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Since we’ve stayed home so much this summer, the backyard has felt like our little oasis.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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We built a firepit and made s’mores, watched lots of outdoor movies, put in a garden, picked apples and grapes and pumpkins, and played lots of Sunday afternoon croquet.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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We’re using the backyard just as much right now with these last cool days before the winter shuts us down. Almost every evening, I do reading practice on the back porch with my girls or they run around in the grass in their pajamas while I squeeze in a few pages of my own book. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Give me all the sunny afternoons, cool evenings, changing leaves and cozy sweaters (this happy yellow one is from @stitchfix along with my sneakers).⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Are you Team Summer or Team Fall? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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#stitchfixinfluencer

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Do you consider yourself creative?

For YEARS, I felt like I wasn’t - I’m a lousy artist and I don’t generally choose “creative” hobbies during my free time.

But over the last few years, I’ve come to recognize that creativity is so much broader than I used to think.

Cooking is creative for me.

House decorating is creative for me.

And sitting down to do crafts or play with Play-Doh with my kids is creative.

Even if I can’t draw a duck or a dog to save my life, I can still be a creative person.

How about you?

(Also, there’s a smoking deal on Creativebug that I snagged early this week - all the details on my blog!)

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What picture books have been on repeat at your house lately?

This darling one was an instant favorite when I brought it home from the library!

#janssenspicturebooks

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Have you been to Zion National Park before? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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We had the BEST fall break in Zion last week and so many of you are headed there in the next little while too!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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I got lots of questions about where we stayed, what hikes we did and what gear we needed.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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I have a whole post with all those details and more on my blog today - hop over to check it out!

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When I was looking at rug options for my kitchen, I asked about @ruggable and SO many of you sent me messages raving about yours.

And now that I’ve had one for a month or so - the hype is real!

It’s so much less stressful to know I can throw it in the washing machine any time!

All the details about Ruggable and how it works on my blog today!

#janssenathome

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Terrific, Tenacious Tally!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Throughout my high-risk pregnancy with her, I hoped so hard that she would hold on and make it out into the world.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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She did and she's been strong-willed and tenacious ever since, with plenty of opinions and a deep determination to keep up with her big sisters.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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I love watching her grow and learn and I can't wait to see what the future holds for her.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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#BuildingSomeoneAmazing #LearningResourcesPartner @learningresources

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You may have heard this already . . . but there is an election coming up 😂⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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If your kids are curious about how voting works or why it’s important, there are some great picture books about elections and voting that help explain how the whole system works, why so many people have fought for the right to vote and how we can participate. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Hop over to my blog to see the whole list!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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And if you have other favorites I’ve left off, let me know in the comments! 👇🏼⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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#janssenspicturebooks

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Are you dressing up this year?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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I was quietly hoping for no but after this family costume last year, my girls were SO enthusiastic about another family costume that I couldn’t say no.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Pieces are starting to arrive and I’m totally getting into the spirit!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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I can’t wait to show you what we’re all being! 👻

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Do you have a favorite library bag?

Mine is this @baggu one! I need something that can hold a million picture books without breaking a sweat and if it’s cute? Well, that’s a nice bonus!

All the details about why I love it so much on my blog today!

#janssenslibraryvisits