Over the summer, I became more serious about following a skincare routine. Prior to that, I viewed washing my face nightly as a chore that I had to do, which just kept me that much longer from the comfort of my bed. Now, I look at my skincare routine as something I get to do, and I actually look forward to my little self-care time nightly. I have Grace Atwood…
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MY FAVORITE BOOKS OF 2019
I have recently started to read more. I have always enjoyed the activity of reading but found that I would go in waves with how frequently I picked up a book. Over the summer, I started listening to the Bad on Paper podcast and was…
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MONTH IN REVIEW: JANUARY 2020
Happy New Year! I can’t believe we are already a month into 2020! And, what a busy year it has been so far, with activities, a new puppy, preparing for a play production, and school activities. Life Updates Well, this month’s biggest update was adding…
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HOMEMADE CONCRETE CLEANER
This past October I left our pumpkin outside on our front porch long past its expiration date. It wasn’t carved; and from first appearances, it looked completely fine. However, underneath, it was rotting away and leaving a gross gooey mess, which stained our concrete stoop. …
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GOODBYE 2019, HELLO 2020 + READER SURVEY
I cannot thank you enough for being a part of the Chic Ideology community this year. I started this blog three years ago as a creative outlet, and this year my blog grew to over 20,000 views. That is a huge accomplishment, in my opinion. I feel so…
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SPRING VIDEO 2019
Well, spring is about to come to an end, and yet it seems like the weather hasn’t received the memo that it is almost summer. In fact, we have had a very wet winter and spring. I’m not complaining though; I love the rain! But there…
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MONTH IN REVIEW: AUGUST
August has been a whirlwind of a month. I have felt like I have been playing catch-up all month, trying to finish projects, prepare for the new school year, and checking things off my summer bucket list. I went back to school a week and…
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CELEBRATING THE 4th OF JULY
The 4th of July has always been one of my favorite holidays. It is a day of fun, family, and fireworks. And, this year it was extra special since I was able to celebrate with my family and my husband, who rarely has holidays off. …