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Raising Our Wild Things

Southern Living -Wife - Homeschool Mom of 3 - Jesus Follower- Mompreneur

January 23, 2013

Mountain Weekend

I love long weekends! And as much as I love my job I really love days off of work! This past weekend we took advantage of the fact that I had Monday off for MLK day and took a long weekend…

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October 29, 2012

Peoria, IL: The City of Beauty in October

I had to visit Peoria, IL for business in October and thankfully got to bring my sweet husband with me. Although there isn’t much in Peoria (it is about a 3.5 hour drive from Chicago) I did learn that: 1)…

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September 6, 2012

Mountain Weekend

A few weekends ago Josh and I got to go visit some of our best friends who recently got married (whohoo Lee + Nikki). They live in the mountains on the top of an apple orchard. Seriously, yall’…this is their backyard:…

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August 3, 2012

As Promised: Details on Our First Anniversary

Well… it’s official. We have been married a year! And what a wonderful year it has been! As I promised here is the 411 on what we ended up doing to celebrate: After much thought we decided to head to…

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June 28, 2012

Haunted Hotel

Well, it’s official. I have now stayed (in a room ALONE might I add) at a haunted hotel. Wondering what crazy thought entered my head to make me do so? Don’t worry I’m not crazy. OK…so maybe I am crazy…

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June 11, 2012

It’s a Hot Boiled Peanut Sorta Day

We spent this past weekend up at the lake house that we are in the process of building marking with the builder where we needed all the outlets, fixtures, and light switches to go. Let me just say…what a task!…

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Hello! I am Chelsea. I am the homeschooling mom of 3 and lover of adventures!

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Small Shop Gift Ideas / Deals and Steals

**This post contains affiliate links and I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links. There are so many great deals and steals going on right now. Below I am sharing a few of my…

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Nursery Tour #6: Custom Lamps from Perrelle Designs

I am excited to share with you the newest post in a series of posts on our little guy’s nursery. This post features the adorable custom lamp in his room from Perrelle Designs!  Jon and his brother, Jeremy, decided to…

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Fashion Forward

I do not know about you guys but for me one of the most dreaded parts of winter time is the loss of my summer tan and instead the ghostly color my legs turn. I still love to wear my…

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Charming Initials Review and Giveaway

This posting is the fifth in a series of posts about my favorite Etsy stores. Another really cool Etsy store is Charming Initials! Charming Initials offers beautiful, handcrafted personalized jewelry. I got this really cool, really unique necklace from them: (You may not…

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