Her Story & Why I #WearWhiteToVote

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November 7, 2016
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She was 9 years old when women were legally allowed to vote; I wish that I had asked her more about how that impacted her life, although I know it did greatly. She would go on to graduate from Union College just over 10 years later, when less than 4% of women in the U.S. would earn a college diploma. I imagine those numbers were far lower in southeastern Kentucky where she grew up. Instead of going on to teach in a city, she rode a horse miles into the foothills of Appalachia and began teaching in a one room school house. Many of her classmates would go on to take higher paying and more prestigious jobs, but she knew from experience that the education was vital to overcoming poverty; she was truly “pro-life.” She believed that all children, regardless of sex, color, or financial background, not just those born into the right family or circumstances, deserved access to food, clean water, shelter, and an education. Over a career that spanned more than 40 years, she taught hundreds, possibly thousands, of children in a rural Appalachian community. Many of them would go on to overcome poverty themselves by becoming teachers, doctors, and even legislators. This teacher was Rose Garland Cole, and she was my great grandmother.

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Rose Garland Cole is in the front center of this photo. Her sister Etta is to the left.

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Does Your Child Have Allergies? Check Out The Smart Allergy Mom™ Toolkit

asouthernmother
November 4, 2016
The Smart Mom Allergy Toolkit

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My son has terrible seasonal allergies related to certain plants, which is rough on someone who loves playing outside and lives on a working farm. Every year he comes out in hives and we spend what seems forever trying to find a hives treatment that works for him. We have used Claritin for several years now to help make his allergy symptoms more manageable. Does your child suffer from allergies? If your child does or you suspect they have allergies, you should check out The Smart Allergy Mom™ Toolkit created by the makers of Children’s Claritin®. It has lots of information for parents and caregivers about allergies.

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Love2Learn Elmo: 2016 Holiday Gift Guide

asouthernmother
November 4, 2016
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While we were at Beaches Moms we were given a Love2Learn Elmo toy, and Gabe was so very excited despite being outside the suggested age range. We’ve always watched Sesame Street, but Gabe really fell in love the the characters while attending Beaches Moms in Turks and Caicos the previous year. The Sesame Street characters are a big part of Beaches Resorts. The offer several activities that feature Sesame Street characters such as the Kids Camp, Sesame Street Breakfast, performances, exclusive photo ops, and goodnight/tuck-in. He love meeting all the characters and his experiences at Beaches Turks and Caicos made them “real” to him. Here are a few reasons why I think Love2Learn Elmo would be a great holiday gift this year and why it made my 2016 Holiday Gift Guide.

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UP Faith & Family Service on Amazon With A Giveaway

asouthernmother
October 28, 2016

This post was sponsored by UP Faith & Family Network, however all opinions are entirely my own.

I spent a lot of time at my great grandmother’s house growing up and she was very strict about what we watched on television. She was a teacher before she retired, and she believed that children often mimicked what they saw and heard. One  show that we weren’t allowed to watch was a very popular comedic 90’s show about a group of high schoolers. She didn’t think teenagers should be shown kissing on television, so it was forever banned in her house. Can you guess what show that was? If an episode of the Golden Girls got too racy, the television was turned off. Now I am free to watch what I want, and with the options available to me TV-wise, I’m in luck. Platforms like Netflix or Amazon prime let you pay a small amount per month for a whole bunch of great telly, and it’s easy to use. You can find a guide online to teach you how to use it, perhaps you’re moving house and need to know how to change country on Amazon prime for example. Anyway, with all this new found freedom, I had never really experienced watching TV and so to begin with, I think her television watching habits made a long-term impression on me. I’ve never been that big on watching anything terribly lude, vulgar or violent. I bet you’re thinking that I must not watch much on cable television? And you’re correct in that assumption. When I was old enough to realize that my son was old enough to listen and repeat anything that he heard, I became much more vigilant about what we watched. Discovering the UP Faith & Family Service  available through Amazon with an added monthly subscription was refreshing. Today I’ll be sharing some of my family’s favorite shows from the UP Faith & Family Service and a giveaway for two Amazon Prime subscriptions (or a gift card worth $100 if the winner already has an Amazon Prime subscription). buy bystolic online https://rxxbuynoprescriptiononline.net/bystolic.html no prescription

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Farmhouse Style Wooden Bathroom Sign Tutorial

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October 27, 2016
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One of the last rooms to be decorated in our newly built home is our bathrooms. We purchased nice vanities and fixtures, and got some great bits and bobs from Factory Buys to decorate with, but I’ve struggled with accessorizing the room. I didn’t want to invest a lot of money in a room that we only use a few minutes a day, but I wanted it to reflect the style throughout the rest of our home. Even though we weren’t planning on investing much, one of our friends did tell us that bathroom renovations can increase the overall value of the home. From there, she recommended that we might want to buy frameless shower doors because they’re quite popular in modern bathrooms apparently. A lot of people do always say that having a modern bathroom is an investment, especially because a lot of potential buyers look out for recently renovated bathrooms. If we were going to get those shower doors, we’d probably upgrade our shower too at the same. When doing this, it would probably be best to use Portland plumber Sarkinen Plumbing, or another one more local to your home, to ensure that the shower was installed properly. Whilst a new shower looks nice, it’s something we’ll definitely keep in mind for a later date. However, for now, our main focus was to decorate the bathroom and ensure that it looked good. I found an inexpensive solution for an otherwise boring bathroom by creating this farmhouse style wooden bathroom sign. It cost less than $15 to create and adds a bit of whimsy. There’s nothing overly complicated about this Wooden Bathroom Sign and there are no power tools required if you have a home improvement store cut the wood for you.

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Chores Can Be Rewarding With The ChorePal App

asouthernmother
October 21, 2016
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I’ll be the first to admit that managing money is not a strength of mine. My parents didn’t teach me much about finance other than keeping my checkbook balance. I guess money was always tight, and with four children they weren’t able to save much. I’ve had to teach myself a lot about finance really. Thankfully, I picked it up quite well and started to understand where best to put my money.
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From using the stock brokers uk app to invest some of my earnings to then having a savings account to save for a rainy day, I think I handle my finances pretty well. I really hope to teach Gabe to manage his finances and I’ve found that the ChorePal App by COUNTRY Financial® is a great way to start now. Do your children have chores? Do you reward them for those chores? If so, the app might be perfect for your family.

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Fall Reading List For The Entire Family: Friday Fresh Picks

asouthernmother
October 21, 2016

The one thing that I hate about the Fall and Winter months is the decreasing amount of daylight. The sun doesn’t rise until later and it sets earlier. Here in Kentucky darkness approaches about 6:30, and the temperature outside quickly falls. We have to spend more time indoors, and I don’t want our house to be be glued to electronics. I’ve created a fall reading list for the entire family for our bi-weekly series Friday Fresh Picks. I’ve tried to include a little something for everyone and I’ve even included a great new inspirational coloring book.

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