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As summertime is quickly approaching, everyone is starting to look forward to cooling off in the water, whether that be in their backyard pool, the creek, the beach, or with the sprinkler. And of course we all need something to wear to swim, right? But for those of us looking for more, um, conservative options … Continue reading Modest Swimsuits for Girls
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Hey, friends! I hope you're having a great start to Fall! It's still super hot and muggy here in Alabama, but the cotton is blooming so that means actual Autumn is officially on its way. This week I put together a list of just a few of our favorite books to read currently. We read … Continue reading A Few of Our Favorite Children’s Books
Have you ever been asked the question, “Is he/she a good baby?” I get asked this a lot, and I notice that it’s mostly elderly people who ask this, and they mean no harm in it, but I’ve always been confused by the phrase “good baby.” What on earth would a “bad” baby be like, … Continue reading Good Babies
He's here! Our little--or not so little!--David McKinley was born on May 1st, and we are thrilled to pieces about having him join our little family. I wasn't sure how soon I was going to sit down and write out my birth story, but I've had so many people already telling me that they're eager … Continue reading Davy’s Birth Story — A Home Birth + VBAC
99% of the time, I shop at ALDI. I've shopped there since getting married and moving to a new city (we didn't have one in my hometown), and compared to other stores it's just really hard to beat their prices anywhere else, and now they have such a good selection of Organic and other good … Continue reading Our Favorite Snacks from ALDI
This may seem like the hardest one of this series if you have kids. My daughter only just turned three so it's still pretty easy to declutter things from her room without causing emotional chaos, but she has started noticing sometimes when I take something out so I have to be more careful with what … Continue reading Decluttering 101: Kids Rooms
I didn't get this started last month like I'd planned, but I've decided to try and start doing a "five favorites" post at the end of each month and link five things that I've been loving that month-- a drink, food, clothing item, beauty product, recipe-- whatever. So, here's February's (and the first of many!) … Continue reading Five Favorites – February 2019
We're currently having a week of rain and rough winds, and I have no clue when it's supposed to stop. So we're stuck inside at all hours of the day and sometimes my daughter (now three years old) gets bored. I try not to run out of fun things for her to do, but it … Continue reading 15 Great Things to Do with Kids on a Rainy Day
Hello, friends! It's been a good while since I've posted anything, specifically in this Decluttering 101 series, and I apologize. I've got this and a few others planned and hopefully will get the set finished within the next month, so if you're still up for the decluttering challenges, stay tuned for more! Last time I … Continue reading Decluttering 101: Pantry + Refrigerator
It's already time for another trimester update?! Wow, this trimester practically flew right by! It was a full and busy time, but I do feel like this pregnancy is going a whole lot faster than my first. Even though the last month will probably feel like forever and a day. 20 Weeks This pregnancy has … Continue reading Second Trimester Update + Name Reveal
