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personal · December 9, 2015

Our Christmas Card

One of my favorite Christmastime traditions is to send out cards to our friends and family. Last year we used a photo from our wedding, and this year we’re using a photo from a little family photo shoot we did…

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personal · December 7, 2015

Life Lately

I like to look back at my Instagram feed and see what happened this week/what was on my mind. We got our Christmas tree on Saturday and it smells amazing! We went for a Frasier Fir this year, and I’m…

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personal · December 5, 2015

On Freelance Writing

Being published in a magazine was a dream of mine when I was in my pre-teens, which I had forgotten about until I recently found a list of life goals going way back to 2000 (um, how was that so long…

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on my wishlist

Uncategorized · December 2, 2015

On My Wishlist

Every year I struggle with what to put on my wish list for Christmas, because I am terrible at waiting to make purchases. This year I’m really working on not overspending, so my list is all about practical things –…

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Wisdom Panel DNA dog DNA test

personal · November 30, 2015

My Texas Special

The one question I get the most about Sprout is what breed he is. To be completely honest, I have no idea, so I always answer “a Texas Special”. He was born in a rescue just outside of Houston, one…

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Is blogging dead?

life · November 28, 2015

Black Friday Sales

I may be the only blogger out there who didn’t share a list of Black Friday sales earlier today, but better late than never, right? This is the first year that I have felt like the deals started early –…

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About Alyssa


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

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