My New Favorite Mom Nails

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My New Favorite Mom Nails

I’ve always enjoyed the time that I can spend painting my nails during some “me time” and watching a movie. But we all know… mom life leaves very little “me time” and even when we get that time, waiting for nails to dry is usually not a priority! So I decided to try out these press-on nails that several of my college girlfriends were now raving about and wanted to share a few of my thoughts, along with some tips and tricks for making them work for my mom lifestyle!

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Using Trello for Meal Planning

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Using Trello for Meal Planning

I know there are many methods for meal planning that include paper or whiteboard that will work great for many people… but it’s just not long-lasting for me. I need something digital. And this is where Trello is a dream meal planning organizer for me! I like to think of it as my digital recipe box… I can have lots of recipe cards (with all kinds of labels or listed in all sorts of categories), including links to the recipe source if it’s something I found online, added photos of what the meal is “supposed” to look like, and even leave notes for myself in comment form after I have made that recipe and want to remember something that I did differently or a comment that my husband or kids have made about that meal.

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Welcome, Baby Ollie

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Welcome, Baby Ollie

What a whirlwind. it’s been a few months now, and it feels like life has not really slowed down at all since our precious little man arrived into this world. Eric and I have been so overwhelmed by God’s good gift of this little life and the privilege and honor that it is to be his parents. We’re enjoying every day and smile and learning so much humility and selflessness with every cry or new milestone. This journey has not been an easy one so far, but it sure has been beautiful…

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pregnancy observations

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pregnancy observations

The excitement that fills my heart when I get to say “my little boy” is hard to put into words. The first trimester was extremely difficult - I felt like I was sick every night and could barely eat anything in the evenings. In all honesty, I did not enjoy being pregnant in those first few months. But around the 13-14 week mark, those nights of nausea faded away, and within the past two weeks (I’m almost 22 weeks now), I’ve been feeling this little guy moving around more and more. Those little kicks are the most incredible thing I have ever experienced in my life!

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