Chocolate is my boyfriend. My other lover. My favorite mistake. And I’m totally okay admitting it. Cutting sugar from my diet makes me a raging lunatic, so I’m not even going to try anymore. Sure, maybe I’ll stop at one cookie instead of the whole batch, but breaking up with chocolate, permanently, just isn’t in the cards. We should make some chocolate chip cookies to celebrate this declaration of love, yes? I think so, too. Chocolate chip cookies are one…
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Have you been following along with our new series, the Petit Elefant Quote of the Week? I love thinking about quotes, writing them down, and am currently loving sharing them with you, and I hope you’re loving reading them. If you’re just getting started, we’re on week 4 of the new inspiring quote series. If you’re interested in catching up, here are links to week 1, week 2 and week 3 of Petit Elefant Quote of the Week. Petit…
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Admittedly, I watch less TV right now than I have in the past, but that just means as I’m more selectively watching, the stuff I do watch is straight up awesomesauce. And one of those awesomesauce shows I’m watching right now is the Netflix Original Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. Please tell me you’re watching Kimmy Schmidt. If you’re not, now’s the time to start. If you like Tina Fey, (and let’s get serious here, who doesn’t?) this is the show…
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Spring has sprung, summer is on its way, and its time to perk up your front porch with a burst of color. The nurseries and garden stores are overflowing with bright, cheery annuals (those are flowers that only bloom and live once, rather than perennials which come back every year) and you really ought to get your hands on some. There is definitely something therapeutic in working with the soil and colors. Pinks, yellows, reds, purples, oranges, white…the combinations are…
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“People often believe only what they choose to believe, not what may be unbelievable but true.” – Janis Heaphy Durham Do YOU believe in life after death? Stay with me here, I know it’s an off-putting question to ask on a random Thursday, but let’s talk about it for a bit. I’ve always believed in life after death, primarily because I’m a Mormon and one of the main tenets of my religion is that there was life before this one,…
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Maui is my favorite Hawaiian island. Frankly my dear, I would not be opposed to retiring on the island of Maui. I already envision myself at sunset, strolling along the shore with my husband, with the water lapping at our toes. I glance around the area and smile as I see my daughters, with their children enjoying the last rays of the sun. I can feel the warm breeze, and hear the comforting crush of the waves, and I feel…
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// Today’s post is brought to you in partnership with OGX Beauty to help them celebrate the 1st annual #BadAssHairDay, a holiday created to banish the idea of bad hair days, and to help all women feel more confident, to embrace what makes them feel truly Bad Ass. One of the things that makes me feel Bad Ass (all caps, really) is being a mom, a really good one. To me being a good mom, a Bad Ass mom,…
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I’m loving this new inspiring series on Petit Elefant, the Petit Elefant Quote of the Week. It’s been a fun way to pass on and share a little inspiration and hope with the world. Some will be silly, some majorly serious, others basic tenets of living a happy life. I just love quotes and love sharing the good ones with other people I love, which means you guys. I hope you enjoy! This week’s quote by Maya Angelou below. …
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**CONGRATULATIONS to Lindsay, comment #4, and Lori #9, the winners of our giveaway! Thank you to everyone who participated, and thank you to Mamagama! So, friends, I am almost 30 weeks pregnant, in my third trimester (yay!) and REALLY struggling to find a cute outfit to wear everyday. It’s hard work to find something stylish, comfortable, and flattering to that ever-growing bump. Am I right ladies? That’s where Mamagama Maternity comes in. You guys, these are the most comfortable…
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