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Embracing my inner Fashionista!

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The past few weeks I feel like have been a whirlwind.

Back to school, a new sitter, preschool for our youngest, a new work schedule for my husband, just to name a few!

I’m just a momma who is trying to raise up her boys to become men, all while riding on His good graces.

The past few weeks I have somehow found my inner fashionista-who I didn’t even know existed-and have been letting her do her thang!

I honestly don’t know where she came from, or what memo she got, but I’m impressed with myself, and the kicker is that the majority of my outfits have been thrifted!

Thrifting is something new for me.

There is an entire world out there of thrifters…

people buying, selling, trading, THRIFTING…

and I love it!

I have embraced my inner thrifter.

It’s easy really.

Once you know what brands, sizes, and cuts fit you best you can easily buy name brand, designer clothing, for literally pennies on the dollar!

Yup-you heard me right-PENNIES on the dollar compared to what they cost at retail price.

Who wants save money AND look good??

Me! Me! Me!

Here are a few of my latest outfits, enjoy!

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Family life these days…

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It’s been a while since I have written about our family….

With back to school and the season changing from long, hot summer days to crisp, chilly, fall days I thought now would be the perfect time!

Our family is growing -no we are NOT pregnant!!

Let me repeat: WE ARE NOT PREGNANT!!

Let me explain…

As a family we are growing spiritually, mentally, and emotionally and its all happening right before my eyes!

I finally feel like these three little people my husband and I created are the most self sufficient they have ever been.

All of that teaching, doting, raising up to this point is finally showing me just the kind of boy we are raising up to be men.

And that makes me one happy momma!

No more diapers.

My oldest two can now bathe themselves (with friendly mom reminders to actually use SOAP!)

My oldest now has weekly chores he is in charge of completing-and rewards when he does.

Ayden lost his first tooth.

Aaron is absolutely thriving and just loving his preschool so darn much!

Angel has really stepped up to the plate as big brother-especially with Aaron-asking him how his days at school have been, has he been making friends, etc.

My husband and I are the closest, spiritually, we have ever been!

Do you know how long I have prayed for that to happen-Soooo long!

But I am SO thankful we are finally where we are, spiritually, as a couple, and as a family.

I think all those years we spent in the trenches just “getting through” are finally coming to fruition!

And I have to say it feels great!

No, every day is not a picnic…

and everyday isn’t the best or happiest day

but I feel like I can finally say I am happy every day.

Not all day every day, but everyday something happens that makes me happy or reminds me how great our little life is!

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A little dust on the bottle

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Ever heard that country song “A little dust on the bottle?” Well there’s a little dust on this blog and I’m going to try my darn hardest to get it all off! I’ve been following a lot of blogs lately and have been so inspired. I feel like I have a much better grasp on the blogging community thanks to these lovely ladies: Mary at Lily White, Casey over at The Wiegands, Ashley from Little Miss Momma, and Ashley from The Shine Project.

Over the past couple of weeks these girls (some fellow momma’s & some not) have taught me many life lessons. Lessons such as being yourself, not hiding who you truly are, not being afraid to show people your faults, handing over all of your worries and anxieties to the Lord, using what we have to help others-even when what we have may not seem like that much, and so much more! These ladies have truly been inspiring and I can only hope to achieve a tiny little piece of what they have through their amazing words in each of their blogs.

Who knows…maybe this will be the time that I actually find myself through this blog.