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Gratitude Guests: Stephany (On the Joys of Pet Ownership)

I know many of you have beloved four-legged friends, but it’s a subject I have next to zero experience with.

Here’s the extent of my personal pet experience:

I once owned a handful of goldfish that…

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  • Blogging, Friendship, Gratitude, Guest Post
  • Sep, 03, 2025
  • 32 Comments

On My Shelf: Books I Read in August 2025

This was a great month of reading with mostly 4- and 5-star books. My favourite was definitely Good Dirt, so a huge thanks to whoever it was that recommended that to me!

PS. January. February….

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  • Reading
  • Sep, 01, 2025
  • 47 Comments

The Great Bed-Making Debate

Everyone has a stance on bed-making. Whether you’re the “crisp corners by 7:00 am” type or the “it’s just going to get messy again” type, your answer says something about you as a person….

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  • Habits, Home, Minimalism, Personality Insights
  • Aug, 31, 2025
  • 60 Comments

Happy Things Friday: 29 August

It feels like all too often we reach the end of a week and there’s something tragic that has touched people we know and love. I’ve been struggling to find the right words for…

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  • Happy Things Friday, Hard Things
  • Aug, 29, 2025
  • 37 Comments

Gratitude Guests: Colleen (On Gratitude in Marriage and Parenting)

This is the second time Colleen has graciously shared her voice here, and I knew I wanted to have her speak specifically about gratitude and parenting. Who better than someone who’s birthed seven humans?…

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  • Blogging, Friendship, Gratitude, Guest Post
  • Aug, 27, 2025
  • 41 Comments

You Ask, He Answers: My Husband’s Guest Post Is Coming!

You know I love a good guest post, but it’s been years — and one deleted blog — since I’ve hosted John in this space.

But that’s changing! Earlier today I asked him if he’d…

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  • Blogging, Guest Post, Random
  • Aug, 25, 2025
  • 18 Comments

Frugal Life: 10 Ways I Saved Money This Week

It’s been a while since I talked about thrifting and frugality, so here’s a quick rundown of some frugal “wins” from the last week.

1. Homemade chicken stock

Picture from my counter this morning.

Almost every time…

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  • Food, Frugality, Money, Thrifting
  • Aug, 24, 2025
  • 41 Comments
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