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44 Festive Family Christmas Traditions to Start this Year

Oct 4

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Christmas, Holidays & Celebrations

Are you looking for some new family Christmas traditions to try this year? If so, you’re in luck! Whether you just had your first baby or your kids are older there is something magical about spending time together as a family during the holidays and having your own family Christmas traditions. I know it’s something […]

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Some of our most treasured possessions are family photos, especially the Shutterfly books that I create at the end of each calendar year. They serve as a yearbook of sorts documenting all the fun events, holidays, laughs and memories made throughout the year. I used to love to scrapbook, but unfortunately I don’t have the […]

Apr 16

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Our Family Yearbooks by Shutterfly

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If your toddler is into egg hunts, this ABC Easter egg hunt is the perfect fun and educational activity for this holiday season. My two-year-old, Grayson, has been obsessed with Easter egg hunts this year. We have been doing them practically every day. I’ve been trying to come up with ways to make them fun […]

Apr 8

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ABC Easter Egg Hunt

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Prior to this quarantine, Grayson and Audrey Claire were in daycare. Grayson especially was learning so much on a daily basis. Since we are now stuck at home, it is very important that I continue working with him. I am a mom, but I am also a teacher, so I know how important it is […]

Mar 27

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Learning Activities for Toddlers

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As a busy working mom, I have always loved my crockpot. It’s so easy to turn it on in the morning, go to work, and come home to a nice meal that you didn’t have to spend hours cooking. Now that we are in quarantine mode, I am wanting to use it even more. Working […]

Mar 25

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Quarantine Crockpot Meals

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If you are anything like me, you take TONS of pictures! From pictures of my family and home, to screen shots of things I want to remember while surfing social media, my phone is always at its max of photo storage. I am usually pretty good about clearing out and organizing my media files (both […]

Mar 13

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Spring Cleaning- Digital Edition

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As a mom of 2 kiddos under the age of three, it gets very chaotic when we are getting ready to go anywhere. I can’t tell you how many times I have gone to leave the house only to realize I forgot to put something in the diaper bag. One of the best things I […]

Feb 17

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Diaper Bag Essentials

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Valentin’s Day is right around the corner, which means it’s time to start thinking about what types of treats you can send to school for your kid’s classmates. Typically kids bring candy with a store bought boxed valentine card, but I decided to find 3 alternatives that would be suitable for all age groups, including […]

Feb 7

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Valentine’s Day Treat Ideas

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As all parents know, there are a zillion baby products on the market. Figuring out what products you need and what brands to buy can be extremely overwhelming, especially for a first time mom. I by no means am an expert, however now that my 2nd baby is almost 7 months old, I can give […]

Jan 24

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Newborn Essentials (0-6 Months)

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Now that we are officially a few weeks in to 2020, I’ve had time to really sit and think about what I want from this new year and new decade. I have always been a goal setter, but like most people I often burn out somewhere near mid February and abandon my “new year new […]

Jan 15

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2020 Let’s Do This!

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xoxo, Nicole

With four kids so spread out in age and a busy schedule, life tends to get chaotic. No matter what, though, family comes first. Follow along as I share our journey as a soon-to-be family of 7, along with some tips and tricks of how I do my best to organize the chaos and manage the madness of motherhood!

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I'm Nicole! A 30-something-year-old wife and mama who was born and raised in South Louisiana. I'm married to my best friend, and we live in the Baton Rouge area.  I have 3 kids + one the way and a 19-year-old stepson in college.

I'm Nicole! A 30-something-year-old wife and mama who was born and raised in South Louisiana. I'm married to my best friend, and we live in the Baton Rouge area.  I have 3 kids + one the way and a 19-year-old stepson in college. With four kids so spread out in age and a busy schedule, life tends to get chaotic. No matter what, though, family comes first. Follow along as I share our journey as a soon-to-be family of 7, along with some tips and tricks of how I do my best to organize the chaos and manage the madness of motherhood!