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Hi friends! Welcome to Mama Needs a Manual. I am so glad you stopped by.
    I am Ashley. Wife to Bryan, Mama to Caleb, David and Ethan (yes, we are ABCDE). I am also a daughter of God, saved by His grace alone. I love coffee, crafting, baking, and curling up on the couch with a good book. Most days are spent chasing our kiddos around and being active whenever I get the chance. I am a professional problem-solver by trade.
A former Calculus teacher turned stay-at-home mom, this blog has become my new “classroom” where I share practical trouble-shooting advice, tips and encouragement. May this be a grace-filled space where you know you are not alone in the trenches!
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    Summer Activities for Moms of Littles- How to Savor and Survive with 3 Under 5

    May 31, 2019 /

    Sweet Summer Time- Tips for Savoring these fleeting little years and Saving Mama’s Sanity It’s summer time! “What are you going to do with your kids?” I have gotten this question a lot lately, and although at first, I was like, what do you mean? How is the school year any different, they are all 3 mostly with me, but…

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    David’s Three-Rex Birthday Party

    April 18, 2019 /

    David has been talking about having a dinosaur birthday for months! There are so many fun ideas floating around out there on the huge world wide web, so I was super excited to execute some of them for him. **this post contains some affiliate links at no additional cost to you, which simply means a small percentage of items purchased…

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    3 year Old’s Wish List- 100 Purposeful Ideas from a Mom of Three

    April 18, 2019 /

    (I would put a 3 year old picture of our littlest man too, but he’s only 15 months old at this time).  We have had three boys in a little over three years, so to say we’ve been gifted many gifts for boys ages 3 and under would be an understatement! We are so thankful for our generous friends and…

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    Fall Family Fun Bucket List

    September 8, 2018 /

    Fall. As a kid, I always loved and looked forward to summer, but as an adult, fall is definitely my favorite. The weather becomes actually bearable, which means fun outdoor play is possible. I love the colors of fall, the smells, the crisp air, football, and all things pumpkin. Since the boys are getting a little bit older, I thought…

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    Easy Biscuit Cinnamon Rolls (but they taste like Homemade and they are Dairy-Free!)

    July 5, 2018 /

    I have loved cinnamon rolls since I was a little girl. I can remember taking trips to the mall with my mom and stopping by Cinnabon to conclude our trip. I can still smell the goodness. When we first got married, I made it my goal to find the BEST clone of the cinnabon recipe, and I found one I…

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    Resurrection Eggs and The Gospel

    March 22, 2018 /

    Spring is here! The sun is shining. The weather is so beautiful I cannot help but want to be outside as much as possible every day because I know soon enough the temperature will be approaching 100 and we will not be able to last very long without being in the shade. But these last few weeks have been so…

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    abc….D!

    March 22, 2018 /

    For some reason it took me longer to feel settled on a name this time around. I think part of it had to do with my {still} indecisive nature, and the other part had to do with rather or not we wanted to choose a name that started with a D to continue our trend or just choose any name…

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Hi friends! Welcome to Mama Needs a Manual. I am so glad you stopped by.
    I am Ashley. Wife to Bryan, Mama to Caleb, David and Ethan (yes, we are ABCDE). I am also a daughter of God, saved by His grace alone. I love coffee, crafting, baking, and curling up on the couch with a good book. Most days are spent chasing our kiddos around and being active whenever I get the chance. I am a professional problem-solver by trade.
A former Calculus teacher turned stay-at-home mom, this blog has become my new “classroom” where I share practical trouble-shooting advice, tips and encouragement. May this be a grace-filled space where you know you are not alone in the trenches!
Read the rest of my story here
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