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To the Family Mourning the Loss of a Pet…

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5 Signs That You Have Toxic Family Dynamics

15 Thoughtful Ways to Say Thank You to Dads Who Do It All

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10 Nice Things Every Mom Needs to Hear TODAY

My 2018 Word of the Year: QUALITY

6 Weird & Unique Cat Gifts found on Amazon – Cat tested, Crazy Cat Lady Approved

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Preserve family memories by giving your photos new life this holiday season. #Upthere #ScanItAll

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5 ways to incorporate quality family time into your daily routine – with family gift ideas. #Wellness #TGGForFamily

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Family Memories & Traditions: My most meaningful Christmas ornaments #PreciousMoments

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6 things Almost Christmas taught me about family – My Almost Christmas Review #AlmostChristmas

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Fight for your right to love – I’m going to the LOVING press conference #ThisIsLoving

5 Fun Autumn Evening Activities

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5 Reasons I like scaring the hell out of my boyfriend (and why he secretly enjoys it)

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Let’s make Loving Day an OFFICIAL Federal Day – Acknowledging multiracial families #LovingDay

8 Kinds of Friends That Every Woman Needs | #Friendship #Wellness

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How We Do A Lazy Date At Home – Without Spending a Ton of Money

Men Don’t Do Baskets – Give Him a Wooden Gift Crate Filled With… Bacon?

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We Are WOMEN… Not Objects #WomenNotObjects

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𝙂𝙄𝙑𝙀𝘼𝙒𝘼𝙔 𝘼𝙇𝙀𝙍𝙏 !! Over the summer, I declared that @daytonalagoon was the best Florida waterpark. I stand by that sentiment but now it’s closed for the season.
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THAT DOESN’T MEAN THE FUN STOPS! They have go-karts, laser tag, mini golf, and MORE!
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Also, on OCT 26th #DaytonaLagoon is hosting a Character Breakfast & Costume Party & I’ve got 4 passes to giveaway!
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𝙀𝙉𝙏𝙀𝙍 𝙏𝙊 𝙒𝙄𝙉 by commenting below with why your kids would love this experience! I’ll be choosing a winner Sunday! Good luck!
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#daytonalagoon #floridamom #orlandomom #easygiveaway #floridagiveaway

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This boy has had a rough week. From a cold to his first black eye, he deserves to rest as long as he wants to. I’m so grateful to be able to work from home so I can care for him always. Even when he gives me his cold. 🤒☀️

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Once upon a time... Carl, Ellie, and Russell went on a grand adventure to Cinderella's castle!
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Visit my blog to get the𝐏𝐢𝐱𝐚𝐫'𝐬 𝐔𝐩 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐃𝐈𝐘 𝐂𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐦𝐞𝐬 tutorial!
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Photos by: @kossinacreative
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#pixarup #MNSSHP #BooToYou #NotSoScary #disneyfamily #disneymom #upcostume #familycostumes #disneycostumes

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“For it is plain as anyone can see, we’re simply meant to be.” (AD)
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I am so excited to finally share ALL THE THINGS you should know before you go to Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party at Magic Kingdom!
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Visit the link in my bio for all the tips, tricks, advice, and LOTS of great photos (like this one) by @kossinacreative.
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#LetsBooThing #NotSoScary #BooToYou #DisneyHalloween #ThisIsHalloween

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”𝘼𝙣𝙙 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙢𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩, 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙬𝙖𝙨 𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙛𝙚𝙘𝙩...”💫 (AD)
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Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party means shorter lines and little wait times. So, we took advantage of our very first Rapunzel lantern photo!
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I’ll be sharing more about this epic event on the blog soon! Thank you @kossinacreative for snapping this pic of us!
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#MNSSHP #BooToYou #NotSoScary #LetsBooThis #iphone11photo #disneyfamily #rapunzelphoto #tangledphoto

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“My Dream wouldn’t be complete without you in it.” – Tiana (AD)
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One of my favorite parts of Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party was meeting the princesses with no line!
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This is the best you’ll see of our family costumes for now! Russell, Carl, and Ellie meet Princess Tiana.
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Disney Halloween Party is the best for sage trick-or-treating, unlimited candy, and loads of Halloween fun! From parades to stage shows – this is a must-attend event. Also, you get to have fun and dress up!
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#MNSSHP #BooToYou #NotSoScary #letsboothis #disneyhalloween

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Our days consist of collecting rocks, eating snacks, and waving at the neighbors. ☀️ Also, I still have to bribe him to wear his glasses. #amblyopia

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SWIPE ⬅️ to see 4 years of our @tastecfl charity date nights! We had to skip last year because we had an infant but these are from 2019, 2017, 2016, and 2015.
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Best event we’ve done! I’ll let you know how much the event raised as soon as it’s announced but I’m confident we’ve helped a lot of the hungry and homeless.
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Check out my Instagram Stories to see all the fun! You can also visit my EVENTS highlight!
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#TasteCFL30 #OrlandoFoodie #tastecfl #tastecentralflorida #orlandofood #orlandoblogger