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Author: Courtney

Motherhood motherhood, pregnancy, pregnancy reveal

How we planned our pregnancy reveal for our families

November 29, 2020

Telling friends and family you’re pregnant is, perhaps, one of the most exciting pieces of news you’ll get to share! Of course you want everything to be exactly perfect and pristinely planned right down to the reactions. I poured through Pinterest for several days leading up to our announcements to figure out the best way…

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How I’m handling pregnancy nausea

August 1, 2020

They call it morning sickness, but you’ll be shocked to find out it’s actually morning, noon, or night sickness. I haven’t been sick, but I have had all day pregnancy nausea several days a week. Here’s what I’ve been doing to calm my stomach. Gum Whenever I start to feel a little queasy I just…

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Five things to know before doing a DIY home project
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Five things to know before doing a DIY home project

July 25, 2020

When we first moved in to our home I had a lot of DIY home projects in mind. Of course, time and money restrictions only allowed us to tackle so many at a time. But of those few we have gotten through I’ve learned a lot! Here are the five things you need to know…

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Our Bathroom Renovation; Step by Step

July 21, 2020

We recently renovated our downstairs bathroom. It was a lengthy process and we hit a lot of hiccups along the way. But I’m really happy with how it turned out.

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Bopo, Wellness

I stopped wearing a bra and it was the most freeing thing I’ve ever done

March 29, 2020

Not long ago a page I follow on Instagram had a post about how not wearing a bra increases lymphatic health. I didn’t believe it and held on tightly to my bra as I did a google search to prove them wrong. That was at least two months ago and to this day; I stopped…

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Stop teaching girls to be ashamed of their breasts

March 22, 2020

When I was in seventh grade I remember very vividly packing up my things at the end of the day. My best friend at the time was standing beside me helping me transfer all my books into my backpack. The female science teacher was standing at her door, just like all teachers did at the…

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Wellness clean, feminine hygiene, health, wellness, women's health

How should I really be washing down there?

January 21, 2020

I recently made a post talking about soap and why you don’t really need it. But if you aren’t quite ready to give it up, I understand. My only stipulation is you really have to stop mistreating your southern regions with it. Yes, I’m talking about how you wash your vagina.

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featured image of a stack of soap with the text "do I need soap?"
Wellness clean, health, hygiene, skin care, wellness

It’s time to ditch the soap

January 21, 2020

Your whole life has been a lie. Okay, maybe that was extreme, but you have been lied to your whole life. Now that the band aid has been ripped off let’s talk about soap. What’s the deal with it? Do we even really need it?

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Lifestyle Blog, Blogging, WordPress

Why you should start a blog

January 2, 2020

So you’ve been thinking about starting a blog? You should absolutely go for it! Here’s why:

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Lifestyle 2020, goal setting, new year, word of the year

Have you chosen a word of the year?

December 30, 2019

The popular new thing for the new year is choosing a word of the year. Have you chosen yours? Not sure how? Worried about picking the wrong word? It’s okay, I’ve been there, but here’s my top advice.

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About Me

Hello! I’m glad you’re here. If you’ll join me I think you’ll be able to find something to pique your interest, since I write about a lot of different things. If you want to know more about me and the blog, read my longer bio here.

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― Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist

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