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Family, Lifestyle · November 19, 2020

2020 Christmas Something You Need Intangible Gifts For Kids

I've always thought there was something magical about the holidays. Now that I have kids I want them to see it that way as well. The holidays are more than presents and gifts and Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales. My favorite memories from the Christmas season were always those involving my ...

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Lifestyle, Style · November 8, 2020

Holiday Decor 2020

I LOVE  the holidays. Something about the cozy wintry nights and cocoa. I am a Minnesota woman through and through. The idea of looking at new holiday decor and picking out herbal candles and cozy blankets and PJs are my favorite part of the year. Here are a few of the items I'm eyeing up right ...

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Family, Style · October 25, 2020

Holiday Gift Guide for Kids

Some times it seems like shopping for kids for the holidays is much harder than it needs to be. We are definitly subscribing to the "something you want, something you need, something to wear, something to read" concept to heart. That said I'm having quite a bit of fun searching and finding the ...

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Lifestyle, Organization · October 21, 2020

Cute Planners for 2021

I loved school supply shopping as a child. Something about that new fresh start always felt so exciting and hopeful. That feeling I had back then has now transferred to my hopes for the new calendar year. I love buying new calendars and planners for the upcoming year. Here are the ones I'm loving ...

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Baking · October 14, 2020

Kickin’ Carrot Cake

I love carrot cake and so does my husband. I've never actually made one myself before. I'd always thought it was too much work. Then I became so obssessed with macaron baking that attempting a carrot cake seemed so easy. It actually is pretty easy though. If you cam bake a standard cupcake you can ...

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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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