Emily

Emily
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Meet Emily, mom to 3 year old twins Lucie & Charlotte with baby number 3 on the way! She likes to cook, watches too much HGTV, and loves fashion -- although lately she is focusing that love of fashion on matching outfits for her girls while she wears yoga pants. Emily has quickly realized that becoming a stay-at-home mom doesn't magically make you a super mom with a perfectly decorated house that cooks gourmet meals all the time -- but she is embracing the chaos and hoping to share some of the hilarious craziness that is raising twins with you!

How to Survive the First Trimester

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I am pregnant! I just hit the 22-week mark and have emerged from the fog of the first trimester. This pregnancy has been different...

Yup, I’m THAT Mom

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I'm a big fan of humor; there is nothing better in the world than laughing those big belly laughs that make tears stream down...

Out of the Mom Fog: Finding Myself Again

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And then it hit me: It's like I have been in a coma for 2+ years. OK that's dramatic - and I don't mean it in a bad way! It's not like I've been living under a rock or anything. But for the last 2+ years it's like my brain was so overwhelmed with taking care of two tiny, needy, little people that it couldn't fathom doing anything else for myself. And I truly didn't want to be doing anything else. I wasn't resentful and I didn't feel like I was missing anything. But now that the fog is lifting, I realize that I did miss the old me. She was pretty fun!

The Nap Time Style of Parenting

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I love being a mom. Seeing my two squishy tiny babies grow into smart and spunky toddlers is amazing -- I wouldn't trade it...

Finding My Mom Village

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Before having kids, I thought the saying "It takes a village to raise a child" was a nice idea and sounded cute, but I didn't think...
Falling In Love With My House: Revealed Home Staging and Redesign | Duluth Moms Blog

Falling In Love With My House: Revealed Home Staging and Redesign {Sponsored Post}

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I moved into this house 6-months ago. I unpacked. I got a new area rug and a new couch. And thats it! No painting....

Over the River and Through the Woods

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Newsflash: Traveling with kids is not easy.  I just returned from a 10 day trip to visit family in NY, CT, MA, and NJ...

My Wild New Mom-Hobby: Couponing

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It's 8pm. My kids are asleep.  The kitchen is (mostly) clean. I've been looking forward to this since the mail came. It's time for...

The Double Cart

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Two months ago I was lucky enough to become a stay at home mom! So obviously I am going to be the perfect mom...