• Pregnancy Post: 20 Weeks and Gender Reveal!!

    Well, we’ve made it to 20 weeks! Halfway there! I can’t believe how fast it’s already going by. I love my bump, I have full blown pregnancy brain for sure (one night I went to climb into bed and I had my car keys in my hand…wtf?!!) and this past weekend Ryan and I finally

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  • Scrumptious Homemade Strawberry Jam

    Follow my blog with Bloglovin In my world jam is the fifth food group…there is no such thing as too much jam!! I think that is because I grew up eating my Swedish grandma’s homemade raspberry jam. My mum and I have also made mind-melting strawberry jam and our sweet NaDo and cousin, Nancy, always

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  • Prepping for BlogPodium (Round 2)

    Truth time: When I started blogging a few years ago, I had no idea what I was doing. Like, absolutely no clue! In fact, I look back at some of my first posts and I just have to laugh at myself. Though, at the same time, I have to admire myself for jumping in to

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  • 8 Ways to Get Ready for The School Year Ahead

    As we head into the next school year, I know I’m not alone in trying to prep for a happy and productive September. Today, I’ve got 8 tips for gearing up to go back to school…tips that could even be helpful if you’re simply returning to work after a summer vacay or struggling to get

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  • My Journey With Pregnancy and Rheumatoid Arthritis

    Writing personal posts are always slightly daunting. It’s hard to know where to start or how much detail you want to get into. But when it came to today’s post on pregnancy and rheumatoid arthritis (RA), I knew it was a topic I wanted to explore. I was diagnosed with RA at a very young

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  • Inspired Read: Circling the Sun

    The bestselling author of Paris Wife, Paula McLain, returns with a breathtaking historical novel surrounding Beryl Markham. Brought to Kenya from England as a child and then abandoned by her mother, Beryl is raised by both her father and the native Kipsigis tribe who share his estate. Her unconventional upbringing transforms Beryl into a bold

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  • Pregnancy Post: The First Trimester

    Well, it’s been quite a ride so far! As of the beginning of this week, I am 15 weeks pregnant and really happy to have the scary first trimester behind me. I say scary because I was constantly waiting for something to go wrong or to lose the baby, much like my actual first pregnancy

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  • Our Wedding: The Ceremony and Reception

    On Monday August 1st, Ryan and I celebrated a year together as a married couple. I wanted to post this then but the weekend got away from me. First off, thank you so much for all the love – both on the announcement of our baby on the way and for our anniversary. I am

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  • Our Wedding: The Photo Shoot

    Last week, I shared photos of us getting ready and the amazing first look between Ryan and I. Today, it’s all about the photos!! After our first look, Kelly took us downtown to the old Army & Navy building in Edmonton. It was a dream of mine to take photos at this location and I was

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