Category: Encouragement
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Social Distancing safe alternatives to cancelled celebrations
It’s a weird time to have a baby! It’s a weird time for us all in one way or another though. Over the past few weeks my feelings have wrestled between disappointment over unmet expectations and guilt for having a pity party when so many others are so much more severely impacted. They’ve moved towards…
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Our babysitter notes template + some simple self-care tips to start today
*Templates can be found at the bottom of this article! ❤ *If you’re the mama of a baby, you may like these templates (found at the bottom of this older post) better! The topic of self-care tends to make me uncomfortable. You too? I don’t love the buzzword meaning it’s come to hold of splurging and…
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Tips for simplifying your home & heart this year
Does it seem crazy to you that it was a whole year ago we were throwing out everything that didn’t “spark joy” and de-cluttering our houses along with everyone else in America influenced by the Marie Condo craze?! The year FLEW by and, if the first half of January is any indication, it’s only getting…
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3 steps to overcoming holiday stress
It’s no secret that I love making the most of every opportunity to create magical memories around the holidays! And I LOVE sharing those ideas with you… Just take my latest blog posts, “Mom’s Make the Magic” or “How-to Make a Homemade Holiday Advent Calendar (in under an hour!)” for example! But the other side of…
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Honey for the holiday soul + My top 5 farmhouse show & bazaar recommendations in the PNW
The older I get the more I think the end of the year is becoming my favorite! Don’t tell summer 😉 There are plenty of reasons to love it, but I think the best part is a universal shift in focus. Fun and joy become a priority. Our schedules fill up with gatherings and we…
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