Category: Lifestyle
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The Wild Ride of Burning Man: Our First Experience at Black Rock City – From Planning to the Playa
Josh and I have wanted to go to Burning Man for a long time… Each year that passes you realize life is short and only getting shorter. Every day, month, and year you choose what to prioritize. This past year life was a rollercoaster of the best moments of my life like holding our baby…
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My Citrus Honeymoon-Themed Bridal Shower + Tips to Make the Most of Your Shower!
When I came across the honeymoon theme I thought it would be perfect to marry them together. Thus the theme evolved into a citrus-themed honeymoon bridal shower. I loved the idea of being sustainable and incorporating the oranges, dried citrus, silver dollar eucalyptus, pepper tree, and other greenery and flowers that grew on the land.
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The Secret’s Out. We’re Having a Baby!
It’s been SO hard to keep it a secret any longer! Josh and I are expecting our first child in the fall of 2023. The journey to get here was more challenging than we expected it to be. I learned I had to release all expectations and not compare myself to others. I wrote out…
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Getting Pregnant: Everything We Wish We Knew Before Trying to Conceive
Getting Pregnant: Everything We Wish We Knew Before Trying to Conceive When we started trying for a baby, I quickly realized that it’s not as simple as you may imagine. I Googled and researched and realized that there was A TON we did not know. I took the things we learned and summarized them. This…
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What is a Birthday Wish List and Why You Should Create One This Year
What is a birthday wishlist and why should you create one
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How We Saved for a Downpayment on our Dream Home While Living in One of the Most Expensive Cities in the World
I’m proud to say that Josh and I bought a home completely on our own. We both worked very hard and saved our money for a long time. It’s not sexy. There weren’t any shortcuts, but there were a few key things that truly helped me save. I lived in San Francisco for the past…
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A Perfect Birthday Weekend in San Diego
Long before we moved to San Diego, I surprised Josh with a weekend trip to San Diego for his birthday. We were at the airport and he had no idea where we were headed! We had such a good time that 6 months later we again visited San Diego, but this time for my birthday. …
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Our 2022 Reflection & Year in Review
2022 was the year of making our house a home and truly settling into our new life in San Diego. We dove in headfirst, learned many new skills and even shocked ourselves by doing even more work on our home in 2022 than we did in 2021. We didn’t even know that was possible!