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What I'm Loving: Halloween Traditions
We are gearing up for a weekend full of Halloween festivities! While I'm not a huge family costume maniac or haunted house visitor, I do...

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Oct 28, 20221 min read
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What I'm Loving: Rock Flower Paper
I discovered RockFlowerPaper products on one of my favorite bargain sites years ago. But I absolutely love the bag I purchased, and...

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Oct 21, 20221 min read
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Tuesday Morning Tidy: From Desk to Bar
We recently took on one of our biggest DIY projects ever, and replaced our dated kitchen desk with a more functional dry bar. There were...

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Oct 18, 20224 min read
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What I'm Loving: Spilled Milk Podcast
Another podcast recommendation for your Friday! Hosts Molly Wizenberg and Matthew Amster-Burton of Spilled Milk provide a humorous...

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Oct 14, 20221 min read
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Monday Musings: Favorite Quotes
Ever since reading Gretchen Rubin's The Happiness Project about five years ago, I've collected my favorite quotes. I keep them in my...

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Oct 10, 20221 min read
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What I'm Loving: First Friday Favorites for September
You definitely got the fall vibes in this month's posts, from Labor Day through to our most recent post on holiday preparations! We...

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Oct 7, 20221 min read
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What I'm Loving: Fall Decor
Are you starting to put out your fall decor? It always makes my house feel cozy and adds to the overall autumnal vibe. I have a few of my...

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Sep 23, 20221 min read
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Tuesday Morning Tidy: Fall Capsule Wardrobe 2022
Each Fall, I share a couple of items I am adding to my Capsule Wardrobe. This fall, with more work events happening and my need to update...

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Sep 20, 20222 min read
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What I'm Loving: Stuff You Should Know Podcast
Fellow listeners of Stuff You Should Know need not keep reading. You already know about the greatness of Josh and Chuck, and all that...

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Sep 16, 20221 min read
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Monday Musings: The Best Summer Reads
Some of our favorite posts are book reviews, and there are always really great reads out there we can't wait to share. Here's a recap of...

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Sep 12, 20221 min read
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Tuesday Morning Tidy: Healthy Hacks
I'm kicking off this school year with a rededication to healthy breakfasts and lunches for our family. There are a couple of really easy...

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Sep 6, 20221 min read
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Monday Musings: Back to School
The back to school season is full of sentiment, hope, exhaustion, promise, tears and a whole host of other feelings. I'm feeling it all...

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Aug 29, 20221 min read
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Tuesday Morning Tidy: Easy Barbeque Beans Recipe
One of the easiest side dishes to throw on the grill when we're barbequing dinner is a pan of black beans. It's a favorite for the whole...

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Aug 23, 20221 min read
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Tuesday Morning Tidy: Grocery Hacks
Let me start by saying that I am an imperfect grocery shopper, at best. Even with a list, I usually forget one or two things. I have yet...

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Aug 16, 20222 min read
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What I'm Loving: SodaStream
Sparkle news: We love our SodaStream! Right before Earth Day this year, my brother-in-law bought a SodaStream. Yes, they've been around...

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Aug 12, 20222 min read
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Monday Musings: Back to School Again!
Here in the Midwest, we still have camps and vacations to wrap up, but some of you are already in the early days of the school year! It's...

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Aug 8, 20221 min read
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Top Shelf: The Roughest Draft
The Roughest Draft, by Emily Wibberly and Austin Siegemund-Broka is the story of a writing duo, Katrina "Kat" Freeling and Nathan Van...
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Jul 29, 20222 min read
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Tuesday Morning Tidy: Kids Birthday Parties 1,2,3
Where to start? Your child has a birthday coming up, and you'd like to invite a few friends or classmates to join them in a celebration....

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Jul 19, 20222 min read
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Monday Musings: Why We Invest in Our Homes
We've written quite a bit about our home improvements on the blog over the last two years. We clearly enjoy completing these and sharing...

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Jul 18, 20222 min read
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Top Shelf: Lease on Love
Lease on Love by Fallon Ballard is a quick summer read with characters you'll enjoy. It's a bit Friends/You've Got Mail all wrapped up...

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Jul 1, 20221 min read
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