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The Weekender

This weekend we … *Went to a Fall Festival/Craft Fair at Fin and Feather. *Consumed a large amount of chili. *Ran out of my favorite tea … now to figure out where else I can buy it since Target isn’t carrying it anymore. *Ordered this for Elsie (I really tried to wait until her birthday… no such luck) *Watched football…. Read More

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The Switch — Coffee to Tea

It has never been any question how much of a coffee lover I have been. I have always liked the stuff — from the first time my grandma let me take a drink from her cup (coffee and milk) to the time my dad took me out on a “date” and we went to the local coffee shop (and of… Read More

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My New Favorite

My New Favorite

“So you know in horror movies where the girl’s like ‘oh my gosh there’s something in my basement. Let me just run down there in my underwear and see what’s going on in the dark.’ And you’re like what is your problem? Call the police. And she’s like ‘ok’ but it’s to late because she’s already getting murdered. Well, uh,… Read More

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Adventures in Cloth Diapering: The Diaper Routine

Adventures in Cloth Diapering: The Diaper Routine

Most people would assume that cloth diapers = a ton of extra work. I wouldn’t necessarily call it that. There is a little extra work involved, but really I barely notice it. When changing the diaper a cloth basically is just like a disposable. I take the diaper off, clean the bum, put a new diaper on. Only difference is… Read More

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The Weekender

The Weekender

*Went to the library. Where all the shelves were in random places and rearranged. Someone forgot to send me the memo that they were working on the floors — ripping up carpet. Made finding the books I needed a very interesting adventure. Especially pushing a ginormous stroller and a kid strapped to me. *Took a wonderful drive to see my… Read More

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The “That Kind of Night” Muffins

The “That Kind of Night” Muffins

So last week I had one of those “that kind of night” nights. You know — when neither kid decides to sleep and the husband worked extremely late so you can’t really ask him to get up to put the toddler back to bed because he himself has to be up in a few hours and so you end up… Read More

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Krumm 2011 Update: This Crazy Life

(sir chubby cheeks and princess I like to play in dirt with their trusty mangy dog wrigley) So, as you can see, this really isn’t a Krumm 2011 update. August was a crazy insane wonderful month. There are a couple techniques that I want to try out that I need my sister’s wonderful Mac for, so for the time being… Read More

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Podcaster @themarginswriting | Author of It Happened at Christmas & a YA Murder Mystery releasing with HaperCollins Blink Summer 2027

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Finish a book with me in October day 2 - we got 1k Finish a book with me in October day 2 - we got 1k added to Project Grinch and got to color in a couple more trees on the word tracker!
It’s October and it’s time to finish my “if It’s October and it’s time to finish my “if a female Grinch and Buddy the elf got stuck on a road trip driving home for Christmas” book. 

Follow along on the journey - deadline is October 31 so I can release in November. 

Let’s go!!
Atlas of Neely Spencer is free on Substack and I’m getting ready to revamp and finish it — now is the perfect time to get caught up!
Finish a book with me in October day 1! WIP: Pro Finish a book with me in October day 1! 

WIP: Project Grinch 
22,928 of 60,000
Deadline: October 31

What are you working on finishing in October? 

Let’s do this!!!
I’m garbage at sharing these journeys, but Octob I’m garbage at sharing these journeys, but October seems like a good time to try again. I love when @jesseqsutanto shares her journey, so I’m taking a page out of her book! 

Don’t make me do this alone! If you have a project you’ve wanted to work on, I challenge you to join me this month! @createexploreread and I are always talking on the podcast about how community is the best thing on this writing journey! Here’s my plan:

Oct 1 - 23: Finish drafting Project Grinch - daily word count goal is 2000 words, and only writing Monday - Friday.

Oct 26: I’ll jump into edits to finish by Oct 31

Everyday I’ll post a reel or carousel with an  update, and if you’re joining me on this crazy project you can add your progress in the comments (whether word count or time spent or pages edited). 

Let’s get stuff done in October!
And with that. September is over. And with that. September is over.
I dropped off a bit of the social media bandwagon I dropped off a bit of the social media bandwagon in September. But I’m coming back for some fun things … (including something book cover shaped…) 

What good things have been happening in your September. Drop them below!
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Yeah I know it’s only September, but get it now and be ready for the holiday season!! 

❄️ MEET ME AT THE CHRISTMAS COTTAGE🎄
She booked a quiet cottage to cure her writer’s block. He came home for Christmas to find her in his house. Then a blizzard hit. Forced proximity, grumpy/sunshine, and a holiday happy ending neither of them planned. 🤍⁠
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See ya August. You were a good one. See ya August. You were a good one.
I am really excited for this one … It’ll be l I am really excited for this one …

It’ll be like Dungeon Crawler Carl but more girlie…
Anyone else have this problem? Anyone else have this problem?
Every. Single. Time. Every. Single. Time.
I’ve been hanging on to some fun secret news for I’ve been hanging on to some fun secret news for a hot minute and today’s the day we finally get to announce!!

Watch this page for a special announcement coming today! 

(Hint: if you’re subscribed to the newsletter, you already found out…)
Yeah. Kinda Chic. Yeah. Kinda Chic.
Gotta love it!!! Gotta love it!!!
It Happened at Christmas is a sweet YA rom-com set It Happened at Christmas is a sweet YA rom-com set at a boarding school…at Christmas. 

Available now!
Available now!!! Available now!!!
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