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10 Chick Flicks To Watch When Your Uterus Is Being A Little Bitch

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Look, if you're female and have a uterus that still does it's monthly molting, you've been here. There's just nothing worse than being a tough-ass woman 90% of the time, and then having those one or two days a month where you're tearful for no flecking reason and then "IT" starts. Yeah. We've ALL been there. And sometimes when you're there, you just have to cry your way through it. It is what it is. So here are some chick flicks to watch on those days when your uterus is being a little bitch.  10 Chick Flicks To Watch When Your Uterus Is Being A Little Bitch 1. The Notebook: Get a Keep Reading >>>

My Favorite Thing About Summer? Going Topless!

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I've liven in Washington State my whole life, born and raise in Spokane on the Eastern side of the state. We are blessed with four distinctive seasons. The Winters never disappoint for us snow lovers. Spring brings flowers and birds returning from the south singing their "we're back" songs early in the morning. The Fall brings a beautiful changing of the leaves, in red, orange, yellow. It's gorgeous to see the changing of the seasons. Then there is my favorite season of the year, Summer. Summer is always hot, 80-100's, sunny and beautiful. The first sign of these temps for at least 10 days Keep Reading >>>

Swimming With Sharks: Scratching One Off The Bucket List

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I'm not usually a fan of Big Life Lists, like a New Year's resolution list or something. They age really fast, events happen and those lists become obsolete. That said, there was one thing I've wanted to do for years that I finally got to do: swim with sharks. Swimming With Sharks: Scratching One Off The Bucket List You read that right. During my eloping-honeymoon-adventure in Jamaica my now husband and I got to scratch one off the Bucket List. And yes, we paid to do this adventure! Before you freak out, we were in an enclosed area with two adult Nurse Sharks. In the grand scheme of Keep Reading >>>

Imperfectly Perfect: How To Let Go Of Your ‘Ideal Self’ And Be A Happier Person Today!

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My whole life I have tried to be the perfect person. In second grade, I was the math whiz who only missed one question the entire year. In fourth grade, I was hated by the teacher, because I was so far ahead of her class, she had to find random things for me to do. In fifth grade, I was one of two people in my grade to be bussed to a gifted program once a week. In ninth grade, I made the cheerleading team, although hardly anyone knew me. I was a cheerleader two more years. As a senior, I was one of the student council officers. Fast forward a few years. I graduated with a degree in English Keep Reading >>>

The Six-Step Iced Coffee Method

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Is there anything better than a nice, yummy, iced coffee on a warm summer morning. The bitterness of the beans, the richness of the cream, sometimes a little sugar or sweetner, it can be a little bit of heaven right in the comfort of your home. It will help open those eyes, and get your morning started off on a caffeinated note, and we all know the power of caffeine! I'm going to teach you how to make your own iced coffee in six easy steps. It's quite easy, and feel free to pass the tried and true recipe along. It's simple enough, even a novice barista can finish it with ease. The Keep Reading >>>

This Premature Baby Hippo Is All I Care About This Summer

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While a lot of you were obsessed about a pregnant giraffe, I've been over here following along with the story of Fiona, a baby Nile hippo born around three months premature. Let's be honest, babies are just about the most globally captivating thing, so I understand the people glued to their screens for a chance to see a giraffe give birth. But what do we love more than that? An underdog story. Seriously, my family and friends will have to fend for themselves because this premature baby hippo is all I care about this summer.  This Premature Baby Hippo Is All I Care About This Keep Reading >>>

5 Killer Things Only Your Dad Can Teach You!

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Dads are awesome. Dads teach us things that no one else can. Moms give us the fluffy stuff, dads are hardcore. Moms make sure we say please, dads make sure we know how to hold our own. Dads are killer. Really, they rock. Here are 5 killer things I learned from my dad. 5 Killer Things I Learned From My Dad 1. You always have a choice. It may be a shitty choice, but a choice just the same. This was perhaps the most profound bit of advice my Dad ever dished out. The best part about my Dad giving this advice though, was that he really and truly did not care which choices we made. He Keep Reading >>>

Stepchildren Are The Children Of Your Heart…

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If you are a stepparent then you can completely understand what I mean when I say that being a stepparent isn't something everyone can accomplish successfully. To be honest, I am not sure if I can even say that I am a successful stepmom, especially when I feel like I can always be better. In the last seven years, I have grown to love my stepdaughters just as much as I love my husband and that part was a breeze for me. They are wonderful girls, each their own person, and from the first moment I met them I liked them. At this point it's been seven years, and I can safely say that my Keep Reading >>>

5 Things You’ll Hear If You’ve Got 5 Kids!

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This is always a funny topic to me to hop on. It always seems to shock people when I tell them that I am a mom of 5 and only 36 and my oldest is 17. I am told quite often that I don't look old enough to have that many kids... or that they think I'm some sort of super woman, having everything organized and put together ... UMMMM... Nope, not close. I tell them theres a lot of "winging it" and "going with the flow', also make up is an amazing thing! FOR REAL!!!! lol So here are 5 things I wish people would stop saying when they find out I have 5 kids. 5 Things I Wish People Would Stop Keep Reading >>>

Ten Father’s Day Ideas That Won’t Break The Piggy Bank!

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I'm at a slight monetary disadvantage this year for the festivities normally heaped on daddies for this day of honor. I have to dust off my powers of creativity, and get down and dirty with inexpensive ideas for my father and my husband. Forget the cliche tie that's going to be thrown in a drawer and forgotten. I want to do something meaningful this year, something they'll look back on with fondness. Most importantly, it can't break the bank, the piggie bank that is, because that's all we can afford right now. Now, after sitting and pondering on my Father's Day dilemma, I've churned out ten Keep Reading >>>

3 Reasons You Should Go Out And Rainbowfy Your Hair TODAY!

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I’ve always wanted rainbow hair. You can blame Lady Lovely Locks, or really pretty much any 80’s cartoon geared towards girls. Every one of those shows had rockin’ chicks sporting epic bangs and multicolored hair. Apparently I never grew up, or those things came back into style, because I finally got my rainbow hair, and I might never go back! 3 Things I Learned When I Got Rainbow Hair One time, in middle school, I was practicing my halloween makeup and got some red cream face paint in my hair. I thought it looked cool so I sculpted up a few spikes before washing my hair and going to Keep Reading >>>

If You’re Thinking About Eloping, Here’s What You Should Know!

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Adventurous. Selfish. Daring. I've been called a lot of things since my now husband and I chose to elope mid-May, and I have no regrets. Most girls have visions of the princess wedding, the dress, a cake, the family and friends, their prince charming. Heck, when I went to seminary it was common for girls to already have a binder of all the wedding accouterments they wanted for their Big Day. All they needed was the husband. That has never been me. We Chose To Elope And Regret Nothing I remember being in high school and turning my nose up at the idea of dating. I didn't have a Keep Reading >>>

10 Amazing Reasons You Should Start Drinking More Water TODAY!

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Water is an essential for life and I know, and you know it too. But why? What exactly is so great about water? It's tasteless and colorless so what makes it so amazing? Well, I want to share with you 10 Amazing Benefits of Water so you can stop wondering and start drinking...more water! 10 Amazing Benefits of Water 1. Ability to lose weight. Water helps keep us full especially when ingested before meals. Because we feel fuller, we are less likely to eat as much and that will help us lose that extra weight. 2. Promotes healthy digestion. Hate feeling constipated or sluggish? Increase Keep Reading >>>

Summer Prep: How Sunblock Saved Me From The C-Word

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I'll never forget the day I sat in my doctor's office and he said that someday I would get skin cancer. Not might. Not maybe. Not it can happen. Would. Summer Prep: How Sunblock Saved Me From The C-Word I was in middle school and it was required to get a routine physical to participate in whatever activity I had on my plate. It should have been a painless in and out thing, but instead that became the day a new fear took root in my life. That I'd get skin cancer and die. Over twenty years have passed and adult me has some harsh words she'd like to say to that particular doctor. Keep Reading >>>

Writing Saved Her Life (And It Can Save Yours, Too!)

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Writing saved me. That might seem overly dramatic to you (especially if you know me), but it's true. If it weren't for writing, and blogging, specifically, I would not be here today. If It Weren't For Writing, I Would Not Be Here Today About 7 months ago I went through a pretty life-changing event. An illness that lead to a stroke and stole my dignity and my nursing career. Everyone could see the physical changes, but I had no way to really vent or explain what I was going through emotionally. I felt like I was spiraling out of control down a deep dark hole, and there was nobody that Keep Reading >>>

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10 Reasons You Should Be Stalking Your Favorite LuLaRoe Consultants RIGHT NOW

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Seriously, if you don't know about LuLaRoe yet, you MUST be living in a cave. But since your cave apparently has Wi-Fi, here are 10 reasons you should be stalking your favorite LuLaRoe consultants right now. Really, don't even wait...you will experience major LuLaRegret if you do! 10 Reasons You Should Be Stalking Your Favorite LuLaRoe Consultants RIGHT NOW 10. Sneak peeks are everything. I love and hate sneak peeks. Most consultants will post a little teaser of patterns or items coming up in their next sale. I find this is super important for reminding myself to tune the heck in so I Keep Reading >>>

When You Know How To Properly Apply Winged Liner And Rebuild An Alternator, You’re Winning At Life!

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My grandpa had me out helping him work on his little Honda Civic when I was 4 and 5 years old. I knew the difference between a flathead screw driver a Phillips, metric and standard sockets, and open ended wrenches before I was 6. He had me handing him tools and showed me what the different parts of the car looked like. When I was old enough to drive, my parents had me out there rotating tires, "No daughter of mine is going to be stranded on the side of the road waiting for a man to come change her tire," my dad and mom would say. They also made sure I knew how to change the oil, air filter, Keep Reading >>>

Two Things You Love Are Having A Baby: Disney + LuLaRoe…Can We Say UNICORN LOVE?

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Yesterday LuLaRoe put out this super short video on Instagram. I was trucking through the airport in Montego Bay when I saw it come across my feed. Disney fans, go couch hunting for coins, because LuLaRoe is going Disney! I remember how bummed I was that I didn't score any of the princess palace or Beauty and the Beast themed rose leggings, but these? The ones that are coming? Oh dear lord...I repeat: two things you love are having a baby: Disney + LuLaRoe...can we say UNICORN LOVE!?!?! Two Things You Love Are Having A Baby: Disney + LuLaRoe...Can We Say UNICORN LOVE? Now, how could you Keep Reading >>>

The Day My Bathroom Mirror Told A Different Story

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I look down at my hands splayed on the blue granite of the bathroom counter. This is the part of the day I hate the most. I don't want to face my reflection in the mirror. I know what I look like. I have memorized the fine lines and wrinkles that are starting to show my age. I can tell you the number of freckles that grace my face and due to years of fun in the summer sun. I hate the way I look. I do everything else to get myself ready for the day before I face the inevitable. I brush my teeth, brush the tangles out of my hair, lotion up my arms and legs, and even manage to dress without Keep Reading >>>

5 Simple Rules To Make Exercise Fun

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Once, during my period, I Googled how I could get enough energy to exercise. The answer? Exercise. Thanks, Internet! Why don’t you come over here so I can kick you in the butt? You know, if I had the energy to lift my foot that high, which I don’t. My relationship with exercise has always been sporadic. I’ve tried jogging, biking, Pilates, aerobics, Convict Conditioning, Tai Chi, water aerobics, and more. Most of it was done at home and none of it stuck. The exercise routines that I stayed with longest were the ones I picked out myself. My husband has done a ton of research on Keep Reading >>>

5 Things I Wish My Family Understood About Mother’s Day

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It's so easy to just go through the routine. “Great, Mother’s Day is today,” my husband thinks. “Better stop by Walgreens and pick up something quick and easy.” He rushes in and out, hardly even noticing what he has grabbed. It was in the appropriate aisle, so it will do. The kids begrudgingly get out their construction paper and markers to hand make a card. They are forced, by Daddy, to stop watching their TV program and scribble something on paper. Afterall, it's what's expected. They grumble the entire time, not really caring that this day is to celebrate mommy. They just know they have to Keep Reading >>>

Your Dog Doesn’t Count On Mother’s Day And Other Truths

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Happy Mother’s Day, everyone! I want to wish a wonderful day to all the moms out there either through biology, or adoption, or if you’re a step-mom, or even if you’ve got a deadbeat sibling who has run off to Nevada to “find themselves” and left you a niece and a half empty bag of diapers. But, if that last one is you, congratulations, because you’re also a mid-90’s TV sitcom. But on this blessed Mother’s Day, if you’re over twenty-seven and you’ve chosen not to have kids: I’m sorry, but you’re making a horrible mistake. I know you’ve got your reasons, and there are many. Just to be honest, Keep Reading >>>

If You Have Coulrophobia, This House Is NOT For You!

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It's - it's hard for me to even write this because my Coulrophobia is so bad, but I feel as if I have to share with y'all because I don't want anyone else to experience what I experienced. For the uninitiated, coulrophobia is a fear of clowns. I can not handle them. I won't be seeing the new IT, I don't go to the circus (is there even a circus to go to anymore?). If one of those creepy clown people came out of the woods toward me I'd likely throat-punch it right before I died. It's BAD. Where you see sweet Mr. Binkles handing out balloons at the park, I see John Wayne Gacy chopping up children Keep Reading >>>

I Had My Fortune Read And It Completely Freaked Me Out

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I've always been fascinated with the supernatural world. I can remember as a child pretending to have conversations with angels. In my mind, I figured that since they could see me and hear me, why shouldn't I talk to them even if I couldn't see or hear them. For whatever reason, my interest in the supernatural world has never really faded. I definitely believe there is more to this world than meets the eye. But it's one thing to believe it and another thing to have a stranger tell you about your life because he claims that he can see and hear a supernatural being. Which is exactly what Keep Reading >>>

Fidget Spinners Are Ruining America!

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I went to the grocery store today and it didn't matter which aisle I went down, I heard this low humming sound. At first I thought it was my cell phone. Nope, that was still at home on the kitchen counter along with my grocery list. Then, I looked for something in the shelves. Nope. Was it the AC Units? I looked everywhere before I realized it was the kids. Every single child in that grocery store had a fidget spinner in hand and were busily whirring it around and around like so many tiny little ninja throwing stars. Or fans. Except they didn't put out any cool air. They were just these Keep Reading >>>

10 Things I Actually Want For Mother’s Day

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Mother's Day. Just saying the words invoke images of gifts made of crepe paper, frumpy bathrobes, stand mixers, flowery stationary, or maybe a box of chocolates, or grocery-store flowers. Not that I'm not appreciative. These are all great gifts, but let's get real for a minute. There are some, shall we say, less traditional gifts I want this year. Just hear me out for a minute. Here are 10 things I actually want for Mother's Day. 10 Things I Actually Want For Mother's Day In no particular order, I give you the top 10 things I actually want for Mother's Day this year: 1. 10 Keep Reading >>>

My Little Pony: They’re Not Just For Kids Anymore!

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My 16 year old daughter is obsessed with My Little Pony. The thing is, I actually enjoy it myself, because let's face it: "Friendship is magic." I feel like I know far more about My Little Pony now than I did when I was a kid. She's taught me the different generations of ponies, like in the 80's they were the gen 1 and now like 35+ years later they are the gen 4. A lot has changed when I watched them...cutting edge compared to gen 1. So yeah, My Little Pony is still a thing, and apparently it's a really big thing. My Little Pony: They're Not Just For Kids Anymore! I've come to realize, Keep Reading >>>

Moms On Medication: We’re Less Crazy Now

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Earlier in my marriage, I played a lot of video games. A lot of video games. You might say I played enough World of Warcraft to make it a full time job (one which took money instead of giving it). You probably have opinions on what I should have been doing instead, but let’s table those for now. During that time, a combination of factors—from poor diet to lack of sunlight to feeling like I wasn’t useful—all combined to give me a bit of depression. Okay, probably more than a bit. And I'm so lucky I had a partner who recognized the signs. Know what I found out? It's okay for moms to be on Keep Reading >>>

I Wear My Husband’s Boxers Everywhere And I Don’t Care What You Think

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When you spend 90% of your day at home, if you're like me you're in your pj's, or if its really nice out I'm in my husband boxers with a baggy t-Shirt. So what....they're comfortable, it's literally like wearing nothing at all...and it doesn't get more comfortable than naked, (unless it's in public, than no) and they have cute designs! Air Force, Superman, American Eagle, Valentines ones that say 'Love' all over them, (valentines gift from me) plain blue, the Grinch...I mean, come on...they're cute. Plus, with a huge t-shirt you only see the bottom inch, so they totally look like baggy shorts. Keep Reading >>>

Procrastination Is That Friend That You Hate To See But Love To Party With

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I’ve got so much stuff to do. I should be working on my manuscript, working on my pitch for said manuscript for an upcoming writer's conference, tackle various freelance design jobs, organize a class I’m teaching at a said writer's conference, keeping my house at human occupation levels, and oh yeah, I've got an 8-5 job. So instead of working on ANY of those projects, I’m going to write a blog post about procrastination. Makes sense, right? Also, I'm probably going to procrastinate on this post because let's admit it: procrastination is that friend that you hate to see, but love to party Keep Reading >>>

I Think My Dog Is Addicted To TV

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My dog Bosco watches television. Not just a few minutes here or there, but the whole show, and he has his favorites. He'll sit in front of it so close I'm almost concerned about his eyesight, especially after my Mom used to tell me, "Don't sit so close it will hurt your eyes." Will it hurt his eyes? The Vet doesn't seem to think so, yes I've asked...because I can't get him to stop, or back away. It's almost more entertaining to watch him then it is to watch the TV itself. Because he becomes so engrossed, you can watch his head move as the characters on the screen move, whine at a random animal Keep Reading >>>

Fortunately My Life Didn’t Go As Planned!

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Once those doors opened, my life would be forever changed... It happened when I was 24, almost 25. I had just signed on as an Assistant Manager at a new coffee shop. I was placed at the perfect store, a dream store really, which I was told would be a permanent gig. I had just signed a year lease, and moved into a lovely new apartment only three minutes from my store. Life was good, and the future seemed brighter than ever. Two weeks later, they moved me ... Thirty minutes away from everything I had just established, thirty minutes from the life I was, in my head, supposed to lead. Keep Reading >>>

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