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Best Summer Vacation Spot – Fontana on Geneva Lake
Hi Darling! How is summer almost over?! Do you feel like summer goes by faster each year?! I do! We squeezed in a vacation to Fontana, Wisconsin to spend a few days with family on Geneva Lake (I prefer to call Lake Geneva!) before summer is officially over. It was absolutely wonderful! As a kid, I grew up in Chicago and my grandparents had a lakehouse on Geneva Lake so we spent lots of time up there in the summers! I have so many good memories from the lake and I am incredibly grateful for those special times with my grandparents, parents, aunts, uncles, siblings, cousins, and friends we made…
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Everything You Need To Know About The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale 2021
Hi Darling! Can you believe it’s already time for the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale?! I cannot! One of my first blog posts was about the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale which means I’ve been blogging for almost a year now…crazy! The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale is a super fun sale because you can purchase brand new items for the upcoming fall season at discount! Before I dive into the details, I want to say that I never want you to feel pressured to shop. Below I will share all the sale details, favorites by category, my wish list, and what I purchased last year! NORDSTROM ANNIVERSARY SALE DETAILS WHAT: This sale is so special…
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24 Hour Getaway to Los Alamos
Hi Darling! I hope you are doing well and starting to feel a sense of normalcy around you! Phil is fully vaccinated and I get my last shot in May–woohoo! During COVID, I discovered the cutest little wine town called Los Alamos and dreamed of the day I would feel safe to travel again. Last week, we were able to take a little one-night getaway to visit Los Alamos to celebrate my birthday and we had the most wonderful experience! If you are looking for a weekend getaway with wine-tasting or some really delicious food, check out Los Alamos! Below are all the details of the places we tried. WHERE…
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Are You Part Of The Obé Fam?!
Hi Darling! Today I want to share my new at-home fitness class, obé! But first a little background about my fitness life… Before kids, I hit the gym/studio hard at least 5-6 times a week. It was my happy place to clear my mind and destress. When I was pregnant with Evelyn, my fitness routine started to evolve. After adding Noah to our family, leaving the house got a whole lot harder. Once the pandemic hit, leaving the house to go to the gym was pretty much out of the picture. So that meant I was not dedicating time for fitness. I discovered obé this past November and it has…
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Lifestyle As A Fire Wife
Hi Darling! It’s been a while! I hope you are well and if you are married to a firefighter, I hope you’re surviving fire season. Phil is at the Glass Fire as I write this post so it seemed like the perfect topic. This fire season has been CA’s BIGGEST which means our firefighters are BUSY! Although it’s only the beginning, it feels like it should be over by now! At this point, I am losing count of how many fires Phil has been to. I am still new to this fire season stuff, but going through it with two babies has added so many new challenges. I want to…
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Need Activities For Your Little Ones? Check Out KiwiCo!
A few things I love about Kiwi Co. crates… The simplistic, modern, wood design of most of their toys. Inspires our kids’ natural creativity and curiosity--they learn by doing. Fun to play with as a family. Each crate is extremely age-appropriate and educational. Old crates are still exciting and ongoing fun. I am a big believer of less is more and prefer toys that serve multiple purposes so I love that Kiwi Co. products grow with our kids. Provides tips for how to use the products to promote learning and development. Includes easy at-home activities to do with our kids.
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Shop The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale Like A Pro!
Hi Darling! Are you a Nordstrom Anniversary Sale shopper? Have you heard of this sale? Some of you may be hearing about this sale from me and every other blogger out there and some may know nothing about it. Before I dive into the details, I want to say that I do not want you to feel pressured to shop this sale. There are always going to be sales, but part of my job is to be your resource and help make your shopping experience easier and more enjoyable when you do shop. That said, if you are interested, I am here to fill you in on everything you need…
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Good Day For A Vacay!
Hi Darling! Are you starting to feel a bit stir crazy these days? We sure are! I don’t know about you, but some days I just find myself in a bad mood and I have to snap out of it and remind myself of all the things I have to be grateful for. I am incredibly thankful for my family’s health, the roof over our heads, my husband by my side throughout my entire pregnancy with Noah including all the doctor appointments and labor, our church community for welcoming us with wide-open arms into their family and their continuous love and support, Phil’s job, and most importantly Phil’s health and…
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How We Met – the perfect match.
Hi Darling! Do you believe in love at first sight, fate, serendipity, etc.? Do you think love is how they portray it in the movies? Don’t get me wrong, I’m a sucker for a good love story, but life doesn’t always play out like the movies. I would love to share my love story as we continue to get to know each other. It is not exactly the story I dreamed up in my head but I am so happy to call it my story. Ok so to paint a clear picture, before I met Phil, I was ready to give up on the dating scene for a bit. Before…
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Mama, Your Best Is Enough!
Hi Darling! Can you believe it’s almost July already?! As a kid, I would always mark the Fourth of July as a halfway point in summer before we went back to school. Are your kids scheduled to start school this fall or is it TBD due to COVID-19? Since I started my blog, I have been asked by friends and other moms how do I find time to even brush my hair with two babies under the age of two. In all honesty, there are days I barely get a brush through my hair so please don’t let my Instagram fool you. Most days my hair is thrown up in…
