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Katie Luedtke

Katie Luedtke
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Hello! I'm Katie, mom of two energetic boys (5 & 8), a wife, and elementary school teacher. When I'm not teaching, I'm probably at a soccer field, baseball field, or driving to one of them! I love to run in my free time - any distances from 5ks to marathons, read everything I can get my hands on, and try out new recipes on willing friends and family.

National Gardening Month {Getting Started Even with a Gray Thumb}

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My Gramma G had a green thumb. She could grow and keep alive anything that could and did grow roots. That traditional poinsettia she bought at Christmas? Still alive and thriving at Easter… and...

Gratitude Journaling {Finding the Good Throughout the Entire Year}

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Thankfulness. Gratitude. Kindness. It’s easy to see gratitude during the holiday seasons, but what about the other 9 months of the year? How do we teach and then practice gratitude for the rest of...

Hard Things {Modeling Change for our Kids}

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My son came home from camp today. I could tell right away something was bothering him, and like any good mom, I pestered him enough until he finally told me what had happened. It...

Snackin’ Away on Summer Days {Easy Lunch Ideas}

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One of the things I love most about summer is having time with my kids that’s unplanned. During the school year our lives are so scheduled; from breakfast to school drop-off to a full...

The Best Rock {And the Heart of Our Home}

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When we built our house 12 years, ago I fell in love with our kitchen island. It’s the perfect spot to bake cookies, have breakfast with our kids, and share a glass of wine...

Self Care in the New Year {Six Quick Ways to Recharge}

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It’s never easy. Let’s face it; life as a mom, wife and parent leaves many of us emotionally and/or physically exhausted at the end of every day - especially after the holiday season. With...

The First Holiday {Grief During the Most Wonderful Time of Year}

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This is the first major holiday without her. My sister’s mother-in-law was a force to be reckoned with; a wonderfully sarcastic, dog-loving, retired junior high math teacher who loved me, my husband, and our...

Breast Cancer Awareness Month {I Run for Life}

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Everyone has a song. You know, the one that makes them break out in tears every time they hear it. One that somehow conjures long-buried memories straight to the surface like a moth that’s...

Trip vs. Vacation: Is There a Way to Have Both?

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As I sit writing this, I’m recovering from several things. First, a flight from Tampa, Florida to Columbus, Ohio with not only my two rambunctious boys but also my 8-month-old nephew, his two doting...