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    31 Things About Me to Celebrate 31 Years!

    I turned 31 on Sunday (I got to share my birthday with my first Mother’s Day this year!) so today I’m sharing 31 things about me to celebrate. This list is a totally random hodge podge of facts, but I thought it would be a fun way to introduce myself to new readers and go a little deeper into who I am! And I want to hear from you – let me know in the comments if any of these surprise you OR share something about you most people don’t know!! I have a MAJOR sweet tooth. No matter what I do, I always crave something sweet throughout the day.…

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    Weekend Recap – Charleston, SC

    Happy Monday! We’re back home after a three day weekend full of traveling and family time – we drove to Charleston, SC to watch Blake’s sister, Ali, graduate from College of Charleston! This morning was a bit of a struggle to get the day going, but after a cup of coffee and a hot shower, I’m excited to take on the week. Friday Friday morning we woke up and started our day as we normally would, and packed up the car in between feeding Luke and grabbing his last minute essentials. We hit the road right before his first nap and it worked perfectly – as soon as we pulled…

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    Birthday Wishlist

    My birthday is this weekend and I figured I’d share what’s on my wish list this year! I’m trying to figure out how I can “accidentally” leave this browser open on our laptop so my husband stumbles across this…anyone want to drop him the link? πŸ˜‰ *Disclaimer: The links below may be affiliate links, which means while the price of the item won’t change for you, I will receive a small commission from any purchases which helps keep my blog up and running!* 1. Kate Spade Lemon Tumbler – I’ve had this on my Amazon wish list for months! I love anything with a lemon print, and always gravitate towards…

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    Weekend Update – May 7th

    Whew, what a weekend!! My weekend started early with a fun trip down to Florida and ended with laid back quality time with my family, so all in all I’d say it was a great weekend!   Pre-Weekend My cousin graduated from the University of Central Florida with an Industrial & Systems Engineering degree and I’m just so proud of her! She and my Aunt (my mom’s sister) live in Winter Park and it’s SUCH a gorgeous part of Florida. The majority of my dad’s side of the family lives near by in Altamonte Springs, which is right outside of Orlando, so I was able to fly down Wednesday afternoon…

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    Lifestyle,  Motherhood

    Mother’s Day Gift Guide

    Looking for the perfect gift for a special Mom in your life? Or are you needing an idea so you can drop a hint to your husband or kids? I’ve got you covered today with my 2018 Mother’s Day Gift Guide! I’ve rounded up a dozen items for several “types” of moms…Fitness Fanatics, Coffee & Tea Lovers, Classic Moms, New Moms, and Travel Lovers! This will be my first Mother’s Day and I’ve got my eye on several of these items below πŸ™‚ All items can be shopped via the carousels below. *Disclaimer – all of the links below are affiliate links. The cost of the item will not change…