In a Galaxy Party... Far, Far Away

Its hard to believe my little guy is a big ol' 6 year old now! Our Star Fighter Pilot asked for a party out of this galaxy and this tired mama did her best to deliver just that. While our party this year was smaller with just family, I wanted...

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Creating A Neutral Entryway

My mother-in-law has a beautiful home but, like all of us, she had one space that was super untraditional and oddly structured: her entryway. With weird breaks into multiple rooms and narrow full wall that stood in the way, her options were limited to create a welcoming space that brought...

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Preserving Memories with the Kodak Film ‘N Slide

After I graduated from high school, I worked at a drug store called Long’s Drugs (now called CVS) where I mostly worked in the photo department developing film and printing pictures for customers. It was one of the coolest jobs. My biggest fail was not taking advantage of employee privileges...

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Getting the Most Out of Oogie Boogie Bash

There's nothing more special to me than Disneyland during the Halloween season. So, of course we had to bring our son Miles to experience Oogie Boogie Bash at Disneyland California Adventure! I will preface this by saying that this particular trip to Disneyland is a few years late hitting the...

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James' Dinosaur-Themed First Birthday - He's One-asaurus

It's official - James is ONE! We are officially baby-free as our little boy moves on to his toddler phase. It's such a weird feeling knowing we will never have a baby in the house again, but so exciting as we get to watch him start to become his own...

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2024 Word of Intention

It has been such a wonderful tradition to sit and reflect on the past year and to prepare myself going into the next through the use of Word of Intentions. I was originally introduced to the concept of using a Word of Intention in lieu of a New Year's resolution...

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Granola Clusters Recipe

In the hustle and bustle of our daily lives, finding the perfect snack that strikes a balance between health and taste can often seem like an impossible task. Enter granola cluster snacks, the unsung heroes of the snack world that effortlessly blend crunch, flavor, and nutrition into every bite. Back...

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