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Fall 2020 Bucket List
When the pandemic started back in March, I fully believed that it would never last through the Fall. Call me either short-sighted or optimistic, but I didn’t want to think about spending my favorite season in quarantine. But here we are. Rather than let the current state of the world get me down, I tried to think of all the…
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Fall 2020 Inspiration
To put it lightly, 2020 has been a rough year. But I have decided that 2020 is NOT allowed to ruin my Fall spirit – or yours! So today I have some Fall 2020 inspiration to get everyone psyched up for the best time of year! These are images of home decor, costumes, movies, food, etc. that will give you…
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A Long Summer Weekend in Fish Creek
My family has been going to Fish Creek, Wisconsin my entire life and it is my favorite place on Earth. So even though travel is restricted right now, I wanted to give you some wanderlust for a long summer weekend in Fish Creek. Start dreaming now and hopefully you will be able to visit in the near future! I should…
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A Love Letter to Basements
My purple Big Wheel is rounding the steel support beam as my 4-year-old legs pump like crazy to win the great basement race of 1992. Behind me are my best friends on their Big Wheel trikes, and my younger brother in his Cozy Coupe, pushed by my mom. I can still feel the scraping of the plastic wheels on the…
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2020 House Projects List
Today I’m sharing our massive 2020 house projects list in hopes that it will give you some inspiration or something to laugh at. Because this list is steeeeeep and NOT cheap. Do we think all these projects will be completed in 2020? Probably not. But it gives us something to reach for- and that’s important! First off, I want to…
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Blinds are Really Expensive. And Other Things I’ve Learned in Two Weeks of Home-ownership.
Holy moly, blinds are really expensive. WHO KNEW?! *Everyone who has owned a home and purchased blinds for said home raises hand.* Here is everything I’ve learned in the first two weeks of home-ownership after years of being a renter. Blinds are really expensive. We have 11 windows in the house that need blinds. Ignorant little me thought we should…
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I bought a house!
Today is a very happy day because…I BOUGHT A HOUSE! After years of dreaming of owning my own home, it is finally a reality. This has been in the works for a while now, so for those of you who care, here is my (and our) house buying story. I’ve also included pictures of my new home that were taken…
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Podcasts and Audiobooks for a Cross Country Move
Are you sick of moving content yet?! I hope not, but if you are, this post is useful even if you aren’t planning a move. Today I’m listing podcasts and audiobooks for a cross country move. I hope these help your big trip go a little more smoothly. Enjoy! Podcasts Below is a list of some of my favorites. There’s…
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Moving Checklist for a Cross Country Move
Welcome to Part 2 of How to Move Across the Country on a Budget. Today’s topic is the moving checklist. While everyone’s list will look slightly different, I tried to hit the key actions to help your move go more smoothly. I should note that I do not have children and therefore this list does not include the extra steps…
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Hosting a Garage Sale Before a Big Move
Welcome to the first installment of How to Move Across the Country on a Budget (Without Losing your Mind). This August I will be moving home to Chicago, YAYYYYY, and since this is my second cross-country move, I wanted to share some advice for others in this position. Part 1 is going to center around decluttering and hosting a garage…
