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12.5.202212.5.2022|Holidays

How I Created the Perfect Holiday Home

With a little help from my friends at Arhaus.

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Decorating My Outdoor Space With TJMaxx

Transforming my backyard into a winter wonderland!

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How to Update Your Christmas Decor Each Year

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Take New York City cabs, North Carolina Country, and the suburban curves of the West Coast. Sprinkle in four adorable kids who add just enough crazy to keep Danielle sane, and you have the succulent recipe for City Girl Gone Mom.

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Jul 23

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No one tells you how quiet motherhood can become.

It’s been over a month since I’ve heard my son’s voice. He’s in boot camp at the Air Force Academy, facing challenges I can’t even begin to imagine. As his mom, every part of me wants to tell him he’ll be okay. Instead, all I can do is pray, hope, and wait.

People say, “He’s becoming stronger.”

Maybe.

But I also know strength isn’t pretending something isn’t hard. Sometimes strength is simply getting up and doing the next right thing when everything inside you wants to quit.

I’ve made four humans, and I can confidently say this… watching one of them walk through something this difficult is harder than labor ever was.

If you’re missing someone today, whether they’re serving, chasing a dream, finding their way, or simply far from home, know you’re not alone.

Love doesn’t get smaller with distance.

Sometimes it just gets louder in the silence.

❤️🇺🇸

#MilitaryMom #AirForceAcademy #ProudMom #ParentingJourney #MissYouAlways

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Jul 22

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Real life lately = me trying to stay organized… and Brody rewriting everything 😅

But honestly? It’s been the best reminder that it doesn’t have to be perfect to work.

We’ve been using the FriXion Vibe erasable pens from @pilotpenusa, and I love that everything is completely erasable - so we can write, change it, and keep going without the pressure.

It’s become our little reset moment… messy ideas, color-coded moods, and starting over as many times as we need.
Progress > perfection, always.
All mood. No mistakes.

What vibe are you in today? ✨

#ad #FriXionPens #FriXionVibe #allmoodnomistakes

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Jul 21

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Two weeks in Vegas should honestly be illegal. 😂

Fourteen days. Two dance nationals. Approximately 47 gallons of iced coffee, 28 outfit changes a day, enough walking to qualify for an Olympic event, and I’m pretty sure my Apple Watch filed a complaint.

There were moments I laughed. There were moments I cried. There were moments I questioned every life choice that led me to living out of a suitcase while surviving on protein bars and caffeine.

But then I’d watch Brody do what he loves, and suddenly every crazy moment made perfect sense.

Being a dance mom isn’t for the weak. It’s carrying costumes, being the Uber driver, the therapist, the snack lady, the hype woman, and somehow still remembering what day it is. (Actually… I still don’t know what day it is.)

Would I do it all over again?

In a heartbeat.

Maybe just with a personal chef, an assistant, a masseuse, and about three extra hours of sleep.

What a wild, beautiful, exhausting adventure. So grateful I got to watch my little guy live his dream, and somehow… Mom survived too. ❤️

Tell me I’m not the only one who’s needed a vacation after the vacation. 😂

#DanceMom #VegasDiaries #DanceNationals #BoyMom #MakingMemories

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Jul 19

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I’ve spent my ENTIRE life believing I was a Sagittarius.

Now the internet wants to tell me I’m… Ophiuchus? 🤨

Respectfully… I did not approve this update.

You can’t just wake up one day and rebrand my personality. I’m keeping my Sagittarius membership card. 😂

Tell me I’m not the only one who just found this out.

Comment your zodiac sign and tell me if you’re accepting the “new” one or refusing the update. ♐️🤣

#Sagittarius #ZodiacSigns #AstrologyHumor #Relatable #FYP

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Jul 18

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If anyone needs me, I’ll be filing for emotional support from my own bed. 😂

Fourteen days of dance nationals in Vegas officially broke me in the best way possible. My Apple Watch is convinced I climbed Mount Everest. My suitcase has become my closet. I have no idea what day it is, and I’m pretty sure I’ve consumed enough coffee to keep the entire dance convention awake. 630 am call times are not for the weak. 

And just when I thought I was headed home… plot twist. ✈️ I’m in Kansas City on set with Brody.

Things I miss, in order:
🥇 My bed.
🥈 My dogs.
🗽 My kids.
🥉 My shower.
Honorable mention… my husband. 💃❤️

To every dance parent living out of hotels, surviving 12 hour competition days, and wondering if you’ll ever unpack again… I see you. We deserve medals too.

Tell me the longest you’ve ever been away from home. Bonus points if you forgot what day it was too. 😂👇

#DanceMom #DanceNationals #CompetitionLife #DanceFamily #VegasDiaries

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Jul 18

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In dance, it’s not just about the steps. It’s about telling a story. And if you know Brody, you know those facial expressions are part of every performance. 😂

Sometimes I watch him and wonder where these expressions even come from…🤣 but somehow they always fit the moment. He gets it from me I swear hahahah! 

Anyway so grateful for the mom night out with @danceology after a year of grinding, whether in the studio or living in the Hyundai, i love my dance fam! 

What’s your favorite Brody facial? 😂👇

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Jul 16

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Proof that you don’t need a full renovation to completely change the feel of a space. 🤍

Sometimes all it takes is a few thoughtful updates to make a bathroom feel brand new. I had so much fun giving this space a fresh look, and working with @astekinc to choose the perfect @jillmalek wallpaper was definitely my favorite part!

If you’ve been thinking about refreshing a room without spending a fortune, this is your sign. ✨

Comment REFRESH and I’ll send you all my selects!

#BathroomRefresh #HomeDecor #WallpaperDesign #BudgetFriendlyHome #InteriorInspiration

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Dad shenanigans #daddygorgeous
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