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home, lifestyle, and organization · July 20, 2015

Birthday Cake for Sprout

When Sprout turned four this year, I thought it was the perfect time to try to make a dog birthday cake. (Yes, I pretty much treat my dog like a child.) It was super easy to make, and Sprout and…

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home, lifestyle, and organization · July 8, 2015

Home Finds: Living Room Pt 1

I’m kind of all over the place with decor in our house, and it’s not helping that I’m probably the least decisive person in New England. I started this summer knowing that we were going to purchase a new living room…

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fashion · July 1, 2015

Summer Stripes

As my blog name suggests, I have a thing for stripes. I’ve had my eye on this dress for a while, and I may finally just buy it this summer. I mean, live in the now, right? One thing about…

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personal · June 26, 2015

4 Years with Sprout

Four years ago today we headed to Logan Airport to pick up our new puppy. I was so excited (and nervous, too). Sprout was four months old when he flew to Boston from Houston. He was one of four puppies born…

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life · June 18, 2015

Summer Essentials

Summer always seems to sneak up on me, which might be because Boston can be 80 degrees and humid one day and 50 degrees and rainy the next (hello, Monday). It makes dressing for work rough, because I have to…

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home, lifestyle, and organization · June 17, 2015

5 Things I Learned from a Month of Decluttering

Guys, I’m not good at getting rid of stuff. That was lesson #1 learned from my month of decluttering. I’m so guilty of thinking that I might “need” something someday that I have a hard time letting go. image Because…

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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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