
    I feel like I am finally almost in a rhythm. Each Sunday, I start meal prep at 3:30pm (with the goal of being totally done by 5pm). It helped to give myself a specific time. Prior to that, I would sort of spend all day Sunday dreading the start of meal prep. Now–not so much! 
    We cook five meals a week at home (and eat out on Friday and Saturday nights). This week we are having:

    1. Mac-n-cheese (homemade, not from a box)
    2. Enchiladas
    3. Crispy tacos (yes,
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    Therapy

    I’m excited to report that I’m starting therapy in February! It’s something I’ve been wanting to do as part of my journey to be the best possible mother I can be. 
    I’ve been doing leadership coaching for the past year, and I have loved it. It’s like having a “running partner” to hold me accountable. I’m looking forward to therapy as well. 
    Because my schedule feels absolutely crammed, I opted for sessions via Skype. I did end up with a local therapist (I searched for “inner child” therapy), but we are going to talk via Skype every other Saturday morning. 
    A friend of mind also recently recommended Therapeutic Assessment. If
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