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  • Our Big Family Announcement

    If you don't follow me on Instagram or Facebook you may have missed this but.... WE'RE EXPECTING BABY NUMBER 4!!!! You can see our announcement video here. If you're a close friend of mine ... Read More

    Our Big Family Announcement

  • Spring Cleaning Tasks That Are Easily Forgotten

    This post is sponsored by Clorox®, but the content and opinions expressed here are my own. Not only have we all been anticipating the end of our 17 months of winter (or that's what's it felt ... Read More

    Spring Cleaning Tasks That Are Easily Forgotten

  • Three Truths to Know Before Giving Birth

    This post is sponsored by Evivo, but the content and opinions expressed here are my own. Giving birth, no matter how that happens, is one of the most incredible things. The simple fact that we as ... Read More

    Three Truths to Know Before Giving Birth

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Stay At Home Moms: It’s okay to do nothing.

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After nearly two years of being home full-time with the boys and a year into being mom of three I've finally come to terms with one of my biggest challenges.... It's okay to do nothing. When I first quit my corporate job, I struggled at first to find my new identity as a stay-at-home-mom. And then once I finally settled in tothis new lifestyle I realized this is where I'm ... Read More

See and Swim: Why Your Child Needs to Wear Swim Goggles

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*This post is sponsored by Aqua-Tots, but as always, all opinions are my own. When we first started swim lessons at Aqua-Tots, one of the fun things we did was let the boys pick out their own swim goggles. It's a small thing, but it added to their initial excitement. Fortunately, when we showed up for our first lesson, Aqua-Tots had a slew of goggles to pick from, so they ... Read More

The Ultimate First Birthday Gift Guide

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*This post contains affiliate links. Please reference my policies and disclosures to find more information on affiliate links. My sweet boy just turned one and it's been a couple years since we had a one-year-old in this house. So when I was asked about what to get him it made me realize I wasn't really sure! He doesn't have a ton of toys because our older boys are 3 and 4 ... Read More

To: My Rainbow

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To our sweet baby on your first birthday... I almost don't even know where to start. It's hard for me to put into words the great, unending love I have for you. I don't think I'll ever be able to put into actual words the depths of love I have for you. You have brought me restoration and hope. You have filled this enormous hole in my heart that I thought would be empty ... Read More

Chocolate Banana Peanut Butter Protein Shake

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One of my goal's for 2018 was to make sure I'm eating breakfast every morning. As a full-time work-from-home-parent it is SO EASY to get sidetracked in the mornings during the hustle and bustle of getting everyone else ready that I'll often forget to make my own breakfast (coffee doesn't count!). While I do get up early to work and get ready before the boys are up, I ... Read More