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Staircase Rapids Loop: Olympic National Park
This hike is one of our top five favorites in Washington, it is absolutely gorgeous and a must do! Here's some tips to know before you go and what pass you'll need.
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Tolmie State Park
Tolmie State Park is a great place to spend the day hiking, grilling and playing the water. This park is dog friendly and only thirty minutes from JBLM. Read about what there is to do and the pass you need.
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American Lake
American Lake on Joint Base Lewis-McChord is a beautiful spot for a fun day outside! Picnic tables, campsites, a marina, playgrounds, grills, and two beaches, the possibilities for fun are endless!
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DIY Cake Decorating Kit
Business have gotten really creative with offering products during the COVID-19 Closure. A local small business, Celebrity Cake Studio out of Tacoma has started offering take home cake decorating kits! I decided to grab one and share my experience with y'all.
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Sequalitchew Creek Trail
This easy trail is located in our cute little town on DuPont. Kid and dog friendly, it leads down to the beautiful water front. Here is what to expect when hiking this trail!
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Raising Ladybugs
Did you know that ladybugs go through a cocoon type stage really similar to butterflies? We recently raised ladybugs at home. We have done two different experiments with Insect Lore. We did the butterfly kit a few years ago and decided to check out the Ladybug Kit this year. This is a great long lasting experiment to keep the kids interested long term!
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Buying a Custom House Portrait
I love collecting custom artwork and after buying our first home, a custom art piece of it was top of my list! This is a great and thoughtful gift for anyone, or even an anniversary. I actually purchased two portraits on Etsy and I'm going to tell you my favorite and show you the differences between them.
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How to Paint your Own Cabinets
Instead of paying a thousand or more dollars to have our cabinets painted, we decided to paint them ourselves. Here is the process we used along with how we did it!
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Stages of Quarantine
Many of us have been stuck inside to weeks (or months) now because of COVID-19. There are some emotions you should be aware of and the stages you may go through during this time. Hopefully you can relate and feel comforted with the fact that I've been through these too.
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Beauty Routine Must Haves
Every girl should have a beauty routine. No, not make up, I'm talking about how to take care of your face after the make up comes off. We only get one so it's important to take care of it. Here are a few of my favorite beauty must haves that I use for my skincare and beauty routine.
