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Is a Nursery Really Necessary?

With baby number two’s due date rapidly approaching (he should arrive in about two months), I’m starting to work on some strategic planning in all aspects of life. On my short list are 1.) figuring out where Little Cotton Candy will be going to preschool this fall and getting him registered, 2.) deciding how much […]

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The Cutest Going Home Outfits for Boys

Amidst all the craziness of my life right now, I was so excited to sit down and choose a “coming home from the hospital” outfit for baby number two. I was lucky to receive an Amazon gift card for my birthday, so I used it to buy a few onesies and an outfit that baby […]

Being Flexible Is Hard

I don’t want to sound like a broken record, but this summer has been somewhat of a struggle. We are now nearing the point of no return when it comes to getting our house sold and buying another before baby number two arrives—we have until the end of August, at which point we will most […]

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Pregnancy Update: 28 Weeks

28 weeks with baby #2! How many weeks along are you? 28 Due date? September 27 How much weight have you gained? 24 pounds Symptoms? fatigue; heartburn (ugh, welcome to the third trimester); general soreness How is baby looking? Baby is the size of a large eggplant. We haven’t gotten to see him since the […]

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Living in Our Home While It’s on the Market

It’s no secret that we have been trying to sell our home since spring. We had a whole plan, which included selling and cashing out on our current house in order to move into a more affordable neighborhood, closer to my mom, so that we could afford for me to take some time off when […]

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Financial Goals 2017: Second Quarter Recap

I have written several posts about my financial goals for 2017, which I broke down with specific goals for each month of the year. Overall, the goal is to give myself a healthier relationship to money, and to reduce our spending and consumption as a family. In order to keep myself accountable, I’m recapping how […]

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Soup in the Summer? A Few Recipes I’m Digging

Sure, the temps are climbing here in Texas, but the beginning of my third trimester of this pregnancy has me craving soup like nothing else. Luckily, Mr. Cotton Candy will eat soup anytime, so long as it doesn’t have cheese. (Side note: I will never get over the fact that he hates cheese. It just […]

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