Happy EASTER WEEKEND! What a special time of year. Easter is one of my absolute favorite holidays, especially since it's such a huuuuuuuuge part of my faith as a Christian. Def ready for some serious family time + relaxation + celebration. Do you have any fun plans for the weekend? But first, weekend reading - enjoy!What is actually … [Read more...]
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Coming Up Thorns
**This post was originally published last year, but I'm bringing it back since it's a relevant, timely message that I think we could all benefit from hearing again with Easter right around this weekend's corner. May you have a happy, holy Easter!Happy Holy Week! Holy Week has always been one of my favorite weeks of the year. Namely because … [Read more...]
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How our Marriage has Evolved with a Baby
I cannot believe I'm saying this, but...today is Olivia's 6 month-iversary. SIX MONTHS. I mean, just yesterday she was born and I was having a catheter put up my vagina (whoops) and then we spent 73 days in the NICU. And here we are. What a whirlwind. I'm stoked for today's post since it came straight from a reader request: how our marriage has … [Read more...]
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SPRING SHOES CAPSULE: 10 Spring Shoes For Every Occasion
Shoes...shoes...let's get some shoes...LET'S GET 'EM! (Name that 2006 viral video - and go!). It's seemed like you guys are loveloveloving the style roundups we've been sharing lately (ie sweatshirts for spring, Amazon swimsuits under $30, etc!), so we're back at it again today with a spring shoe capsule, featuring 10 spring shoes that are 100% … [Read more...]
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Amazon Swim Haul – 10 Swimsuits Under $30
Judging by my Instagram newsfeed, you would think we're in the thick of a heat wave, because everyone and their mom seems to be poolside with a piña colada. I mean, sign a sistah up! Really, I think we're all in agreement that winter can be gone for good (at least until peppermint mocha season rolls around again - ha!) and spring has sprung. So … [Read more...]
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10 Different, Fun Ways to Style your Sweatshirts for Spring
Spring has sprung, yo! It's such a glorious feeling to have it be sunny again in Philadelphia (as it should be - ha!). Recently I added SO many cute crewnecks + sweatshirts to my closet...both intentionally and accidentally. I ended up sorting through + styling some looks and stumbling upon ALL THE SWEATSHIRTS. Especially up north, spring can … [Read more...]
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#AskE – Best Mascara, Daily Devotional, How I Clean my Makeup Brushes, etc!
Hey girl hey! Happy Monday. And holy Monday feels at that. I had the wise idea of staying up with J to watch Wrestlemania last night. Who am I?!? Granted, Wrestlemania has been of his favorite things since he was a little kid, so it was pretty fun + sentimental to tune in together. But that thing went on past midnight, and this mama's tries to … [Read more...]
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WEEKEND READING, Vol. 31
Yo yo yo, it's the weekend! Happy WEEKEND READING, friends! We just had a *too fun* game night with friends, so we're looking forward to getting the house clean today before hosting a big Spaghetti Sunday with the fam tomorrow. We started doing pasta dinners biweekly (mixing up the kinda pasta to keep things fresh!), and it's been the *best* way to … [Read more...]
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15 Easter Dresses Under $75 (All family-friendly!)
The struggle is real: An Easter ensemble that fits the bill if to grandmother's house we go, but also looks cute and feels pretty! If your Easter plans include church + family time, ain't nobody got time for a too-low neckline or too-high hemline. But you also want to feel feminine and, well, good! It can be hard enough finding a piece that fits … [Read more...]
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Homemade Starbucks Medicine Ball Tea (80% LESS SUGAR)
This is my second time writing this post. Because I had it fully done before, and then my computer up and restarted, erasing the entire thing. Obviously, Satan doesn't want you knowing this homemade Starbucks Medicine Ball recipe, because it's of the Lord and 80% LESS SUGAR. But not today, Satan. ICYMI, Starbucks' Medicine Ball is quite the hot … [Read more...]
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March’s Top Ten (Most Purchased + Most Clicked by YOU) + BIRTHDAY GIFTING WEEK WINNERS
Raise your hand if you're feeling a bit ~shook~ that today is APRIL?!?!?! I mean...what? Anyhoo, March flew by like I don't even know what - just POOF and here we are. Last week I shared what's been on my radar for March, from good songs to eats/drinks, to recent purchases + what's in my shopping cart now, and then we did the usual Cool Sh*t I … [Read more...]
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WEEKEND READING, Vol. 30
Haaaaaappy WEEKEND! And happy Weekend Reading. By the time you're reading this, I'm headed downtown to get my eyebrows microbladed for the first time. Thank the sweet Lord baby Jesus, because He hath not blessed this girl with the best brows on the block. ;) I'm stoked since I'm going to the same girl who did dermaplaning on me this past month; … [Read more...]
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