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  • House Hunting: Things I’m Looking For

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    We’re looking for a house! When we first moved to Norfolk, we had originally considered assuming a home of one of Ryan’s buddies. The friend was getting out of the Navy, and offered his home to us either at a super affordable rent or even the possibility of assuming his VA loan rate. It had…

  • Pregnancy Journey: the 1-Hour Glucose Test with the Fresh Test

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    One of the worst parts about the third trimester is the testing process for gestational diabetes. When you’re pregnant, sometimes your pancreas is unable to keep up, causing diabetes, that usually goes away after the baby is born. In order to test this, we are usually instructed to drink a standardized beverage with high amounts…

  • Elf Hiding Spots 2023

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    Tis the season for the Scout Elves! The tradition of scout elves has trickled into the homes of families across the globe, bringing extra holiday spirit before Christmas Day. Sometimes the Scout Elves are there to remind kiddos to stay off the naughty list, while other times they are naughty themselves. They may bring surprises…

  • Blogmas & Vlogmas 2023

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    Happy Vlogmas everyone! In the past, I’ve participated in Blogmas, where bloggers are encouraged to make a new blogpost daily leading up to Christmas. Some bloggers are challenged to blog every day in December, or others just increase their blogging. Vlogmas is a similar challenge over on YouTube, where video content creators push themselves to…

  • Holiday Gift Guide for Ladies

    Holiday Gift Guide for Ladies

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    Let’s be honest… if you’re reading this, you’re probably a lady (because my audience is primarily women). But that doesn’t mean you don’t deserve gifts! And for God’s sake, if they buy you a vacuumed cleaner, they’re sleeping on the snow bank. Men: unless she asks you for a vacuum cleaner, with a link, do…