Oops and Daisies

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What my Three-Year-Old Thinks of “Work”

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Lately, Little Miss has been climbing into our window seat when my husband leaves for work, opening the window, and yelling, “Bye daddy! I love you so much!” It's incredibly sweet and endearing. But then one day she had something to add to her declaration of love. “Where is your work? Is it over there?” She shouted as pointed down the street. My husband, Tyler, said no, that he needs to … [Read more...]

Michigan Vacations Have Turned Into Trips… But That’s Okay

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My family and I have been coming up to northern Michigan for as long as I can remember… when I think of summer, I think of the sandy beaches, skipping rocks on the water, kayaking down the nearby river, jumping waves and “body” surfing, bonfires and looking at the sky fill with stars. Growing up, every year we’d only go for a week, sometimes two. But every year I looked forward to it more than … [Read more...]

Lessons Learned from Bringing a Baby to Younique Convention

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I remember going to Younique convention last year while I was almost 5 months pregnant and being in awe of my fellow Y sisters who traveled with their babies. But it also made me realize, I can do this too in 2017! Seeing others do what I wanted to do, as I’ve learned time and time again ever since I started with Younique? It’s pretty darn empowering. Then convention in New Orleans approached, … [Read more...]

What The Trolls Movie Teaches My Daughter (and Me) About Getting Back Up Again

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There are a few kid movies that seem to be on replay in our house. Moana, for one, and, in a close second: Trolls. Thankfully, both have phenomenal soundtracks, so I don’t mind it much when Little Miss constantly belts out “How Far I’ll Go” or “Get Back Up Again.” In fact, I absolutely love the lessons in both the movies, and that includes the lessons in the songs, too… especially since … [Read more...]

What Potty Training Taught Me About Fear

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I’ll be honest. Potty training my almost 3-year-old scared the crap out of me. (Pun totally intended). I think it was a combination of not wanting to deal with accidents - especially when out and about, not wanting to believe she was growing up, and just hoping she’d just “do it” one day. Potty training is inevitable We have a ton of choices when it comes to parenting, like what parenting … [Read more...]

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