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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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Big News!🎉 You can now purchase the seasonal Big P Big News!🎉 You can now purchase the seasonal Big Picture Calendar on Etsy! I've opened up my shop to reach a broader audience, and I'd love it if you clicked over to the listing to generate a bit of traffic for me as I get started!🥰 

A note 💌 for my local followers and customers: the listing on Etsy is for the base calendar, digital download, ONLY. I'll still be selling the customized printed versions directly, so that I can personalize to school district calendars and family schedules!🙌 

As I get going, I'll start adding more digital products to the Etsy shop! If you go over and visit the listing, thank you so much! Driving a bit of traffic to the shop early really helps (even if you don't make a purchase)! I appreciate all of you! 

I hope to show up again in stories in the future, but it has been a nice, reflective and productive break. Hope all is well with you and yours!
Feeling all the feels on this gorgeous ☀️ day… I l Feeling all the feels on this gorgeous ☀️ day… I love love, but my new shirt from @lifeisgoodco is also very on brand.🖤 I love me a good loon shirt, ya know?! Hope you’re enjoying your love day…💝😘
Think Spring!🌷 Get your SPRING 2026 Big Picture Ca Think Spring!🌷 Get your SPRING 2026 Big Picture Calendar ordered today! Order 🔗 in bio. Ordering window is open until Wednesday, 2/18!

You can order the Base Calendar (if you like to write things in yourself), or submit an order for a Custom Calendar (if you’d like all your activities and events printed)! Either way, your future-self will thank you! Have a great Super Bowl Sunday!☀️🏈
Reminder: your actions don’t need to be loud and t Reminder: your actions don’t need to be loud and theatrical to be impactful. You can do things quietly and intentionally to move the needle. 

- Call your state representatives; make your feelings known. Download the @5calls app, it makes the process VERY easy.

- Get off social media.

- Remember, you can’t pour from an empty cup. The duality of life as a mother right now is… challenging. Take care of yourself.
Merry Christmas Eve Eve, my friends!🎄 If you’ve be Merry Christmas Eve Eve, my friends!🎄 If you’ve been around a while, you may recall our awkward-family-photo-meets-ugly-Christmas-sweater holiday cards!🙃 Please enjoy this year’s rendition- The Chronicles of Narnia, the Lion, the Witch, and their Wardrobe.

#christmascards2025 #christmascard #funnychristmascard
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
It’s time to order your WINTER Big Picture Calenda It’s time to order your WINTER Big Picture Calendar! 📅 This BPC will run from Dec-Feb. Get your order in today (link in bio), and get ahead of your winter planning!

ORDER DEADLINE: 11/19/25

✨The Big Picture Calendar is a large-format, customizable calendar, designed with school seasons and busy family life in mind! It’s a great way to brain dump your life and schedules out at one time, and release a bit of that mental load, one season at a time! 

Reach out for more info! Looking forward to serving you and your family!☺️
Thank God for fall.🫶🏼🍁 Thank God for fall.🫶🏼🍁
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
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