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Parker’s Birth Story

I can’t believe that Parker is already 4 weeks old.  I am going to be one of those moms that continues to repeat that I can’t believe how old my kids are, how tall they are, and reminisce of the days when they were little.  It’s already making me sad how fast time has passed …

Jaxin's Birth Story

Jaxin’s Birth Story

We just celebrated Jaxin’s 2nd Birthday and I wanted to be sure to have documented his birth story before I become old and start mixing up my kiddo’s names and birthdays, which is already happening.  Jaxin was our first born, hence the millions of pictures and videos we have of him.  Now I have finally …

An open letter to my son

An Open Letter to my Son

You are loved For the boy you are For the man you will become And for the precious son you will always be.   To my precious little boy, Thinking of what I want to say to you already puts me in tears.  Happy tears of course but makes me so emotional trying to find …

How to paint stripes on wall

How to Paint Stripes on a Wall

I love doing stripes for an accent wall, brings a visual POP or a focus wall for your room.  Painting is cheap, you just have to be willing to put the time in to do it!  I’ve painted many striped walls but my first few projects, the stripes looked great from afar, but close up …

Hospital Bag Essentials

Hospital Bag Essentials and Checklist

After experiencing some intense Braxton Hicks last night, I ran into holy $h*%$ this-could-actually-happen mode and started packing my hospital bag.  Now onto my second pregnancy, I realize there are wants, needs, and definitely don’t needs as I get ready for labor and pack my hospital bag essentials. Disclosure:  Nothing in this post is sponsored, …

Quinoa Enchilada Lettuce Wraps

Healthy Crockpot Quinoa Enchilada Lettuce Wraps

As a working mom, I’m a huge fan of the crock pot.  I’m pregnant and have a little toddler at home, so when I come home from work, I’m exhausted and want to spend as much time with my little one before he goes to bed. That being said, my crockpot has been a saving grace …

How becoming a parent changed me

How Becoming a Parent Changes You

How does becoming a parent change you?  Everyone always says, you won’t know how becoming a parent changes you until you become one.  This seems so obvious and I used to only think of the selfish reasons why it would change me. The days of sleeping in will end.  Late nights of being social will …

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Interview with Voyage Chicago

Most inspiring Stories: As a Chicago lifestyle blogger, I was surprised and thrilled to be interviewed for Voyage Chicago’s “Most Inspiring Stories” series.  Voyage Chicago creates an online community where we can find the great people, businesses, organizations, and events that are going on throughout this large and vast city of Chicago.  Reading through some …