I’ve been lurking in the corners of Petit Elefant for a few months, here and listening, but not participating in a way you, as readers, can see. I’ve been going through some health stuff, privately, and I’m ready to be back here in this great community, better than ever. I have a lot of feelings about a lot of things, almost all of them completely happy and joyful and peaceful, totally wonderful. I’ve hesitated sharing anything quite yet, but I…
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Weekly meal prep is where it’s at, yo, especially if improving your health and spending less are on your priority list this year. I love to eat healthy, wholesome foods and do right by my body, and my family, but my reality isn’t quite so simple. The truth is, some days there just isn’t enough time to prepare 3 fresh meals from start to finish, and then clean it all up. Then the drive-through window with the chicken sandwich, diet…
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Guys, I’m not even kidding when I tell you I can’t stop listening to Taylor Swift. When I feel like the world is just too much, I turn on Taylor’s (relatively) new album 1989, close my eyes, and sink into the happiness. I’m not even trying to fight it anymore. I’ve given in to the fact that girlfriend can write, for real write, and her music makes me feel happy inside, all the time. I was browsing my…
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I’ve been up to something. Something big. Something 2 years in the making. Something, dare I say, incredible? It’s a surprise for my little family, but I’ll give you 3 guesses. The first 2 don’t count. I’ve been saving my pennies for almost 2 years now, and so have my little boys–though they only know that it’s a vacation fund. They don’t know this is happening, and we plan to keep it a secret until the last possible moment. The…
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Everyone listen up! Have you heard of the super awesome site great.ly? They are all about connecting the dots between makers and tastemakers and bringing the best of the best to you! Everything on that site is absolutely GORGEOUS. Just the right things for a refresh in your style, your wardrobe, or your home. “Tastemakers are a powerful force online, motivating the purchasing habits of millions of people worldwide daily, yet no one has made them central to an online shopping…
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In case you thought we were done mooning over our beloved Benedict Cumberbatch, fear not. There’s more. Mr. Cumberbatch played sportingly along with Jimmy Kimmel in this little video about changing his name. On of my favorite literary heroines, Anne Shirley, once surmised it would be hard to imagine a rose could smell as sweet were it called a skunk cabbage. So, then, would a Benedict Cumberbatch be as totally awesome if his name were, say, Gary Miller? I say…
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Somehow even though you do a full face of makeup in the morning, it does not look quite the same in the evening. The toll of the day’s activities and general life kinda smudge it around and wipe it off. But what happens if you have a date night or cocktails with the office after a long day at work? You definitely don’t have to do another full face of makeup. Use these simple tips to touch up your makeup…
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Kids are the best, right? And sometimes the worst, let’s be real. Whenever I begin to fret about their choices and about whether or not I’ve taught them too be good, kind people, I remind myself of this: they were born good people. Kids have instincts and senses we often underestimate as adults. Leave it to those tiny bearers of truth to lay down the hammer in this domestic violence PSA filmed by an Italian media company. Though there are some…
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You know what kills me as a wife and mom? It’s those supposedly “quick” trips to the store for stuff I forgot to stock up on or ran out of that end up eating all my time because let’s be honest here, quick trips turn into long trips and I’m automatically behind before I even started. This post is sponsored by Target Subscriptions – everyday essentials delivered on the schedule you set. Enter Target Subscriptions. All my favorite stuff I buy…
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