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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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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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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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