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Navigating Emotions Before Baby #3
A month from now, we’ll be meeting our third baby boy. And if I’m being completely honest, I can’t fully grasp how I feel about that. Physically, I feel stretched thin. I’m tired. My hips hurt. It’s summer, it’s hot, and everything feels a little harder these days. At the same time, I’m still trying…
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Outdoor Toys that Keep me Sane
I am VERY pregnant this summer, and it has been HOT. 🥵 With two active boys at home, I’m doing my best to encourage imaginative outdoor play that lets them have fun while I sit in the shade and survive. 😂 Here are some of our favorite low-effort, high-entertainment outdoor activities: What are your favorite…
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Affordable & Quality Curtains!
Let me save you some stress (and money!). I spent weeks struggling to commit to curtains just by looking at them online. They’re not a cheap investment, and I kept worrying the color or fabric would be completely off once they arrived. So I finally went into Pottery Barn to see theirs in person… and…
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Have you prayed over a room yet?
I fully believe in the power of prayer — and if I had one opinion to share, it’s that this world could use a whole lot more of it. I had never slowed down before to take time to pray over a room I was redoing… and I wish I had! So here’s my encouragement…
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Surfing Themed Room
Our little guy got really into watching the WSL and loved the idea of having a surfing themed room. I of course jumped at the opportunity to decorate a fun theme & something that can easily be changed in future years. We didn’t start with much. Builder grade white and orange peel. I used to…
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Modern English Hunting Lodge Kids’ Bedroom Makeover | DIY Paneling + Peel & Stick Wallpaper
It only took two years, but I finally strapped on my workin’ pants and finished our youngest’s bedroom! My goal was to make it feel like a clean, modern English hunting lodge — warm and cozy, but not dark or dingy. I even recruited some help for this one — my mom was so sweet…
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I’m Not a Juicing Expert… But Here’s What I’ve Learned
Let me start by saying: I’m not going to pretend I know what I’m talking about when it comes to juicing. But I will share a little of what I’ve learned—and you can take it or leave it. This past winter, I really wanted to get more nutrients into my body in a way that…
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From Chaos to Calm: What Gardening, Baking & Painting Teach Me
Ever wonder why DIY, gardening, or baking can feel so calming? For this busy mom, hands-on projects are more than just creative outlets—they’re sacred pauses in a chaotic world. From painting walls to kneading bread, here’s how slowing down helps me reconnect with myself and hear from God. Read the full reflection on motherhood, faith,…
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Our Entry into Real Estate Investments
Our Journey into Real Estate Investing: How We Got Started We consider ourselves incredibly blessed to have the investment properties we do today. But looking back, it’s a little surprising how we ended up here. My former career was in real estate, and I worked with one of the top teams in Colorado. Through that…
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2024 Book Review
I absolutely love to read, but as a mom of two young kids and a full-time worker, my reading habits ebb and flow. There are months when I devour three books, and then other times I can barely get through two pages before falling asleep. I also tend to read multiple books at once. I…
Kranz Co. Life in Bloom 