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Murals under $150

I’ve got wallpaper on the brain for a couple spots in the house. Here are some amazing deals I found for huge murals! (I own three of them.) Some are as low as $40! I love that they are like affordable large-scale art and add so much character ..

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Fave Amazon kitchen finds

Here are my favorite gadgets, cookware and cleaning tools for the kitchen. A lot of of these items I’ve had for years and most items are under $30. The goal of each of these items to to make kitchen work easier and save space — well except th..

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We got a Syrian hamster!

Here’s our new hamster set up in my office — I mean pet room! I actually love the cage and accessories the kids picked out. Adriano and Clara spent so much time watching videos and figuring out how to provide and care for their new pet. They ..

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We adopted a leopard gecko!

Luca has been begging for a reptile pet since he could talk, so this kid is ecstatic to have his first pet. When we saw the leopard gecko my sister-in-law was watching, we noticed how docile and easy to handle he was. He obsessed and obsessed. I coul..

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Best of Amazon Prime Day!

I checked each item that I personally own on the list to make sure it was actually a deal and less than I originally paid. This email contains affiliate links in which I earn a small percentage at no cost to you. 10 percent of proceeds earned fr..

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Kids printable chore chart

Let’s talk about kids and chores. My three kids, ages 8, 10 and 12, have been using this chore chart for the better part of a year now and it’s really worked well for us. I think our new system catches the balance of doing work because you’re p..

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Bedroom / craft room makeover

Clara just turned eight and she loves arts and crafts. This week we surprised her with her very own art station in her room! She loved it so much she’s been in their every afternoon creating away. We used to keep all our supplies in a cabinet i..

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Adding adorable animal decor

I’ve been adding a few little animals in unexpected places for a bit of whimsy and fun. Some of them guests stumble upon and it makes them laugh. I love that! It started with a peacock table lamp that I couldn’t leave the store without. T..

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Flatter stomach: 10 min a day, 3 months results

Here’s part two of exercising 10 minutes a day! I definitely saw results the first month, but the next two months was where the real rewards were. My endurance and strength increased and I began to see more muscle tone in my arms and abs. I sta..

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Behind the scenes blogging

What does a blogger do in a day? Maybe you are a blogger and could use some ideas, or maybe you’re just curious about what we do and how we make any money doing it. Today’s post is in video format. Come follow along with me as I tackle a ..

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