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Easy Homemade Freezer Tomato Sauce
We did a small garden this year, and I had a ton of tomatoes! I don’t eat tomatoes– I have never liked them, but I DO love homemade salsa. I have made countless batches this summer! But what was I...
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Flab to Fab– My Fitness Journey
It’s no secret that I don’t like to work out. I can find 100 excuses to not do it. My biggest one is that I don’t know HOW. It’s been so long, that I don’t know how to work out. I don’t know what is...
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A New Do
Last week, I decided to bold with my hair and go ombre. This is the longest my hair has been in years, and I wanted to change it up a bit for fall. I was nervous but it turned out perfect! I like it...
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Family Photos
I can’t even tell you how blessed I am to have a friend with an amazing eye for photography. My friend Laura has taken our photos since Brayden was a baby, and has never disappointed me, that is for...
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No More Perfect Friends
It’s been awhile since I have participated in the Hearts at Home blog hop– but this month, I am back at it. We are still picking topics that relate to Jill Savage’s book No More Perfect Moms (have you...
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The One About Comparison
Comparison is a natural human trait. It’s just what we do. We compare trivial things like shoe style and hair color, but then it gets more complicated as we compare parenting styles, husbands, and yes,...
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wednesday ramblings
We have had a LOT going on lately (which seems to be the norm) so here’s the highlight reel: Sunday, we went to Brookfield Zoo with my high school BFF, her hubby, and their little guy, Paxton. The kids...
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Happy Birthday, fashionABLE!
As a scarf addict myself, it would be unfair of me to tell you about fasionABLE’s 3rd birthday sale! The scarves are made by women in Ethiopia, but they are given much more than a job– they are given...
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Instant Mom by NickMom
I am a member of the Collective Bias® Social Fabric® Community. This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper insights study for Collective Bias and its client. I love my kids dearly,...
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November already?
How is it already November? October went in a blur! Last weekend, we had a wonderful trip to Des Moines to meet my aunt, uncle, cousin, and my cousin’s husband. Waterpark, shopping, and food– what more...
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Unexpected.
Tragedy. It’s always unexpected. And for days, my mind has raced. The what if’s, the whys, and the please, Lord, no. A dear friend of our family and local police officer and his K9 dog were struck by a...
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What I Wore Wednesday
Bathtub pics are back! Mostly because it gets dark so early in the evening, and our room faces west– basically, the amount of natural daylight in this house is awful. I have been too preoccupied to...
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Ombre Love
Up until two months ago I had never, ever colored my hair. I will let that sink in. Never. Colored. My. Hair. Now, let me explain. My grandma was all gray at around 40 years old, and if my mom didn’t...
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Prince Charming
Over the weekend, my sister in law and I took Kenley and my niece to Disney Live. It was a live presentation of three classic fairy tales: Snow White, Cinderella, and Beauty and the Beast. She could...
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Stitch Fix #6!
I am sure by now you all know how much I LOVE StitchFix! Being able to fill out a style profile online and have a box full of amazingness delivered to your door? How could you say no! This is my 6th...
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Monday, Monday…
Oh Monday. Sometimes, I dread you. Sometimes, I welcome you. Today, I am just thankful to be warm in my home. Yesterday, horrible storms and tornados tore across Central Illinois, and in one town about...
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3 Ways to Survive the Holidays
Holidays. The very mention of that word these days makes me somewhat cringe. After being married and having kids, the holidays just aren’t what they used to be. Tons of get togethers, sharing our time,...
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Hello, Monday.
Hello, Monday. Hello to all of the Christmas decorations up before Thanksgiving. That’s a first in this house! Hello to a week full of giving thanks. We are so, so blessed. Hello to some possible...
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What I Wore Wednesday
I love the transition from fall to winter as far as my wardrobe goes. I love boots, skinny jeans, leggings, layers, and of course, scarves. Here are some of my recent looks! Top: mint Piko // headband:...
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Are You Black Friday Shopping?
Happy Black Friday! I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving yesterday– we continue celebrating with my parents today and another one tomorrow– lots of good food, that is for sure! If you are online...
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