Honestly Myranda

A genuine look into my life as a wife and mom of 6

4 Creative Ways to Find Alone Time with Your Partner During COVID

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You would think that having six kids means that my husband and I never get ALONE time. But actually, we do, we just have to get a little creative with our alone time. 1- Take any free moments alone. We go to do grocery pickup alone when he gets home from work I’ll sit in the car with him and chat before he comes inside.2- Keep the bedroom for you. We just moved the baby into the toddler's room, so we can be in our room at night hanging out and spending time together. Our kids can ... Continue Reading...

Self Acceptance

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I never liked my curls. I had bald spots at one point from using relaxers and trying so hard to change them, to make my hair flatter and smaller, to straighten the coils. But you know what it got me? Nothing. It didn’t get me the validation I was desperately seeking. You know why? Because God made me with beautiful coily curls, He made me the way I was supposed to be. He made me, and I’m perfect. You’re perfect too. Just as He intended. Don’t ever forget it. Embrace it. Tag someone and give ... Continue Reading...

How to Shop Goodwill and Actually Get a Bargain.

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I have mentioned before how much I love saving money and Goodwill is an awesome way to save on items that you use to run your house smoothly every day.  Here are a few questions to ask yourself before buying housewares at Goodwill1- Does it smell funky?I always smell things at Goodwill, especially dishes and cooking utensils. I find this to be extremely helpful when you are buying things like Tupperware containers. If it smells super funky, chances are no amount of bleach will remove ... Continue Reading...

5 Tips to Save Money on Kids Clothes!

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1- Sign up for store emails When you sign up for e-mails you'll usually get a promo code to use. Old Navy/Gap Carters In order to not bog down my main inbox, I have one email account set up just for sales/promotions. It also makes it easier when I need to search for a receipt for a purchase.2- Signup for Cashback! Right now I useRakuten and Fetch most often.Ebates is offering $30 cashback right now. So you sign up, shop on one of their sites spending $30+ and you will ... Continue Reading...