Category: Ethos
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Christmastime is Here
It’s the most wonderful time of the year… the halls are as decked as they’re going to get. We went sparse on the Christmas decor this year, what with our house on the market and all. Having already packed up knick-knacks in an effort to make the house appear a spacious, blank canvas for prospective buyers, it…
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How to Get Your House Realtor Ready in 20 Minutes Flat
I’ve shared my favorite tips and strategies for Staging a House to Sell here before, but what’s an exhausted mom to do when she’s rocking a thrown-out back, an especially messy house, and a Realtor calls first thing in the morning because she’s “in the area and wants to show your house right now”? #1)…
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Stepping Back
Sometimes, a depleted stay-at-home momma needs to hit pause, and scroll through recent photos of her children being their adorable selves, in order to recollect how truly precious they are. As if observing an impressionist painting, take a few steps back to recognize the beauty in the haphazard masterpiece. Say, for instance, after yet another exhausting night of night terrors. Eight of them in nine hours? Sure. And…
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On the Market
Three mornings in a row we’ve had showings at our house. I’m super grateful, (The Bozeman market is cray-cray, it’s like 2004 up in here!) but three mornings in a row have found me refusing to cook my family breakfast, for fear of offending aromas. Poor Husband, we are breakfast people (hence the backyard chickens), and he’s been…
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House For Sale
Every human with a Facebook account has already seen this meme, but it’s a classic and begs repeating. Funny because it’s true. And surely relevant in my life, this week, as I’ve been maniacally cleaning our home with three little tornadoes spinning constantly behind me. Super fun. I’m certain the fact that I’m a real estate broker compounds the issue exponentially, that my standards…
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Ordinary Average Days
Winter has officially arrived in Montana. I try to avoid driving the first weeks after the first snow, as the university’s newest imported freshman gain their sea legs. This of course means we’ve been spending even more time at home… Playing in the snow: <<insert twenty minute (max) break for mom here>> Mommy victory at the grocery store tonight: Upon…
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Veteran’s Day
Happy Veteran’s day to all who have selflessly served our country… Including, but certainly not limited to, this stud-muffin whom I am proud to call Husband. Today is also one of our best friend’s birthday. He is a naturalized American citizen, born in rural Kenya. As our son is also now also an “adopted” American citizen, I’m…
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Alexander the Great
When I was a senior in high school, I regularly sported a tshirt that read “I <3 Alex.” I picked it up at a Mariner’s game, during the era when A-Rod [Alex Rodriguez] played for Seattle. I wore the shirt until it literally fell apart, much to the chagrin of my then-boyfriend (now husband), Alex. Truth be told,…
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Talented Friends
I have some crazy talented friends… Jen is undoubtedly the most articulate and witty human I know. Christy is a resourceful tinker fairy. Kelsey and Kristin are my homeschooling heroes. Carly has both fashion and musical prowess that rivals Liberace. Nicole can bake anyone under the table. Suzie is the craftiest. Elissa is the Queen of Green. Janna is…
