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by Amanda West

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Valentine’s Day with Express

February is hands down my favorite month.  Not so much for the weather (the Midwest can be brutal) but I get to celebrate both, my birthday and Valentines Day within less than two weeks of each other!  Most of my life people have gotten my birthday confused with VDay but I'm okay with that.  A holiday that celebrates love, doesn't get much better! It's not often I get a chance to dress up and do something out of the norm with my hubby but this is the perfect excuse!  Weather you're going out for ...

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Fab Finds Boutique

I will start by saying I have some of the BEST Instagram friends around! One of my IG girlfriends owns the cutest little boutique and offered to send me these adorable leopard flats!  How sweet is that?!  I will never turn down a leopard print shoe and these are so darn comfortable.  They are fully lined with faux fur and super soft on the inside.  Cute and comfortable- basically a no brainer.  Make sure to check out her shop, Fab Finds Boutique for all the adorable pieces they have and you can ...

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Essential Oils

I can't even begin to tell you how many times oils have saved me - stress, indigestion, and even splinters!  Yeah Mammas, you're going to want this little secret!  Before I get started I want to mention that in no way do oils replace proper medical attention for myself or my family.  Natural remedies are great when used to support a healthy lifestyle but if something's up, please seek advice from your doctor.  Modern medicine can be a wonderful thing!  Also this post is not sponsored by Young ...

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Fitness

  I'm so excited to finally be working on a fitness post for you all!  With it being one of my most asked questions I put it at the top of my to-do list for 2018.  I don't do anything drastic but I do make it a priority and try to maintain a healthy balance.  So here's a tidbit of what I do daily to keep myself on track that will hopefully encourage you, no matter where you are in your fitness journey. Let's start with the most important part for me - focusing ...

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Last Minute Shopping with Nordstrom

If you're anything like me you've probably got a few last minute gifts that you still need to grab!  I tell myself every year that I won't let this happen, but then things get busy and ultimately I'm scrambling at the last minute for a few extra gifts.  Luckily, if you've missed the Christmas shipping cut off dates, Nordstrom makes it easy for you to get what you need.  Recently I've been taking full advantage of their, 'buy online and pick up in store' option at checkout.  It's my hubby's new ...

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My Nordstrom Wishlist

It's no secret that Nordstrom is one of my favorite retailers and this year they are making my gift-getting so much easier!  I'm taking full advantage of their online Wish List and filling my own cart with the items I want most.  As an adult it's so hard when I get asked what I want for Christmas... I find myself asking for kitchen gadgets the whole family can use and then wishing I had gotten a little something I loved, that's just for me! Now when my hubby asks if there's anything I would ...

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