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Boston mom blogger | motherhood, baby + kids, family travel, + home

home, personal · December 4, 2014

The Pursuit of Happy

I recently watched a new documentary that I have to share with you. Happy, which is currently on Netflix, talks about the psychology of happiness, using examples from around the world. It’s a quick watch – just over an hour…

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life · December 3, 2014

On My List

Remember when the American Girl Doll catalog would come in, and you would just circle absolutely everything in it and hand it over to your parents? My wish lists over time have become much more curated than that, adding things…

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life · December 2, 2014

Our First Married Christmas Card

I’m excited to share this year’s Christmas card with you! The past few cards have all featured Sprout on the front, sans pictures of us, but this year’s card had to be special. We used one of my favorite photos…

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Uncategorized · December 1, 2014

Cyber Monday Deals

There are so many deals going on that it’s hard to keep them straight! Here’s a list of some of my favorite places to shop, including codes for the best deals today. Happy shopping! tunic / black pants (past season,…

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personal · November 27, 2014

Being Thankful (+ Wedding Photos!)

I have so much to be thankful for, but this year I am especially thankful for my wonderful husband who has my back always.  For our handsome pup, Sprout, who is as sweet as he is good-looking… and who will…

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fashion · November 26, 2014

Black Friday Deals and Steals

It seems like everyone is Christmas crazy and decided to just skip the whole Thanksgiving thing. SO many Black Friday deals came out already – and are already available! Here are some of my favorites so far: First of all,…

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life, shopping · November 24, 2014

Gifts for Him: My Purchases

Not sure what to get the man in your life? Whether it’s your significant other, your dad, or your brother-in-law, these gifts are all safe buys. A bag he can take on a weekend trip (1), a cozy quilted jacket (2),…

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life, shopping · November 18, 2014

Gifts for Your Friends

If you’re looking for gifts for the ladies in your life, why not look to your favorite things? (Most of these items are under $50!) Sassy kitchen towels (1), something she’ll use every day (2), a dainty necklace (3), sparkly Kate Spade coasters for her home…

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home · November 10, 2014

Favorite Home Renovation Shows

I spent a good chunk of my Sunday watching home renovation shows, which obviously didn’t help with my desire to demo a house. Here are my top 3 renovation shows you have to watch (if you like that sort of…

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fashion · November 6, 2014

Colorful Coats

We had our first snowfall in Boston today, so I have outerwear on my mind. I’m also reminiscing about the days just a couple of weeks ago when “outerwear” meant a light jacket, brought along just in case it got…

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home · October 30, 2014

Redoing the Guest Room (My One Room Challenge)

Every time I walked by our guest room, I cringed a little bit, until I found out last Spring about the One Room Challenge on Calling It Home. It was the perfect nudge to get me to do something about the…

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life · October 27, 2014

The Best Books-Turned-Movies

Over the weekend T and I saw Gone Girl. I really liked it, though I’ve found that with books-turned-movies, I usually like the book better than the movie. Here are five instances where I recommend reading the book before seeing…

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About Alyssa


Hi, I’m Alyssa. Mom of three, wife, dog mom, blogger. Here I share tips and tricks on motherhood, focusing on baby gear reviews and the best stuff for kids, family travel, and home organization.

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