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A Fairy Garden Birthday Party
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A Fairy Garden Birthday Party

When you’ve already done unicorns, princess, dinosaurs and mermaids, a mom’s gotta get creative. For Tinsley’s 6th birthday, I wanted something fresh but still fun, girly, and magical. A late-night Pinterest scroll landed me on the perfect idea: a fairy garden birthday party. I could already picture Tinsley loving it and bonus, it seemed easy enough to pull together without losing my mind.

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Family Compound Living (And What It’s Really Like)
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Family Compound Living (And What It’s Really Like)

When we first started dreaming about land, animals, and a slower pace of life, the idea of a family compound wasn’t part of the plan. Not exactly. Back then, we were drawn to the practical side of sharing — splitting costs, pitching in on chores, and having more hands for projects like fencing or animal care.

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