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  • 10 Beauty Must Haves

    When it comes to beauty, I have never felt confident in my skills.  I have always played it safe but much like everything else in my life, when I turned 30, I threw caution to the wind and started trying new products because why not?  I have found most of my beloved products by word of mouth recommendations because I… [Continue Reading]

    10 Beauty Must Haves

  • Solon is 9

    I can’t believe another year has flown by and Solon is now 9 years old.  I remember his birth like it was yesterday but it also feels like a lifetime ago!  Solon continues to be such a sweet, kind, first-born and great leader for his sisters!  He is the most excited for our upcoming adoption and is burdened to pray… [Continue Reading]

    Solon is 9

  • Simple Ways to Organize Jewelry

    With the kids heading back to school, I am getting the itch to purge and organize my house.  Just me?  So, in the spirit of organizing all the things, I thought I would share with you the simple way I organize my jewelry so it stays tangle-free and I can easily see what I have.   I only keep heirlooms… [Continue Reading]

    Simple Ways to Organize Jewelry

  • Life Lately Volume 6

    I can’t believe summer is nearly over.  I heard it said the other day that August is like the Sunday of summer!  I always call it the don’t go month of summer!  Whatever the case may be, we have been checking a few more items off our summer bucket list, enjoying lazy days at home rediscovering toys and built-in sibling… [Continue Reading]

    Life Lately Volume 6

  • Create a Homework Drawer

    Ready or not, back to school time is upon us!  Homework often accompanies school so I thought I would share a simple change I made that has made all the difference with homework! We affectionately refer to it as the homework drawer.  The homework drawer houses all the necessities my kids need to complete homework besides brain power and desire!… [Continue Reading]

    Create a Homework Drawer

10 Beauty Must Haves

When it comes to beauty, I have never felt confident in my skills.  I have always played it safe but much like everything else in my life, when I turned 30, I threw caution to the wind and started trying new products because why not?  I have found most of my beloved products by word of mouth recommendations because I…

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Solon is 9

I can’t believe another year has flown by and Solon is now 9 years old.  I remember his birth like it was yesterday but it also feels like a lifetime ago!  Solon continues to be such a sweet, kind, first-born and great leader for his sisters!  He is the most excited for our upcoming adoption and is burdened to pray…

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Simple Ways to Organize Jewelry

With the kids heading back to school, I am getting the itch to purge and organize my house.  Just me?  So, in the spirit of organizing all the things, I thought I would share with you the simple way I organize my jewelry so it stays tangle-free and I can easily see what I have.   I only keep heirlooms…

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Life Lately Volume 6

I can’t believe summer is nearly over.  I heard it said the other day that August is like the Sunday of summer!  I always call it the don’t go month of summer!  Whatever the case may be, we have been checking a few more items off our summer bucket list, enjoying lazy days at home rediscovering toys and built-in sibling…

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Create a Homework Drawer

Ready or not, back to school time is upon us!  Homework often accompanies school so I thought I would share a simple change I made that has made all the difference with homework! We affectionately refer to it as the homework drawer.  The homework drawer houses all the necessities my kids need to complete homework besides brain power and desire!…

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5 Reasons to Hire an Interior Designer

**Thank you to Suite Dreams for partnering with me on the girls’ new shared bedroom space.  All opinions are expressly my own.** I always thought hiring an interior designer was something reserved for the rich and the famous.  However, when we started the process of moving all of our kids to a new room in, I literally was paralyzed by…

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15 Back to School Money Saving Tips

Growing up my mom used to say that August was the most expensive month besides Christmas. Back to school shopping can be expensive.  However, there are ways to be purposeful with your shopping that will save your wallet big time and your sanity too!  I have rounded up my 15 best back to school money saving tips for today’s post…

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Our Adoption Story – International Adoption Process

This post is long overdue but the last several months we have been knee-deep in paperwork as we navigate the international adoption process.  Many adoptive families say there feel paper pregnant and we have definitely felt that way!  If you missed the first three adoptions posts you can read our announcement here, part 1 here and part 2 here. Today,…

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Life Lately Volume 5

Hey, don’t forget today is Amazon Prime Day.  Read my post about my top tips and wishlist here.  Life has been happening lately and I have not documented it since the last week of June so It’s about time!  Read my last life lately post here. Hold on to your seats as I share the photo overload!  Let’s get started……

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Amazon Prime Day 2018 Tips & Wishlist

  Monday is the day , Christmas in July or in other words — Amazon Prime Day 2018.  It’s the new Black Friday except you don’t have to wait in line, it’s not freezing cold and you aren’t stuffed with turkey!  Every year, Amazon ups their game.  The first year was kind of a flop but they learned their lesson…

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