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It’s a Girl!!

February 17, 2020 by Katie Haller

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18 Week Baby Bump Update + Second Trimester Outfits

January 23, 2020 by Katie Haller

I’m really excited to be writing my first bump update for baby #2.  Not only do I love being able to share my pregnancy journey with all of you, but these posts are also nice for me to look back on.  I love being able to document this special time in my life and look back on it.  I will often go through and read my old blog posts from my first pregnancy and it’s just fun to remember how I was feeling and what was going on in my life at that time.  This is most likely my last pregnancy, so I want to remember this special time in my life since I may never experience this again.

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We are Having Baby #2!

December 8, 2019 by Katie Haller

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Working Mom to Stay at Home mom: 10 Tips to help you Stay productive during your transition

September 9, 2019 by Katie Haller

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Favorite Books for Preschoolers

August 13, 2019 by Katie Haller

10 favorite books for preschoolers
It’s back-to-school time, and I’ve always loved this time of the year.  This is the first year in a long time that I am not busy getting my classroom ready for the new school year.  I always loved teaching preschool.  It’s such an important stepping stone in a child’s education.  This year instead of taking on a classroom of 20 preschoolers, I get to focus on one preschooler, my little guy.  Jack is at that preschool age where he is loving learning.  Well, I guess he’s always loved learning, but now he is really eager to learn new things and explore.  One of his favorite activities at the moment is reading.  We read together all the time.  I can never turn him down when he asks me to read to him. Read more

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My Thoughts on a New Life and Blogging

May 13, 2019 by Katie Haller

Mommy and me

I have so many thoughts racing through my mind about all the changes happening in my life right now, so I thought I’d sit down and share some of them.  First of all, thank you to everyone for your support with my news about quitting my job and moving back to Michigan.  My husband and I have been faced with a lot of big decisions in the last year and it’s always hard when you are trying to make the best choice for yourself and your family.  I definitely appreciate all your comments and support as we move on to the next step chapter of our lives.

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What I wore this week as a 40-year old mom of 2! What I wore this week as a 40-year old mom of 2! 

The weather had been terrible this week 😩 So I basically wore my go-to comfort outfit combo all week long— thrifted jeans + cardigan/sweater + ballet flats. 

How is the weather where you live this spring?? 

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My Mom-Friendly Summer Capsule Wardrobe is LIVE on My Mom-Friendly Summer Capsule Wardrobe is LIVE on the blog! ☀️

✨See all 96 outfits in blog post!! Outfit reel coming soon!! 

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What I wore then vs. What I wore now I have alway What I wore then vs. What I wore now

I have always loved cardigan sweaters. Lately I’ve been wearing them buttoned up, which is an easy way to update the style and wear it in a new way! 

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If you are over spending money this school year, b If you are over spending money this school year, but still want to send in a little end of the year appreciation gift to your kid’s teacher then this $5 gift idea is a perfect! 

@walmart has these cute little faux plants for under $5! I googled these free printable tags and used some left over Christmas ribbon to make these cute little end of year teacher gifts. 🪴

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Field trips, field day, park day… if you’re lo Field trips, field day, park day… if you’re looking for a cute casual outfit to wear to any of these places, this is a great go-to! 

This top has a built in bra which is so convenient and comfortable! Skirt has built in shorts! Both are super easy to accessorize! 

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Amazon vacation dresses 👗 🌴 I’m loving al Amazon vacation dresses 👗 🌴

I’m loving all these beautiful dresses from @gracekarin_brand! These will all be coming on vacation with me this summer!! Which dress is your favorite? 

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I’ve been doing a lot of outfit brainstorming fo I’ve been doing a lot of outfit brainstorming for my cruise vacations coming up next month! That’s why  today on the blog I am breaking down some outfit ideas for all the different places you need outfits for on a Caribbean cruise! 

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What I wore this week as a 40-year old mom of 2! What I wore this week as a 40-year old mom of 2! 

This week we finally got some warmer weather which meant I could take my outfit pictures outside! But that was short lived because it’s cold and rainy again 😩

Let me know what day is your favorite! 

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