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  • The Best Budget Yoga Gear for Beginners (And What You Don’t Actually Need)

    August 3, 2026 / No Comments

    My brother and sister-in-law lost everything in the Washington State fires yesterday. Everything. And yet, as cliché as it sounds, they have everything that matters. They’re alive. Though that message is heavy for a blog post, it feels deeply relevant…

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  • The Monthly Make: Beginner’s Ruffle Pouch & Keychain

    July 27, 2026 / 1 Comment

    Down to the wire on this blog post for the month. I am not kidding, I have had one of the roughest and busiest weeks. So in total transparency, I finished this pouch exactly 20 minutes ago and then contemplated…

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  • 10 Things I’ve Been Reaching for on Repeat This Summer

    July 20, 2026 / No Comments

    I love a good favorites list and this one is random and quirky and I don’t care. These are not sponsored but I will add affiliate links, if you’d like to support the blog at all. These are not things…

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  • My Dollar Tree Garden: Stunted Starters and What Actually Survived

    July 9, 2026 / No Comments

    It is an absolute joy to write this post every month. I love writing about the garden, but I also love this little experiment I’ve got my feet in. As many of you know, I started my very first garden…

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  • How I’m Building a More Intentional Wardrobe

    July 6, 2026 / No Comments

    This post is coming to you after moving to my new place and having a real heart to heart with my wardrobe. I’ve realized something a little alarming: my closet is filled with a lot of clothes I love but…

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  • In the Kitchen: Granola, Protein Bars and a Pressure Cooker Full of Eggs

    June 18, 2026 / No Comments

    I’m in my kitchen today because we are finally done with travel for the foreseeable future and in dire need of meal prepping. We’re determined to get back into our healthy habits, despite the cost of eating healthy right now.…

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  • My Dollar Tree Garden: June Update & What’s Actually Growing

    June 11, 2026 / No Comments

    Waiting an entire month to update you on my Dollar Tree Garden has been pure torment! There are so many things happening and, as a first time gardener, it has definitely been more rewarding than disappointing. Which is so exciting…

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  • Redefining Success at 40 and Why Slow Growth Is Not Giving Up

    May 18, 2026 / No Comments

    At the beginning of this year, I told myself I was choosing slow growth. What I neglected to do was sit down and define what that actually meant. I was tired of hustle culture. I still am. Tired of feeling…

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  • The Monthly Make: Upcycling Shorts With Gathered Fabric FAIL

    April 27, 2026 / 1 Comment

    Well, my friends. It’s not very often I admit defeat but in this case, my end result was a bit of a slap in the face. These are absolutely darling on the hanger and laying flat on my bed all…

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  • What I Actually Make for Dinner When I Don’t Feel Like Cooking

    April 20, 2026 / No Comments

    There are so many nights I come home from a long weekend away and completely forget to meal prep for myself before I leave. Ideally I’d love to be the person who always has a few handmade frozen meals waiting…

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