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The Northern Prepster

The Northern Prepster

Lifestyle + Fashion Blogger | Pittsburgh, Palm Beach, and Disney World

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April 24, 2019 · In: Lifestyle, Lilly Pulitzer, Palm Beach, Travel

Transportation – The Unofficial Guide to The Pink Retreat

Hi y’all! Today I am writing the very first part in my Unofficial Pink Retreat Guide! I am so excited to be writing this since there are so many unanswered…

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April 24, 2019 · In: Lifestyle, Lilly Pulitzer, Palm Beach, Travel

My New Project: The Unofficial Guide to The Pink Retreat

Hey y’all! I have a super exciting announcement that you may or may not have seen on my Instagram. As you know last year I attended The Pink Retreat, the…

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April 22, 2019 · In: Disney World, Travel

The Wave… of American Flavors Easter and Mother’s Day Brunch Review

Hey y’all! I hope y’all had a great Easter weekend! On Easter Grant and I headed to Disney’s Contemporary Resort for their brunch. Today’s offerings were a bit different from…

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April 19, 2019 · In: Lifestyle, Spring & Summer

4 Bags You Need for Spring & Summer featuring Saltwater Prep

Hey y’all! I wanted to thank Saltwater Prep for providing their Monogrammed Striped Cabana Bag for today’s post! Their website offers a ton of fun monogrammed goodies for super affordable…

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April 17, 2019 · In: Disney World, Lifestyle, Travel

More Food Reviews from Epcot’s Flower & Garden Festival 2019

Hey y’all! Y’all may have seen my blog post a few weeks ago reviewing some dishes & drinks from Epcot’s Flower & Garden Festival. If you haven’t read that yet…

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April 12, 2019 · In: Fashion, Lifestyle, Spring & Summer

Essentials for Life by the Water Featuring Caloosa WaterWear

Hey y’all! Today’s post is brought to you by Caloosa WaterWear. They so kindly sent some goodies over for Grant and myself to share with y’all! Caloosa WaterWear is a…

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April 10, 2019 · In: Fashion, Lifestyle, Spring & Summer, YouTube Videos

Spring Haul 2019 – New YouTube Video!

Hey y’all! I just posted a new video on my YouTube Channel doing a Spring haul and would love for you to check it out. If you aren’t subscribed to…

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April 8, 2019 · In: Fashion, Lilly Pulitzer, Spring & Summer

My Lilly Pulitzer Wish List: Spring 2019

Hey y’all! Y’all know that I am a HUGE Lilly Pulitzer fan. I just love the bright colors, fun patterns, and classic style the brand is known for. Today I…

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April 5, 2019 · In: Fashion, Spring & Summer

Spring 2019 Lookbook Featuring Duffield Lane

Hey y’all! I am excited to be collaborating with Duffield Lane on today’s post! If you haven’t heard of Duffield Lane they are a lifestyle clothing brand started in 2014…

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April 4, 2019 · In: Disney World, Travel

Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival 2019 Food Review

Hey y’all! Epcot’s International Flower & Garden Festival is in full swing here at Walt Disney World. A few weeks ago Grant and I went and tried a ton of…

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The Summer I Went Through Fertility Treatment🤍 The Summer I Went Through Fertility Treatment🤍

No, I’m not pregnant. Yet🤞🏼
I’m finally ready to share what my world and entailed the past year or so. 

We got married in 2021 and like many couples decided to wait a few years before trying to have a baby. 2 years passed and we decided we were ready. Little did we know that would start a journey filled with heartbreak and frustration. 

A year came and went - no positive tests. So the obsession started; tracking ovulation, supplements, bloodwork. You name it - I’ve probably tried it! I went to my gynecologist and got put on a dreaded waiting list for an HSG. 5 months later no call back. So I decided to call a fertility clinic in January 2025, they saw me two days later. 

With a fabulous team of doctors, NPs, PAs, and nurses I got to where I am now. I have no diagnosis, and neither does my husband - bloodwork good, egg quality amazing, no cysts, fallopian tubes functioning, etc. On paper I’m good and still a mystery!

We opted for 3 rounds of IUI’s, all unsuccessful and traumatizing. So onto IVF. 

I’ve spent my last few weeks getting injection after injection, so much bloodwork, so many ultrasounds. And today we went do Maryland for an egg retrieval. 

This was not the summer I was imagining, but I’m so beyond thankful I was able to have this journey (and also get most of it paid by insurance😉). So now we wait on our 17 mature eggs🙏🏼 

I will likely keep my embryo transfer journey private until I have a confirmed pregnancy. But getting all of this off my chest I feel comfortable to post and share again🫶🏼

If you are going through an infertility journey - whether it’s been short or long. I pray for you. I grieve for you. I am you! My heart breaks for you.

Unhelpful and hurtful comments will be deleted. 🚫“just relax!” “get drunk” “it’ll happen when you least expect it!”🚫 

A special thank you to my handful of friends who have been my angels on earth this year. You know who you are✨
July Recap🤍 Anyone else feel like July was the July Recap🤍

Anyone else feel like July was the longest month ever?🫠 I’m ready for you August🫶🏼 

#julyrecap #pittsburghblogger #julyhighlights
We spent last week at @evermoreresort and I can’ We spent last week at @evermoreresort and I can’t wait to share my thoughts with you all!☀️ 

This trip was definitely more of a “family time” thing instead of content creation - but I made sure to get a good room tour and tour of some of the grounds for you all. So stay tuned for that on my YT - The Northern Prepster 🎥

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