For the past year or so, my husband and I have been looking for ways to get more sleep and make that sleep higher quality. It doesn’t matter your stress level, your diet, your fitness, if you’re not getting enough sleep nothing will work right. Last year I wrote about…
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For a long time, I was a “Rules” gal. Remember the book The Rules? Buy a twin bed, play hard to get, and nab Mr. Right. I followed a version of The Rules with this blog for many years; I let brands come to me. My blog was around so…
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I’m writing this from my mom’s house where I’ve been spending a good deal of time. She’s doing fantastically and cannot wait for next week when her drain will be removed. Once removed, she will be allowed to drive and have more personal freedom (and anyone who has had a…
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She’s your ride or die, the meaning in your life, she’s the inspiration. Maybe she’s your childhood bestie, your work wife, your gym buddy, your mentor, the mom of your kid’s friend, your neighbor, your coach, your sister. She’s an amazing woman who makes your life better and she deserves…
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Spoiler alert for friends and family, as this is the photo we used this year for our holiday cards… and our cards haven’t been mailed out yet! In fact, they haven’t yet arrived. Thursday, I spent the day at my mom’s, picked Emerson up from school, came home, took a shower…
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This week was a busy one. We put up our tree and holiday decorations, did our holiday card photo shoot and ordered cards, had two doctor’s appointments, work, and checking in on my mom. I’m writing this Friday at 5pm and I am ready to go to bed right now!…
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Last year I invited my friend Marley to write a holiday gift guide for tweens. You all loved it so much, I invited Marley to return this year and provide the coolest gifts for older tweens and younger teens in your life. Since my daughter is more a tween than…
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A year ago, I was in the worst shape of my life. At 5’3” I was a bit over 200 lbs. I had back pain, knee pain, and occasionally got migraines. My allergies were terrible, I was always tired and felt as though I was living life in a fog.…
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