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DIY Chevron Lamp

I knew I wanted to put a lamp in Baby Boy’s room for those late nights when the overhead light is just too bright, but finding the right one that would coordinate with his room took a little searching. I found some nice ones online, but fell in love with the thought of a Chevron […]

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Holy Savings! Stroller, Here I Come!

I bet I can get you more excited than you’ve been in a LONG time. I’m talking…… excited, excited. Prepare yourself, now. Did you know you can use multiple Bed Bath and Beyond coupons at once? You can only use one coupon per item, but if you are buying five items at one time, you can use […]

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Bonding over Ben

Television used to be a hot topic in our household. Before we moved to Washington we had a TV in our bedroom,  as the hubby enjoyed watching it before bed, and even liked to fall asleep to it. I, on the other hand, can NOT sleep with the TV on at all. The bright picture, […]

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Welcome to Parenthood?

There were a couple of “firsts” in our household this past weekend. Our daughter’s first barf-through-the-night-session, and Mommy and Daddy’s first stay up all night changing pajamas, bed sheets and giving baths marathon. Gwyneth started to whine a little bit around 1:00 am on Thursday night. I was COMPLETELY out of it and thought it […]

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Picky Eater, Healthy Recipe. Clash?

Do you have a picky eater on your hands? Need a last minute meal idea? Want a quick, healthy dinner option? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then I have the meal for you.  It was probably the easiest thing I have EVER made, and I even felt a little guilty for […]

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Baby Boy’s Nursery Preview

While I am definitely not strong in the decorating department, I sure do get excited when the time comes to plan the baby nursery! So, after much debate, I have decided to do the baby boy’s room in a Vintage Sports theme! I am beyond excited about this, as my husband used to play football […]

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Barbie and the Beast

I was asked to make a special little girl’s 3rd birthday cake for her party this past weekend. She wanted a princess barbie cake, and her wonderful mother pretty much gave me free rein to do as I pleased. Dream client!!! The little girl’s favorite colors are pink and purple, and she likes chocolate…and the […]

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The Belly…Exposed.

Here we goooooooooo…. AGAIN! I took the pregnancy test on our Anniversary. I told the hubby I thought there could  be a possibility that I was pregnant and out the door he went at 9:00 at night. He came home with pee sticks, an Us Weekly and a tub of my favorite ice cream. We […]

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Peace of Mind in the Pantry

Unloading groceries with a toddler who is trying to open everything while you are trying to get it all put away can be somewhat challenging. Especially if your pantry is a disaster like mine (used to be!). If this task isn’t done quickly, you might have nibbles in your apples and holes in your yogurt.  […]

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