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Justine Young, mom of 5 and blogger at Little Dove, discusses her thoughts on how it's been as they transition to a family of 7. How do big families work anyway??

transitioning to a family of seven

Having a large family is a bit of an anomaly these days. I understand that with that can come some questions and scratching of heads. I got plenty of that when we had three kids close in age. Even more so when we had our fourth, and now with five we get a lot of “bless […]

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Mom blogger, Justine Young, shares some of her favorite baby items.

a birth story: January 31, 2018

Last week I mentioned that baby girl was already a month old. I’ve been trying to write up her birth story for weeks now but I’ve been struggling. I think the uncertainty over whether or not she’s our last baby has me feeling really nostalgic. It’s definitely making this a lot more emotional for me. […]

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mom love fellowship 2018

Happy Valentine’s Day everyone! Today seemed like the perfect day to announce another round of the Mom Love Fellowship! You might remember that I first introduced this swap last year around this same time. Then I brought it back for a summer edition. By organizing this fellowship twice now I’ve learned a few things, but mostly what […]

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In Defense of Large Families, family size

in defense of large families

Talking about large families has been on my mind for awhile. It’s something I have been wanting to say but am so afraid of being the cause of one of my wonderful readers feeling angry or hurt, especially since I recognize that family size is not always up to you, that ultimately it’s in God’s hands. […]

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Justine Young lifestyle blogger shares a splurge and save Valentine's Day gift guide.

splurge and save Valentine’s gift guide

Valentine’s Day is only three weeks away–wasn’t it just Christmas?! Today I wanted share some gift ideas that can be tailored for any budget. Whether you’re strapped for cash or rolling in dough you’ll find something that works for you. Make sure you let me know in the comments what gift you’d like to open up on Valentine’s […]

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