A Month of Gratitude: 21 Months
Today Audrey and David turned 21 months. 1 year and 9 months. 1 and 3/4 years old. In just 3 months, our toddlers will be 2. Today I am grateful for birthdays and growth and new developments. Today...
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Today Southwest Virginia faced yet another gut-wrenching shooting in the deaths of Alison Parker and Adam Ward. My heart completely aches for their families, friends, and their community. To be...
View ArticleMy Thoughts on Aldi
When the grocery store Aldi opened up in our area, it was all I saw on my Facebook newsfeed. Still, it took me months to actually get into the store to check it out myself. When I finally did get...
View Article#TBT: Greatest Gifts
Sometimes the greatest gifts are the ones that are free. Last weekend, we were in Cleveland with family, and my cousin Jessie and her daughter flew in from California. She brought me this bag that she...
View ArticleOctopus Tripod Review
I have been doing more Periscope broadcasts lately (come find me @dorydoyle), and if there is something I’ve learned, you need to have a steady camera/phone. I have a long-armed adjustable phone...
View ArticleDon’t Buy Oils from Amazon!
After much research, I personally only use Young Living Essential Oils. Why? Because YL is the ONLY company with the Seed to Seal Promise. This means that YL controls every single step of the way, from...
View ArticleSewing a Mason Jar Sleeve
For my twins’ first birthday, I knew that we needed to celebrate the adventure of making through the first year with twins. One of the things that I wanted to make for their party was mason jar...
View ArticleRepainting a Brass Headboard
I belong to a local buy/sell/trade group, and when I saw someone post a full-size brass headboard, my brain started turning. I realized that I could totally repaint it a fun, bright color and finally...
View ArticleDitch the Dryer Sheet (Feeling Fluffy Dryer Ball Review)
I could totally tell you that in an effort to live more chemical-free, we ditched the dryer sheets, but in actuality we stopped using these money-sucking, chemical-laden sheets of fibers years ago...
View ArticleIt’s All a Phase
Hey parents, I learned a secret today. It’s life changing. Are you ready for it? It’s all a phase. That’s right. Everything. The morning sickness. The cravings. The tummy flutters. The kicks and jabs....
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