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As Always, Anna

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When Joy is Harder to Find

When Joy is Harder to Find

May 8, 2019 by annao 18,699 Comments

From the time I started this blog, I made a vow to myself. If I couldn’t be both a. Real and vulnerable and b. Discreet and protective of my family, that I just wouldn’t write. Some of you have noticed that I haven’t written for months. I haven’t been able to say anything both true and discreet, so I’ve been quiet. The hard part is, life doesn’t pause. Dishes and laundry still need to be done. ... Read the Post

Categories: Motherhood

Our Fall Weekly Grocery Budget of $130 for My Family of 6!

Our Fall Weekly Grocery Budget of $130 for My Family of 6!

October 30, 2018 by annao 17,391 Comments

NOVEMBER UPDATE!!! YOU GUYS!  Aldi has FINALLY teamed up with Instacart.  Not wanting to deal with bagging your own groceries or figuring out the whole quarter-in-cart system is no longer an excuse.  Get Aldi prices PLUS the convenience of having it delivered to your actual house.  Boom!  Use my link or my code AOTTO125143 for $10 off your first order!  (What do I get out of this?  $10 in ... Read the Post

Categories: Debt Free Living, Food Tags: Aldi, aldi haul, Budget, Debt, Family, Finance, Grocery, Grocery budget, Grocery haul, Healthy, Instacart, motherhood, Personal finance, Total money makeover, Virginia

My Kids’ Favorite Go-To Dinner

My Kids’ Favorite Go-To Dinner

October 17, 2018 by annao 13,625 Comments

You know those staple dinners that you know you can whip up in a rush in 10 minutes or less?  The ones where you have all the ingredients in your pantry or fridge at any given time? For us that’s cheese quesadillas (it’s pretty much a rule that I don’t ever run out of cheese), mac and cheese, sometimes frozen pizzas.  This easy, one pot dinner came out of one of those evenings where I needed to ... Read the Post

Categories: Food

The Most Vulnerable Choice I’ve Ever Made

The Most Vulnerable Choice I’ve Ever Made

October 9, 2018 by annao 14,304 Comments

Hitting the “share” button on this is scary.  Do I share the truth?  Or do I only post a beautiful photo of my October wedding nine years ago with some sweet words about how my husband has made marriage easy and how lovable he is?  How he completes me and is my better half.  How growing old together is all I aspire to do for the rest of my life... Our wedding day was gorgeous.  It was a cold, ... Read the Post

Categories: Marriage

We Have No Private Thoughts

We Have No Private Thoughts

September 26, 2018 by annao 16,036 Comments

I was recently introduced to Bruce Van Horn.  An old friend told me about his podcast because she said some of his messages reminded her of mine.  I’ve just started listening to this guy and I seriously wish I knew him.  He lives in Richmond, too, so my new dream in life is to be a guest on his podcast.  Maybe someday. Bruce said something I can’t stop thinking about.  He said “when you think ... Read the Post

Categories: Growth

My Homemade Lasagna Recipe

My Homemade Lasagna Recipe

September 18, 2018 by annao 9,369 Comments

I’ve learned that the Southerners think that bringing someone a meal after a family has had a baby, a family emergency or a death in their family is a Southern thing.  As a Midwesterner, I always thought it was a Midwest thing.  After my babies were born I didn’t cook for weeks.  I had amazing friends who set up an online meal train for my family.  It was truly the best.  Where do you live?  Is ... Read the Post

Categories: Food Tags: Aldi, dinner, easy dinner, family dinner, funeral, Grocery, Grocery budget, Grocery haul, lasagna, meal, meal prep, new baby, veggies

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When Joy is Harder to Find

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Our Fall Weekly Grocery Budget of $130 for My Family of 6!

Our Fall Weekly Grocery Budget of $130 for My Family of 6!

About Me

I’m Anna – wife, mom of four, and new to “the South”.  I write about finding peace among the chaos that is mothering in a culture of helicopter parents and mommy wars.  I aim to open conversations about purpose and meaning in an effort to ground myself and anyone who cares to jump in.

I blog to find myself, my voice and my groove after a full decade of growing and nursing babies.  I share my journey to seek humor in everyday life and reclaim joy in motherhood.

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