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Maggie Whitley

joy in motherhood, homemaking, faith & simple living

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“A day away” to fill up our love tanks.

May 18, 2018 · 2 Comments
Filed Under: adventures, Detroit, family

  We have been in need of some mega family time! So many of Zack and my conversations seem to be focused around the kids and our home, chores and projects, and where we are with our debt payoff goals ~ all wonderful, great things, but also wonderfully, greatly adult ;) Last month our family… [Read More]

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Life around here.

May 15, 2018 · 5 Comments
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Birds singing (loud & proud) in the morning. Breakfast eaten outside. Morning school: story time, coloring, art projects. Windows open. Toddler time outs. Rinsing dishes; just one more cup of coffee. Attending a birthday party for a friend. Sweaters in the morning; barefoot in the evening. Braided pigtails. The quiet of naptime. Extra snuggles on… [Read More]

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Baby countdown: 6 weeks to go!

May 8, 2018 · 9 Comments
Filed Under: baby #4, family, mamahood

How are we already at this point, about six weeks to go and then we’ll meet our FOURTH baby!!! It’s incredible to think my body has grown and carried four little ones, such a blessing especially because prior to Maxwell we struggled for over a year to get pregnant. Zack and I took a huge… [Read More]

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A new Gussy wallet for the cash envelope system!

May 4, 2018 · 13 Comments
Filed Under: debt, Gussy, sewing

Thank you once more to the many of you who supported me in February when I announced I was putting my Gussy Sews handmade shop on yet another maternity leave ;) I was humbled over your generous support and wanted to make sure I shared my appreciation. The baby countdown is on: about 6 weeks… [Read More]

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A simple shift of the mind…

May 1, 2018 · 8 Comments
Filed Under: inspiration, mamahood

Let’s begin a conversation about how constant and consuming and creative motherhood is. Let’s talk about how each day can hold exactly the same as the day before (whew!), but each day can also hold totally new things (also, whew!) that take your breath away, leaving you in wonderment of how great motherhood is. Let’s… [Read More]

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Hey, Mister Sunshine!

April 27, 2018 · 2 Comments
Filed Under: family, seasons

Yesterday was one of those really beautiful, encouraging days for me as a mama. The sun is shining more frequently and it’s bringing us a lot of warmth to the East side of Michigan. It is NOT easy mothering young children because every day is so different, and no two children are alike. I am reminded… [Read More]

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A few simple changes for Spring, plus a front door wreath idea!

April 19, 2018 · 5 Comments
Filed Under: mamahood, our home

Dearest darling Spring… where are you?! (Do you need some encouragement, too? Keep reading!) We are back to having chilly weather which is so hard on all of us, especially mama! On Sunday, as we were sipping our coffee and having a slow morning with visiting family, we heard a large crack and then watched… [Read More]

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Thirteen thoughts in April…

April 9, 2018 · 5 Comments
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Feeling like I have a watermelon in my stomach. I am so thankful my children help me as much as they do. Picking up toys, making meals, bringing plates to the dinner table… they are wonderful helpers. Come evening time my entire midsection hurts and feels so hard, hello lots of Braxton Hicks at 30… [Read More]

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Resting in the little, happy moments.

April 6, 2018 · Leave a Comment
Filed Under: family, inspiration, mamahood

What excites me about motherhood? Certainly not the sleepless nights. Certainly not the toy-dumping rampages. Certainly not the urgent morning baths or the tantrums or the sink full of dirty dishes. Or, could they? Possibly? How do we wake up cheerful, happy, ready to see our people and serve them regardless of the situation? How… [Read More]

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a MEGA! Gussy Sews sale…

February 27, 2018 · 2 Comments
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The birds are already singing when I pour my morning coffee, and the sunshine is warming our faces as we play outside with chalk and bikes. This soon-approaching season of Spring is reminding me of the growth our family is going to have in June with baby #4. Celebrate this next season of motherhood with… [Read More]

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MAGGIE WHITLEY WEAVES HER WRITINGS around joy in motherhood, homemaking, faith, and simple living. She homeschools her children, enjoys a quiet room while reading, and roars with laughter over the challenges and delights of motherhood. Maggie and her husband, along with their five young children, live in northern Michigan. She has been writing online since 2008. CLICK TO READ MORE ♥

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