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Letters to Paxton | Months 4, 5, 6

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December 22, 2019: Four Months Hi Paxton, My cute little elf! You and Ari have matching Christmas PJs and I may or may not put you in them as often as possible. We’ve had fun with Christmas celebrations this year. Tomorrow marks one year since we discovered your impending arrival and what a year it’s been! In some ways it’s flown by but in others, it crawled. It’s funny how time does that. You continue to be more and more interested in your big sister and she still doesn’t waver in her love for you. When I need an extra few… Read More

Letters to Paxton | Months 1, 2, 3

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September 22, 2019: One Month Paxton, Happy one month, Buddy! You surprised all of us by showing up 10 days early and in record time. We’ve had the best month with you. We’ve traded sleep for snuggles and smackers. You’re usually not a fan of snoozing much at night and you’d much prefer to be held than put down in your bed. I have a feeling your sleep training will start much earlier than your sister’s did. You have lots of smiles in your sleep and Ariana just adores you. She’s always bringing you to whatever room she’s in and… Read More

Earn cash while you shop | Ebates

What if I told you that you could make a little money as you shop?  So that bag that you didn’t add to your cart, you can now afford it.  Or the new throw pillow for your living room… go ahead and consider it yours.  Maybe a little extra cash gets you a night out with the girls or maybe you can pay off your car sooner.  It’s up to you how you use it – here’s how you can earn it in just a few clicks.  Ebates will pay you to purchase almost anything you buy.  They’ve teamed up with… Read More

3 Things I’m Loving

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It seems like most people hate the month of January but I actually enjoy it. It feels like a clean slate. The first month in a new year that’s just brimming with possibilities. Plus, there are always a few snow days thrown in and that just makes me happy! SelectTech Weights. Ok, I’ve literally become that person. I never in a million years thought I’d be the girl excited about new weights sitting in my living room. Never. But I could tell I had really hit a plateau because I only had 10 pound weights. It was way too light for some… Read More

3 Things I’m Loving | Christmas Edition

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You guys, I’m loving all things Christmas right now. We decorated earlier than we ever have. I made an Advent calendar that I’m pretty pumped about — even if it’s an Ari fail. You can just feel the magic in the air. And there’s even a bonus one! Peppermint hot chocolate. Have you ever had it? My friends are probably tired of hearing me rave about it. I make it like 4 nights a week. It gives that little extra kick to regular hot chocolate. (You can make your own with peppermint schnapps or peppermint extract.) Advent Calendar. I had in mind that… Read More

Letters to Ariana | Two Years

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Happy Birthday, my girl! November 15th will always be one of my favorite days. I hope you always feel celebrated. You’re loved by so many! Since we had your big party on Saturday, today feels a bit slower and a little more normal. Every time I tell you “Happy Birthday!” you politely reply with, “Thank you, Mama.” I have no idea how you knew that was the correct response to a birthday wish. You know, that’s kind of been the theme of the last few months. “How did she know that?” We ask each other that a lot and the response is… Read More

3 Things I’m Loving

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Happy November first! I can’t believe we’re already in November. I feel like this is the fastest part of the year. Halloween — ✅ Thanksgiving and Christmas will be here before we know it. Plus, we have a birthday to celebrate, Aunt Kenzie’s senior night, Uncle Corbin’s tournament… and probably some other things I’m forgetting. But before we move along to all those exciting things, here are a few things I’m loving right now. Black elderberry. I wrote a post about it here and I’m pretty convinced that it seriously lightened our most recent cold. It doesn’t completely take it… Read More

A Natural Remedy for Surviving Cold + Flu Season

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Sometimes I write from the heart. Sometimes I write because I need to sort through my own thoughts and emotions. Sometimes I write as a way to document life. Other times, I just have a lot running through my mind so putting down on paper makes me feel accomplished. Today is different. This is just an FYI because it’s a game changer. #yourewelcome I totally get a mancold. I hate having a cold more than just about anything. Head pounding. No sleep. Can’t breathe. Can’t taste food. No energy (thanks to the no sleep.) Blowing your nose until it’s raw.… Read More

3 Things I’m Loving

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Earlier today, I thought of the third thing for this list. Now that I’m sitting down at my computer I can only come up with one. I wish I could claim mom brain but I’m 100% sure I was this forgetful way before Ariana. I seriously can’t remember a thing unless I write it down. Well, when the other two jump into my brain, I’ll write about them. MAMA hat. Usually my hats are technically David’s. And when I wear a hat, pretty much anything goes. I’m not trying to protect it in any way. I’ll wear it in the ocean,… Read More

What’s Up Wednesday | 09.06.17

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It’s been a while since I’ve blogged with the What’s Up Wednesday series but I always feel like it’s a concise way to get lots of info in. So if you’re curious to what’s been going on around here lately, this is a little peek! I’m linking up with Mel, Shay and Sheaffer today for What’s Up Wednesday. What we’re eating this week | I’ve recently tried two new recipes and loved them both. We’ve been in a bit of a dinner rut where I’ve been like, what do I even cook?  To which David responds with spaghetti every single time. So in an effort to… Read More