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Pandemic Staycation at The Citizen Hotel Sacramento

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Our stay at The Citizen Hotel was provided in exchange for this blog post. All opinions are my own. What a weird title, huh? Pandemic staycation? What a time to be alive. When all this *gestures wildly* went down, Tyler and I knew we weren’t going to be able to celebrate our 10th wedding anniversary the way we had planned––at…
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Holiday Shopping: 6 Year Old Girl Gift Ideas

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Are you on the hunt for gift ideas for an 6 year old girl? We’ve got you covered! Check out all of our suggestions in this post!

41. Modern Policing With AJ

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This year brought up even more conversations about racial justice in our country, and the role modern policing plays in the fight for equality. In the spirit of continuing the conversation, Brittany and Heather speak with law enforcement officer, AJ, Heather’s husband.

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Holiday Shopping: 8 Year Old Gift Ideas

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Are you on the hunt for gift ideas for an 8 year old? We’ve got you covered! Check out all of our suggestions in this post!

40. Planning on Paper With Angela

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Your planner may not have gotten much use in 2020, but planning on paper is a huge part of staying organized. In this episode from our Summer Series, Angela talks about how the act of writing things down helps you remember events and tasks. She also shares how she makes holiday planning a breeze with her gift giving organizer, The Nice List.

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Heather lives in Northern California with her husband AJ and is an elementary teacher turned stay at home mom to her two children, Isla (6) and Nolan (4), who are 20 months apart. When she's not being used as a human jungle gym she enjoys running, baking and watching Real Housewives. Read More…

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Brittany is a recovering small-town girl now living in the 'burbs of Sacramento, CA. She's married to Tyler and together they have two boys, Harrison (8) and Sullivan (6). Brittany is a work at home mom, entrepreneur, and graphic designer. In her free time she enjoys yoga, wine drinking and indulging in her guilty pleasure of true crime and Real Housewives. Read More…

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I’M JUST GONNA SAY IT. Self-care in a pandemic t I’M JUST GONNA SAY IT. Self-care in a pandemic topped with a domestic terrorist attack is freaking hard and damn near impossible. We have both struggled with this a lot over the course of the last year, just like so many of you.
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Recently on the blog and podcast, we talked about how a habit tracker has helped us take back some of that feeling of chaos. To focus on ourselves and small changes that can lead to a big impact overall.
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Download your own habit tracker at OkayestMoms.com and join us! Have you ever tracked your habits? What would you add to yours?
2021 comin' in hot! 🔥 I'm not going to pretend 2021 comin' in hot! 🔥 I'm not going to pretend that at midnight everything will be miraculously better. It won't. But I am looking at this new year with cautious optimism; with a bit more resilience, a bit more grit, and a lot more perspective of what matters, we can all proceed with some sort of good from 2020. But my true thoughts about 2020 as a whole? ✨Swipe✨ to get those. 🤭⁠
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Balloon from @frostingandfringe. Outfit from @Wantable. Motivation to get dressed for the first time in a week from fun ballon and cute outfit.⁠
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What are you taking from 2020 in to the new year?⁠
✨SWIPE✨ There's no new podcast episode this we ✨SWIPE✨ There's no new podcast episode this week but we've rounded up our most popular episodes to commemorate this unforgettable year. When we started this venture, we had no idea that we'd be recording a majority of it during a global pandemic but here we are. As we look forward to next year, could you do us the favor of answering a few questions? Pretty please?⁠
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✨ What was your favorite episode of Okayest Moms: The Podcast?⁠
✨ What future episodes would you like to see from us?⁠
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Thank you so much for being a part of this community. We appreciate you so, so much.⁠⠀
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Ok, real question- do you fill your own stocking o Ok, real question- do you fill your own stocking or does "Santa"? 🤣⁠
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Playing Santa is a parenting highlight for me. I love filling stockings and thinking of little goodies to put in. One thing I always put in a toothbrush. My mom did too and I guess it just stuck with me. ⁠
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What do you put in stockings? Err, sorry, what does Santa put in your stockings?⁠
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#IAmWantable #stockingstuffers #stockings  #shopsmall #giftideas #shoplocal #christmasshopping #perfectgift #holidaygifts
Confession: This is the first year we are doing th Confession: This is the first year we are doing the #elfontheshelf. I fought it for as long as I could, convinced that it was just another thing thrown onto parents' (read: moms') to-do lists in the busiest month of the year. Like how much more magic do these kids need?! ⁠
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Blame the pandemic, but this year felt like we all needed a little more joy, so I caved. And I have not regretted it one bit. Maybe it's because I've farmed it out to AJ and this is in his wheelhouse, or maybe because there are fewer obligations than usual so it doesn't feel like a burden this year, or maybe just because it's still new and exciting. Whatever the magic combination is, it's been way more fun than I expected and fine I'll say it, the elf is fun! At 4 and 6, my kids are at peak Santa excitment/buy in, and it really is the best.⁠
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We all need a little more joy this year, so tell us, what is bringing you joy right now?
We’re sharing a list of our favorite children’ We’re sharing a list of our favorite children’s holiday books at www.OkayestMoms.com today, including diverse books, as well as Hanukkah and Kwanzaa titles. 
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I’m doing a book advent with the kids for the first time this year. It’s the first year we’ve had enough books to do it, it simplifies the bedtime story selection process, and the kids are loving it. A win all around that’s getting added to our traditions. 
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What’s your favorite holiday book?
My kids can be a little...picky. I'm picking my ba My kids can be a little...picky. I'm picking my battles these days and giving myself a little grace by building in a few home runs into my meal plan each week. And in our house, that means grilled cheese. {ad} Using Oroweat® Country Style Butter Bread made with Land O' Lakes® Butter from Safeway elevates this simple meal, but using Land O' Lakes® Butter with Olive Oil & Sea Salt makes it irresistible, even for the pickiest eaters! All I do is add a bowl of soup for AJ and me, and everyone is happy! I love that @oroweatbread Country Style Butter Bread is made with whole ingredients, like whole milk. The @landolakesktchn Butter is so smooth and spreadable right out of the refrigerator, which makes the dinnertime hustle so much simpler. The best part? Right now you can save $1.50 on both products at Safeway with a J4U offer! ⁠⠀
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***CLOSED***2021 is going to be the year of the ca ***CLOSED***2021 is going to be the year of the calendar 🙌🏼 we’re just going to speak it into existence now! 
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The lovely ladies over at @theessentialcalendar gifted us each this calendar, hanger, and all the accessories, and we want to giveaway one to you! The Essential Calendar makes planning simpler because you can see three months at a time. The 18x24 size means there’s room for everyone’s activities. You remember what those are, right? 🤪
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To win your own 2021 Essential Calendar, follow @theessentialcalendar and @okayestmomsblog and drop a comment below and tag a friend for an extra entry. Giveaway ends Saturday at 12pm.
And the countdown begins! We've got quite a few ad And the countdown begins! We've got quite a few advent calendars going in our house. I got this cute new one from @target this year, the kids have LEGO advent calendars (which is just as much fun for the parents as it is the kids 😂), we're doing a Christmas book bedtime story type advent (I'll show more in stories!), and Isla is also talking about wanting to make a paper chain too. ⁠
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Are you counting down in your house too? At 4 and 6, my kids are at peak Christmas excitement ages, and it definitely makes everything more fun!⁠
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Cozy sweater from my @wantable box 🤗 A Wantable subscription would be a perfect gift for the hard to shop for lady on your list! Or guy- they even have a men's edit! Click the Wantable Highlight on our profile for more info!⁠
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