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Hey friends! Really quick, I wanted to remind you to head over to Instagram to enter the Jenny's Print Shop givaway if you haven't already. I'll announce the winner on Monday morning so you have all weekend :)

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Now, onto some links I've loved lately!

• School Choice as Stewardship - loved this especially because I often hear the "stewardship" argument for homeschooling or faith-based schooling, but I loved reading at the end of this article that the author's kids go to public school!
• A favourite blogger and author of mine asks an important question: Why Aren't Men Reading Women Writers? Another favourite blogger responds carefully and respectfully, if simply.
• I loved this easy equation for actually healthy smoothies, because I know most smoothies that taste good are packed with sugar and not really very healthy at all. 
• Speaking of smoothies...Have you ever tried zucchini in your smoothie?! I haven't, but I am totally trying this recipe.

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• The benefits of roughhousing with your kids. We call this "rough time" at our house, and we're all for it!
• I know we're still a few years away, but I'm always wondering what it will be like parenting teens, so I read this article with great interest! 
• I'm a book hoarder and lover but I know I need to slim down my library every so often. Loved these how-to tips to lighten the book load.
• With loads of mean girls in Lily's class, she's forged on to some much easier friendships with some boys in her class. Loved this article on the importance of opposite sex friends in childhood. Also loved the emphasis on not forcing it with your kiddos and eliminating any "boyfriend/girlfriend" or "romantic" language when talking about children's friendships!

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