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Finished Thoughts

To the Haters

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admin / February 23, 2018

Today was a big day in our house.  Our famous-for-his-hair surfer dude decided it was time to take the plunge {or the chop} and go for the big cut.  I will say he emotionally prepared me well for this moment because the last time he had a hair appointment he told me it was going to happen.  And “okay buddy,…

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Favorite Things, Mom Hacks

How to Have a Clean House and Your Sanity With Kids

Want to have a clean house AND your sanity with kids? Here's my best advice on how to make that happen. And a FREE printable cleaning schedule!
admin / January 12, 2018

Updated February 16, 2018: This post now contains affiliate links. This means that at NO extra cost to you, I may make a small commission through link clicks and purchases made. Please see my full disclosure for additional details.  Happy New Year, friends!  Even though we’re already into the second week, I’m just getting back into the routine of things. …

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New Year’s One Word Focus

This year instead of the typical list of New Year resolutions, my family decided to go with choosing one focus word for 2018. My word is now.
admin / January 1, 2018

  Now.   Our family decided to jump on the New Year’s one word focus bandwagon instead of the usual list of New Year’s resolutions. Where you choose a single word to focus on and apply to all that you do instead of getting wrapped up in lists of specific resolutions, surely to disappoint.  And my word is now.  …

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My Victory Lap: Celebrating Mom-Goals

Taking the time to celebrate mommy victories and transitions of motherhood with the perfect margarita. seasthecrazy.com
admin / December 14, 2017

This my friends.  This is not just a glorious looking margarita.  This is my victory lap.   For the last 7 and a half years of my life, with the exception of 4 months somewhere in between, I have been either pregnant or breastfeeding.  And for that I am beyond grateful.   But let that sink in for just a…

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DIY

DIY Easy Christmas Porch Pillow

Final product. Burlap pillow upgrade to Christmas burlap pillow for front porch rocking chair. Rainy day Christmas crafts you can do with your kids. seasthecrazy.com
admin / December 7, 2017

How to Give Your Pillow a Christmas Makeover With the Help of Your Kids Today was a rainy day for us which luckily doesn’t happen often.  And when it does, there is admittedly a small amount of panic when you realize you are confined to 4 walls with 2 small children with lots of energy.   I try to quickly…

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The Truth About What Our Family Wants for Christmas

The truth about what we really want for Christmas. To be home for the holidays under our Christmas tree while the magic of Christmas still exists for our kids.
admin / December 1, 2017

The Truth About What Our Family Wants for Christmas   Having kids certainly changes everything. Even Christmas.   The glitter-filled snow globe of Christmas magic that had settled in your heart is now again shaken and awe-inspiring.  But even Christmas- the traditions, the way you spend it, who you spend it with, can be one of the many learning curves…

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Our Crazy is Showing

This is How We Road Trip

admin / November 21, 2017

Tomorrow is the busiest travel day of the year they say.  Given the fact that we live 600+ miles away from all of our family, we know a thing or two about road trips with kids.  And someday I will share all of my best advice with you.   But given its T-2 days until Turkey Day, I’m a little…

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I’m Thankful for You, Parents of Littles

Sometimes, the everyday work of parenting can seem to go unoticed and feel thankless. But I notice, so let me take a minute to thank you for those little moments that make a big difference.
admin / November 20, 2017

A lot of the ‘work’ we put into shaping our kiddos into happy, healthy members of the world we do so without thinking.  Other parts of it we do because we have researched the mess out of the ‘right’ parenting style.  And some because it is what was done for us.  But most of it goes unnoticed on a day-to-day…

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Stop Saying Sorry for the Mess

admin / November 14, 2017

If my house had a hashtag, it would be #messyheredontcare. And I fought this for a long, long time.  And then I had an ‘ah-ha’ moment, and things became easier.  Here’s how it went… A sweet friend came over with her new baby and I apologized, at least 10 20 times, for the way my house looked. For the tee-pee…

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