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Growing Our Family

Announcing our pregnancy with baby #2 on the way!

Happiness, Home, Lifestyle, FashionAnna SmithSeptember 26, 2022pregnancy, baby number two, baby #2, pregnant, 18 weeks, second trimester, family, announcement, baby announcement Comment

Starting A New Chapter

Saying goodbye to blogging after a decade and introducing my new career

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My Best and Worst Purchases of 2021

The best AND worst purchases I made this year from the home splurge that almost made me vomit to the $30 leggings I can’t live without

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I Gained Over 40lbs While Pregnant - Here's How I Lost the Weight

From diet to exercise, mindset, and life-changing hacks, here is my unfiltered story of how I lost 40 pounds in 5 months

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9 Books I'm Cozying Up With This Fall

From young adult romance to disturbing thrillers that will send a shiver down your spine, here are the books I’m recommending this season

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My Baby is 4 Months Old - Here's 25 Things I've Learned so Far

After 17 weeks of Motherhood, I’m sharing what I’ve learned - including some unpopular opinions and a “bad Mom” confession

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12 Newborn Essentials from Amazon I Didn't Realize I Needed

The newborn items I have been loving as a new Mom during London's first 2 months

Our Nursery Tour

Revealing our farmhouse style nursery with neutral classics and a pop of blue

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My Birth Story

The story of how a complicated pregnancy and birth lead to our greatest gift yet: London Elliott Hartman

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Pregnancy Third Trimester: How I'm Preparing for Labor

My third trimester pregnancy checklist, plus other resources I’m using to prepare for labor

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How to Monetize on Pinterest

How to make money on Pinterest as a blogger and influencer

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DIY Nurses' Basket

A quick and inexpensive DIY gift basket to show appreciation to the nurses on staff during your hospital stay

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How to Design and Install an IKEA PAX Wardrobe (Plus DIY Hacks!)

My walk-in closet reveal using the IKEA Pax Storage Planner, plus DIY hacks to make it look more custom

How I Grew to 60 MILLION Impressions on Pinterest

My guide to growing your monthly Pinterest impressions from thousands to millions, how to speak directly to your target audience, and generate life-changing income in the process

My Baby Registry

What to add to your baby registry as a first time Mom in 2021

The 10 BEST Items Bought in 2020

Reader's favorites: 10 Items we couldn't live without this year, rounded up into one post

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DIY Creative Pregnancy Announcement

How to announce you are pregnant to your family and friends in a unique way

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Neutral Christmas Home Decor Ideas

The best affordable Christmas home decor from simple garlands to minimalist wall decor and cozy stockings

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My First Trimester Recap

How we found out Baby Hartman is a boy, plus the scoop on “morning” sickness, food cravings, weight gain, and more during the first trimester

We're Having a Baby!

Sharing the exciting news and beautiful story behind Baby Hartman coming 2021

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