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Your Ultimate Guide to the Best Gifts for Boys

Crafty Holiday Helper will make you the Pinterest Queen you always dreamed of becoming

Crafty Holiday Helper will make you the Pinterest Queen you always dreamed of becoming

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Nugget Configurations: Ideas & Inspiration

Nugget Configurations: Ideas & Inspiration

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The Nugget Couch: the greatest purchase I have made for my kids

The perfect kids activity pack for on the go

The perfect kids activity pack for on the go

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Ski Trip Packing List (free printable)

Nurture Vet: supplements for dogs

Nurture Vet: supplements for dogs

The top 10 BEST Birthday Gifts for Boys

The top 10 BEST Birthday Gifts for Boys

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Kids cooking classes at Taste Buds Kitchen

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How to create a cozy reading nook for kids

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The best books to help us talk to children about death

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So many people have asked me how you know when it'

So many people have asked me how you know when it's time to say goodbye. It's hard to answer, because it is so personal. Katouche was diagnosed with metastatic carcinoma. It was in his tonsils, which caused him a lot of pain when he ate. His lymph node was bigger than a golf ball, which affected his breathing. I gave him 3 different pain killers twice a day, but in the morning when the meds weren't on board yet, he would cry. I couldn't bare to see him in pain and since it was metastatic cancer, it was already spreading through his body. This meant it would only get worse. Euthanasia should be used- not just to end suffering- but to stop that suffering from ever occurring. It is the hardest and most selfless thing you can do for them. The last thing I wanted was to lose him, but I wasn't going to let him hurt on my behalf. ⁠
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We did an at home euthanasia and it couldn't have been more peaceful. He was lying in his favorite spot licking a cream cheese container. He didn't even notice the vet crawl under the table. He drifted off to sleep with his head in my lap. I hugged him and told him what a good boy he was and how much we loved him. Once he was completely sedated, she did the second needle. I held him until I heard his last breath. No more pain. No more meds. I tried to be so strong for him, but once he was gone, I fell apart. Thankfully, the vet took him for us, so we didn't have to deal with that side of it. His ashes were returned to me the next day. He is right beside Bruiser. That wound is so raw and so deep, I know it will take a long time to heal. ⁠
So I am off to do the heal the best way I know how… travel. I need to leave. Get out of my comfort zone. To go on a walkabout. To clear my head and rest my heart. Thank you for all of the support. It means more to me than you will ever know.
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I can't believe he's gone. This boy has been by my

I can't believe he's gone. This boy has been by my side for 12 years. We found him on the beach in Anguilla during our honeymoon and brought him home with us. He was our first child. I have known him longer than I have known my children. He was my constant companion. He came to work with me every day. I glance up in the rear view mirror and expect to see his face. I still hand food under the table and nobody is there to take it. The pain of losing him has been profound. He was the reason I laced up my boots everyday. We had so many beautiful adventures together. ⁠What hurts the most is knowing that there won't be another one like him. He was our soul dog.⁠
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My friend offered to come and take his picture on his last day and I will forever be grateful for these memories. Thank you @wabisabifamilyphotography
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Staying at the Mena House Hotel was an experience

Staying at the Mena House Hotel was an experience in itself. We lounged by the pool and did yoga beside the pyramids. ⁠
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Khan el-Khalili is a famous bazaar in the historic

Khan el-Khalili is a famous bazaar in the historic center of Cairo, Egypt. I didn't plan to buy anything, but I fell in love love with the hanging lights. I ended up carrying home a brass light that had this beautiful pattern carved out on it. When I turn on the light, a soft light dapples through and shines a blessing to the home in Arabic all over the walls. It is a forever reminder of my time in this beautiful country. ⁠
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The Mosque of Ibn Tulun is one of the oldest mosqu

The Mosque of Ibn Tulun is one of the oldest mosques in Egypt as well as the whole of Africa surviving in its full original form. ⁠
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I love how the natural light reached every corner of the mosque. ⁠
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The Sphinx is the oldest known monumental sculptur

The Sphinx is the oldest known monumental sculpture in Egypt and one of the most recognizable statues in the world. This mythical creature has the head of a human, and the body of a lion. It is just a short walk from the pyramids and was one of my favorite sites in Egypt. ⁠
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This was a huge tick on the old bucket list for me

This was a huge tick on the old bucket list for me.⁠ notice I don’t have any iconic pictures of me on a camel. Because animals are not photo props. Don’t do it.
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