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I'm just a twenty something stay at home mama trying to do my very best to be awesome at my job. I love Harry Potter, crafting, coffee, red wine and stretchy pants. I used to be a world traveler but I've settled down (for now) to have babies. I'm married to my best friend James and I'm a dog mom to Niko (Goldendoodle) and Rahksi (Chinese Crested). Read More…

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Planning is half the fun...am I right? (Gifted) I think part of what makes life fun is anticipating fun or exciting events. ⁣
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What special event or occasion are you looking forward to right now? ⁣
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I'm getting really excited for my brief girls trip in November to see @jvn live with my best friend 👭. Of course I'm also pretty amped for the holidays! Finley will be so much more fun this year and able to enjoy so much more with the rest of us! ⁣
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I've been using my @inkwellpress planner all year and I'm so relieved they sent me one for 2020 recently. Now I can start planning next year's adventures! Like, for example, a potential moms weekend at Disney world with @wearingmomjeans 😎.⁣
@inkwellpress has the perfect planner for me and you can completely customize one for yourself on their website. I have to physically write everything down or I will totally forget. I keep my planner right by my keyboard to write all my due dates and post ideas down!
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Check out my stories to see last year's version of this photo!

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Finley took her first steps today!! 🎉🎉🎉
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Just like her mama, she seems to be highly motivated by sweets 🍨🍨🍨. •

How old were your babies when they took those first shaky steps? Leopold was exactly 12 months. Finley...12 months and a couple weeks. I could have cried during this video!!

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"𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘰𝘥𝘺 𝘣𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘧𝘪𝘵𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘮𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘥 𝘣𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘧𝘪𝘵𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴" - 𝘚𝘢𝘬𝘺𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘔𝘪𝘱𝘩𝘢𝘮 #𝘢𝘥 //⁣
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This is true not only for us as adults, but for our children too. Leopold is such a little ball of energy. He rarely gets from point A to point B by simply walking. He's usually jumping, crawling, skipping or running to get where he needs to go. After using Headspace for a while, I realized how beneficial it could be just to calm my mind and be more aware of my body. ⁣
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It doesn't take hours or extreme concentration to meditate. All you need is the willingness to try it for a few minutes a day and you may notice a difference in your outlook throughout the day. ⁣
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Over the last couple of weeks, I have been using @headspace with Leopold at bedtime. His dad gets him ready for bed and reads him stories while I nurse Finley and put her to bed. After she's down, I go lay with Leopold. I let him pick from the long list of "Sleepcasts" and I 'tickle scratch' him while we listen. ⁣
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The sleepcasts start with some breathing exercises and sometimes some visualization. It's so cute to hear Leopold trying to breathe in for 6, hold for 4 and breathe out for 8. He doesn't always focus 100% on the story, but the voice is so soothing and the ambience pairs so well that he always falls asleep to it! As a bonus, I get in a little meditation and calming of the body at the same time! I will share a few more details in my stories and you can also go there to swipe up and try Headspace for yourself! #headspace

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Every so often I like to put away my fancy camera and go "real life".⁣
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There's nothing wrong with only posting photos of your smiling happy children and the cleanest corners of your house. But sometimes I think it's fun to see that everyone is a hot mess at some point. ⁣
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Take me, for example. I'm a hot mess 98% of the time. But you know, that makes the other 2% even more special! ⁣
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I try not to pretend like my life is perfect, my house is immaculate, or that my parenting skills are amazing. But on days when I wanna pretend, it's nice that I can do that with a closely cropped photo and a cheery caption! ⁣
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Honestly though, that charade is way too hard for me to keep up. Yesterday, my day and my patience went out the window when I tried to be the fun, engaged mom by assembling a HUGE Hot Wheels track for my son that he got for his birthday(swipe to see it). All I could think was, "man, you really can tell which family members hate you by what kind of gifts they get your kids! These guys must HATE us!" Which obviously isn't true, but boy I was NOT a nice mama after that. ⁣
The rest of the day, my patience was shot and all my buttons were pushed at even the littlest things. It's stupid that a toy could do that to me, but it felt like a tipping point after the stress and excitement of last weekend. ⁣
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Feeling like a bad mom for a day or a week or however long doesn't make you a bad mom. Having bad days is okay, but it's important to take the hint and reset yourself. Take a minute, do something for yourself, let your kids watch their favorite show so you can drink your favorite beverage and relax for a minute. Sometimes putting yourself in time out is the best choice for everyone! ⁣ ⁣
When is the last time you felt like you needed a time out?
• ( p.s. @hotwheelsofficial I'm gonna need you to do better. This track was a freaking nightmare! The instructions were so useless we had to watch a 12 year old put it together on YouTube. Oh and it DIDN'T WORK once I had spent hours cursing and assembling it).

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Baby led weaning was fun but now Finley is pretty much eating anything and everything with ease! AD//
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That doesn't mean that I've stopped offering her a variety of tastes and textures though! We are loving these Beech Nut Naturals flavors and they are helping her hone her spoon skills! Finley loves the fruity, natural flavors, and I love that there are no artificial preservatives and that these are GMO free. You can swipe up in my stories or click the link in my bio to check out my full blog post on @beechnutfoods. We even checked out their snack bars and those are my new favorite "emergency snack" to keep in my diaper bag!
• #BeechNutPartner #realfoodsforbabies #infantfluencers

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Finley loves her birthday present from @rubensbarn!! This Finley sized doll is extra special because it's a very limited edition! Once this batch sells out, that's it! For each of these dolls that sell, Rubens Barn will plant 10 trees in central Borneo. These trees help protect endangered animals and help reduce the impact of fires. The "One Tree Planted" project also helps to educate locals about the importance of conservation and creates long term jobs for those locals. 🌳🌳🌳
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You can grab your own giant eco bud and help make a difference at the same time starting October 21st from select shops all over the world. Follow @rubensbarn to learn where to purchase!! •

Thanks Rubens Barn for the doll, and for letting us be a part of your latest mission! ❤❤

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I survived the weekend! We threw two parties in two days and I didn't even have any breakdowns 🤣 ⁣
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I'm excited to share all the photos and details in a blog post but in the meantime here are 3 pictures! It was SUCH a fun day and I'm pretty proud of myself for pulling it off... not going to lie. ⁣
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Now if only I could nap today 😴. ⁣
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I had help from some great brands and businesses for this party! There are a few shown in these photos>>⁣
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GORGEOUS cake (and smash cake): @k.bromell.confection⁣
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Best party favors ever: @munchiemug⁣
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Inflatables: @bigmouthinc (I'd intended to have a few outside but it was almost too cool for water activities!)⁣
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What's been your favorite party you have had or planned? Either for you or your kids. This weekend was definitely one of my favorites!
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#partyplanning #firstbirthdayparty #tropicalparty #flamingoparty #septemberbaby2018 #diydecor #partytime🎉 #munchiemug #targetlife #targetdoesitagain #cricutexplore #firstbirthdays #cakesmash #bigmouthinc #columbiascblogger #sodacitysc #realcolumbiasc #colatown #momtogs #partyparty #kidsparties

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Happy babywearing week! Where do you wear? •

What's your favorite carrier??• Mine is>> @kinderpack! Leopold (swipe) is in the Wiz kid which was my very first carrier purchase, after I realized how perfect Kinderpack was for me. He was about 13 months then old and he still fits! (This is a standard size)
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#babywearing #internationalbabywearingweek #wearallthebabies #holdthemclose #kinderpack #kindercarry #toddlerwearing #blowingrocknc #grandfathermountain #northcarolinaoutdoors #northcarolinaliving #mountainclimbers #babywearinginternational #letthemexplore #letthekidsplay #attachmentparenting #babywearingmama #babywearingdad #babywearinglove

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Shout out to the lady at Riverfront park who let me use her "front porch decor" for some photos! •

Happy October 3rd! Have you gotten fall temps in your area yet? It's still like 100° here but Saturday it's supposed to be around 75! Break out the winter coats!

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Do your kids like getting gifts that spark their creativity?? #sponsored
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Leopold and I had so much fun making soap together on his birthday! I ordered this "make your own soap" kit on Amazon and gave it to him for his birthday. •

We spent about an hour on this, and decided to just make all of the soap in one sitting. I like that there isn't a lot of wait time from start to finish. I helped him melt the soap bars but I let him add color, glitter, scent, and dried lavender himself. He stirred and I poured! The kit can make up to 10 soaps but we made 8 by filling the molds up to the top. •

Check out our final products in my stories and swipe up to add this awesome kit to your cart or your child's Amazon wish list. This makes such a fun gift and for us was a bonus gift of quality time!

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It wasn't until I became a parent that I realized how insanely useful baby wipes are to have around. ⁣
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AD // Just the other day my husband told me that he wants us to keep buying wipes even after our kids are grown. What do you use wipes for (besides the obvious)?⁣
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Aside from wiping booties, I use them for small messes, picking up gross mystery things from random places, wiping hands and mouths when we are out to eat or at a friend's house, and so much more. Sometimes when I don't have a full-on sanitizing wipe, I use them to wipe down shopping cart handles, tabletops, and other germy places. I know it won't completely get rid of germs but I like to think it's better than nothing.⁣
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I just bought this giant box of @Huggies Natural Care wipes at Walmart and I plan on distributing each pack throughout the house, car, and various bags we carry. That way, wipes are never out of reach. I especially like the 'easy pull' feature of these #Huggies wipes. I hate going for a wipe and getting four or five, then having to stuff the extras back into that tiny opening! ⁣
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If you were buying these wipes at Costco previously, take note that they no longer keep them in stock! Purchase the large pack of wipes at Walmart! #HuggiesWipesatWalmart #HuggOn #WalmartBaby

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Happy 4th birthday Leopold!
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I hope you are always as sweet, caring, and snuggly as you are now. I'm not sure how I got so lucky to get such an awesome kid but I'm so thankful for you! This morning while you were eating your galaxy birthday waffles, you said "mom, do you like me as a 4 year old?" I always tell you not to get older, not to grow up, but you keep disobeying me! But like I tell you all the time, I'll love you just as much when you're a grown up! It breaks my heart to see you get older but it is also SO fun and such an honor to see you learn and grow and turn into your own person. Motherhood is certainly bittersweet! •

I love you so much Poldy! HAPPY BIRTHDAY! 🎉🎉🎉

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☕️ Happy National Coffee Day! ☕️
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I'm pretty sure my coffee "needs" have increased with each child. But I've loved coffee ever since one of my best friends showed me how to put a ton of cream and sugar in my coffee (in 10th or 11th grade) to make it taste amazing.

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I’m teaming up with some of my favorite mamas to celebrate! Check out @maddyrosegrey 's post next! ✨
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We are joining creators @bump.tobaby, @peaceloveandmommy & @theperrittenest in the National Holidays Celebrations and coming up with some fun posts to share! 💗
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Follow along with the hashtag #5MomsHolidays to see all the things we come up with to celebrate all these fun and different holidays! 🤗
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If you’d like to join in on the fun, post your own photo and use our hashtag so we can check it out! 💃🏼

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Three cheers for @adidas supporting breastfeeding mothers! Now when nursing mothers at the mall get dirty looks right next to the almost naked Victoria's Secret models, hopefully there is one of these ads somewhere nearby, having their back. This is awesome progress for the #normalizebreastfeeding cause. ⁣
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((*Disclaimer: As @natjmartin said the other day, being supportive of breastfeeding is NOT formula shaming. However you choose to feed your baby is very likely you doing what's best as your child's mother. No one else is their mom and no one else has a right to say what is best for your baby!))
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I thought it would be fun to try to re create this awesome photo of this gorgeous model for all the big booby Judy's out there. Also with a TODDLER on the boob which is always slightly more challenging than a sweet teeny baby. Swipe to see the original photo!
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Am I ready to take on the toddler years...and with a girl this time? 🤔 •

They say God won't give you more than you can handle...does it say something about my patience that I have two angel children? 😂
9/10 when I'm frustrated with them, it's my issues that are the real problem whenever I'm annoyed at them or feeling impatient or frazzled. I constantly have to check myself!! •

We had the perfect day celebrating our ONE year old! Build a bear, Starbucks, Target and Olive Garden. We are exhausted!! •

Photography tip: sunset + bubbles + lake + baby = PERFECTION.

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Happy birthday Finley! •

Talk about the fastest year ever 😅. With one baby it's fast...with two it's like...stand up and get dizzy! I will probably post more than once today in honor of this girl!
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Finley, you're just what our family needed. You're spunky, sweet and stubborn and you have the best sense of humor. You don't like kisses so you offer your forehead instead. You definitely aren't a snuggler like your brother but you have started giving the sweetest little hugs!
You love to eat and can put back a meal better than Leopold! You don't walk but you can crawl super fast and you climb stairs like a champ! •

You are 100% a daddy's girl and I love watching your excitement every day when he walks through the door. I've recently discovered that you are terrified of Leopold's dinosaur toys, and of the Halloween store in general, but you're a thrill seeker when it comes to being tossed around and flipped upside down. You still aren't crazy about other people, but you're getting better! •

We love you Finley Piper!!

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