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Family, Lifestyle, Motherhood, Toddlers, Twins · June 15, 2020

Potty Training: Are You There Yet?

Why I Am Talking About This Now When we went through potty training with our first it was a nightmare. Looking back we did so many things wrong. With our twins I wanted to do better. So recently I started reading up on potty training and I found Go Diaper Free. I bought her book and listened to it, ...

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Motherhood · June 13, 2020

Father’s Day Gifts

Shopping for men can be difficult at times. I've always had trouble with Fathers Day. My dad loves sports and fishing, so does my father-in-law. I know NOTHING about fishing. Sports is definitely not my expertise. So this year I decided to take a different approach. I thought long and hard about ...

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Lifestyle · June 6, 2020

Prevent Racial Bias with Police Reform

People on social media have been using their platforms to stand with Black Americans in such a ferocious way since George Floyd's murder. It's amazing and beautiful to see so many people coming together. I've also seen many of those influencers sharing links to organizations that support and help ...

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Family, Lifestyle, Motherhood, Product Reviews · May 28, 2020

Isolation Baby Shower Ideas Sponsored by Basic Invite

Do you have a friend that is pregnant and giving birth soon? If it were normal circumstances would you be the first to offer to host a shower for her? If you're not sure where to start and how to still make it a magical moment you're in the right place!Thanks to Basic Invite for sponsoring this ...

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Baking · May 18, 2020

Basic Macaron Tools

Macarons can be made without all of the items I'm sharing today but they will make a difference. Without these items baking macarons can become much more cumbersome. If you know you need all of these things feel free to hop straight over to my amazon list and view them there. Pyrex Bowls: Mixing ...

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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 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 😝
Phase 2! Phase 2!
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