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  • You know what they say, if life gives you blackberries...maybe a blackberry old fashioned. Or something like that. I’m bad with remembering how sayings go. . . One of the best money-saving tricks we use is at home dates. Make up a fancy drink like you’d get at your favorite bar. Cook a fun meal. Put on JAMS 🎵 Giving up our couple-times-a-week dates was hard when we first started saving money but now we actually prefer at home dates. They aren’t as rushed and we usually prefer the drinks and food the way we make them. Plus, you can wear pajamas and when you’re done eating you get to go right to bed! 🙌🏻 (and because I know someone will ask I made a traditional old fashioned but replaced the sugar cube with a homemade blackberry simple syrup.)
  • My FAV look from #nyfw - lol jk my flip flops are from Walmart and my jeans have a coffee stain on them (actually probably a few coffee stains, let's be honest) so I don’t know if they’d let me in. That baby with cereal puffs littered all over his stroller who has recently been practicing his singing skills (read as: screeching) probably wouldn’t help my case either. . . The truth is, I’ve done the NYFW thing before and the thought of it at this point in my life is just exhausting. Sometimes I wonder if I’m just getting boring and lame, but I know the truth is this is just the season of life I’m in. Right now we're in the season of home by bedtime, don't leave the house without an extra diaper (and snacks, wipes, and a change of clothes), sleep sacks, and sound machines. This season means we spend more time at home than we used to. It means I'm usually maxed out after 2 beers. I'm in bed by 10 (or 9 if I play my cards right). I buy my clothing on comfort and ease-of-wash over trends. It's most certainly not the most glamorous season of my life, but I have this sneaking suspicion it's going to be my favorite.I find myself constantly trying to hold onto it worried it's slipping away quicker than I can soak it in. Yesterday I let myself rock Miles to sleep -because sometimes you just need those baby snugs, you know?- and I found myself crying (tears of joy) as he slept snuggled into my neck. I remember the days I prayed for THIS EXACT moment of rocking my baby to sleep. And here it was, in reality, and I just wanted to hold onto it forever. How do you all handle being be present while also trying to commit the little moments to memory? . . #butfirstmiles #joyfulmotherhood #momlife #momlifeisthebestlife
  • Raise your hand if you can relate though 🙋🏻‍♀️🙋🏻‍♀️🙋🏻‍♀️😂 . . I found this clip from last Christmas while doing some computer purging and thought with the holiday season coming you might enjoy. #companyiscoming . . #youtubersofig #momblogger #momlife #igvid #momprobs
  • It’s hard to believe that a year ago Miles was still in my belly. I remember how long we prayed for him to make our family complete, yet some days it just feels as if he’s always been here. I remember the day we took him home from the hospital, I told Michael, “I feel like I’ve known him forever.” And I guess I have. I mean, technically he has been a part of me since before I was even born. Anyways...don’t mind me getting emotional over here, we moved Miles to his big boy car seat today. It’s fine. I’m fine. #imnotfine
  • Me: It’s fall ya’ll!! The calendar: Actually... Me: I’m standing next to corn stalks. IT.IS.FALL. The calendar: .... Me: ... . . Size up in shorts. Everything else true to size. Similar duster vest linked http://liketk.it/2EK8P #liketkit @liketoknow.it #butfirstmiles #fallyall #ltkfamily #joyfulmotherhood #boymom #momblogger
  • Moving is SO MUCH FUN (said no one ever.) #ad How many homes have you lived in? I've moved a lot, 8 times just since high school, 12 since I was born. I can guarantee you I was never as excited about it as it looks in this picture. It's safe to say, I am very pleased to be in a permanent home with no plans of moving anywhere on the horizon for many moons. But, all this moving has taught me some tricks and tips to make moving a LITTLE less stressful. Today on the blog I'm teaming up with @allstate to share 5 tips for a stress-free move!
  • ✨TIPS FOR BECOMING A BLOGGER? How did you get started? Advice for a new blogger? How do you make money?✨I get these DMs alllll the time and so today I broke it down in a blog post 👉🏻 How to Become a Blogger - my NO bullshit guide. Link in my bio. I also asked you guys for your questions on stories and got a ton 🤯 I couldn’t answer them all. Planning to do an IG live maybe next week to go over them all at exhaust! Would you join live or watch later? What days/times are best for you? . . #ctbloggers #momblogger #igblogger #dunkin #butfirstcoffee #ctbloggerbabes
  • THIS IS US ✨ undone hair, distracted baby, dirty mirror, Walmart overalls, consignment pjs, and slightly off-center 😜 But seriously, I know you don’t follow me because of my beautifully curated feed 😂🙈 so, I’d LOVE to know why DO you follow me? Let me know down below 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻 #butfirstmiles

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