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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

December 19, 2023

20 Best Mountain Cabin Decor Ideas for a Cozy Home

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Let’s break down the key elements of mountain cabin decor, then look at 20 decor ideas you can incorporate to copy this cozy rustic style! Last Updated: 06/29/24 I think just about every human on the planet has a part…

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December 13, 2023

15 Perfect Galentine’s Day Brunch Decor Ideas the Gals Will Gush Over

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This post breaks down 15 of the cutest Galentine’s Day brunch decor ideas that your guests will NOT stop raving about! This post contains affiliate links and blah blah you know the drill. Check out my disclosures if you in…

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December 8, 2023

17 Cozy Neutral Rustic Living Room Decor Ideas For Small Spaces

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This post lists 17 decor ideas for your neutral rustic living room! All ideas are small space and small home friendly. Last Updated: 06/25/24 This post contains affiliate links and blah blah you know the drill. Check out my disclosures…

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December 1, 2023

11 Seriously Adorable Bear Bedroom Decor Ideas for a Woodland Nursery

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This post contains eleven of the cutest bear bedroom decor ideas. These are perfect for your little one’s woodland nursery or a cabin themed bedroom! This post contains affiliate links and blah blah you know the drill. Check out my…

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November 29, 2023

9 Brilliant New Years Activities at Home to Get Your Family Excited for 2025!

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This post gives you 9 absolutely brilliant ideas for New Years Activities at Home that your family will love and cherish for years to come! Last Updated: 8/26/24 I absolutely love New Years Eve and New Years. They are definitely…

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November 24, 2023

How to Throw the Best Christmas Party at Home- The COMPLETE Guide

This post will break down every step of how to throw the best Christmas party at home including timeline checklists and materials checklists! The art of throwing a successful party is one that can never be mastered. You could ask…

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November 18, 2023

The Ultimate List of 80 Best Christmas Gifts for Expecting Mothers

This post contains 80 of the best Christmas gifts for expecting mothers. No need to look any further, this is your ultimate guide! Last Updated: 7/30/24 Buying gifts for expecting mothers can be tricky. Most mothers will say “don’t buy…

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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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