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Pregnancy Update – 34 Weeks

Pregnancy Update – 34 Weeks

Oh, how I love the second trimester of pregnancy! We left off in my last pregnancy post at about 17 weeks. That’s about when the morning sickness died off for me this go-around. I am definitely in better spirits writing this Pregnancy Update at 34 weeks! Time has been flying since I last updated you all. I’m now well into… Read More

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Muffin Tin Meals – An Easy Mom Hack!

Muffin Tin Meals – An Easy Mom Hack!

I am so excited to finally bring this post to fruition, y’all! Mainly because it’s easy and won’t take up an extreme amount of my time (#bloggerlife). Haha! But another reason is that I enjoy sharing Muffin Tin Meals with you all on Instagram and Facebook, so I figured it was time to share in a bit more detail here… Read More

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Pregnancy: Surviving the First Trimester

Pregnancy: Surviving the First Trimester

I’m just going to be real honest with you guys here. This third pregnancy has gotten off to a pretty miserable start for me. I hate to actually verbalize that, for fear of coming off ungrateful or insensitive, but it’s just the fact of the matter – this is not a fun time for me. I do feel incredibly blessed… Read More

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Travel Essentials for Toddlers – Build a Travel Bin!

Travel Essentials for Toddlers – Build a Travel Bin!

Today I’m detailing travel essentials for toddlers, and how to build a travel bin! We recently got a minivan just in time to take our first family road trip! Both of those milestones lead to me getting our kids’ prepared for some serious driving time. I created a “travel bin” for each kiddo that we keep in the stow-and-go receptacles… Read More

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A Guide to Buying a Used Minivan

A Guide to Buying a Used Minivan

We recently bought a minivan. It’s now our family’s best friend and her name is Penny (for some strange reason, we name our vehicles, idk). Since I would’ve liked to read something like this when we first started looking for our next family vehicle, I figured I’d write a Guide to Buying a Used Minivan. I’ll just come right out… Read More

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7 Tips for Navigating Negotiations When Buying a Used Car

7 Tips for Navigating Negotiations When Buying a Used Car

Navigating negotiations when buying a used vehicle can be a bit intimidating. Especially if it’s not something you do regularly. When money comes into play, everyone wants to win. With our recent car purchase, we learned a few tips and tricks that I thought I’d pass along to you! We recently purchased our new-to-us minivan. It’s the perfect family vehicle… Read More

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12 Productive Things to Do Outside as a SAHM this Summer

12 Productive Things to Do Outside as a SAHM this Summer

I’m now in this motherhood phase where I have two toddlers that are both pretty mobile and fairly self-sufficient. When we’re outside, they are completely content to do their own thing and prefer that I just stay out of their (exploring) way (most of the time). I am A-Okay with this! This is why we had two under two (haha!),… Read More

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A Visit to the Doctor’s Office During the Coronavirus Pandemic

A Visit to the Doctor’s Office During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Here’s what you can expect from a visit to the doctor’s office during the Coronavirus Pandemic. Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past few weeks, you’re likely very aware of the growing rise for concern regarding COVID-19 (Coronavirus) in the U.S. (and all over the world, really). And of course, one of our kiddos gets a runny… Read More

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Switching seasons made easy with the Big Picture C Switching seasons made easy with the Big Picture Calendar!📆 One tip I have for using your BPC and transitioning to the next season: place your new calendar on the backside of your current one! When the time is right, or if you need to add something for your future-self, just flip it around!✨

Just a few more days until we can officially move to the WINTER Big Picture Calendar, but it’s there right when I need it!❄️

I hope you all have a festive and fun Thanksgiving and kickoff to the holiday season this week! Let the cozy vibes commence!☕️🔥❄️

Learn more: The current ordering window is closed for the BPC, but you can find more info on my website, linked in bio.🔗
Final touch on the duplex!✨These floating house nu Final touch on the duplex!✨These floating house numbers finish the exterior off just how I’d imagined it! If you’re looking for an easy, affordable update to your home, try floating house numbers. I’ll be linking in stories.😊 Thanks for following along on the duplex project!

#exteriorpaint #duplex #investmentproperties #landlordlife #exteriorstyle #homeexterior #homeexteriorinspo
Let me paint you a picture.🤣🎨 Gotta give those tra Let me paint you a picture.🤣🎨
Gotta give those tractor tours some love… even looking like a cross between Uncle Eddie and Forrest Gump from my front porch. 🤣 Happy Saturday!
Love a good before and after! Here’s the duplex ex Love a good before and after! Here’s the duplex exterior refresh! Don’t forget to look back and reflect on how much you’ve grown and accomplished, friends!
Day in the Life: Landlord Vlog Come along as I fin Day in the Life: Landlord Vlog Come along as I finish cleaning/prepping this side of our duplex! I’m now at a point where I can list this side of the duplex, and after a few weeks of work painting, cleaning, and refreshing spaces, it’s DONE. It feels so good. 😅#landlordlife #cleaningmotivation
If you need a reason to paint your doors right now If you need a reason to paint your doors right now, let this be it! So happy with how these turned out for the exterior doors on our duplex! Color drenching the doors and bit of siding we have has been so fun! #colordrenching #exteriorpaint #exteriordoors #diypainting #fallcolors
Ya just gotta!🪻🪽 #gardentherapy #midwestliving #i Ya just gotta!🪻🪽

#gardentherapy #midwestliving #iowamom #ruralliving #motherhoodinspired #perennialplant #outdoorliving
Back to School Tip! If you’re getting school suppl Back to School Tip! If you’re getting school supplies organized like we are, make sure you use this one to save some money by using what you’ve already got! 

Dry erase markers are miracle workers for removing sharpie! Just scribble over sharpie really well with a dry erase marker, then wipe clean and start fresh!

#backtoschoolshopping #backtoschool2025 #schoolsupplies #momhack #iowamom #midwestmom
Thank God for girl friends and State Fair fun!😊👯‍♀ Thank God for girl friends and State Fair fun!😊👯‍♀️🎟️🎡 

#friendship #friendsforlife❤️ #iowastatefair #momfriends #womenempowerwomen #iowamom #iowaliving
This is our first time getting a lakeside campsite This is our first time getting a lakeside campsite, just by pure luck (it was the only one left!😅), but it is so lovely to be right by the water.🙌🏼🌊

Where’s your favorite spot to camp at the campground? A second would be close to the bathhouse (especially with kids).💩🤭

Camping life | family camping | campground tips | Midwest living | Iowa campgrounds | family time | summer family fun in Iowa | simple pleasures | life on the water | camper
Hindsight is always 20/20, right? The more I grow Hindsight is always 20/20, right? The more I grow in my motherhood journey, the more wisdom I have to share…and the more I relax, and remind myself of this exact thing. 

It’s all just a phase.
A season.

You blink, and months have gone by. You’re dealing with a whole new set of challenges and milestones to embrace. 

If I could go back a tell myself this after having our first, this would be in the top three. 😘💗#motherhoodmoments #midwestmom #iowamom #tiedye #millenialmom #sahmomlife #sahm
We kicked off the 2025 Parks + Picnics tour with a We kicked off the 2025 Parks + Picnics tour with a trip the Treehouse Village at @iowa_arboretum! ☀️

This is a must stop on your summer bucket list if you’re in the Boone, Iowa area! The Arboretum is beautiful and family friendly, too!

#iowaarboretum #treehousevillage #iowamom #traveliowa #visitiowa #familyfriendly #midwestmom #midwestmoment #thingstodoiniowa #summerfun
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