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Adelynn’s Birthday Dinner
My parents and two of my sisters are in town! We celebrated my sister’s 29th birthday with an Irish dinner (they will just barely miss our St Patrick’s Day party), playing Oregon Trail,…
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6 Ideas to Get Through Winter 2024
I’ve been trying to prepare myself to face another winter. Different than prior years (here, here, and here). There’s a bigger focus on the mind. #1. Emotional Resilience Class I have always enjoyed…
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Walker’s Favorite Things 7th Birthday
We have had 7 beautiful years with our silly sweet boy! Favorite game: MinecraftFavorite song: Take on Me by Aha Favorite thing to do: Anything with Dad- playing video games, cuddling, biking, reading, building stuffWhen I…
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Technical Difficulties: 5 Realizations from a Broken Phone
My phone’s camera recently broke, and after a bunch of troubleshooting, talking to and visiting repair places including the Apple Store, I’ve come to a few realizations . . . #1. I depend…
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Style Transformation Before & After
Happy New Year! Two years ago I wrote about my plan to start a new wardrobe that better represents me; more functional clothing and elevated looks. My sense of style had taken a…
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Front Closet Transformation: Budget-Friendly Storage Solutions
Always looking for ways to improve functionality and maximize space! This closet transformation will ease the effort in our daily routine. At the crossroads in my kids’ lives, this closet is there with…
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Empowering Kids Through Personalized Chore Charts
I wanted something to set a clear routine, be consistent, easy to follow and see progress, and give them positive feedback for completing it. We’ve never had chore charts before, but life has…
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14th Anniversary Date
Celebrating our 14th Anniversary a little early! We had the best time hiking a new spot and experiencing new foods together. On the actual day we’re busy with errands and a late night…
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Shared Kids Bedroom Makeover
We’ve made some exciting changes in the boys room! It’s amazing how moving a few things around can completely transform a room and how the kids feels about their space. Let’s start with…
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Father’s Day
Jer got a popcorn machine so that he can make his favorite movie snack and top it with anything he’d like. This wonderful man enjoys playing with our children and sharing popcorn with…
