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Painting Metal Patio Furniture How-to

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Living in the northeastern United States is beautiful because of the seasons, but I want to make the most of the warm seasons by spending as much time outside as possible! So for the past two years, I’ve been slowly transforming my deck into what hopefully looks like an outdoor room. The latest addition? Rejuvenating […]

10 Cool Dutch Wonderland Attractions for Older Kids

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Thank you to Dutch Wonderland for hosting us and sponsoring this post, so I could tell you about the cool Dutch Wonderland attractions for older kids! All opinions are 100% my own. Over the years, I’ve shared our love for Dutch Wonderland, a super-fun Kingdom for Kids in Lancaster County. Whether visiting Happy Hauntings at […]

Zulily Thrill Fest is ON!

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Thank you to zulily for sponsoring this post so I could fill you in on the sweet deals and steals you’ll find during zulily’s Thrill Fest! I love, love, love finding bargains wherever I can, and you know I’m all about online shopping, so zulily is the perfect fit–no more so than NOW! Zulily’s Thrill […]

The Expats Book Club Discussion

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Three cheers to Carrie of Normal Level of Crazy for bringing this The Expats book club discussion during this especially mad time of the year for all of us moms! And psst…what she is too modest to tell you is that her daughter is graduating FIRST IN THE CLASS! Yup, this post is brought to […]

DIY Ribbon Flag

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As July 4th approaches, I find myself feeling patriotic and blessed forthis country we live in! I have always had an American flag hanging outside my home but never found a flag I liked to display inside my home. Most patriotic wall hangings are brightly colored and don’t match well with the muted, antiqued colors […]

A Natural Home with a Purpose

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Thank you to Simply Earth for sponsoring this post so I could fill you in on their products and natural home living with a purpose. All opinions are 100% my own. We mamas all try for the best for our kiddos, and nurturing a healthy environment in which they can grow, play and learn is […]

Boho Patio Party is on this Summer!

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Thank you to Wayfair for sponsoring this post, so I could share my ideas for how bring a boho patio party to your space this summer! It’s no surprise I gravitate towards all things boho. It’s a relaxed style, it’s easy, it’s kick-back…basically the polar opposite of my hectic mom day-to-day (especially come May–oof!!), so […]