Alaska in the winter. Its dark, it’s cold, it’s beautiful. After living in Alaska for eight years, I learned to embrace the cold. I accepted the long dark months and made the most of the winters. There is still enough to do if you are willing to bundle up and…
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Flying With a Baby – What I Wish I Knew
I took my baby on her first flight when she was around 6 or 7 weeks old. We were living in Alaska and had no other family around. I didn’t think it would be so soon, but I was on maternity leave and some of my family was gathering in…
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How to Budget For the Holidays – As a Mom
As a recent stay at home mom, I did not have a steady income during the holidays for the first time. I have had a steady income since I was about 14 years old. The holidays can be extremely stressful to some due to finances. I am fortunate to have…
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Branches, Bottles, and Blogging, Oh My!
If you had asked me at any point up until the last few months if I would ever be interested in blogging, I would have laughed at you. I wasn’t interested. I hated writing in school. I barely read books. I never in a million years wanted to share anything…