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One of my favorite things to do as a kid was go back to school shopping. Finding that perfect notebook, pencil case, folder- there was just something so exciting to me about new supplies for a brand new school year. That love of back to school shopping stayed with me, of course, and it’s just as much fun going with…
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This post brought to you by Ideal Image. All opinions are 100% mine. There’s something so relaxing and carefree about the summer days. The weather feels nice, and the kids are less programmed to the day-to-day routines the school year brings with it. Things don’t involve as much pre-planning, and it’s easy to just pick up and go in the…
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My parents and I weren’t close when I was growing up. We really weren’t close when I was a young adult. It wasn’t until I’d married and got pregnant after my first miscarriage that the broken in our relationship began to heal, hearts warmed… forgiveness and understanding given. I spent a great deal of my high school, college, and first…
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It’s summertime and vacation season is here! Whether you’re just getting ready for a vacation, just returning, or planning one a few months out, you know that feeling of returning home and not wanting to plan dinner. Sometimes it’s easy to forget that you need to have an idea for when you get home. With that being said, there…
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When I describe my family to you, I’ll tell you I have a husband, three children, two cats and a dog. Depending how loud they are that day, I might even mention our 7 hens and rooster. We love our pets. They are definitively part of our family. So much so that our pets even take part in exchanging gifts…
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My oldest is away for the week at her aunt’s house in New Hampshire and the little kids wanted to do something special… so we decided that we’d make a special ice cream sundae recipe that’s just for them while big sis is away on her big adventure! This strawberry brownie mix waffle sundae recipe was inspired in part by…
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