As parents, we often dream of a linear path for our children’s success: graduate high school, earn a college degree, land a great job, and settle into a comfortable, fulfilling life. However, reality is rarely so straightforward, especially in today’s complex world. My daughter, like many others, stands at the crossroads of adulthood, uncertain about her next steps post-high school. Her hesitation to dive into university life, coupled with the … Continue Reading...

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My husband and I decided a long time ago that when the time came for us to start having children I would stay at home and raise them.  This was more so due to finances and it would cost us just as much to send our kids to daycare that my salary would basically be paying for someone else to take care of them.  That just didn’t make sense to me and I always … Continue Reading...

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As a mom of two young boys, icky moments are bound to happen and happen often. The best part of life are those true, spontaneous moments that happen when least expected. It’s always best to just relax and enjoy all that life throws at you and let Clorox help keep it clean

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I always knew that I wanted to be a mom.  I wanted to be a mom to three children.  I knew this.  I also knew early on that I was going to have a girl, boy, girl, and in that exact order.  That was in my dreams though. But when reality hit, that’s exactly what I had. Was it really a dream or premonition? What I wasn’t … Continue Reading...

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