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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7 Ways to Cope with Excess Skin after Weight Loss ...

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10 Things to do with Your Kids when It Rains ...

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7 Best Lightweight Scarves for Spring ...

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7 Pretty Knick Knacks to Spice up a Bland Living Room ...

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8 Risky Hairstyle Changes You Won't Regret ...

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7 Steps to Glowing Skin in Your Late Twenties ...

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9 Ways to Stay Safe after Dark ...

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7 Best Places to Camp This Fall ...

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10 Super Foods That Help Fight Illness ...

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7 Secrets of Successful Women ...

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7 Books to Help You Find Financial Freedom ...

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10 Things to do when You Are Bored ...

10 Things to do when You Are Bored ...

7 Ways to Use Swimming to Lose Weight ...

7 Ways to Use Swimming to Lose Weight ...

The 7 Worst Diets Ever ...

The 7 Worst Diets Ever ...

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10 Great Ideas for a Girl's Get Away ...

10 Trips to Take before You Die …

10 Trips to Take before You Die …

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7 Simple Accessories for Summer Hair ...

10 Ways to Handle a Horrible Mother-in-Law ...

10 Ways to Handle a Horrible Mother-in-Law ...

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10 Creative Ideas for Date Nights at Home ...

8 Attention Grabbing Rings ...

8 Attention Grabbing Rings ...

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7 Ways to Raise a Confident Kid ...

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8 Fun Books for Single Girls ...

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9 Rules for Choosing Shorts ...

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10 Pretty Pieces to Bring the Beach into Your Home ...

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7 Vitamins You Might Be Lacking ...

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7 Books You Should Have on Your Shelf ...

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7 Pretty Dresses to Wear for Brunch ...

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10 Guilty TV Pleasures ...

31 Incredibly Genius Ways for Ladies to Get Killer Abs ...

31 Incredibly Genius Ways for Ladies to Get Killer Abs ...

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7 Classic Whites You Can Wear Anywhere ...

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7 Summer Activities for Bored Preschoolers ...

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8 Tips to Be a Better Kisser ...

7 Reasons Not to Diet ...

7 Reasons Not to Diet ...

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7 Ways to Fake a Tan in a Hurry ...

7 Hot Fall Fashion Trend for Fall 2011 ...

7 Hot Fall Fashion Trend for Fall 2011 ...

7 Things to do when Your Kids Won't Nap ...

7 Things to do when Your Kids Won't Nap ...

10 Accessories for Spring 2011 ...

10 Accessories for Spring 2011 ...

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10 Signs That You Need a Vacation ...

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8 Ways to Recover from an Embarrassing Moment …

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7 Unique Things to do at the Beach ...

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7 Cutest Sets of Personalized Stationary ...

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7 Ways to Cope with Infertility ...

10 Steps to Plan a Wedding in 30 Days ...

10 Steps to Plan a Wedding in 30 Days ...

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10 Steps to an Hour Glass Figure ...

7 Gym Hygiene Tips ...

7 Gym Hygiene Tips ...

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7 Ways to Lose Weight with Step Aerobics ...

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7 Ways to Drop 5 Pounds This Week ...

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

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10 Great Blogs to Inspire You ...

7 Cowboy Inspired Items to Add to Your Closet This Season ...

7 Cowboy Inspired Items to Add to Your Closet This Season ...

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12 Great Women of 2011 ...

10 Things Pregnant Women Should Know ...

10 Things Pregnant Women Should Know ...

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7 Celebrities Proving That Bangs Are Back ...

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8 Ways to Handle a Meddling Mother-in-Law ...

7 Ways to Help a Friend Cope after Pregnancy Loss …

7 Ways to Help a Friend Cope after Pregnancy Loss …

7 Pretty Choker Necklaces ...

7 Pretty Choker Necklaces ...

10 Ways to Keep a Toddler Happy in the Grocery Store ...

10 Ways to Keep a Toddler Happy in the Grocery Store ...

10 Accessories That Transform an Outfit Instantly ...

10 Accessories That Transform an Outfit Instantly ...

7 Beautiful Bedding Sets from Urban Outfitters ...

7 Beautiful Bedding Sets from Urban Outfitters ...

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7 Casual Totes Perfect for the Beach ...

7 Things Adoptive Parents Need to Know ...

7 Things Adoptive Parents Need to Know ...

7 Gorgeous Wrap Dresses for Summer ...

7 Gorgeous Wrap Dresses for Summer ...

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

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

10 Unlikely Honeymoon Destinations That You Might Just Enjoy ...

10 Unlikely Honeymoon Destinations That You Might Just Enjoy ...

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

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

8 Most Romantic Love Scenes ...

8 Most Romantic Love Scenes ...

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

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

7 Best Books for Pool Side Reading ...

7 Best Books for Pool Side Reading ...

7 Organizing Tips for Your Bathroom ...

7 Organizing Tips for Your Bathroom ...

10 Ways to Deal with a Tantrum ...

10 Ways to Deal with a Tantrum ...

10 Ways to Celebrate Memorial Day ...

10 Ways to Celebrate Memorial Day ...

7 Ways to Help a Sick Child Feel Better ...

7 Ways to Help a Sick Child Feel Better ...

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

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

8 Places to Visit in Spain ...

8 Places to Visit in Spain ...

7 Best Flip Flops to Wear This Summer ...

7 Best Flip Flops to Wear This Summer ...

7 Ways to Survive a Family Reunion ...

7 Ways to Survive a Family Reunion ...

8 Ways to Wear Your Hair This Fall ...

8 Ways to Wear Your Hair This Fall ...

7 Ways to Look Thinner Instantly ...

7 Ways to Look Thinner Instantly ...

7 Ways to Cope with a Bad Haircut ...

7 Ways to Cope with a Bad Haircut ...

8 Ways to Survive Life with a Newborn ...

8 Ways to Survive Life with a Newborn ...

10 Make-up Tips from Celebrities ...

10 Make-up Tips from Celebrities ...

10 Reasons to Get Regular Checkups ...

10 Reasons to Get Regular Checkups ...

8 Chocolate Desserts for Those on a Diet ...

8 Chocolate Desserts for Those on a Diet ...

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7 Places for a Date He Cannot Say No to ...

7 Ways to Survive a Monday ...

7 Ways to Survive a Monday ...

7 Secrets to Better Friendships ...

7 Secrets to Better Friendships ...

8 Ways to Identify a Mama's Boy ...

8 Ways to Identify a Mama's Boy ...

10 Reasons to Move and Start over ...

10 Reasons to Move and Start over ...

7 Ways to Organize Your Child's Toys ...

7 Ways to Organize Your Child's Toys ...

7 Ways to Wear Fringe ...

7 Ways to Wear Fringe ...

7 Beautiful Hand Stamped Jewelry Pieces ...

7 Beautiful Hand Stamped Jewelry Pieces ...

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7 Conversation Killers You Must Avoid ...

7 Hair Styles to Make You Look Younger ...

7 Hair Styles to Make You Look Younger ...

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7 Great Reads when You Are Feeling Blue ...

8 Tips for Managing Spring Allergies ...

8 Tips for Managing Spring Allergies ...

Top 7 Thrift Store Finds ...

Top 7 Thrift Store Finds ...

7 East Coast Vacation Spots Not to Be Missed ...

7 East Coast Vacation Spots Not to Be Missed ...

7 Celebs to Watch for in 2011 ...

7 Celebs to Watch for in 2011 ...