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beauty, collaborations · August 10, 2015

Skin Routine

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #SchooledByBeauty #CollectiveBias I started really taking care of my skin in high school. I have a skincare routine that I try to stick…

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home, lifestyle, and organization · August 5, 2015

Recent Reads Vol. 2

The overarching theme of my recent reads this month seems to be beach read; as in, you could take any of these books on vacation and get lost in them. Typically in the summer months I try to read books…

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personal · July 29, 2015

Life Goals

When I was in third grade, I’d spend hours writing stories for fun. Yes, I was kind of nerdy. Fast forward umpteen years to 2015, and I have an author page on Cosmopolitan.com. SQUEE. I know, right?! You can read…

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home, lifestyle, and organization · July 28, 2015

House Updates

Our house is a typical New England Cape, which means that it has a bedroom on the first floor. This room served as T’s office for a little while, but then that room just became the “put it over there”…

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personal · July 22, 2015

Why I (Sort of) Kept My Name When I Got Married

I was definitely one of those middle school girls who doodled my first name with my crush’s last name to see how it would look. But when I actually got married, I did something none of my friends had done…

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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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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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