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Easy Vegan Meals: Splendid Spoon

May 20, 2025 Leave a Comment

I will preface this by saying that I am not a full on vegan eater. I am trying to eat more whole, plant-based foods though and Splendid Spoon is making it easy to have access to vegan meals. Even better, you don’t have to shop, prepare or full on cook these vegan meals. They areRead More

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Fun Ways to Get Fit: Indoor Rock Climbing

March 10, 2025 Comments : 40

I hate working out. Really. Going to the gym takes the joy out of my life and I usually always find some excuse not to physically go. In an effort to lose weight and get healthier I decided to seek out a gym that not only had workout equipment but classes as well in anRead More

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Chloe is coming up on being one month! This past m Chloe is coming up on being one month! This past month hasn’t been easy by any means even as a third time parent. There are still so many things to learn and stress about. 
(ad) One thing I don’t have to worry about is her quality of sleep. With the @owletcare Dream Duo I can get a full picture of how my baby is sleeping. The Dream Duo includes a wearable sock monitor, 
secure HD video camera, as well as a digital sleep coach. 
The wearable Dream Sock is the only baby monitor to track heart rate and oxygen level as Sleep Quality Indicators, while also tracking wakings, current sleep state, movement, and more. While the Owlet Cam 2 allows you to see and hear Baby over a secure WiFi connection and stay connected from anywhere. It gives me the peace of mind I need as a very tired mama that my baby is getting the quality sleep she needs.
Have you tried out the @owletcare Dream Duo? 
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Easy fall outfit ideas for the busy mom (day two). Easy fall outfit ideas for the busy mom (day two). 
This is one of my favorite oversized sweater from Amazon. It’s comfortable, can be worn with just about anything and affordable. 
For those cooler days you can throw on a Jean jacket or a lightweight coat. 
Make sure to like and follow for more affordable outfits. All links to my outfits in my bio! 
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A little Halloween decor in our upstairs hallway. A little Halloween decor in our upstairs hallway. I made these yarn ghosts and felt ball garlands last year and will share the tutorial to my stories for those who want to make some of their own! 
Hard to believe that it is already October and the holidays will be here before we know. I for one am not ready!
How are you spending this spooky season? Decorating? Watching scary movies? Share with me in the comments! 
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Easy fall outfit ideas for busy moms (day one). Lo Easy fall outfit ideas for busy moms (day one).
Looking for an easy fall style to throw together? All you need is some leggings, a tank top, a flannel, boots and a Jean jacket. Perfect for those fall days when the weather (especially here in New England) can be quite unpredictable! 
You can find all my outfit details through the link in my bio! 
Make sure to save and follow for more easy mom style ideas! 
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#thisispostpartum Exhausted, un showered half th #thisispostpartum 
Exhausted, un showered half the time, no makeup, a clingy baby, sore boobs, a healing incision and struggling to get the most basic day to day tasks done. 
Even as a third time mom with a baby who has learned to thrive in the chaos of her older siblings and sleeps fairly decently, motherhood is still hard. Managing the other two kids and their activities is hard. Making sure my 4 year old gets the attention and time she needs is hard. Trying to breastfeed a baby who won’t latch is hard. Bottle feeding and making sure to pump every 3 hours so my supply doesn’t tank is hard. And making sure I take care of myself to avoid postpartum anxiety is hard. 
This period, also known as the 4th trimester, is rarely talked about but is often times the hardest part. I wish more moms knew that it’s this hard, to know they are not alone. So if you are a postpartum mom at any point in your journey, I hope you find some solace in that others are struggling too. Feeling this way does not make you a bad mom. ❤️ 
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#thisismotherhood #postpartum #postpartumbody #postpartumjourney #motherhoodjourney #momofinstagram #instamommy
One of my favorite memories; meeting their new sib One of my favorite memories; meeting their new sibling in the hospital. So thankful they were allowed to come in and see us in the hospital and have this moment. There was some obvious confusion about if I was taking a photo or not but they were so excited to meet their little sister. 
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#siblinglove #newbaby #babygirl #postpartumjourney #postpartumlife #motherhoodjourney #momreels #newreel #thebump
Love this trend and that my husband answered these Love this trend and that my husband answered these questions. Did he think it was silly? Sure. Did he answer anyways? Yes! 
It took him less than a minute to answer so find someone who will entertain you weird, silly ideas and stop settling. 
To be honest: I fully prepared myself for him to tell me which hunting season he thought I was. ?
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Happy Anniversary to the man who makes me smile, h Happy Anniversary to the man who makes me smile, has dinner ready when I get out of a 12 hour shift, goes to my car in the middle of the night to get my phone charger and always says yes to my crazy ideas including a complete home renovation or a 10 day vacation with multiple kids. Here’s to many more adventures to come. Love you more ❤️
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Chloe is coming up on being one month! This past m Chloe is coming up on being one month! This past month hasn’t been easy by any means even as a third time parent. There are still so many things to learn and stress about. 
(ad) One thing I don’t have to worry about is her quality of sleep. With the @owletcare Dream Duo I can get a full picture of how my baby is sleeping. The Dream Duo includes a wearable sock monitor, 
secure HD video camera, as well as a digital sleep coach. 
The wearable Dream Sock is the only baby monitor to track heart rate and oxygen level as Sleep Quality Indicators, while also tracking wakings, current sleep state, movement, and more. While the Owlet Cam 2 allows you to see and hear Baby over a secure WiFi connection and stay connected from anywhere. It gives me the peace of mind I need as a very tired mama that my baby is getting the quality sleep she needs.
Have you tried out the @owletcare Dream Duo? 
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#newbaby #babymonitor #owletcare #owlet #motherhoodjourney #motherhoodsimplified #momsofinsta #postpartumjourney #momblogs
Easy fall outfit ideas for the busy mom (day two). Easy fall outfit ideas for the busy mom (day two). 
This is one of my favorite oversized sweater from Amazon. It’s comfortable, can be worn with just about anything and affordable. 
For those cooler days you can throw on a Jean jacket or a lightweight coat. 
Make sure to like and follow for more affordable outfits. All links to my outfits in my bio! 
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#momstylelife #outfitsideas #fallstyles #falloutfitideas #falloutfit #midsizefashion #amazonfinds #amazonfashion #mombod #momblogger #momstyle #affordablefashion
A little Halloween decor in our upstairs hallway. A little Halloween decor in our upstairs hallway. I made these yarn ghosts and felt ball garlands last year and will share the tutorial to my stories for those who want to make some of their own! 
Hard to believe that it is already October and the holidays will be here before we know. I for one am not ready!
How are you spending this spooky season? Decorating? Watching scary movies? Share with me in the comments! 
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#halloweendecor #halloweenspirit #homedecorideas #homedecorinspo #lifewithkids #octobervibes #newreel #decorreels #cuteandspooky #spookymom #hocuspocus
Easy fall outfit ideas for busy moms (day one). Lo Easy fall outfit ideas for busy moms (day one).
Looking for an easy fall style to throw together? All you need is some leggings, a tank top, a flannel, boots and a Jean jacket. Perfect for those fall days when the weather (especially here in New England) can be quite unpredictable! 
You can find all my outfit details through the link in my bio! 
Make sure to save and follow for more easy mom style ideas! 
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#momstyle #momstylelife #tallgirlstyle #tallgirls #midsizestyle #falloutfits #comfyoutfit #fallstyle #targetstyle #oldnavystyle
#thisispostpartum Exhausted, un showered half th #thisispostpartum 
Exhausted, un showered half the time, no makeup, a clingy baby, sore boobs, a healing incision and struggling to get the most basic day to day tasks done. 
Even as a third time mom with a baby who has learned to thrive in the chaos of her older siblings and sleeps fairly decently, motherhood is still hard. Managing the other two kids and their activities is hard. Making sure my 4 year old gets the attention and time she needs is hard. Trying to breastfeed a baby who won’t latch is hard. Bottle feeding and making sure to pump every 3 hours so my supply doesn’t tank is hard. And making sure I take care of myself to avoid postpartum anxiety is hard. 
This period, also known as the 4th trimester, is rarely talked about but is often times the hardest part. I wish more moms knew that it’s this hard, to know they are not alone. So if you are a postpartum mom at any point in your journey, I hope you find some solace in that others are struggling too. Feeling this way does not make you a bad mom. ❤️ 
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#thisismotherhood #postpartum #postpartumbody #postpartumjourney #motherhoodjourney #momofinstagram #instamommy
One of my favorite memories; meeting their new sib One of my favorite memories; meeting their new sibling in the hospital. So thankful they were allowed to come in and see us in the hospital and have this moment. There was some obvious confusion about if I was taking a photo or not but they were so excited to meet their little sister. 
How did your kids react to their new siblings? 
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#siblinglove #newbaby #babygirl #postpartumjourney #postpartumlife #motherhoodjourney #momreels #newreel #thebump
Love this trend and that my husband answered these Love this trend and that my husband answered these questions. Did he think it was silly? Sure. Did he answer anyways? Yes! 
It took him less than a minute to answer so find someone who will entertain you weird, silly ideas and stop settling. 
To be honest: I fully prepared myself for him to tell me which hunting season he thought I was. ?
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#ifiwas #mariedlife #husbandandwife #marriagegoals #wifelife #wifeymaterial #marriagehumor #marriedwithkids #newreel
Happy Anniversary to the man who makes me smile, h Happy Anniversary to the man who makes me smile, has dinner ready when I get out of a 12 hour shift, goes to my car in the middle of the night to get my phone charger and always says yes to my crazy ideas including a complete home renovation or a 10 day vacation with multiple kids. Here’s to many more adventures to come. Love you more ❤️
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#anniversary #marriedlife #marriagegoals #husbandandwife #hubbyandwifey #secondanniversary #newreel #adventurepartner
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