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2020 Valentine's Self Care Products Under 5$

Lifestyle, Self Care · January 24, 2021

Self Care Valentine’s Finds At Target

We typically celebrate Valentine's Day with our significant other. It's gone from a romantic holiday to Galentine's day more recently. While I don't have a catchy spinoff name for my day of activities I do intent on indulging in some self-care Sunday routines that go beyond my norm. We all deserve a ...

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Family, Lifestyle, Motherhood, Product Reviews, Toddlers, Twins · January 22, 2021

Review of Thule Coaster XT Bicycle Trailer

4 Reasons I Chose the Thule Coaster Bike Trailer ONE: Capacity When we started looking for a bike trailer the Thule Coaster was on my radar immediately. Why? It had a large inner capacity. One of THE largest! Considering our firstborn was in the ninety-ninth percentile I wanted to make sure there ...

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Style · January 19, 2021

Comfortable Dr. Scholl’s Shoes

I have gotten into the habit of wearing PJs and my LL Bean slippers all day. Anyone else rocking your leisure wear to the extreme? Yea, I thought so. Well, due to the fact that spring is here and I can't wear pajamas any longer it is time to start looking at wearing some cute shoes and prepping for ...

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Family, Lifestyle, Organization · January 7, 2021

4 Tips for Showing Your House When You Have Kids

Have you ever shown a home with kids? Maybe you’re about to and you’re not sure how to make all of that work. Well, I’m here to help! I’ve been there and we did make it work. The key word is WORK! It was not easy and it is no way to live your daily life. Remember I have 3 kids... a kindergartener ...

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Lifestyle · December 2, 2020

Tips & Tools for Faster Cleaning During a Pandemic When We Are All Stuck at Home

When we first entered this stage of life that Covid has catapulted us into I had no idea how much cleaning would become a major point of frustration. Yes, I've worked from home for the past 5 years or so and I did have the kids with me all summer, but the transition to fall and school has had a much ...

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Hi there, I'm Chaka (Shock-ah). I am a mom of one plus twins. And this is where I share my shopping and fashion aesthetic peppered with some parenting/life stories and recipes I love!

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Chaka Blanford

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Chaka Blanford The Northern Doe • Mama 1+twins • Sewist • Baking Enthusiast • MN • #northerndoe

12th wedding anniversary and 19 years together 😳
First day of winter session of swim! Isaiah is hom First day of winter session of swim! Isaiah is home sick so no pics of him today.
Decided to try my hand and homemade Madeline’s! Decided to try my hand and homemade Madeline’s!
Thanksgiving cricut shirts! Thanksgiving cricut shirts!
Door is framed! Now I just need a threshold, trim Door is framed! Now I just need a threshold, trim fill/paint, border trim on the top edge, and doors! Hello pantry! 

I may quit my day job and become a carpenter! 🤣 joking of course 😝
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