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January 29, 2020

LET’S TALK FINANCES: SMART SPENDING

Finances can be hard to manage. One thing I don’t have trouble with is spending! So, when I think about being financially smart, I usually only think of ways I can save money, which is probably true for most of us. But it’s not realistic to only think about saving money because we still want and need to spend it.…

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January 23, 2020

Momversations: Five Tips to Staying Sane When Tired Takes on a New …

This year, I want to introduce a few series to the blog. One of those is Momversatoins (“mom conversations”), which are basically open and honest conversations we need to have as moms. This can be anything from the struggles we’re facing, the guilt we feel about things like being tired, tips and tricks on managing it all, and avoiding stressful…

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November 13, 2019

Cooking with Aicha: My Take on Shawarma

The Shawarma Recipe that Will Entertain Your Guests With Thanksgiving coming around the corner, it’s nice to have easy and fun recipes that you can play around with. Shawarma is one of my favorite simple sandwiches to make when I have friends over. This holiday season, you can entertain your guests with what I like to call a “Shawarma Bar.”…

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November 3, 2019

How to Spend 72 Hours in Bloomington, IN

This post was sponsored by Visit Bloomington, but all experiences and opinions are my own! VISIT Driving into Bloomington, IN is the definition of picture-perfect Fall. Miles before you even get into the City, trees line the road, changing colors to match the season. At 2:00pm on a Friday afternoon, I left work early, made a quick stop home to grab a…

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October 17, 2019

Lessons Learned from a Cold, Expensive Winter: How to Save on Your …

Keeping Warm Costs Money! The best part about having a house is having a house. The worst part? Paying house-bills! As the weather outside drops, my energy bills get higher. I learned a hard lesson last year when we first bought the house because…I like to be warm (that’s honestly an understatement). My perfect scenario is: thermostat on 80 degrees,…

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October 9, 2019

Getting Your Kids Ready for Flu Season!

Flu Season is Here Earlier this year I had the biggest scare of my life. A month after Fatima was born, Diari got the flu. I took her to the hospital and left Fatima home with my aunt who was visiting at the time. When we got to the hospital, the doctors ran a few tests and told me that Diari…

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October 1, 2019

Our Room & Board Dining Room Reveal!

Who’s Coming to Dinner? When you think of places to buy furniture for your home, which ones come to mind? One place you might not know about that you should add to your list is Room & Board. If you read my home inspo, sofa or nursery blog posts, you know that I when I bought my house, I decided…

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September 25, 2019

FALLin’ in Love with Your Closet

Fallin’ For FallIt’s time for my favorite time of year! I love the Fall! I love watching the leaves change color and doing all the fun things like apple orchards and pumpkin picking with the girls. But most importantly, I love dressing up in layers. Fall outfits are so easy to put together with just a few basic tricks. When…

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