Our 2020 Christmas Wreath

A new season calls for a new wreath! This time, I'm trying something very different for my Christmas wreath: sunflowers and plaid! This year, I really wanted to try incorporating more color into my Christmas decor scheme and gravitated towards this Scottish plaid design. I have the red background ribbon...

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Trying Out the SmileReader Ovulation Test Kit

When I got pregnant with my son, my husband and I weren't aiming for anything more than conceiving. In fact, it wasn't until I took an ovulation test that I found out I was pregnant! Turns out it's not possible to test full positive for ovulating 5 days in a...

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Wreath Napkin Rings Tutorial

Our Thanksgivings might looks different this year, but that doesn't mean our dinner tables need to look any less decorative! Our small family will be enjoying our yearly tiny turkey dinner for 4 (and a toddler) and I couldn't be more grateful for that this year. Before I get into...

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Wooden Growth Chart

I recently fell in love with the idea of creating a wooden growth chart for my son, Miles, that he would be able to have as a keepsake later on in life. The idea that even painting the opposite side for his future child to use made my heart swell...

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Taking Selfies With Your Stroller

Using a DSLR these days is extremely impractical for me. Gone (for now) are the days of pulling out my tripod for blog photos. I needed another option. So, I began my search for a more practical stand for my cell phone. The only problem I had was that I...

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Mini Recipe Binder (With Free Printable)

For years I've had a mini binder packed with recipes I've collected over the years. As the years have gone, I've perfected my mini recipe binder in a way that I believe can stay preserved for many years (and maybe even generations) to come. I love using mini (5.5" x...

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A Halloween Home

After writing Monday's post, I realized that I never shared how we decorated our home for Halloween this year! So, I thought I share it now before I dived deep into all things Thanksgiving! This year, I decided on a different way to decorate the wall above the mantel using...

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