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Am I The Only One With This Problem?

     Aside from the chopping prep, am I the only one whom has a problem reading the labels on the EveryPlate packaging?  The recipes are easy and you can't go wrong with the freshest ingredients sent directly to your door, but (and it's…
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What’s next after Doona?

     Did you buy a Doona and wonder. "what is the next best product once my baby outgrows it?" I'll tell you! I'm not going to make you read to the very end to find out, because if you are like me. "you don't have time for this!" So, if you…
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California Disability Services Are A Joke

     I can't speak for other states, but California disability services are a joke. I guess it must just be a rumor that California has the 'best' resources to aid the disadvantaged - if this is the 'best' we're all in trouble. The state's…
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Dear Google Glass

     Dear Google Glass,      In 2015 you gave me hope to broaden my field of vision, but then you quickly discontinued the project and went essentially offline. What caught my attention about this product was that it had a small inconspicuous…
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Trying Out EveryPlate!

     That's right, I'm trying out the most affordable and brilliant idea ever, EveryPlate! I've tried boxes like these before and found that they are hard to accomplish successfully. Like, why would I spend over $200 a week for a messy kitchen?!…
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Is This Thing Making Me Angry?

     I'm a little concerned that this device is making me angry. Or at the very least, made me not want to exercise or use the device anymore. The set-up is a little tedious and does cost money to maintain. Before you can use LIFTID you need…
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Can LIFTID Heal an Old, Damaged Brain?

     Can LIFTID heal an old, damaged brain? That is what I intend to find out! It has been months since I wrote an article - I didn't know what to write about. I guess I had a little 'writer's block' you can say. That, mixed with a little…

What’s Next?

     In 2015, I graduated California State University Channel Islands with a BA in Business Communications and today I have just as much of an idea of where my life is going, what's next. I am one of those people that never knows where she's…
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Ventura Has A Problem With Their Flexing Power

    Ventura Has A Problem With Their Flexing Power... December 2017, my neighbor texted me, "I see flames in the Saticoy & Wells area!" I did not initially get alarmed, but when she later banged on my door, that all changed. "Didn't you…
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Ventura Harbor Carousel, Where is it now?

     One weekend in early April 2022 I woke up to a very confusing text message from my mom, urging me to get Eli down to the Ventura Harbor Carousel. The text continued to inform me that this would be the very last weekend the carousel would…

Bananas

     It has been awhile and I am going bananas. My brain is always fuzzy and my meals are always short, but it is never boring! Eli is about to turn one and I cannot seem to settle on how I feel about that yet, good thing I do not have a…

God Forbid You Have a Baby with Hair

     August 25, 2021 at 11:11am the doctors announced, "Look at all that hair!" Little did I know that her hair would be an extra daily chore on top of diapers, feeding and entertaining. Her hair wasn't a problem until I noticed that the…

Why did I Start this Blog?

     It was early September and Elizabeth was only a few weeks old. I was waiting on a nurse to come by from the hospital that Elizabeth was born at. I scrubbed my house so good that a true OCD person would be proud! I scheduled my morning…

What it is Like Having a Baby During a Pandemic

     When I found out I was expecting it was the beginning of 2021 and we were almost a year into the pandemic. In March 2021, my husband and I married and then shortly after we started to prepare for baby. Now, the VERY first thing we did…

Trying to Enjoy it, Whilst Loving on Coffee

   Today I had an epiphany - It was Monday, again. I am not sure how long it has been since I knew what day of the week it was. I had some groceries delivered, washed a load of laundry and failed to get a 4-month-old to sleep (See Facebook…

Camping With An Infant

    When most parents think about camping with their infant, they instantly have a mini aneurysm. My husband and I did - until we watched a few YouTube videos that inspired us to go ahead take the plunge into the unknown. Was it a good idea?…

A New Mom’s 1 Month Review

    It's comical, but the reality is everyone in 2021 is reviewing everything under the sun. I thought I'd hop on that train and as a new mom, ride the well traveled review route. In this blog I'll be writing about the expectations I had verses…

She Has Arrived! (Early)

   It's been a scary journey, but she is finally here - earlier than expected, but healthy! Despite all my complications, especially at the end of it all. She was born August 25, 2021 at 11:11 am, 5 pounds 6 ounces and 17.5 inches long - small…

The Stroller Scam You’ve Never Heard of, Until Now!

     Remember the old saying, "If it's too good to be true, it probably is." Well I should have remembered this for my own sake. The past 5 months I have been researching the most functional baby equipment for my needs. When it came to strollers,…

What I’m Bringing in my Hospital Bag(s)

     Trying to figure out what you'll need when you find yourself ready to have your baby can be hard. Especially when you have never packed a bag like this before. In this blog post I will break it down into three essential categories: Mommy…

Emergency Room Visit – It’s Too Early!

     At 28 weeks and 3 days pregnant, I was just about to leave to have lunch with my friend and my husband - when all hell broke loose. I had just showered and went to use the restroom (because I have to go all the time!) - when I was done…

Amazon Baby Registry Welcome Box

     Amazon Baby Registry Welcome Box was something that peaked my interest from the beginning of this pregnancy journey. Before I even made a registry, I made an account with an app called: What To Expect. "What to Expect is the world’s…

The Nursery Furniture & Placement

     I have been dreading it for months - making a decision on nursery furniture. As a first time mother I had a hard time choosing what is really needed in a nursery. After much deliberation and a few YouTube videos, I finally decided on…

Online Shopping

   Online shopping is the most useful tool in my tool in my tiny tool box. Whether you need groceries, clothes or home décor - it is all at the click of a button! So convenient, but some say it is lazy - well some have reliable transportation…

Pregnant Sleeping Beauty

     I'm now in my 2nd trimester at 26 weeks of pregnancy and all I can think about is sleep! My nursery is a mess, laundry has not been done in over a week and I just cannot stop dozing off. My husband calls me "Pregnant Sleeping Beauty,"…

The Crushing Truth About The Self-Driving Automobile

     Who remembers The Jetsons? It is one of my favorite cartoons from my childhood. The cartoon family had everything I could ever dream of; a robot housekeeper (Rosie), a Smart Home in the sky, cool outfits and hairstyles, flying cars -…

He Knew Before I Did

     Ever since I was mature enough to know where babies come from, I have had some sort of expectation or fantasy as to how I would approach certain situations - if I were to become pregnant myself. Remember, I wasn't always visually impacted.…

The LMAO ABC’s of Pregnancy

     If you've never been pregnant before and you still think that pregnancy is a beautiful thing, you're dead wrong. Of course I didn't know this either until I became pregnant myself. I don't know which Disney movie mystified me into thinking…