Father’s Day Gift Guide
June 21 is almost here and we all know how tough shopping for men can be! So I’ve put together a round-up of favorite items – Adam approved – that would make an awesome gift for that special dad in your life. There are a …
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2020: The Year of Awakening
Guess how many graphics and memes you’ve seen declaring 2020 the worst year yet. Think about how many times you’ve wanted this year to be over. How often have you wished life would go back to normal? Probably too many to count. Between the Covid-19 …
Memorial Day Sales 2020
Below, you will find a list of popular retailers with their weekend sales. *Click the retailer to go directly to their website.* These sales apply to online shopping, as in-store sales may vary. *This blog post contains affiliate links. By purchasing something from the links, …
Blame it on the Baton: How I Became Involved in Pageants
I wanted a baton for Christmas when I was seven years old, and while this story starts back in 2000, my “pageant career” started much later. I have no idea why I put a baton on my Christmas list and my parents don’t remember either. …
Owen’s Birth Story
My last day of work was January 31. I convinced myself Owen was coming early. It wasn’t just me either. Throughout the pregnancy, everyone thought he would arrive before his February 12 due date. Everyone also included people I’ve never met before, typically in the …
This is the Beginning
At 23 years old, I became Miss Arizona 2016, a job that I worked for pretty much my entire life. Yes, really – I saw my first pageant at age nine and my heart was set on a dream. Six years of competing for the …