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Behind the Scenes

I love crafting and sharing my projects and recipes with all of you, but I thought it would be nice to also take an opportunity every week to share pictures with you of my life behind the scenes. If...

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Feeling Thankful

I was absent from the blog last week because of family matters that were far more important, which I know many of you understand and relate to. A week ago Saturday, my dad had a severe heart attack. I...

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Working for the Mom – Painting Custom Canvases for a Guest Bedroom

After being out of the “office” for a couple weeks, I am playing catch up – on projects, comments, emails. Plus, I am working on lots of elements for a wedding on the 24th which I am SUPER excited...

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Baby Gifts for My New Niece

Being an aunt is a significant piece of how I define myself. My siblings are significantly older than me: 10, 8, and 6 years respectively. My older sibling/sister had her first baby when I was 16. 11...

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German Chocolate Brownie Pie

My immediate family now consists of 14 people: my parents, us four siblings, the three spouses, my four nieces and one nephew. Having so many of us now has led us to start combining birthday...

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Your Dreams Can Come True {Free Printable}

A free printable with a quote from Walt Disney just felt right for today. Primarily because it feels like he is speaking to me. I promise I don’t actually hear his voice, but my theme for this year has...

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Behind-the-Scenes of our Disney vacation!

I was out of the office last week because of my family vacation to Disney World! All 14 of us, including my brother’s baby girl, spent the week down there. The weather was pretty amazing for most of...

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11 Days from Home – Our Christmas Marathon

When my husband and I got engaged, we decided to split and alternate Thanksgiving and Christmas every year between our families. That statement makes it seem like it was an easy compromise, but it...

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#ConnectingFriends with Hallmark!

I am a member of the Collective Bias®  Social Fabric® Community.  This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper amplification for Collective Bias and its advertiser. #ConnectingFriends...

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Saying Goodbye to My Grandma

I am sorry things have been so quiet around here lately. On a day to day basis, this blog and other aspects of The Love Nerds are so important. But sometimes, things happen that cause work to be the...

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Celebrating the Magic of Christmas with #NorthPoleFun!

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #NorthpoleFun #CollectiveBias We are about making moments matter here on The Love Nerds, so, of...

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Help Care for your Guests with this DIY Get Well Kit

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Chloraseptic® for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. Why does it always seem that your body knows exactly the worst time to get sick? I have seen a...

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4 Tips for a Strong Morning Routine {with Yummy Dutch Apple Pie Muffins}

 This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #McCafeMyWay #CollectiveBias When I left teaching, morning became the best thing and the...

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4 Ways to Get Organized with Brand New Erin Condren Notebooks

I received an Erin Condren Notebook to review for this post. Additionally, the links provided are referral links. You will receive a $10 off code for signing up for their newsletter as will I.  This is...

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Tips for Staying Healthy on the Go this Summer

I love Chicago summers. For us, they are filled with walks through the zoo, reading lakeside, visits to the beach, lawn games, reading outside all Sunday, and lots of festivals. There is always a...

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Create Focus for the New Year

It’s time to create a vision and focus for the New Year – WITHOUT Resolutions! Hi, Nerds! Are you still in denial that it’s 2016 like I am? I know it’s cliche but it really does feel like time is...

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Losing My Buddy and a Part of Myself

I have always known that I was lucky. It’s not that life didn’t have its struggles; it always does. But even as a kid, I knew I won the mom lottery, and it’s one of the last things I ever told her … I...

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A Year of Change

Experiencing the very best and worst of life… On Friday, I shared the hardest post that I ever had to write about my mom passing. Today, I am sharing one of the happiest … Bryan and I will be...

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Choosing the Right Formula for your Baby and your Wallet

I know this can be a heated debate in the Mommy Wars, but we are a formula fed family. I have best friends and family members who breastfeed and I respect and honor that decision, but it was not the...

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Becoming a Mom Without a Mom – Grieving a Mother and a Grandmother

Living a reality that I never thought possible and grieving for both a mother and a grandmother as I became a Momless Mom. It’s taken me awhile to write this post and then even longer to finally...

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