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WE WENT TO DISNEY!!! I’ve been wanting to say that for a few years but we finally went and it was every bit of amazing that I hoped it would be for our family! Last year we finalized Finn and Jax’s adoptions and really wanted to go on a trip and we considered Disney. At […]

Our first trip to Disney World

Family

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Well this blog post is a little bit late but now that my new website is launched I figured it was also time to share it here on the blog! Back in the fall of 2020 an opportunity opened up for us to move back to South Carolina and we jumped at the chance! When […]

We moved and adopted again!

Foster Care

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About a year ago I decided to try my hand at making sourdough bread. It’s been all the rage on social media for the last couple years and because I do love baking and really wanted a healthier bread option for my family it seemed perfect. I did end up successfully making sourdough bread but […]

(Finally) Successful Bread Making

Recipes

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If you have followed me on social media or have read my blog for any amount of time you know that I love me a good deal. I have loved thrifting since I was in my early teens when that was my main option for buying clothes and have never stopped. When I lived in […]

Where I find great deals in the Upstate of SC

Thrifting

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Two years ago we purchased this sweet little RV but quickly realized it was going to be too small for our family of 5. We only had this RV for a few months before we sold it and then started looking for another one. Those short months we were able to camping, we loved it […]

We bought a camper – again!

Family

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We are a busy family of 5 and because we homeschool and Curt works from home some days, we spend A LOT of our time at home. When Henry and Finn turned 5 we slowly started implementing chores into our weekly routine. I think kids should be a part of keeping a home tidy and […]

Household chores your kids can help with

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There is truly nothing better than being cozy. Seriously. I live for being cozy. Oversized sweaters, pajama pants, cozy socks, warm slippers, oversized robes..the list goes on. I’m just obsessed. I felt like I hit the jackpot when I became a SAHM not just because I got to stay home with my kids but because […]

Cozy Loungewear Haul

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Have you ever considered doing a capsule wardrobe for your kids? I’ve been working on doing this for the last couple year’s and it has worked really well for us! I do still help the boys pick out their outfits for church on Sunday mornings but other than that, they get dressed all on their […]

Kid’s Fall and Winter Capsule Wardrobe

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Now that we have our beautiful front porch swing bed, it is time to make it look at feel cozy! I’ve had the same 3 pillows outside on our porch since we moved here a year and a half ago and it was time for a little refresh! If you haven’t seen Walmart’s outdoor section […]

Summer cozy porch decor

Seasonal Decor

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It’s still mid summer but I’m already preparing our schoolroom and getting things in order for our year to begin in September! We’ve enjoyed the lighter school days during the summer and are about to take our one month break so we are kicking things off by getting our school supplies now! I remember school […]

Back to Homeschool Supplies

Homeschool

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We are a little over a year into having a Walmart + membership and I. LOVE. IT. Not only does grocery delivery make our lives easier with meal planning, I love being able to get everyday house hold items on our doorstep within a few hours. When we moved to South Carolina, our hearts were […]

How we use Walmart + to simplify our life

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I love love LOVE back to school shopping. I have since I was little and it didn’t stop when I taught school, became a mom, or now shop for my own kids. My kids don’t attend traditional school but nothing is really different about back to school shopping for our family! Around this time each […]

Back to (home)school

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