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For B’s birthday party I wanted something sweet and childlike, something that wasn’t too overdone, and something neutral while I can still call the shots (because we all know in another couple years he will be dictating all color palettes and themes! ha!)

We decided to do our own spin on the “one sweet boy” theme.

January 27, 2023

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Beau’s Milk & Cookies Birthday

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Staycations are our new jam, and apparently I have a hidden knack for planning itineraries that I just discovered. Our trips have been a whole lot better since I started meticulously planning them before hand!
When I shared our trip along the way in stories I got tons of questions about the places we were going and what we were eating ( I am gluten and dairy free & I bet a lot of you are too!). Today I’m putting it all here! Traveling with food allergies can be hard and seem overwhelming. It used to stop me from even bothering to travel because eating out is half the fun of trips. I do a ton of food research in my planning and test it all out for you before I share it here!

June 7, 2021

Lifestyle

Travel Itinerary – Three Days in Carpinteria, CA

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Chantell is the master at making life functional & pretty all at the same time. She was kind enough to share some of her best steps for getting that messy fridge in check and making life in the kitchen a whole lot easier!

January 19, 2021

Lifestyle

How To Organize Your Fridge Like a Pro

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Last week we hosted our THIRD annual friendsgiving. Each year gets a little bit easier and LOT more enjoyable! The first year we hosted I spent a month planning everything and stayed up until midnight the night before getting it all done. Then, I ran around the morning of like a chicken with my head cut off and it was just so crazy!

November 21, 2020

Lifestyle

5 Budget-Friendly Tips For Hosting a Holiday Dinner

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Um, I can’t believe it’s already about to be Thanksgiving in ONE MONTH. I’d say, “where did the year go?” but honestly I think we’re all so ready for 2020 to be over that nobody is really asking any questions! Am I right? With Thanksgiving just around the corner, I thought it would be the […]

October 26, 2020

Lifestyle

Thanksgiving Tablescape

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Note: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning that if you make a purchase after clicking on my link I may make a small commission at absolutely no cost to you. These are tools that I use and LOVE. Everyone has a favorite holiday. Mine is Thanksgiving! Ever since I was a teenager I’ve wanted […]

May 11, 2020

Lifestyle

How to host Friendsgiving

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