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Weekend Steals & Deals | Nordstrom Anniversary Sale (Home, Beauty, Kids)Weekend Steals & Deals | Nordstrom Anniversary Sale (Home, Beauty, Kids)

Woo hoo for the weekend!  We finally have a chance to head out of town on a short road trip to San Antonio while my girlfriend house sits.  It's only a three hour drive from Houston, so not that long in the car, but far enough to feel like we're getting away.  I'm excited about the trip because I'm …

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31Jul2015

Wardrobe Wednesday | Haven Recap & What I Wore Wardrobe Wednesday | Haven Recap & What I Wore

I mentioned that the contest prep put a damper on the start of our summer with regards to planning family outings and going to restaurants has been off limits, so it's also cut down on my social life since so many of our get-togethers involve food and restaurants.  I'm blessed with great girlfriends…

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29Jul2015

Post Bikini Contest Fitness Plan & TCBY Frozen Yogurt GiveawayPost Bikini Contest Fitness Plan & TCBY Frozen Yogurt Giveaway

Last year, when I got in the best shape of my life and competed in my first NPC bikini contest, it took less than six months for me to get back out of shape!  The contest was July 2014 and by Thanksgiving, I had gained about 10 pounds (a lot on such a short girl) and had lost a lot of my muscle tone…

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26Jul2015

Weekend Steals & Deals | My Nordstrom Sale Purchases & ReviewWeekend Steals & Deals | My Nordstrom Sale Purchases & Review

I took a few much-needed days off blogging to spend at home and with my son this week and it's done me good.  That contest wore me out and I couldn't be more grateful for your kind and thoughtful comments on my recap post.  Y'all sure know how to make a girl feel good!  I've been enjoying different …

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24Jul2015

NPC Bikini Contest 2015 RecapNPC Bikini Contest 2015 Recap

Weekends sure seem to be flying by these days.  I spent this last one in Atlanta with lots of blogging friends at the Haven blog conference.  I can sincerely tell you that the women of Haven are so genuine and fun to be around.  I'm so glad I went and I encourage any of you thinking about going next…

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20Jul2015

Weekend Steals & Deals | Nordstrom Anniversary Sale All Access  Weekend Steals & Deals | Nordstrom Anniversary Sale All Access

Yay for today!  The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale is open to everyone now!! I have already done quite a bit of damage online and now I'm waiting for my goodies to arrive!  I might have went a bit overboard on boots and booties, but I always tend to over-order on shoes when I'm buying online since you c…

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17Jul2015

Wardrobe Wednesday | Tunics & DressesWardrobe Wednesday | Tunics & Dresses

Happy hump day friends!  It's been a busy week here since finishing up my bikini contest last weekend.  It was a long day and I'm working on a detailed recap post, but for now, you can see some photos on my Instagram that I shared from the contest.  I'm so happy that I made it to the finish line!   …

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15Jul2015

How to Start A Blog on Wordpress How to Start A Blog on Wordpress

I looked up this month and realized that I've been blogging consistently now for 5 years!  I can't believe it's been that long!  I started my blog to chronicle our first-home building journey and life along the way with a new baby.  Since that time, I've gone from full-time lawyer to work-at-home mo…

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14Jul2015

Weekend Steals & Deals | Best of Nordstrom Anniversary Sale 2015Weekend Steals & Deals | Best of Nordstrom Anniversary Sale 2015

Good morning friends!  Who's shopping the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale with me online today?!?  I spent a good bit of time yesterday going through all the sale items and tried to keep myself from drooling all over my computer! Ha!  I shopped the sale last year in the store and remember being a tad dis…

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10Jul2015
 
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