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 Why You Shouldn't Let Your Children be Rude - Manners and respect are important. Sometimes rudeness is overlooked as kids just being kids. But rude or disrespectful words and behavior can have long term effects and consequences.  Here's 5 reasons why you shouldn't let your kids be rude.

Why You Shouldn't Let Kids Be Rude

8 Marriage Tips Every Wife Needs to Hear - Marriage can be hard.  But with love, respect, and hard work, you can have a wonderful, happy marriage. Get started with these 8 Marriage Tips Every Wife Needs to Hear.

8 Marriage Tips Every Wife Needs to Hear

9 Pieces of Advice Will Make You a Better Mother - All mothers struggle with mommy guilt and making the best choices for their children, but if you follow these 9 simple pieces of advice that will make you a better mother, not much else will matter. 

These 9 Pieces of Advice Will Make You a Better Mother

8 Easy Ways to Bond with Your Kids Even When You're Busy - Being busy isn't an excuse for not spending time with your kids! You can still bond and connect even with a hectic schedule, just check out these 8 Easy Ways to Bond with Your Kids When You're Busy.

8 Easy Ways to Bond with Your Kids When You're Busy

45 Financial Tips for the Busy Mom - Being a busy mom doesn't mean you should ignore the finances.  Get smart with your money, even when you're busy with these 45 clever Financial Tips for the Busy Mom.  Hmm... Some of these are pretty useful.

45 Financial Tips for the Busy Mom

10 Tips, Tricks, and Secrets for Traveling with Toddlers - Traveling with toddlers can add a whole new dimension to your travel experience, but it doesn't have to be scary.  Try these 10 Secrets of Traveling with Toddlers to be a pro in no time!

10 Secrets for Traveling with Toddlers

Fun Family Summer Activities - Get your family active and spending quality time together this Summer with these 13 fun ideas for Family Activities for Summer! Great ideas

13 Family Activities for Summer

Tips for getting sleep and staying rested while on vacation with kids for a fabulous family vacation. Use these 8 Tips for Making Sure the Whole Family Sleeps Well on Vacation to keep the whole family happy, rested, and having fun for your vacation this year!

8 Tips for Making Sure the Whole Family Sleeps Well on Vacation

7 Ways to Prevent Finances from Ruining Your Marriage - Finances can be a real hot button in marriage.  Keep your finances and your relationship on track with these 7 Ways to Prevent Finances from Ruining Your Marriage. 

7 Ways to Prevent Finances from Ruining Your Marriage

15 fun and easy Daddy Daughter Date Ideas to bond and connect with your daughter, as well as have a good time and make some memories! I love these!

15 Daddy Daughter Date Ideas

Indoor Rainy Day Activities for Kids to keep boredom away.  Don't let a rainy day ruin your fun!  Check out these Indoor Rainy Day Activities for Kids to entertain your stir-crazy kids inside and keep you feeling sane. Great ideas!

Indoor Rainy Day Activities for Kids

25 Fun Indoor Winter Activities for Kids to beat winter boredom and cabin fever. Kids can get a little stir crazy when they're stuck indoors for the winter. Keep your kids happy and occupied with these Fun Indoor Winter Activities for Kids that the whole family will love. Great ideas!

Fun Indoor Winter Activities for Kids

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Celebrate Memorial Day

Strawberry rhubarb crisp on a small white plate topped with vanilla ice cream with a spoon in it with a navy linen and fresh strawberries behind.

Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp

Preacher Cake topped with cream cheese frosting and chopped pecans on a small white plate.

Preacher Cake

Romesco pasta salad in a wooden bowl topped with freshly chopped parsley and a linen napkin behind.

Romesco Pasta Salad

Tabouli Salad in a wooden bowl topped with fresh tomatoes, two lemon slices, wedges of pita, with a spoon scooping out a bite.

Tabouli Salad

Overhead view of a cold veggie pizza topped with veggies like cucumber slices, shredded carrots, cherry tomatoes, fresh dill, and more, sitting on a parchment paper with a slice pulled out away from the rest.

Cold Veggie Pizza

Creamy Cucumber salad topped with fresh chives in a white ceramic bowl sitting on a rustic wood background.

Creamy Cucumber Salad

More Summer Recipes & Ideas

Summer Salads

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Homemade Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce

Overhead view of honey mustard chicken salad with fresh greens, avocado slices, beans, red onions, chicken, and homemade honey mustard drizzled on top.

Honey Mustard Chicken Salad

Summer slaw with a creamy tangy dressing in a glass bowl with a silicone spoon taking a scoop out.

Summer Slaw

Large glass bowl of fruit salad with grapes, strawberries, and blueberries topped with lemon and lime wedges with a wooden spoon in the middle.

Easy Homemade Fruit Salad

Overhead view of Mexican street corn salad in a large wooden bowl topped with cotija cheese, chile lime seasoning, and lime slices next to a bunch of fresh cilantro and a striped linen napkin on a rustic background.

Mexican Street Corn Salad

A big bowl of Ambrosia salad with a cherry on top with mini marshmallows scattered around it.

Ambrosia Salad

Spicy mayo sauce being drizzled over a spicy tuna roll bowl next to wooden chopsticks and a white linen

Spicy Tuna Roll Bowl

Berry cheesecake salad topped with a sliced strawberry next to a lemon wedge and fresh raspberries

Berry Cheesecake Salad

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Doritos Taco Salad

More Salad Recipes

Reader Favorites on The Gracious Wife

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Boston Cream Pie Cupcakes

A glass mug of green mint white hot chocolate topped with whipped cream and crushed green mint candy pieces on a white marble surface surrounded by more star mint candies.

Mint White Hot Chocolate

A slice of no bake s'mores cheesecake topped with mini marshmallows and graham cracker crumbs on a small plate.

No Bake S'mores Cheesecake

Slice of crockpot breakfast casserole on a white plate with stainless steel crock pot in the background.

Crockpot Breakfast Casserole

A corner slice of chicken pot pie with golden crust on a small plate with a fork with a bite on it, on a rustic wood background with a striped linen

The BEST Chicken Pot Pie

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