As a new mom, I have really been focusing on transitioning my home into a toxin-free one. Eliminating hidden toxins from your life (like those bath and body work candles I have burned for years) takes a little bit of adjusting but there are a lot of ways to keep you and your home smelling great without the dangers. One simple solution = essential oils from Simply Earth. I am so excited to review the September essential oil box with you today!

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Now that I’m an adult, I am finally realizing why my Mom loved cooking meals that you could pretty much just dump and start! The instant pot is the PERFECT kitchen appliance for dump and start meals! This creamy italian chicken pasta is made up of cream cheese, Italian dressing mix, and cream of chicken soup. It’s so yummy — and best of all, it’s all made at the same time and in the same pot!

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It’s the final countdown! If you follow me on instagram, you know that I”m now officially overdue. I figured I better do a third trimester update now, before baby girl brewer makes her long awaited appearance! In case you missed it — I have my first trimester update here and my second trimester update here!

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Pregnancy gets a lot more exciting in the second trimester — it’s the time when you finally get to find out the gender and start shopping for ALL the things. It’s also when you get to experience the first little kicks and movements from your growing little babe! I wanted to share a quick recap of how my second trimester went — details from our gender reveal party, Jared’s reaction to finding out he’s going to be a Dad to a little girl, and lots more. If you missed my first trimester recap, you can find it here.

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S U R P R I S E!!! Last week, Jared and I finally shared our exciting news that baby girl brewer is on the way — due in October! I didn’t get into too many details last week, but this week I wanted to share more. Okay, a lot more. Everything from how I found out, Jared’s reaction, my first trimester, and a few more common questions!

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