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Revisiting your Budget
I have written several posts about budgeting over the past year and a half: how to make budgeting work for you why do a budget reset? budget friendly snacks no spend month, how to be successful lower your bills don’t break the bank at Christmas These are a few of them. After the past 6 months of not really trying to be thrifty, I decided it was time to get back to my roots of wanting to share more about budgeting in all areas of my life. Now budgeting in my current situation may look different than it looks last year when our income was different but the principles are…
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Great Smoky Mountains: Water
One of our favorite things in nature is to find a body of water whether it is a creek, a river, a waterfall or a lake. So it doesn’t come as a surprise that our favorite day on our vacation to the Great Smoky Mountains was a day by the Oconaluftee River. But we also hiked up to see a beautiful waterfall, took a train ride by the Nantahal Gorge and river and enjoyed a few creeks too. I was so glad to have packed everyone watershoes even if mine didn’t make it past the second day as they were quite old and literaly fell apart.. Mingo Falls Mingo falls…
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Outfits for a Vacation in the Mountains
I shared my packing list for our week in North Carolina on a blog post a little while ago (read here) so I decided it would be fun to share my actual outfits. The advantage of going on vacation is that it gives some new and interesting backdrops for outfit pictures. I did forget my running shoes and my dress at home but probably wouldn’t have worn either so it worked out well. The weather started at about 70 degrees in the morning and went up to the mid 80s during the day. Most of our activities involved being in the outdoors. This was my outfit for visiting the Museum…
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August Sunday Showcase: (School drop) Link Up is Live!
Welcome to the August Sunday Showcase link up with Ada from Elegance and Mommyhood and I! We hit a little snafu last weekend and the link up is now live.Thanks for joining us and lease visit Ada’s post too here! Since I had this post planned instead of my regular Monday post, you are seeing it twice, but now with Ada’s outfits to and the live link up! This month we are sharing ideas about what to wear when dropping off or picking up your children from school. It actually has been a year since my 2 middle boys have been car riders but this year, I do not want…
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Vacation: Expectations vs Reality
We recently got back from a week long vacation to the Great Smoky Moutains in North Carolina. This was somewhat of a last minute vacation with a 2 week “notice” to find an affordable and well located rental. While I usually share all the fun pictures and fun activities we participate in, today, I wanted to share some of the real life struggles of a mom going on vacation. We love traveling with the children but sometimes, I sure wished I could take a solo vacay to a deserted island! I have shared in the past about how some vacations traveling with a 2 year old can be more stress…
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Cherokee Bears Project
One of the things I remembered from our past visit to Cherokee, NC was the painted fiberglass bears throughout the town. Since we were without children that time, I knew my boys would enjoy being on the lookout for them on this visit. The bear project started in 2005 and showcases different artist within the Qualia boundary. Bears appear in many Cherokee folk tales and legends. For those who do not know, Cherokee is a town on the reservation of the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Nation. I will be sharing some of the places we visited in the area as well as the Great Smoky Mountains National Park which…
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The Sunday Showcase Link Up: August 2020: School Drop
Welcome to the August Sunday Showcase link up with Ada from Elegance and Mommyhood and I! We hit a little snafu and the link up will be live next Sunday with Ada’s post but since I had this post planned instead of my regular Monday post, you will see it twice, today and next Sunday with the live link up! This month we are sharing ideas about what to wear when dropping off or picking up your children from school. It actually has been a year since my 2 middle boys have been car riders but this year, I do not want them riding the bus where I think germs…
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July Favorites
July has gone by quickly! We have had some busy days and some quiet days, we have spent some time with friends and also alone together as a family and both were needed. Today, I am sharing my favorites for the month. #1 Sunflowers This is my 2nd year planting sunflowers and I have enjoyed seeing them as I drive up to my house. I occasionally cut one or two and bring them in. They bring sunshine and happiness indoors. We also went to a sunflower field to take some pictures and I cut a few to take home. Sunflowers remind me of my childhood and remind me of the…
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July Outfits (Part 2)
Well since I really like most of my outfits this month and not everyone follows me on Instagram, I decided to split my post in two since I had so much to share. I definitely had some winning piece such as my red Target dress so I wore it is several ways. At the time I wrote this post it was available online is small and medium in limited stock but it is worth checking if your store carries it. It is that good! Wow, I am looking a little tired in these pictures: the cute little 2 year has been waking me up most night and a little stress…
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July Outfits (Part 1)
The month of July has been a month of brights! I have also enjoyed my white shorts a lot and wonder how I survived without a pair last year: I continue to vary my outfits with wearing shorts, skirts and dresses. As I mentioned in another post, I really am happy with my Spring/Summer wardrobe which has been a combination of donating what I didn’t like anymore and add some new things. With a less strict budget and a couple gift cards, I have been able to find some budget friendly things to add and it has been fun shopping (online). Yellows Purple used to be my favorite and I…