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My 1001 Days are Over
I can't believe it, but it has snuck up on me: my 1001 days ended on January 19, 2016. While I didn't accomplish everything on my list, I'm still pretty proud of the things I DID finish. A year ago, I...
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February Goals
I kind of (totally) dropped the ball in January when it came to making goals. Basically my only goal was to sleep when I could because we were going balls to the wall working on our house, in addition...
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What I Think of the New Barbie® Dolls
*takes a deep breath* Here it is: I'm not freaking out/doing happy dances about the new "curvy" and "petite"Barbie® dolls that Mattel has released. I'm just not. Do I think it's a bad thing they're...
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This is What I Know For Sure
Have you read Oprah's book What I know For Sure? I haven't read it but my friend Ashten (who actually wrote a similar post to this one) says it's wonderful and I'm going to take her at her word (and...
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Seven (more) Valentine's Date Ideas
Last year I wrote about some realistic date night (or day) ideas to celebrate Valentines day, and while popping each others backne is tons of fun, I figured I could come up with a few more ideas to...
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2016 Word of the Year
In 2015 I chose a word that I would focus on for the year. The word was "growth" and I layed out the ways in which I wanted to grow (you can read the full post here, and update posts here and here)....
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Let's Grab Coffee
I don't know about you but when Monday rolls around, I always feel like I need an extra cup of joe, what about you?mug found hereIf we were out to coffee, I would order an extra large, extra tall,...
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Five Lessons from My First Year of Marriage
Last October marked a full year of marriage for me and Derek, so technically these are things I've learned over the past year and four months but for the sake of a normal-length title, we'll call it a...
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Ten Truths of Living with Cats
If you're a cat owner, you know these things are true!1. Hair everywhereI now own more lent rollers than at any other point in my life combined. Even if I wash, immediately fold/hang up my clothes,...
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Night Owl to Lark: How I Became a Morning Person
In college, I stayed up until all hours of the night/early morning. I'd put in about 3-4 hours of sleep, then get up and do it all over again the next day. Nursing school was a prime example - early...
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When someone you know has cancer
My mom was diagnosed in May of this year with cancer. I'm not going to go in to too much detail about her diagnosis on my blog, because while it affects me in an unbelievable way, it still isn't my...
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Pinterest Recipes I Tried and Loved
My goal for the month of February was to try two new recipes. I have all these recipes pinned on my "dinner" and "healthy snacks" board that just sit there and look pretty. Throughout the year I want...
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March Goals + February Review
Last month I set four goals for myself. Pretty broad, simple goals. I did this because I was starting fresh - I hadn't been keeping track of my monthly goals since August of last year. I didn't want to...
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What I Love About Instagram
I love Instagram. I feel like a lot of people either love it or hate it. Many people say it’s fake – there’s a lot of staged photos and clips from people’s lives that don’t show the “real” version of...
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Hello Spring!
I know it isn't technically spring yet but the sun was shining all weekend, my garden has all kinds of baby green plants, and I get to go on spring break in a week so it feels like spring to me!Im...
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Five Ways to Be A Boss at the Gym
I think the majority of us want to have an active, healthy lifestyle. We want to feel good, we want to look good, and we want to have awesome self confidence that generally comes with the feeling and...
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How Do You Define Success?
suc·cess (səkˈses) 1. nounthe accomplishment of an aim or purposeI was recently asked: How would you define a successful day at work? My immediate thought was: when someone doesn't die (I'm a nurse, in...
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Pros & Cons of Blog Support Groups
I've been blogging since 2012 (wow has it really been nearly four years??) but I've only recently joined some blogging support groups - namely Facebook support groups. In general, I think they're...
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Why I Get Personal on My Blog
Last week, I read this post about the author's choice to not share her personal life (including work, family, or friends) on her blog. I totally respect her decision - the internet can be a scary...
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Universal Orlando: Surviving Three Days in a Theme Park
Last week, my husband, myself, and two of our friends took a trip to Orlando and spent three days visiting Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure. Yes, Derek and I have visited Islands of Adventure...
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Universal Orlando: Diagon Alley and Hogsmeade
I mentioned in an earlier post, that while we were in Orlando, we stayed at Cabana Bay Beach Resort, which had an awesome perk of allowing early access to guests to Universal Studios. Again, I highly...
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How I Exclusively Use a Credit Card (Without Going Into Debt!)
When I was a teenager and when I was in college, credit cards scared the heck out of me. I associated credit cards with debt, collection agencies, and spending money you didn't have. In my 18-21 year...
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April Goals // March Recap
April has always been my favorite month. It's finally warm enough to go outside in a tank top and shorts, all of the flowers are blooming, and it just so happens to be the month I celebrate my birthday...
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I Quit My Job
Last month, I took a deep breath, walked in to my boss's office, and quit my job, and today is my last day. It was the single most nerve-wracking thing I have ever done in my life. Not just the moment...
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Two Weeks
This post was written Friday, August 5th, 2016, hence the title "Two Weeks".-----------------------------------Today I drove north on I-65 after a brief visit with my Dad, and as I drove, I couldn't...
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