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Dress Your Truth helps you dress as the person you really are. Not just fashion trends, who YOU are.

Dress Your Truth — Beginning

PUBLISHED: May 13, 2015 | By Hilary Erickson

I have never really been into clothes.  Yes, I like to look nice, but I also need to just get dressed and move on with my life.  I feel VERY Continue Reading

7 easy way to prevent summer learning loss. These are things that are easy to work into those long summer days that will keep little minds active!

Prevent Summer Learning Loss, While Still Enjoying Summer!

PUBLISHED: May 10, 2015 | By Hilary Erickson

Have you read all the articles about summer learning loss?  It's where your kids brains turn into applesauce during the summer as they veg out and Continue Reading

Optimisim without reason is faith. And some days my faith is higher than others.

Optimism with No Reason

PUBLISHED: May 9, 2015 | By Hilary Erickson

It has been a rough week for me.  I started the week with an "I am over it" type attitude.  Sadly, that didn't continue into the rest of the week. Continue Reading

Bruschetta chicken is a quick, tasty meal that your whole family will enjoy!

Bruschetta Chicken

PUBLISHED: May 8, 2015 | By Hilary Erickson

Bruschetta Chicken is a quick and easy meal that your whole family will enjoy.  Have it over rice, pasta or even greens like I did!  I featured it in Continue Reading

My Aprl Income Report. Things are going well. I have started using Board Booster which seems to be helping. Come find out more!

April 2015 Blogging Income Report

PUBLISHED: May 5, 2015 | By Hilary Erickson

My Blog Income Reports are made possible by my Blog Income Spreadsheet -- you can find out how to buy it here! Here's my latest income report. Continue Reading

Making a birthday cake seems like the mother-ly thing to do, until you're in the middle of it and wondering if it's a good idea. Here's a few tips I have after some gigantic failures. :)

Birthday Cakes 101

PUBLISHED: May 4, 2015 | By Hilary Erickson

I remember at one of my jobs we were talking about birthdays, and I shared that I make my kid's birthday cakes. {crickets} One brave nurse gathered Continue Reading

LIfe goes on, get excited for new things!

Throwback Thursday: 10 Years Ago….

PUBLISHED: April 30, 2015 | By Hilary Erickson

This blog is really old.  I was talking to a friend and mentioned I have blogged for 11 years.... she told me she was still in high school back Continue Reading

10 years of pulling curls. A big thanks to YOU my readers, and an update on where we are on the job front!

Happy 10 years, & an Update

PUBLISHED: April 25, 2015 | By Hilary Erickson

This blog started on March 30, 2005.  Ten years ago!  Hard to imagine, although less so since Mr Middle was 1 at the time.  I had a house full of Continue Reading

How To Fix Fly Away Hairs

PUBLISHED: April 21, 2015 | By Hilary Erickson

My baby (who is five) has super fine hair.  She gets it from me {poor girl} but mine is super curly, so it works for me.  When I straighten it -- I go Continue Reading

6 Things to hold close to your heart when your future seems fuzzy. We are going through a job transition right now that is really scary, but it doesn't have to be as scary my head sometimes makes it.

5 Things to Keep Close To Me During a Trial

PUBLISHED: April 13, 2015 | By Hilary Erickson

Drew and I are experiencing a similar situation to what we experienced 4 years ago.  It's eerily similar.  I'm trying to really take hope from the Continue Reading

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