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Romanticizing Rachel

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

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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December 16, 2024

15 Coziest Cabin Fireplace Ideas to Copy this Winter

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In this post, we’ll take a look at fifteen of the most beautiful and unique cabin fireplace ideas that you can copy to create the cozy fireplace of your dreams! Published: 12/16/24 On the coldest winter days here in South…

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December 4, 2024

25 Absolutely Adorable Valentines Tiered Tray Ideas

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Let’s take a look twenty-five different Valentines tiered tray ideas to inspire you for your upcoming VDay decorations! Published: 12/4/24 I have always loved Valentine’s Day since I was a little girl and have always felt that it gets overlooked…

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November 25, 2024

15 Fun and Wild Western Bachelorette Party Ideas

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In this post, we’ll take a look at fifteen creative western bachelorette party ideas to host the perfect last hoedown for the bride! Published: 11/25/24 The concept of a western bachelorette party is definitely nothing new. I mean just look…

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November 16, 2024

20 Easy Children’s DIY Valentines for Classmates

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Let’s look at twenty adorable ideas to make DIY Valentines for classmates so your child is ready to spread the love at school this Valentine’s Day! Published: 11/16/24 Valentine’s Day has always been one of my absolute favorite holidays and…

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November 11, 2024

13 Adorable Buffalo Plaid Nursery Ideas for Every Budget

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Let’s look at 13 places to incorporate buffalo plaid nursery ideas in your little one’s room to embrace this fun and adventurous pattern! Published: 11/11/24 I am a plaid girl through and through. Whether it’s a blue and green tartan,…

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28 year old first time mom and first time homeowner in South Dakota sharing rustic home decor, hosting at home, and first time momma life.

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Sundays are my favorite 🫶🏻 Even when little Sundays are my favorite 🫶🏻 Even when little man wakes up early ❤️

Podcast segment from “A Process for Finding Purpose: Do THIS to Build the Life You Want” episode of The Mel Robbins Podcast

#slowlife #simpleliving #motherhood #toddlermom #momvlog #morningvlog #slowsunday
IM KIDDINGGGG (kinda 🤣) I can make this joke b IM KIDDINGGGG (kinda 🤣)

I can make this joke because it was kinda me 😅

I wanted a clothes line for two reasons: 
1) It’s a great way to save water and energy when doing a lot of laundry in the warmer months
2) I knew it would make great photo opps 🤣

But I’ve actually fallen in love with using it! Especially for bedding and linen/cotton clothing. It makes everything smell SOO GOOOOD. 

But I had to poke a little bit of fun at myself on this one 🫶🏻🫶🏻

#vintagehomedecor #cottagecoreaesthetic #countryhome #simpleliving #slowlife #cottagehome
Growing up, our family’s love language was alway Growing up, our family’s love language was always movie nights.

Archer is finally getting to an age where he can truly enjoy sitting down and watching a whole movie and my momma heart is so happy. 🥺

But it’s not the movie that makes the movie night, it’s the ambiance and the little details that make them truly special.

Adding the #goveefloorlamp to our living space has made movie nights all the more immersive and exciting for my kiddo and me 😍

Fireworks inside? Say less. 🫡

 #LitbyGovee #goveepartner  #familymovienight #summermovienight #summerfamilyideas #toddlermom
Gotta tell myself to touch grass when the consumer Gotta tell myself to touch grass when the consumerism itch happens 🤣🤣

#simpleliving #slowlife #shopsecondhand #supportsmallbusiness #shopsmall #primeday #primedeals
#ad | My 4 medicine cabinet must haves for baby/to #ad | My 4 medicine cabinet must haves for baby/toddler parents!!

Easily one of the hardest parts about early parenting is navigating sickness with a kiddo who can’t express what they need or how they feel 😭😭

Thankfully, we live in 2025 and a lot of really smart people have created products that make sickness a lot easier to handle at home! 

If you were following along on my stories, you saw that Archer has been dealing with a virus this past week. This was our first time using the @grownsy_official nasal aspirator with him and it made ALL THE DIFFERENCE. 

He slept so much better when we could use this before bed, and it’s such a RELIEF to have an option he isn’t dreading using.

What products have changed the game for you when your child is sick??

https://grownsy.com/products/adjustable-suction-nasal-aspirator-with-3-soft-tips

#toddlermom #toddleressentials #babyessentials #tipsforparents #momtips #medicinecabinetmusthaves 
#grownsy #grownsy #primedaydeals2025 #grownsyprimeday
I don’t post single photos hardly ever any more, I don’t post single photos hardly ever any more, but this girl always deserves her moment 💛

We’ve never given her a name, but I feel it might be time? Give me some suggestions in the comments! Goldie maybe??

#vintagehomewares #oldhomes #vintagehomedecor #harvestgold #yellowfridge #fridgeideas
There has to be more to influencing than consumeri There has to be more to influencing than consumerism. 

Since the beginning, I’ve wanted my content to be more than a walking ad for Amazon. There has to be a way to be a content creator and not promote overconsumption, right?

Let’s find out.

My goals as a content creator are as follows:

1. No Amazon affiliate links and no promoting big box stores. I think we’re all tired of billionaires profiting off the backs of their employees. It’s time to make a difference with your dollar! 💵

2. Uplift small businesses and encourage shopping secondhand. Beaches are filled with fast fashion garbage and local businesses are getting pushed out of their hometowns every day. Convenience isn’t worth the cost!

3. Making people feel BETTER about themselves and their home. I’m tired of feeling like I’m not enough after seeing influencers with million dollar homes and perfect families. We all deserve to feel pride in our circumstances 🫶🏻

4. Be more than a cog in a consumerist machine. There’s better things to life than buying the next cool thing. I’m trying to be better about this in my own life. Building villages and plugging in to the world around us. It’s not easy but it’s the key to happiness 🔑

So I’m asking you to hold me accountable. I’m not a perfect person, and I’m trying to provide for my family by making content. But I truly believe that doesn’t have to come at the expense of what I believe in.

What do you think? Wanna help me figure it out?

#vintagehomedecor #smallhomeideas #shopsecondhandfirst #thriftedhome #amazonboycott #smallhomedecor #simpleliving #slowlife #homeimprovement
A home at dusk. The shoes from the day retire by A home at dusk.

The shoes from the day retire by the door. Toys get tucked into corners and drawers. 

Lamps get turned on and candles lit.

Bath times and night snacks and open windows and books returned to.

The windows glow blue and the lightbulbs glow amber.

I feel like this is when a house comes alive 🧡

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