Amber Benge

I’m a 28 year old country girl, born and raised in the south. Today, I make my home in a little bitty town in NC. I’m married to my high school sweetheart who also happens to be a pastor and we have two adorable (but rotten!) kids. We are in the process of adding to our family this year and will be traveling to Belize to adopt two babies soon! I started writing as a new mom who needed an outlet to avoid losing my mind in the sea of diapers, spit-up, and sleepless nights. You can read more about my story and our international adoption adventure at my blog

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8 Ways to Survive Life with a Newborn ...

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8 Tips to Be a Better Kisser ...

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10 Make-up Tips from Celebrities ...

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7 Tips for Parents of Kids with Special Needs ...

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7 Ways to Help a Friend Cope after Pregnancy Loss …

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10 Things to do when You Are Bored ...

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7 Great Reads when You Are Feeling Blue ...

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8 Reasons to Join a Summer Book Club ...

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7 Updated Bob Cuts That Are Hot Right Now ...

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7 Secrets of Successful Women ...

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7 Spa Treatments You Can do at Home ...

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8 Great Books for Young Readers ...

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10 Ways to Cool off on Summer’s Hottest Days …

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7 Must Have Polish Colors for Summer's Bare Toes ...

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10 Great Blogs to Inspire You ...

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10 Ways to save a Failing Marriage ...

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7 Beautiful Tanks to Wear This Summer ...

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7 Ways to Survive a Family Reunion ...

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8 Chocolate Desserts for Those on a Diet ...

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7 Best Beaches in the USA ...

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10 Creative Ideas for Date Nights at Home ...

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7 Simple Accessories for Summer Hair ...

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7 Beautiful Hand Stamped Jewelry Pieces ...

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7 Hair Styles to Make You Look Younger ...

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8 Etsy Items for the Summer Bride ...

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7 Best Places to Camp This Fall ...

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10 Etsy Treasures You Need This Spring ...

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8 Ways to Handle Pre-Wedding Jitters ...

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7 Unexpected Date Night Ideas ...

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10 Trips to Take before You Die …

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10 Reasons to Get Regular Checkups ...

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8 Pretty Pillows to Update Your Space for Spring ...

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9 Adorable Hats for Summer 2011 ...

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7 Reasons Not to Diet ...

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8 Foods to Avoid While Breastfeeding ...

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7 Secrets to Better Friendships ...

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Top 7 Thrift Store Finds ...

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12 Great Women of 2011 ...

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9 Reasons to Call Your Mother Today ...

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7 Ways to Say "I'm Sorry" ...

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7 Ways to Drop 5 Pounds This Week ...

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7 Ways to Occupy a Toddler for an Hour ...

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8 Ways to Recover from an Embarrassing Moment …