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Shark Week Treats Part 2

I’m back with a vengeance. Like Jaws in Jaws 2. Or maybe not, because that movie could quite possibly be the worst sequel ever made. Or does that title belongs to Jaws 3, Jaws 4, or Jaws 327? I don’t...

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Baseball Themed Party

I’ve said this before, and I’ll say it again: I’m not a fan of wedding showers. Even when it was my own. But when your boss puts you in charge of throwing a wedding shower at work, you take the bull by...

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The Pregnancy Care Package

 Not only am I terrified of having my own screaming baby at home, but I am equally as terrified to be pregnant. This was a major factor in my decision to not have the six children I always planned on....

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Ryder Turns One in a Very Nautical Way

Have you ever tried to get a one year old to sit still? It’s similar to trying to reign a bull in a rodeo. Or maybe trying to tag a great white shark. In other words, it’s not happening. Especially...

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Taylor Swift: 1989 Tour

The day has come and gone, ladies and gentlemen. It’s a sad moment in a girl’s life when she realizes a day she’s been looking forward to since December is over. If it were up to my husband, we would...

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DIY Floral Backdrop

Ladies and gentlemen, I deserve an award. Many of them actually. I have accomplished something that I wasn’t sure was possible, I have done the unthinkable. I have gone into the dollar store…and only...

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Ding Dong Ditch!

 I cannot believe how fast summer came and went. All this talk about Pumpkin Spice Lattes is making me sick. I am not a fall/winter type of gal. I will take my summers year-round thank you very much. I...

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The Best Thing About Fall? Football!

Okay, okay. I’m starting to accept this thing you all call Fall. I’ll deal with it for one reason, and one reason only. And that reason is not the Pumpkin Spiced Lattes that I mentioned yesterday. That...

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Donut-cha Know How Much I Love You?

I’m just going to throw it out there. My husband can’t whistle. Yup. There it is. When you start feeling like you’re having a bad day, just think about how much worse it could be. You could be pursing...

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A Glass of Wine & A Little Sunshine

As previously mentioned, I am NOT looking forward to fall. I would forgo the PSL’s, the colored leaves, and the football for just a few more weeks of summer. Remember just a few short months ago when...

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And We Are Officially Two! Two Year Anniversary Gift Idea

And just like that, I’ve been married for two years! One day you wake up, ready to walk down the aisle and the next thing you know, it’s two years later and you wake up just wanting to sleep in a...

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Five Year Anniversary Gifts

As I was busy attempting to come up with a gift for my own second anniversary, I came up with an idea for my best friend’s five year wedding anniversary. Of course. I couldn’t seem to think of anything...

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Magic Disney Stones

  What is the first thing that comes to mind when someone says, “Disneyland?” If your first thought is screaming babies, long lines, obnoxious tourists, or entitled children: we are obviously friends....

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Disneyland Gift Bags for Grown Ups

You didn’t think I went all the way to Disneyland (pockets stuffed with magic stones for little kids) and nothing for my husband, did you? I mean, it was our anniversary and all. And I never go...

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diy felt letters

Clearly I am not the best person to ask for advice on how to raise your children. But to be fair, I did work in a children’s museum for five years, a daycare for two, and was a nanny for several...

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Elephant Love

Do you know what’s as big as an elephant in the room? Writer’s block. I haven’t been able to come up with any craft projects, much less blog posts lately. I feel like I’ve been trunked. See what I did...

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Halloween Mummy Jars

*Pinterest Fail Alert* I’ve been called the crafting queen many times (seriously, hearing that never gets old), but the truth can sometimes be hard to believe. I am not always that great at creating...

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diy wood slice coasters

Since it’s officially been fall for almost a month now, I guess I should get on board. I will admit that I did try a PSL the other day (since they changed the recipe and all), and I have to be honest....

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Dollar Tree Fall Table Arrangement

Once you get on the Fall train, you just can’t get off until after the new year. You make stops in Thanksgiving town, Elf on the Shelf town, Christmas town, and then you’re right on your way to New...

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Hocus Pocus

Let me paint you a little picture. It’s 6:00AM, Monday morning, the week of Halloween. There’s a slight chill outside, as if Halloween is just setting in. Fog can be seen maneuvering it’s way around...

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