Inspired by both my life coach Diana and my treasured friend Emily, I wanted to share a list of the things I don’t do. How many times we marvel over the things others seem to effortlessly pack into their lives only to lose sight of the many things they probably don’t to make room for […]
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Aside from having the willpower to choose healthier foods over what I consider to be ones that are ‘naughty’ (for me) the hardest part of my eating regimen is finding products that check off all the boxes for me AND taste good. Well, this WAS one of the hardest parts of getting started when I […]
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I asked my husband what would be an appropriate title for this post. “I need a word to go after, ‘Celebrating Christmas In A . . . Season,’ what’s a politically correct fill in the blank?” “Uh, in a struggle bus season?” was his response. Without even missing a beat. I married up, you guys. […]
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If you know me well, you know I love a tidy home. And I’ve differentiated between tidy and clean in this post here, so you’ll also know that while there may be dog hair along my baseboards or a few toilets that need scrubbing, nearly everything has a place in our house. I believe more […]
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Even though the title of this post alludes to me sharing one sole tidying up trick, I promise the post length you’re about to enjoy is necessary to share just how awesome it is. So I preface my post with a yes, this is a long blog post but an even bigger yes, it’s worth […]
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It’s funny how a second pregnancy can feel so different from a first. Before finding out we were expecting this second baby I heard a lot from friends and even strangers about how different a second pregnancy and baby can be. And I didn’t really understand how vast the differences were until I went through […]
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I’ve never shared Lachlan’s birth story and for a variety of reasons. Mostly, it was a traumatic experience that ended in an emergency surgery delivery and for a first time mom who had high (very high) expectations of how her first birth would go, it was an emotional burden to process (not to mention a […]
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To catch the joyful circus of managing a business with busy toddlers, click here for a behind the scenes video. A lot of the content I share involves having my son and Sam’s kiddos at our feet. While we both believe we get our respective jobs done really well, it’s usually (and sometimes unknowingly) with the […]
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Welcome to our home! Well, the part of our home also known as the yard! If you’re just here for the photos, well then check this out first. In the very least I’d love to share a simple before image with you because I’m a total sucker for a good before and after. And if […]
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Are you an RBC newsletter friend? If so, thank you! You should have received a message last weekend packed full of my favorite flower designing tips. Flower designing is interesting. On one hand it can be a simple and leisurely endeavor with little margin for error. Flowers are such a beautiful stand alone medium it’s […]
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Remember when I shared my big goal for 2018? Turns out that goal has been easy to manifest in a lot of small but powerful ways. One of the home tasks I think gets completely blown out of proportion is laundry. I hear so many woman complain about the ‘mountains’ and ‘piles’ of laundry taking […]
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Happy Easter, everyone! It’s an early morning here as we prepare for a sacred and celebratory morning at church and a full afternoon of family, food and fun at home. I’ve read a lot of blog posts about the reason for celebration today and want to be clear this part of Easter is at the […]
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