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Romanticizing Rachel

First time mom trying to romanticize the mundane parts of life.

  • Our Country Kitchen Transformation: How We Added Charm on a Budget

    In this blog post, we'll take a look at all the ways we transformed our charming country kitchen to add character on a budget! Published 6/24/25 I have ALWAYS said that when I am finally ...

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    Our Country Kitchen Transformation: How We Added Charm on a Budget
  • 23 Outdoor Dinner Party Ideas to Elevate Your Tablescape

    In this post, we'll take a look at twenty-three of the most elegant and beautiful outdoor dinner party ideas that you can copy to instantly elevate your dinner decor! Published: 1/16/25 I ...

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    23 Outdoor Dinner Party Ideas to Elevate Your Tablescape
  • Buy This Not That Part 2: Throw Pillow Edition

    In this post, we'll take a look at the best small business alternatives to Amazon home decor products so you can shop small without sacrificing budget or beauty! Published 1/12/25 ...

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    Buy This Not That Part 2: Throw Pillow Edition
  • Buy This Not That Part 1: Rachel’s Amazon Wishlist

    In this post, we're going to find small business home decor alternative to items that Rachel previously had saved on Amazon to promote shopping small and mindfully! Published: 1/4/25 ...

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    Buy This Not That Part 1: Rachel’s Amazon Wishlist

June 24, 2025

Our Country Kitchen Transformation: How We Added Charm on a Budget

In this blog post, we’ll take a look at all the ways we transformed our charming country kitchen to add character on a budget! Published 6/24/25 I have ALWAYS said that when I am finally able to purchase a home,…

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January 16, 2025

23 Outdoor Dinner Party Ideas to Elevate Your Tablescape

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In this post, we’ll take a look at twenty-three of the most elegant and beautiful outdoor dinner party ideas that you can copy to instantly elevate your dinner decor! Published: 1/16/25 I know it’s only January, but I’d be lying…

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January 13, 2025

Buy This Not That Part 2: Throw Pillow Edition

In this post, we’ll take a look at the best small business alternatives to Amazon home decor products so you can shop small without sacrificing budget or beauty! Published 1/12/25 @romanticizingrachel HAPPY SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY!! Time to shop small and…

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January 4, 2025

Buy This Not That Part 1: Rachel’s Amazon Wishlist

In this post, we’re going to find small business home decor alternative to items that Rachel previously had saved on Amazon to promote shopping small and mindfully! Published: 1/4/25 @romanticizingrachel HAPPY SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY EVERYONE!!! Let’s do some shopping 🛍️…

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January 1, 2025

20 Coziest Log Cabin Living Room Ideas

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In this post, we’ll take a look at twenty stunning log cabin living room inspiration pictures paired with design tips so you can achieve the cozy cabin aesthetic in your own home! Published: 1/1/24 I’ve always felt that the most…

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December 23, 2024

17 Brilliant At-Home Bar Ideas for Small Spaces

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Let’s take a look at seventeen clever and stylish at-home bar ideas for small spaces that will help you make the most of little square footage! Published: 12/23/24 I live in a 100 year old home that also happens to…

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December 21, 2024

10 Simple and Affordable Valentines Handprint Crafts for Toddlers

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Let’s take a look at ten adorable Valentines handprint crafts for toddlers that will be fun for littles and make the perfect keepsakes for mom and dad! Published: 12/21/24 I strive to be the type of mom that makes every…

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Amazon links have become so common that we don’t Amazon links have become so common that we don’t even think twice about using them, but should we? 

I used to shop from Amazon WEEKLY. Picking up little things here and there to follow trends or utilizing the ease of fast delivery to my door. 

But I never felt great about it knowing that there were small businesses out there that needed my money more. I just never knew where to find them. 

That’s why I wanted to create this platform! To make shopping small and secondhand feel easy and sexy again. 

If you’re not convinced yet, here are my top 3 reasons to stop shopping Amazon:
1. Sustainability- In 2019, Amazon’s carbon emissions (ONE company) surpassed that of the entire country of Norway. And it’s only grown since (like by A LOT).
2. Unfair Pay for Workers- Though they’re a multi-billion dollar corporation, most employees aren’t making enough to support their families.
3. THERE ARE NO ETHICAL BILLIONAIRES- I don’t want Jeff Bezos getting a penny from me 🥰

I also feel strongly that delivery services are the greatest contributor to the loneliness epidemic we’re experiencing today. We belong in public spaces, interacting with other humans at thrift stores and brick and mortar shops. 

If any of this resonates with you, give @romanticizingrach a follow so together we can find the best small business alternatives and hold each other accountable to shopping secondhand 🫶🏻

#vintagehomedecor #smallhomeideas #smallhomedecor #shopsmall #shopsecondhand
I only kind of mean it as a joke 😅😅

There’s nothing wrong with loving a trend and wanting to recreate it in your home! I get inspired by other creators and their homes on the daily.

But I do think that Amazon and LTK have made it a little too easy to copy and paste what you see in someone else’s home!

We’ve lost a little bit of the ability to be INSPIRED. I mean in a way that drives you to find your own personal expression.

I offer this as a challenge, that next time you see a photo of an interior that you truly love…instead of buying all the same things, take a deeper look.

WHAT about the photo do you love? Is it a color scheme? A certain layout or maybe a style of lighting?

Could you find something similar at a secondhand store that’s a better reflection of you and your home? I bet ya could! 

And if it really is a certain item that just ticks every box for you, then go ahead and find that link and get yourself that piece 🙂‍↕️

Social media and content is designed to get you whipping out that credit card every time you open the app. The coolest form of resistance is being slow and thoughtful about your spending 😎

Plus, your home will automatically become a better of reflection of YOU and not your fav influencer 😍

#vintagehomedecor #smallhomeideas #cottagecoreaesthetic #simpleliving #thriftedhome
A home that smelled like ground herbs and browned A home that smelled like ground herbs and browned butter.

A home that filled the cup of anyone who entered.

A home that sang the happiness of its inhabitants.

A home more than the house.

#vintagehome #countryhome #oldhomes #grandmashouse #livedinhomes
IT’S WEDNESDAY LETS DO SOME WARSHIN 🧹🫧🧺 IT’S WEDNESDAY LETS DO SOME WARSHIN 🧹🫧🧺🧼

#cleanwithme #cleaningvlog #asmrcleaning #countryhome #vintagehomedecor
YouTube can be awesome and has so much great conte YouTube can be awesome and has so much great content for kids, but I couldn’t find a good balance in our house. 

What are some of your current mom battles that you’re working through?

#relatablemom #momtips #momadvice #toddlermom #youtubeforkids
ANOTHER BEAUTIFUL MIDWEST MORNINGGG First vlog wi ANOTHER BEAUTIFUL MIDWEST MORNINGGG

First vlog with the yellow door 🥹🥹🥹

#momvlog #morningvlog #momvlogger #momofone #midwestmom
The color palettes in Van Gogh and Dali paintings The color palettes in Van Gogh and Dali paintings will always do it for me 😮‍💨😮‍💨

When trying to build a color palette in your home, turn to your favorite paintings for guidance. They’ll never do you wrong 💛❤️

#vintagehomedecor #countryhome #colorpalettes #cozyhomeinspo #scandihomedecor
WE HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS MOMENT WHILE YOU SOU WE HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS MOMENT WHILE YOU SOUTHERNERS WERE GLOATING 😤😤

#relatablehumor #gardening #gardenhumor #midwestmom

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