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March 16, 2018

Lucky in Motherhood

This post was inspired by Bearpaw boots. When they sent out their March prompts, one of them being St. Patrick’s Day, this post just rolled off my fingertips. I don’t always remember it but I am lucky in so very many ways. You can be […]

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February 17, 2018

Silver Linings

My car buying outfit (no we didn’t stop for a beer but we probably could have used one!): Jacket: c/o Thacker NYC (stay tuned for more from this brand- I’m excited to share with you the quality and design they offer); Dress: old (similar); […]

Fashion, Live Beautifully

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December 18, 2017

A Spirit of Giving for Christmas

This post was sponsored in part by Lakeshore Learning and CozyPhones who sent gifts for our local Giving Tree (donations go to children in the boys and girls club). A special thank you to the children in our homeschool book club for raising Walmart gift […]

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December 11, 2017

Christmas 2017: Unique Gifts for Men

Every year, I sit here and wonder…what should I get my husband for Christmas. Every year I either come up blank or get him something that he ultimately ends up not liking and returning. Not this year. This year, I let him pick (see number […]

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December 6, 2017

Love Comes Pintsized

Small Business Spotlight I love sharing and supporting small, local, and mom-run businesses. I love the idea of promoting shops that use that money to put food on their table not gas in their yaht. But, even at that level, not all shops are created […]

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November 27, 2017

Christmas 2017: Gift Guide for Moms

She works long hours without any overtime, magically makes clean laundry appear in drawers and sheets on the beds. She snuggles little bodies hot with fever, and cleans up countless messes without a second thought (okay, maybe a second thought when it involves the flu). […]

Beautiful Things, Live Beautifully

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November 21, 2017

Growing in Gratitude

Gratitude. It’s not a particularly big or long word but carries so much meaning. Gratitude is not just about saying thank you and appreciating things you receive or writing thank you notes. Yes, being grateful includes all these things and you cannot emanate gratitude without […]

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October 11, 2017

Sugar, Sugar: Switch It Out

Forget the costumes, that’s what halloween is all about: sugar and more sugar. We’re not strict about sugar in our house. In fact, I have a whole stash of fruit snacks and lollipops. But, you know what I hate? A whole bag full of […]

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October 9, 2017

Festive Fun at Cox Farm’s Fall Festival

***Skip to the bottom of this post for my quick tips to beat the crowds and get the most bang for your buck at Cox Farms!*** Walk through a mist of bubbles and enter the Fall wonderland that overtakes Cox Farms every year. Ride down […]

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October 5, 2017

Best Ways to Celebrate Autumn in Virginia

Fashion first. Top c/o Pink Blush. See below for more details. I’ve lived in Virginia all my life but I don’t think Fall became my favorite season until I moved out to the Shenandoah Valley. The colors, the crisp mountain air, the tastes (apples, and […]

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