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Fun Town at LEGOLAND California

celebrate the holidays at LEGOLAND california

I love how everything is more magical at Christmastime. The sparkling lights, the yummy treats, and festive songs all come together to make everything more memorable. One of my favorite places to go during the holidays (other than in front of my fireplace with hot cocoa and a Christmas movie) is a theme park. I […]

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Sixth baby letterboard announcement.

sixth baby thoughts and update on the second trimester

Thank you, thank you, thank you times a million for all of the sweet support we’ve received so far. I’ve shared before that having a large family can sometimes bring uncalled-for ridicule, so feeling all your love for our sixth baby means the world to us. Today I wanted to answer I few of the […]

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Simplifying the season means refocusing and going with the flow.

what simplifying the season means to me

Every year I talk about Simplifying the Season and every year I get comments from people about it. They seem to think that when I say simplify I’m talking about taking something away or doing less. Then I get angry outcries of “but you’re taking away the magic for your children!” or “but we like […]

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Blue ceiling fan in office remodel

major office remodel on a budget

Today is the big day that I’m finally revealing my office makeover. I’ve literally been waiting months to share this with you and I think when you see what a huge difference we made to approximately 70 square feet of space in this office remodel you’ll see why. office remodel Right away I knew I […]

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Cut Your Own Christmas Tree.

how to cut your own Christmas tree

When I was growing up it was always a tradition to decorate for Christmas Thanksgiving weekend. Friday morning would roll around and with anticipation we’d watch as my dad would bring box after box of Christmas decor down from the attic. For most of my youth we’d drive over to Home Depot and pick up […]

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