Hello and long time no see! Did you miss reading these blog posts from me?! Probably not, but that's okay! This blog that started many years ago has taken a large back seat for a bit and it's definitely been a minute...or seven. Since the last post we have had a LOT of life happen.…
Do you ever get frustrated with belts not fitting? Not enough holes, maybe too much length? Wish you could change the type of buckle and maybe the color? Well, then do I have the belt for you! *This is a paid sponsored post by Anson Belt &Buckle. However, all words and opinions on the products…
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Do you enjoy spending time outside in your backyard reading, relaxing, entertaining, or eating? Me too! When we bought our house in North Carolina one of our favorite things about it was the screened in porch that it has! It slowly became my favorite part of our home. My husband, dogs, and I love to…
Continue reading ➞ How To Enjoy Your Outdoor Space More This Fall
Over the last week I have been wearing and testing out highly rated mascaras to see if they are really worth their price. I know, not my usual post! HOWEVER, I have big eyes and long eyelashes and am very picky about the mascara's I use. The reason I decided upon this was because I…
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Hey, remember those New Year's goals you made in January? Yep, you said it would be different this time, you'll really work hard, yada yada. I don't know why, but so many people feel like the new year is a "fresh start", which I guess it technically is because it is literally a "New Year".…
I have been wanting to write this post for a long time. Most of you who know me in person, know that I didn't finish college. And I will (probably) never finish it. I went to Nursing school at NIACC. Dropped out. I went to the University of Nebraska - Lincoln for one year, it…
Happy Monday, readers! I know you all are so excited for this week's meals and so am I! This week we are trying out FOUR new recipes! Woah! Normally I try for one, maybe two, new recipes but I am really trying to switch it up, learn more about food and cooking, and also become…
Here we go again. Our 3rd cross country move. From Nebraska to Virginia, Virginia to Florida, and Florida to California. It's so weird to think that I've lived all of these places. If you would have asked me when I was 16 what I thought my life would look like in 10 years, I would've…
Raise your hand if you have ever heard at weddings or on TV someone says to their significant other, "You make me the happiest person in the world!" Yep, go ahead, raise your hand. We have all heard it and maybe said it. Why? Because we are naturally selfish people. SELFLESS having little or no concern for oneself, especially with regard to fame,…
Meet my parents, Bill and Terri Burt. On August 3rd, 1974 they got married. If you're not great at math, I'll give you the answer. They have been married for 44 years! They have 4 children: Ryan, Christin, Justin, and myself, Erin. We are all married and my 3 older siblings make up the 9…
Continue reading ➞ Marriage Advice From 40+ Years of Marriage!
The Short Wife 