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Lots of days I wake up at 3:30am. Some days, 9:46a

Lots of days I wake up at 3:30am. Some days, 9:46am. Most days I can kill it at the gym. Other times, I sit on a mat in the corner and just watch Netflix and dream about carbs. Typically I’m a kick a$$ Mom. Occasionally I grab unhealthy take-out 4 times in a week, scream at my kids till my throat hurts, and slam doors. Sometimes I have my house clean, work caught up on and laundry done. Oftentimes I don’t.
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I used to live strictly to an “all or nothing” mindset. Not by choice, but by nature. I’ve worked for the past 6+ years to make peace with the grey area. And I can finally say, it feels really nice here. Not like “home”... but super enjoyable - like when you’re on vacation.
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I’m a firm believer that people can change their mindsets and behaviors, attitudes and perspectives... but at the core, we always are who we are. THAT’S WHAT MAKES CHANGE HARD for most of us. Adapting your natural tendencies to do things (good or bad) can feel uncomfortable and even impossible - but if you’re determined, it CAN be learned and done.
If you’re really unhappy about something, it can feel extremely painful to stay that way. It can wreak havoc on your mental well-being, physical health and even day to day relationships with others. BUT, going through the changes that you need to make, in order to get to where you WANT to be, can be just as (if not more) painful than staying where you are.
Common denominator!? - EVERYTHING BRINGS IT’S OWN PAINS!!! But only when the pain of staying the same outweighs the pain of having to actually work through making the change - is when we decide to start, AND stick with it! Growth, vulnerability, facing our weaknesses, fear of failure and the unknown, isn’t easy........ but either is being stuck in a body, mindset, habit, situation, job, relationship, etc. where YOU KNOW you DON’T belong!
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Whatever you struggle with, and wherever you are in your journey, I want you to know that I get it, completely. I’m right there with you, through the wins and the setbacks.
You’re amazing, resilient, strong, capable, and most importantly, an imperfect human. So give yourself LOTS of grace, and just focus today, on not giving up. ❤️

<img src="https://thehouseofsmiths.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="Lots of days I wake up at 3:30am. Some days, 9:46am. Most days I can kill it at the gym. Other times, I sit on a mat in the corner and just watch Netflix and dream about carbs. Typically I’m a kick a$$ Mom. Occasionally I grab unhealthy take-out 4 times in a week, scream at my kids till my throat hurts, and slam doors. Sometimes I have my house clean, work caught up on and laundry done. Oftentimes I don’t. • I used to live strictly to an “all or nothing” mindset. Not by choice, but by nature. I’ve worked for the past 6+ years to make peace with the grey area. And I can finally say, it feels really nice here. Not like “home”... but super enjoyable - like when you’re on vacation. • I’m a firm believer that people can change their mindsets and behaviors, attitudes and perspectives... but at the core, we always are who we are. THAT’S WHAT MAKES CHANGE HARD for most of us. Adapting your natural tendencies to do things (good or bad) can feel uncomfortable and even impossible - but if you’re determined, it CAN be learned and done. If you’re really unhappy about something, it can feel extremely painful to stay that way. It can wreak havoc on your mental well-being, physical health and even day to day relationships with others. BUT, going through the changes that you need to make, in order to get to where you WANT to be, can be just as (if not more) painful than staying where you are. Common denominator!? - EVERYTHING BRINGS IT’S OWN PAINS!!! But only when the pain of staying the same outweighs the pain of having to actually work through making the change - is when we decide to start, AND stick with it! Growth, vulnerability, facing our weaknesses, fear of failure and the unknown, isn’t easy........ but either is being stuck in a body, mindset, habit, situation, job, relationship, etc. where YOU KNOW you DON’T belong! • Whatever you struggle with, and wherever you are in your journey, I want you to know that I get it, completely. I’m right there with you, through the wins and the setbacks. You’re amazing, resilient, strong, capable, and most importantly, an imperfect human. So give yourself LOTS of grace, and just focus today, on not giving up. ❤️">

My babies are 15 years old today, and all they wan

My babies are 15 years old today, and all they wanted to do to celebrate, was take a test... their driving permit test. 😳
They passed.
Please excuse me while I try to get my anxiety in-check, as I now become a passenger with cat-like reflexes, random nonsensical, big arm gestures and crazy sound effects being blurted out with every turn and push of the gas pedal. #parentingisfun
🎉HAPPY 15th BIRTHDAY babies! You two and your little sister are my whole world, and I’m so happy I was chosen to be your Momma! 💕

<img src="https://thehouseofsmiths.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="My babies are 15 years old today, and all they wanted to do to celebrate, was take a test... their driving permit test. 😳 They passed. Please excuse me while I try to get my anxiety in-check, as I now become a passenger with cat-like reflexes, random nonsensical, big arm gestures and crazy sound effects being blurted out with every turn and push of the gas pedal. #parentingisfun 🎉HAPPY 15th BIRTHDAY babies! You two and your little sister are my whole world, and I’m so happy I was chosen to be your Momma! 💕">

Sunday pic from last week that I forgot to post. I

Sunday pic from last week that I forgot to post. It’s been way too long since we’ve taken a #sundayselfie #smithgirlcrew ☀️
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PS: Aubrielle’s poor, dry accutane lips in this photo😣 (they’re much better now!). She started her meds this past month to help with some pretty fast escalating back acne and cystic face breakouts #teenlife. I’ll chat more about it on stories this week, since I typically get lots of questions 😘❤️

<img src="https://thehouseofsmiths.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="Sunday pic from last week that I forgot to post. It’s been way too long since we’ve taken a #sundayselfie #smithgirlcrew ☀️ • PS: Aubrielle’s poor, dry accutane lips in this photo😣 (they’re much better now!). She started her meds this past month to help with some pretty fast escalating back acne and cystic face breakouts #teenlife. I’ll chat more about it on stories this week, since I typically get lots of questions 😘❤️">

Happy New Year - you have Covid!🎉 Unfiltered th

Happy New Year - you have Covid!🎉
Unfiltered thoughts + how it’s going:
- Ugh, finally. Let’s get this damn thing over with.
- Wait, I don’t have Covid!? I literally took sips from Aubrie’s stupid, fancy, delicious Starbucks drink 7 days ago, and shared food just 3 days ago!?!?, and I tested negative, when she tested positive!? Okay, okay, for sure the next test I take 5 days from now will be positive.
...Nope. 🤷🏼‍♀️
- 2 cystic jawline breakouts and a stress induced cold sore on my lip!?? Cool, cool.
- 2nd round of tests, one twin is positive, the other is negative. Whaaa!? Now they’re crying because they don’t want to be apart.🤦🏼‍♀️ Those two are attached at the hip, sleep together EVERY night and I’m convinced they share a toothbrush sometimes...🤢🧐 Whatever stupid virus, screw you.
- Quarantining teenagers who feel totally fine, is super fun.
- Why is everyone crying!?!?
- Periods AND pandemic sickness!? That’s it. I’m tapping out. Oh wait, JUST KIDDING, I’m a single parent. 🎶Jesus take the wheel🎵
- What time is it? 4:00pm? Perfect, “dinner time!” Now what time is it? 6:00pm? Perfect, “bedtime!”
- Clorox, Clorox, Clorox.
- What’s that, body? You’ve tested negative twice now, but can’t do the gym, since you feel paranoid about still getting/giving the virus because you’re the only one taking care of your Covid positive children? So you just keep plowing through all the food in sight because it’s like groundhogs day around here, and now you have probably gained 10lbs since Christmas!!??
*whispers* Shhhhh. Let’s just put that issue on the back burner for now.
- I should totally start an at home workout routine this week!...... Meh.
- Is this my 4th or 5th movie today?
- Maybe I should shower....... Meh.
- Did I drink water today?
- Where’s that damn DoorDash order!? What’s taking so long?
- Ooo! This would be a great opportunity to get going on my long, house organizing to-do list!...... Meh.
*lays on couch with a snack, opens Amazon app, buys things that look cool* I currently have an earwax removal tool with a tiny camera attached to the end, arriving on Thursday.
Not “needed”.
So gross.
So excited. #thisismylife 👋🏻

<img src="https://thehouseofsmiths.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="Happy New Year - you have Covid!🎉 Unfiltered thoughts + how it’s going: - Ugh, finally. Let’s get this damn thing over with. - Wait, I don’t have Covid!? I literally took sips from Aubrie’s stupid, fancy, delicious Starbucks drink 7 days ago, and shared food just 3 days ago!?!?, and I tested negative, when she tested positive!? Okay, okay, for sure the next test I take 5 days from now will be positive. ...Nope. 🤷🏼‍♀️ - 2 cystic jawline breakouts and a stress induced cold sore on my lip!?? Cool, cool. - 2nd round of tests, one twin is positive, the other is negative. Whaaa!? Now they’re crying because they don’t want to be apart.🤦🏼‍♀️ Those two are attached at the hip, sleep together EVERY night and I’m convinced they share a toothbrush sometimes...🤢🧐 Whatever stupid virus, screw you. - Quarantining teenagers who feel totally fine, is super fun. - Why is everyone crying!?!? - Periods AND pandemic sickness!? That’s it. I’m tapping out. Oh wait, JUST KIDDING, I’m a single parent. 🎶Jesus take the wheel🎵 - What time is it? 4:00pm? Perfect, “dinner time!” Now what time is it? 6:00pm? Perfect, “bedtime!” - Clorox, Clorox, Clorox. - What’s that, body? You’ve tested negative twice now, but can’t do the gym, since you feel paranoid about still getting/giving the virus because you’re the only one taking care of your Covid positive children? So you just keep plowing through all the food in sight because it’s like groundhogs day around here, and now you have probably gained 10lbs since Christmas!!?? *whispers* Shhhhh. Let’s just put that issue on the back burner for now. - I should totally start an at home workout routine this week!...... Meh. - Is this my 4th or 5th movie today? - Maybe I should shower....... Meh. - Did I drink water today? - Where’s that damn DoorDash order!? What’s taking so long? - Ooo! This would be a great opportunity to get going on my long, house organizing to-do list!...... Meh. *lays on couch with a snack, opens Amazon app, buys things that look cool* I currently have an earwax removal tool with a tiny camera attached to the end, arriving on Thursday. Not “needed”. So gross. So excited. #thisismylife 👋🏻">

This morning was full of moments I never want to f

This morning was full of moments I never want to forget 💗

<img src="https://thehouseofsmiths.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="This morning was full of moments I never want to forget 💗">

Totally worth it... ♡♡♡ The stress. The tire

Totally worth it... ♡♡♡
The stress.
The tired.
The worry.
The work.
They are my whole world, and I feel really damn lucky to be able to love and spoil them.
✨Merry Christmas✨
#smithgirlcrew

<img src="https://thehouseofsmiths.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="Totally worth it... ♡♡♡ The stress. The tired. The worry. The work. They are my whole world, and I feel really damn lucky to be able to love and spoil them. ✨Merry Christmas✨ #smithgirlcrew">

✨Christmas Crack Tradition!✨ In a large bowl s

✨Christmas Crack Tradition!✨
In a large bowl sprayed with nonstick cooking spray, mix together:
1 - 18oz box of Rice Chex cereal
1 - 14oz box Golden Graham cereal
1 - 6oz bag sliced or slivered almonds
1 - 7oz can of cashew halves
1 - 14oz bag of shredded, sweetened coconut
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In a pot, melt the following together over medium heat:
1 1/2 cups butter
3 cups sugar
2 1/2 cups light corn syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla
Dash of salt
Bring to a boil, stirring constantly for 1 minute. Then reduce heat to medium/low and stir constantly for 3 minutes.
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Pour hot butter-sugar mixture over cereal mixture. Mix together, and then lay mixture flat on parchment paper to cool.
ENJOY!!✨

<img src="https://thehouseofsmiths.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="✨Christmas Crack Tradition!✨ In a large bowl sprayed with nonstick cooking spray, mix together: 1 - 18oz box of Rice Chex cereal 1 - 14oz box Golden Graham cereal 1 - 6oz bag sliced or slivered almonds 1 - 7oz can of cashew halves 1 - 14oz bag of shredded, sweetened coconut • In a pot, melt the following together over medium heat: 1 1/2 cups butter 3 cups sugar 2 1/2 cups light corn syrup 1 teaspoon vanilla Dash of salt Bring to a boil, stirring constantly for 1 minute. Then reduce heat to medium/low and stir constantly for 3 minutes. • Pour hot butter-sugar mixture over cereal mixture. Mix together, and then lay mixture flat on parchment paper to cool. ENJOY!!✨">

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