Julie Measures

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Pinterest Fab or Fail: Food Edition

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I like to eat. So it shouldn't be a surprise that many of the things I try on Pinterest are recipes. While some of them turn out great, some, well, don't. Here's just a few of my favorite Pinterest recipes attempts that I'm calling Pinterest Fab or Pinterest Fail. Pinterest Fab Several of the desserts I have tried have become recipe staples, including Peanut Butter Chocolate … [Read more...]

Mom is Just a Phone Call Away

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This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and Walmart Family Mobile. All opinions are mine alone. #JustACallAway #CollectiveBias Two kids in two different public schools. That's our elementary school on the left and the middle school on the right. And Oldest Twin is doing homeschool again this year. During the day all of my boys are spread out. I'm still getting used to … [Read more...]

You’re Invited to Book Club

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From Julie: I fully admit that I am a book nerd. Anna Karenina is one of my favorite all time books. I dream of taking the Rory Gilmore book challenge (thus combining my love of books and Gilmore Girls). The last couple of years I've been lucky enough to take some wonderful literature classes as part of my degree plan to finish my bachelors degree. I've taken children's literature … [Read more...]

Indigo 1745

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I am a speed shopper. I get frustrated sifting through racks of clothes, I find it overwhelming to try on lots of clothes, and I hate the inner monologue battle of trying to decide whether or not I should buy an item. So when I go shopping, I go with purpose and I go swiftly. At this point in my life, I have a fairly specific style which could be described as minimal and simple and hopefully also … [Read more...]

War Against Caffeine (or rather, why I love caffeine)

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I am not naturally a morning person. My preferred sleeping habits firmly place me as a night owl. This makes summer time is blissful. No consequences for staying up late. The kids and I can theoretically sleep as late as we chose. Of course there is a 5 year old who doesn't want to sleep too late. In Fort Worth middle school doesn't start until 9:20. That means that they don't get out until 4:20. … [Read more...]

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