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What’s Been Going on Behind the Scenes

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We recently had to move our make shift mini studio from the basement to the master bedroom upstairs because the basement is in the process of being finished. Can I get a "woo-hoo" for the basement getting finished! Finally a place for our guests to sleep. I may need a big "boo-hoo" for the mini

How About A Puke Break?

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It started last Wednesday morning went I went to get SJ up for the morning only to find his ENTIRE crib {blankets, sheets, mattress protector, bumper} were covered in puke. UGH! It was dry so I knew he had to have done it in the night. Talk about feeling some mom guilt. Dang, I didn't even hear

An Update On Our Eating Routine

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Now that we have set out on this mission of eating "cleaner" {and I say cleaner because I, by no means, am vowing to eat completely clean}, the kids have been doing much better than I expected. Of course, we haven't completely changed their diets. I did have to get them ice cream and french fries

{Our Adoption} The Roller Coaster Ride

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Something profoundly wonderful happened this week regarding our adoption. Something that made me pull over as I was driving to finish reading an email from our adoption agency and sob in my car. You see, this little thing called adoption, can sometimes be a roller coaster ride. One minute you

{Vlog 28} Stop & Smell the Roses – It’s A Good Week

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Hey hey...happy Wednesday friends! I found myself feeling thankful for so MANY things this week. It was hard to narrow it down to just a few. Maybe since Thanksgiving is just around the corner I am feeling extra thankful. Who knows. But, as I was filming I had to stop and think...DANG...this girl

{Recipe} Yum-Yum Artichoke Chicken

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  My lack of cooking in this house is no secret so you know when I share a recipe here on the blog that it must be a worthy-enough one. Trust me, this chicken dish is super fantastic AND...it has minimal ingredients. Plus, it's semi-healthy, minus the mayonnaise and all. Ahem.  Hey, it's

On Veterans Day…

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I am so thankful for ALL of the military men and women who serve, but I am especially thankful that I am married to someone who gave me the chance to appreciate it firsthand. Every Veterans Day I think back to when my husband was serving our country. I remember "seeing him off" and the

Family Diet OverHaul In Full Effect

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*I wrote this post over a week ago in case you are confused on the dates of the text messages. Haha! On our way to church on Sunday my husband said to me, "I really think we need to eat healthier as a family." It was one of those light bulb moments. Not because I hadn't already thought of it.

How to Design Your Own Holiday Cards

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*This is a guest post from my friend Amy Luna. Do you remember me talking about P Man's girlfriend Claire? Well, Amy is Claire's momma. I absolutely ADORED the family Christmas card that Amy sent out last year and, since she is a talented graphic designer that told me it was "easy as pie", I ask her

6 Easy Ways To Wear A Scarf

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Last year I went on a scarf collecting spree. I literally bought a new scarf every where I went. This picture above is just a very tiny glimpse of the scarves I have in my closet. In fact, I think I need an entirely separate closet just for my scarves. I truly believe that adding a scarf to ANY

How to Decorate Your Front Entryway

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It's funny how, when it comes to decorating, most of the rooms in my home have been on my "priority" list BEFORE the front entryway area. Looking back, I wonder....why? Why would I not focus on the absolute first thing people see of our house when they walk in the door. Seems like that should have