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A few weeks ago I posted about a DIY Holiday Wreath using a Hula Hoop and thrifted bells from...

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FREE RESOURCES ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ During

FREE RESOURCES
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During this time at home it's a question of how to keep busy, active and engaged. It would be really easy to watch 16 hours of Netflix per day but my brain needs a little more! No judgement if you're only watching Netflix.
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I was already staying close to home with two newborns, now it's not really a choice. Mark is going to work and wearing a respirator with filters since he works in public spaces. We are staying at home for the most part and each day trying to get outside. When the girls are sleeping I am trying to learn or cook or do something for myself! Feel very lucky to have two little ones who nap fairly well. (As I write that Evie is kicking her legs and refusing to nap!)
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I've seen a lot of free resources shared and I wanted to compile a list of my favorites. Hopefully there is one in there you need! I'm sure most of us are on a budget during this time. It's so nice to have free resources to access. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
If anyone else has any suggestions, please comment and let me know! I would be so happy to have this list grow even bigger!
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I've included free cooking, meditations, inspiration, music, learning, fitness, films and animals. aplentifullife.ca/free-resources-to-get-you-through-being-at-home/
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#freeresources #stayentertained #selfisolation #newbabies #staycreative #aplentifullife #inspireeachother #selfisolating #stayingin #housebound #stayingsafe #keepingbusy #keepbusy #learning at home

4 weeks you've been with us. 01.28.2020 You made

4 weeks you've been with us.

01.28.2020

You made a quick entrance into this world. There were no matching robes or instagram moments. It was raw, intense and high stress. Trying to make a birth plan between contractions is not the way I imagined it happening. In the end you were healthy and happy, that's what matters.

You've done a lot in your 4 weeks on earth. A 15 day stay in the NICU, oceanside walks, meeting family and friends, and all the cuddles.

We are all continuing to heal and grow stronger with each day!
Welcome Evie Lou and Poppy Ann. We can't wait to get to know you.

This is 40. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I finally

This is 40.
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I finally decided on my word for the year. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
MOTHER.
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Although it may seem obvious to you, it wasn't for me. At the start of the year I was a little down. This year is unlike any other. I began the year 7 months pregnant with our twin girls. There are not many projects on my plate this month and besides a little organizing, I don't have much going on. This was extremely frustrating for me as I'm usually go, go, go. With a growing belly and a fast approaching due date that is no longer realistic. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
I really had time to sit with my thoughts and it was tough. In the space that was created I had a realization. This will be the first year since I moved out on my own 20 years ago that life will not be about the hustle or the grind or what's next. Over the past years I've worked hard. Holding down a full time job, a side hustle and a passion, sometimes more. Most days working 10 to 12 hours.
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Everyone keeps saying how twins will be hard. (It is truly amazing how negative people can be around pregnancy, but that's another post.) I don't believe it. I'm sure there are days where I'll be sleep deprived, dreading another diaper change, worried about the babies, but I wouldn't trade it for anything. This year I have ONE job. To be a MOTHER. A job I've been preparing for all my life.
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Continued on the blog...
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Photo: @theportraitsessions
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#motherhood #thisis40 #40thbirthday #wordoftheyear #mother #mamatribe #twinmom #realmotherhood ##ohheymamas #motherhoodjourney #thisismotherhood #sharetheeverymom #twinpregnancy #thirdtrimester #aplentifullife #40andfabulous #bringit2020 #turning40 #pregnantwithtwins #bumpdated

I thrift shop for my own clothes so it would only

I thrift shop for my own clothes so it would only make sense I would for our girls. Also when you are having twins there is a definitely a budget! TWO OF EVERYTHING.
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Can you believe that every piece of clothing in this photo was thrifted from the Salvation Army thrift store? Check out my stories to see how I purchased 11 pieces for only $19! That works out to $1.72 per item.
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If you have kids or need to shop for a kid, don't rule out secondhand. All the clothing I found was in really great condition, good brands and super cute, because that's key.
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Also Mark said the girls closet reminded him of an Easter egg. 🤷🏼‍♀️ Haha. I am ok with it! I love the colour.

#thriftfinds #salvationarmythriftstore #thrifted #thriftstorehaul #babygirls #girlsnursery #nurserydecor #twinmom #twinlife #lifeonabudget #frugalfamily #budgetfamily #affordablekidsclothes #twinpregnancy #sharetheeverymom #mamatribe #thisismotherhood #twinpregnancy #colorfulnursery

Remember when the bump was all cute and photogenic

Remember when the bump was all cute and photogenic? I don't. 🤣 It feels like the first photo was years ago. We are in the final weeks! Babies could be here in 4 to 5 weeks. 😳 I think I'm ready but I'm not sure I ever will be!
Swipe to see a photo from Christmas Eve, pretty sure the bump has grown since then.
Any parents out there want to offer advice? What was the one thing you couldn't live without or wished you had bought before your first baby arrived? I realize this isn't the wild west and if we need anything we have an abundance of stores close by, plus I will have a lot of help and support. It would be nice to feel prepared though!
First photo by the talented @theportraitsessions
Second photo by my instagram husband Mark who still doesn't understand angles, but I love him. 🤦🏼‍♀️ #pregnantwithtwins #twinpregnancy #aplentifullife #aplentifullifestyle #aplentifullifethrifted #twinmom #mamtribe #thirdtrimester #pregnancystyle #pregnancybelly

Need a last minute idea for NYE? Take all the swee

Need a last minute idea for NYE? Take all the sweet treats you have in your home and make a dessert board! I'm super excited to dig into this later tonight! The dessert board doesn't have to be perfect. Everyone loves cookies, chocolates, fresh fruit, it'll definitely be a crowd pleaser.

FRUGAL FASHION FRIDAY ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ $FRUGAL FASHION FRIDAY ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Thrift Shopping | How to Have a Quality Wardrobe for Less ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Over on the blog I outline how this BCBG turtleneck and Babaton sweater were thrifted for a fraction of their original retail prices. Then show how the if I had bought them new, these two pieces would have been three times the price of the entire outfit! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Thrift shopping has been a lifesaver during this pregnancy. I found some really affordable pieces to create a capsule wardrobe. I've grown out of a few items now, but they were still a great investment. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ If you need me this holiday season I will be wrapped up in all the cozy sweaters! Anyone else? 📸 @theportraitsessions ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #aplentifullife #aplentifullifestyle #maternitystyle #bumpstyle #pregnancystyle #maternityfashion #thriftshopping #thriftfinds #salvationarmythriftstore #bargainista #frugalista #frugalfashionfriday #frugalfashion #onabudget #twinmomm #stylishbump #affordablematernitystyle$

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