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Happy Mother’s Day!
This beautiful woman is my mother. This is the most incredibly woman I have ever and will ever know. Sadly, I lost her to cancer in October 2012. I can still remember it like it was yesterday....
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Keeping Up Appearances – Part 1
Think back to when you first started dating your husband. You spent hours picking out the perfect outfit, doing your makeup, and getting your hair just right. You tried so hard to impress him, to make...
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Keeping Up Appearances – Part 2
Now that I’ve stressed the importance of keeping up your appearance, it’s time to discuss the execution. How do you actually go about doing this? How do you take yourself from a frumpy housewife to...
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Ask Nicole!
Hello everyone! I am so excited to announce a new segment called “Ask Nicole!” You can ask me anything you’d like, whether it’s about homemaking, parenting, marriage, cooking, beauty, etc. I’ll be...
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Paella Recipe
It is so hard to get my kids to eat anything besides the typical “kid foods”- you know what I’m talking about. Mac ‘n Cheese, hot dogs, spaghetti, chicken nuggets, etc. I do my best to get them to...
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Leaving My Life as a “No Mom”
I went to sleep the other night feeling beyond exhausted. It had been a long, busy, somewhat stressful day. As I lay in bed I reflected on the day, and the more I thought about it, I started to...
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Giveaway Time! Win a copy of the book Homemakers: A Domestic Handbook for the...
Giveaway time! In order to celebrate my return, I’m giving away a copy of the delightful book Homemakers: A Domestic Handbook for the Digital Generation From “Silicon Valley’s Martha Stewart” comes a...
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Not Just Mom
Being a mother is the most difficult, yet most rewarding job in the world. It is a 24/7 job. We don’t get breaks or vacation days, we can’t take the day off if we’re too tired or not feeling well. No...
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TLC’s Submissive Wives Guide To Marriage
Submissive wives… my first thought is Stepford! ;) When I saw that this TV show was going to air on TLC, I was both excited and nervous. Finally, the wonderful life of a submissive wife could be shown...
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Ask Nicole! – How to Stay Organized
Welcome to my very first edition of “Ask Nicole!” This week’s question: Hi Nicole! You seem like you are always so organized. I am constantly forgetting things and feel like my life is in chaos...
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This Weeks Menu 5/24-5/30
Sun 5/17- Paella Mon 5/18- Lemon Ricotta Pasta w/ Seared Scallops Tue 5/19- Salmon Florentine Wed 5/20- Pot Roast Thur 5/21- Spinach Artichoke Stuffed Chicken Fri 5/22- Baked Tilapia w/ Lemon Butter...
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Spring Cleaning!
Have you done your spring cleaning yet? If not, don’t worry! Technically the first day of summer isn’t until June 21st, so you still have time I admit it, I dread spring cleaning. It’s not fun,...
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This Week’s Menu 6/7 – 6/13
Sun 6/7- Grilled Salmon w/ Sherry Vinegar-Honey Glaze & Spicy Tomato Relish Mon 6/8- Spicy Mussels w/ Corizo & Wine Sauce Tue 6/9- Chicken & Shrimp Tikka Masala Wed 6/10- Grilled Tilapia...
View ArticleAnother lengthy absence… I’m sorry!
I know I know…. another lengthy absence! I’m so sorry everyone. Life is unpredictable. It seems like once you finally have things where you want them to be, here comes life to throw another curve...
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Surviving Summer: Daily Crafts
I think that a lot of mothers don’t like to admit the fact that summer can be tough with children, especially when they are school age. I think it makes us feel guilty to admit it and say it out...
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Who are you dressing for?
Let me ask you a question. When you got up this morning, got dressed, put yourself together, who did you have in mind? While you went through outfit after outfit in your closet, who’s eyes were you...
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This Weeks Menu 7/19 – 7/25
Sun 7/19- Hubby is grilling tonight! Mon 7/20- Fresh Herb Baked Tilapia w/ Artichoke Tue 7/21- Chicken & Shrimp Tikka Masala Wed 7/22- Chile Lime Sea Bass w/ Artichoke Thur 7/23- BBQ Chicken...
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Baby Steps
I wrote a post a while ago about leaving my life as a “no mom”. I hate to admit it, but it has been a lot more difficult then I ever thought it would be. I knew that I was a little OCD about things...
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Seven Day Deep Cleaning Challenge
I know, I know. This might sound a little crazy, especially with the kids getting ready to go back to school and all. But let me tell you, this is the perfect time to do one week of some serious...
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