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Simple Four Ingredient Gnat Trap!

Alright you guys, in todays blog I am going to admit something I’m not proud of. The week that I started working again (2 months ago), I got really behind on dishes. We live out in the woods, it was hot outside, and dishes were stacked to the brim of the sink. I got home […]

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Our Proposal Story and Wedding Date

Hello readers, I have been beyond busy lately, but that’s not my only reason for taking a small break with my blog. I have been taking some time to really focus on my family in the past couple of weeks. As you can tell by the title of this blog, there are some big things […]

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“In Your Words, What is Life Like Raising a Toddler?”

Hello readers, if you have been reading any of my blog posts for the last few months, you have probably noticed a common topic weaved throughout my blogs. That topic is “Toddler Life.” Today I wanted to change things up a little bit. Instead of writing about my experiences, I want to share with you […]

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Morning Coffee and Ramblings Pt. 2: The Joys of Being Present

Welcome to another episode of Morning Coffee and Ramblings! This morning was especially great. My son and I slept in until 10:00am, and then we got up and ate some yogurt and strawberries together! He is a year and 3 months old so he is really trying to be independent, and he likes to feed […]

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My Morning Coffee Ramblings: My Wandering Mind

On this beautiful and sunny Monday morning, I am sitting at my dinner table with my “Mama Bear” coffee mug in hand. I have already drunk half of my delicious coffee with caramel creamer (my favorite), and I have so many thoughts running through my mind. It is 8:00am currently, and I know I have […]

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The Reason I Keep a Strict Sleep Routine For My Toddler!

Routine is important. Usually my son wakes up at 9:00am, takes one long nap at 1:30/2:00pm, and he goes to bed at 9:3010:00pm ish. That’s our usual schedule day in and day out. Yesterday I had some errands to run in the morning so he took a mini nap in the car. By the time […]

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Life With a Toddler: What to Expect

Usually when I blog, I try to emphasize the bright side of parenting. I try to make parenting seem fun instead of stressful, and trust me, it can be both. I love my son with all of my heart, but he has been wild lately! Trust me when I say that babies and toddlers are […]

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JJ’s Favorite Things: One Year Update

As some of you already know, my precious little man just turned a year old last Sunday (April 19), and he has really been growing by leaps and bounds lately! He is growing and changing right in front of my eyes on a daily basis! He is also getting super smart. I feel like he […]

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Happy First Birthday JJ!

I absolutely cannot believe a year has passed since we welcomed little Javier David (JJ) into the world. This past year has been the fastest yet slowest year of my life. There have been wonderful ups, and there have been very emotional lows as well during this year, but the most important thing is that […]

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Making Healthier Choices

Three weeks… We have just wrapped up our third week of quarantine. As much as I love a having a chill day with my family, three weeks is a long time without much social interaction. We have watched a lot of Netflix, and we have eaten a lot of junk food. After the first week […]