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Musical Chairs Book Club Discussion

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Here’s to the last blast of fall before winter and the Christmas season officially touches down! As we press on through COVID-19 and all of the nifty gifts 2020 has dropped, reading remains my favorite escape. My Goodreads annual challenge is loving me–a new book thrown down on the regular! Woo-hoo! As I continue to […]

The 5 Must-Do Hacks to Ace Target Black Friday

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Thank you to Slickdeals for sponsoring this post so I could fill you in on my favorite hacks to ace Target Black Friday shopping! All opinions are my own–as is my obsessive love for Black Friday 🙂 Black Friday season is upon us! And I say season because, really, that’s what it’s become. I started […]

4 Stress Relief Tips for Busy Parents

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Being a parent can be super stressful when you’re juggling anything and everything all at once. If you want to keep your sanity in check, taking the time to decompress is a must. It’s okay to be tired, overwhelmed, frustrated, fed up—these are all natural emotions, and try as you might to prove otherwise, you […]

Fireside Upgrade from Wayfair Coming Your Way!

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Stay tuned…I’m giving our fireplace a fresh new look for fall this month with Wayfair and will check in soon with the finished look. In the meantime, check out these items I’m shopping and considering to make it happen. Bring on the fall decor! Sunflower Floral Arrangement // More Faux Flowers Wooden Pumpkin Porch Sign […]

10 Amazon Prime Day Deals Moms Need to Grab!

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Thank you to Slickdeals for sponsoring this post so I can fill you on the on the 10 Must-Shop Amazon Prime Day deals moms need to grab! Hey oh!! Who’s down with me 10/13-10/14 to score some boss deals? Amazon Prime Day is a virtual holiday for me, and I am stoked! ​​​​​​​I look forward […]

How Online Learning Stole My Mom Soul

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This is the story of how online learning stole my mom soul. This isn’t just my story, but the shared story shared of friends, family, neighbors, and all my fellow parents in the trenches this fall. This isn’t a pretty story, but it’s real, it’s true, and it might just make you feel a bit […]

Home Before Dark Book Club Discussion

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Go Carrie for bringing us October’s virtual book club meeting ON TIME this for the first time in a bit (eek!) despite all the endless online learning craziness. You rock, Carrie! Read on and hop in our Home Before Dark book club discussion, friends! As weird as this year has been, I refuse to give […]

CBD Can Help Your Dog? 9 Reasons to Give It a Try!

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Thank you to Evolution CBD for sponsoring this post. All opinions and references to health claim research are 100% my own and are not provided by the brand in any way. We have two rescue dogs on our scene, both adorable and both entirely psychotic! Our little jug dog (Jack Russell/pug mix–yup, we did the […]