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I Conquered a Huge Fear

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Being adventurous is usually not in my vocabulary. I grew up as a cautious child who always liked to follow the rules. I was never too keen on taking risks or going outside of my comfort zone. Then I met my husband. <<Polar opposite>> He pretty much lives for adventure. I thought

Inspire Me Please Weekend Blog Hop #24

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Inspire Me Please Weekend Blog Hop

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Welcome to the Inspire Me Please Weekend Blog Hop. Happy Friday y'all! <<I sound so southern when I type that, but really, I can only dream of having a sweet southern accent.>> My mother-in-law is in town right now which equals lots of HELP around these parts. It's rather fantastic

You’re Pregnant and Suddenly Everyone’s an Expert

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  You just found out you're pregnant...WELCOME to the land of expert parenting advice by all. Prepare yourselves now because the mom experts will start coming out from the wood work. Everyone you know is all of the sudden a baby expert...and by everyone...I mean your closest friends,

{Photography} Rule of Thirds

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*Author and House of Rose Contributor - Jessica Philippo, from One July Living.   If you’ve been following along in the More than a Snapshot Series, you might be thinking THERE ARE TOO MANY RULES, HOW WILL I REMEMBER THEM ALL?! Well, I have some good news and some bad news for

BEST BEAUTY PRODUCTS {VLOG: Our Favorites}

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Well, after posting the MEN TELL ALL video last week I think it's clear...the readers have spoken. Natalie and I need to forget ever starring in a vlog again and just enlist the husbands to make fun of us more often. Because clearly they do a good job at it. Maybe we should have asked them to

A Thank You & Chance To Win An iPad Mini

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Four years ago I can vaguely remember my husband mentioning to me that he wanted to write a book. I remember blowing him off like he had lost his marbles and going about my day {probably folding laundry if I had to guess - story of my life}. I should have known better. I should have known

Inspire Me Please Weekend Blog Hop #23

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Welcome to the Inspire Me Please Weekend Blog Hop. I feel like I've been updating you on my computer drama saga every week so I must also mention... TODAY I'M GETTING NEW INTERNET. Hallelujah.  I'm currently on DSL and it's sooooo slow. When you work on the computer all day...it makes you want

{HUSBAND VLOG} Being Married To A Blogger: MEN TELL ALL

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Oh, prepare yourselves. The men have spoken. Bahaha! When Natalie, The Busy Budgeting Mama, was in town a few weeks ago we thought it would be fun to turn the spotlight on to the men. Because who doesn't like to listen to husbands make fun of their wives, right? Not.  The

Back-to-School Ideas

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Back-to-School Ideas

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In the spirit of school being back in session {and to ease my anxiety about sending my use-t0-be Kindergartner to first grade}, I thought I would do a round-up of "Back-to-School Ideas". From teacher gifts to back-to-school photo ideas to quick breakfast recipes...here's a list of things that

BACK-TO-SCHOOL {GIVEAWAY}

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**DON'T MISS THE GIVEAWAY AT THE END** I remember last year around this time...I was sending my oldest off to Kindergarten. I was a hot-mess. {My husband would probably classify it as something way more dramatic than "hot mess" if you asked him.} It's something you prepare for from the

Inspire Me Please Weekend Blog Hop #22

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Welcome to the Inspire Me Please Weekend Blog Hop. Last week about this time...I was having a minor freak out over the computer crashing. It feels so good this week to have my computer working and BACKED up! Phew. Never again, never again will I go without backing up my files. You always say,