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Valentines Gift Ideas for Him

Love is in the air or least on the brain. This Valentines Day let’s spoil those special men in our lives. Normally Valentines Day is all about the ladies but this year I am ready to celebrate my main man. Traditionally, Valentines Day is not one of my favorites as I consider it a ‘Hallmark’ Holiday and believe we should be celebrating love everyday. BUT this year I am super grateful for all Brendan does so he will be receiving a few Valentines gifts ♥.

A few of the items on the list are a bit of a splurge but I tried to vary up the price points. Hoping this sparks some new inspiration for Valentines gifts but let’s no forget about some of the classics like cologne, clothes and candy. A few of these ideas actually came straight from Brendan’s wish list so here’s hoping your Valentine has similar taste!! Ha

To make it easier to shop just click on the product you are interested in. They are all linked except the hat which I have linked HERE

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Real Life Ramblings, Self Care For Moms

Book Roundup: Current Favorites, On The List + Daily Inspirational

Hey Loves! Happy Thursday. I am not sure about you but I am really ready for this weekend…. this week is dragging on for me. Maybe it is all this back stuff and the uncertainty of whether I will be able to walk each day. Believe me when I saw I know it could be a lot worse. Each day I am thankful and give praise that the pain and uncomfortablenesss is as minimal as it is.

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Real Life Ramblings, Self Care For Moms

5 Great Planners to Help You Get Organized in 2018

So here we are in mid- January and I am just getting this post out… so it should be obvious I need a new planner! Ha. And in my quest to find one I came across so many good ones that I wanted to share my top 5 with you. These all have many similar features but differ in a few ways. For me, I love to write things down. I love to make lists and to create hand written memos. So I was excited to find so many great planners that offer both organizational elements but areas for lists, thoughts and memos.

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Real Life Ramblings

My Holiday Tech Break and What I Learned

Over the holidays I unintentionally took a technology and blog break. While I did not set out to be off-line and my plan was never to decompress and take a step back I was kind of forced to. However, I learned a bit about myself and my relationship with social media and technology. While I wouldn’t say there was anything revolutionary or extraordinary it was very awakening to acknowledge and admit my limitations.

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Everyday Fashion, Real Life Ramblings

2018 Intentions: Goals for the New Year

I was hesitant to write this post. I realized that once I put my intentions into writing it would make them real and then I would be accountable. And that is scary #REALTALK. Being accountable, for my intentions, not only to myself but also to those around me.

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Real Life Ramblings

Kitchen Enthusiast Gift Guide: All Under $100

The countdown has begun. Christmas is less than two weeks away. That means family, cooking, presents and love. You kitchen is about to get really busy! Not sure about you but I am so incredibly excited for it all. We are a family that has a lot of traditions and so many of them are centered around the kitchen and eating. Whether it be making food together, gathering around the dining table or just hanging out in the kitchen drinking wine (I mean hot coca) and laughing.

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Family Life, Real Life Ramblings

Five Favorite Weekday Recipes

Weekday Recipes for Busy Families

Today I want to share five of my favorite weekday recipes. As a busy mom (and a solo parenting mom) on the weekdays I try to ensure our meals are easy, delicious and have some nutritious factor. Before we go on I need to make it known I am NOT a chef or professional recipe creator nor am I master in the kitchen. Additionally, I am in no way pretending that we don’t indulge in a good frozen pizza and macaroni and cheese dinner (add hot dog).

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