Author: Gabrielle Calhoun
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Cereal is a liar.
If you’ve entered into parenthood (or are about to), you’ve likely received a lot of advice and tips that are helpful, but repetitive. Enter: me. I’m here to tell you the random and odd things I’ve learned that may or may not have occurred to you. Hopefully these thoughts will help you and make you…
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Minimizing.
It’s almost spring! Time for some good ol’ spring cleaning. Let me begin by being extremely honest: I admire minimalists. I have frequently found myself envying the beauty in such a simplistic and clean lifestyle. Bright, white, classy and wholesome. What a wonderful thing to aspire to! Regardless of my appreciation for those whom thrive…
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Postpartum Gift Basket
A friend of mine recently contacted me with a question about what items a new mom might appreciate after giving birth. Her best friend was nearing her due date, and she wanted to put together a care package to bring with her when she visited the hospital. First of all- can we just take a…
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William’s Birth Story.
It started on our due date: January 30th, 2017. 11:00pm I laid down in bed and immediately had a contraction. I had been having prodromal labor for several weeks (real-feeling labor that doesn’t dilate/lead to birth, but different than Braxton hicks), so I was hesitant to believe it was the real thing. Ten minutes after…
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Life + Ramen
Apologies, first: it’s been a whole month since my last post!! -and a busy, busy month it has been. We heartbreakingly said goodbye to my paternal grandfather as well as a dear family friend, both within two weeks of each other. We spent back to back weekends grieving with our family and friends, yet…
THE MODERN HOMEMAKER 