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The Pain + Joy of Waiting for the Unknown
The Pain + Joy of Waiting for the Unknown

It’s always worth it.

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Holly RagsdaleJune 13, 2024Comment
The Benefits of Planting Native Plants in Your Yard
The Benefits of Planting Native Plants in Your Yard

Good for local wildlife? AND your watering budget? Yes, please.

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Holly RagsdaleMay 17, 2024Comment
Why I Decided to Be a Stay-at-Home Mom
Why I Decided to Be a Stay-at-Home Mom

The real privilege is the ability to choose.

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Holly RagsdaleApril 24, 2024 Comments
Letting Go of Perfection When It Comes to Sustainability
Letting Go of Perfection When It Comes to Sustainability

We’re all just doing our best.

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Holly RagsdaleApril 2, 2024Comment
10 Small, Unexpected Ways We've Saved Money
10 Small, Unexpected Ways We've Saved Money

A few dollars here and there = hundreds over the course of a year.

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Holly RagsdaleMarch 26, 2024Comment
We Have to Go Through Winter to Experience Spring
We Have to Go Through Winter to Experience Spring

“If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant…” — Anne Bradstreet

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Holly RagsdaleMarch 19, 2024Comment
9 Non-Aesthetic Ways to Reduce Waste at Home
9 Non-Aesthetic Ways to Reduce Waste at Home

Cutting back on waste doesn’t have to be sexy — or expensive.

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Holly RagsdaleMarch 10, 2024Comment
The One Thing I Miss About the Pandemic
The One Thing I Miss About the Pandemic

No, it isn’t Tiger King.

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Holly RagsdaleMarch 4, 2024 Comment
What's On Our Fairly Simple Baby Registry — and What Isn't
What's On Our Fairly Simple Baby Registry — and What Isn't

One item may surprise you.

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Holly RagsdaleFebruary 26, 2024Comment
Settling for Good Enough In a Comparison-Driven World
Settling for Good Enough In a Comparison-Driven World

Good enough is good enough for me.

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Holly RagsdaleFebruary 12, 2024Comment
What the Stanley Cup Craze Teaches Us About Consumerism
What the Stanley Cup Craze Teaches Us About Consumerism

Even the products designed to decrease consumerism are not safe from our consumerist claws.

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Holly RagsdaleJanuary 29, 2024Comment
Ways We Think We're Saving Money But We're Probably Not
Ways We Think We're Saving Money But We're Probably Not

Spending to save isn’t necessarily saving.

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Holly RagsdaleJanuary 22, 2024Comment
Why I Cut Out the News In an Election Year
Why I Cut Out the News In an Election Year

“You have power over your mind — not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.” — Marcus Aurelius

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Holly RagsdaleJanuary 14, 2024Comment
How We Plan on Staying as Minimalist as Possible With a Baby
How We Plan on Staying as Minimalist as Possible With a Baby

Trying to stick to the essentials when everything is labeled as essential.

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Holly RagsdaleJanuary 7, 2024 Comment
How a Year Without Alcohol Changed My Life
How a Year Without Alcohol Changed My Life

“I don't need alcohol to see the world in its depths, I carry the sun in me.” — Lamine Pearlheart

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Holly RagsdaleJanuary 1, 2024 Comments
What 3 Years of Infertility Feels Like
What 3 Years of Infertility Feels Like

Spoiler: It feels like everyone else has passed you by.

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Holly RagsdaleSeptember 23, 2023 Comment
All About Our (Unfinished) IVF Journey
All About Our (Unfinished) IVF Journey

Why I’ve been so silent on the blog over the last several years.

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Holly RagsdaleSeptember 2, 2023 Comment
How to Minimize Stress During the Holiday Season
How to Minimize Stress During the Holiday Season

The focus has shifted from love, joy and peace to want, chaos and hurry.

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Holly RagsdaleNovember 14, 2022Comment
The Benefits of Sharing a Car (If You Can)
The Benefits of Sharing a Car (If You Can)

It’s been five years since we became a one-car family and it’s one of the best decisions we’ve ever made.

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Holly RagsdaleNovember 7, 2022Comment
What's In My Fall Capsule Wardrobe
What's In My Fall Capsule Wardrobe

A curated wardrobe makes getting dressed more simple.

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Holly RagsdaleSeptember 21, 2021Comment
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