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Gangs all here 🎃 🦇 Nick has been collecting

Gangs all here 🎃 🦇 Nick has been collecting these musical skeletons every year since we moved in and as soon as October 1st hits, he drags them up from storage and puts them on our mantle. The kids go crazy for these guys! Also not pictured is our latest acquisition is our Rick James “Super Freak” singing skeleton 😂😂😂 Halloween is T minus 10 days! Is your family trick or treating this year? What about costumes?
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#halloween2020 #halloweencountdown #spookyseason #halloweenspirit #halloweenvibes #halloweentheme #halloweenseasons #spookyhalloween #halloweendecor #halloweendecoration #habitandhome #familyforever #lovemyfam #thefamilynarrative #mytinytribe #thepursuitofjoyproject #pocket_sweetness #beautyyouseek #alliseeispretty #littlestoriesofmylife #makeitblissful #livethelittlethings #momentsofmine #nothingisordinary #thehappynow #thesimpleeveryday #stillswithstories #embracingaslowerlife

Hi 👋🏻 I did something today. Something that

Hi 👋🏻 I did something today. Something that feels right for RIGHT now. I dropped “personal trainer” from my tag line. I’m still a PT but I’m also a million other things in this season of life - most notably a mom of 4 kiddos (2 of which are 13 week old twins). I’ve never been someone who fits into a perfect box. I’ve had multiple careers (journalist, stylist, personal trainer) and I have enough hobbies that I could probably give some away (photography, working out, traveling, DIY, design, snowboarding and writing).
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I’ve found that over the last few years people reach out to me purely for health and fitness advice. I love that! But I miss all the other connections. I’m so much more than fitness. We all are. And if I’m being honest, I really have a hard time witnessing women fall out of love with their bodies and their lives based on appearance alone. I hate women confessing all their “bad” food choices to me (hello I had my toddlers happy meal for lunch yesterday).
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I’m just a girl with a lot of interests and hobbies trying to live my best life while raising my littles! Fitness has always been a happy place for me and I want to keep inspiring women to love their journeys at all points of their lives whether that’s at the goal line or after pregnancy or somewhere in between. But I also want to share more of the day-to-day moments too because these days I’m lifting more babies than I am weights 👶🏼
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So if you read all of this THANK YOU! I want this page to be a space for women to come and feel happy and empowered through health and fitness PLUS all the other amazing life moments. Do me a favor and say hi below and let me know what you want to see here ❤️❤️
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If you’ve been following my stories lately you k

If you’ve been following my stories lately you know that I’m really deep into a handful of DIY projects. The question I keep getting is - how do you take these projects on with 4 kids??? Well honestly - the more of a time crunch I’m in the more I get done. Isn’t that so weird how that works? It’s like I know I have a certain amount of minutes to bang out a project so I hyper speed the process or just break the projects up into little available chunks through the day.
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So what am I up to? I recently recovered my kitchen barstools (a few pictures back, two weeks ago I refinished the media console in this picture (it used to be like a camel wood color with bronze metal legs) and currently I’m refinishing all the cabinets in my breakfast room. The poor guy at Home Depot had to withstand about an hour of questioning (because I seriously know nothing about this stuff)... so far everything is turning out (well besides that one time I didn’t wear shoes while spray painting and my feet stuck to the ground...). So let me be inspiration for you to scratch something off your home to-do list you’ve been wanting to accomplish forever. Happy Saturday!
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#diy #paintingoverhaul #lockdown2020 #interiordecor #homedecoration #homestyling #decorhashtagfeed #homeinteriordesign #decorinspo #decorationideas #housedecoration #homeinspiration #livingroominspo #livingroomdecoration #homeremodeling #homerenovationideas #homeupgrades #mydailyrenovation #myrenostory #homeupdates #lockdownartchallenge #thehomeedit #howto #doityourself #paintedfurniture #newbiediy #diyprojects #diyhomedecor #diyproject

Checking in to say hello! We’re full blown fall

Checking in to say hello! We’re full blown fall around here and the boys are loving everything Halloween and fall themed. Life is so much simpler than this time last year when we were preparing to transfer our second embryo (which ultimately failed). It’s so nice to take a deep breath and enjoy everything that’s happened in 2020 without grand plans and goals. I’m totally enjoying being present right now with the 4 little people who need my attention at home. How’s the 2nd half of 2020 going for you? What’s ONE thing you’re thankful for at this minute? Share with me ⬇️.
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#familytime #familyiseverything #fall2020 #fallleaves #falltime #fallcolors #fallfeels #leavesarefalling #fallmood #falldays #fallweather #fallphotography #autumnlove #bedeeplyrooted #mamahoodsisterhood #eternalmotherhood #holdthemoments #inbeautyandchaos #justmomlife #letthembelittle #motherhoodrising #motherhoodthroughinstagram #motherhoodsimplified #our_everyday_moments #ohheymama #motherhoodcommunity #slowmotherhood #motherhoodunplugged #ohheymamas

Where has the time gone?! It’s already October a

Where has the time gone?! It’s already October and these girls are already a little over 2 months old!!! Also, can we take a moment to recognize these freaking adorable baby knee high socks?! Why is everything cuter in miniature size???
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Hello if you’re new here OR if you just haven’

Hello if you’re new here OR if you just haven’t seen any of my posts in a hot second. Let me take a second to introduce myself and also fill you in on my current health goals.
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My name is Heather and I live in the Chicago suburbs with my high school sweetheart turned husband and our 4 children (including 10 week old twin girls). You could say things are a little crazy around our house currently.
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Before the girls, I was a full time personal trainer (both in person and online). With coronavirus and 4 kids, the in person aspect has been cut out but I still run my online business, Dumbbell Blonde, which is an online fitness and nutrition training company + blog. I basically live to empower women to feel and look their best.
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I started on Instagram back in 2013 when awkward filters were acceptable and pictures were shared the instant they were taken. This platform has evolved since then and so he my life! If you know me in real life or just online - thanks for being part of my little tribe and lifting me up through all these years.
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What’s to come: I’m jumping into my Dumbbell Blonde Forever Fit program this coming Monday! I cannot WAIT!!! The program is a one year fitness program hosted On my all. It teaches the beginning stages of lifting and cycles through muscle building, fat loss, bootcamp style workouts and strength training. A built in online community comes with the program that offers coaching and encouragement. I’m soooo looking forward to feeling strong again. If you want to do the program with me send me a DM and I’ll get you signed up. Otherwise you can expect fitness, family, fashion, and decor type posts on here! Have a great day ✌🏻
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Hello Monday. ⁣ Nick goes back to work this Thur

Hello Monday.
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Nick goes back to work this Thursday after being off for 10 weeks with me and the kids 🤯🤯🤯 So today I’m in planning mode and I’m trying to come up with schedules and systems to balance the 4 kids with my own needs/goals, too.
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Since we will mostly be staying home (can’t see myself dragging 4 kids out on the daily), it’s important to have the day organized with activities and projects so the kids (and me) don’t go stir crazy. So far I have learning curriculums booked out until the end of April. October will be a space theme and Halloween theme in our house. Wish me luck and send coffee.
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Every year - as we change from summer to fall - I

Every year - as we change from summer to fall - I get a chance to really reflect. Not just because there’s a changing of seasons but also because I turn another year older. And this year I’m making the big jump from 34 to 35. It’s really the first year I’ve had to pause at the “number”. For whatever reason 35 feels like a pivoting point and if there’s anything 2020 has taught me it’s that we were made to pivot.
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I remember asking my dad a few years back what he wanted to be as a kid and he said “I still don’t know what I want to be. Nothing changes - our bodies just get older.” I appreciated that answer. I still do. It lets me know that it’s ok to not have everything figured out at 35. It’s ok to be happy with where I am and what I’m doing and go all in with the little bodies I’m guiding. And it’s equally ok to still dream, make plans, and do WHATEVER feels right RIGHT now.
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So, yes, even though I’m being clumped into the 35-55 age bracket, I still feel young - hungry for life experiences and new adventures ✌🏻
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