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The Northern Prepster

The Northern Prepster

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Stocking Stuffer Ideas – 2024

December 12, 2024 · In: Gift Guides, Lifestyle

Christmas is less than two weeks away! That means it is time to get that last minute shopping done. Stocking stuffers are what I always leave for last minute. But,…

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30 Hours in Ohio – Cleveland & Vermilion Travel Diary

November 8, 2021 · In: Travel

A few weeks ago we took a quick trip to Ohio that was a long time coming. Last Christmas I gifted Grant tickets for us to see Michael Bublé in…

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My Desk Makeover – Featuring J. Shotmeyer

June 18, 2021 · In: Lifestyle

If you follow me on Instagram, you may have seen I recently gave my desk area a makeover! I’ve had this desk for about a year now, but I never…

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5 Things You Don’t Want to Miss During Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend 2020

February 17, 2020 · In: Disney World, Fitness

Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend 2020 begins THIS THURSDAY! Can y’all believe how quickly this weekend has snuck up on us? Today I’m going to share some tips with y’all…

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Engagement & Wedding Q&A – Wedding Planning Diary No. 1

December 5, 2019 · In: Wedding Planning

Hey y’all! Welcome back to my blog! I know my posts haven’t been as regular the past few weeks. With traveling to Pittsburgh and back, it’s been a bit crazy….

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5 Holiday Activities To Do At Disney World Without a Park Ticket

November 6, 2019 · In: Disney World, Travel

Hey y’all! Believe it or not, the holiday season has arrived here at Walt Disney World! The trees are up, the halls are decked, and Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party…

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The Pink Retreat 2019 Weekend Recap – An Amazing Lilly Pulitzer Themed Girl’s Getaway in Palm Beach

June 28, 2019 · In: Lifestyle, Lilly Pulitzer, Palm Beach, Travel

Hey y’all! I can’t believe The Pink Retreat 2019 is already over. The weekend FLEW BY and I wish I could relive it in slow motion. Today I am going…

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My Lilly Pulitzer Wish List: Early Summer 2019

May 17, 2019 · In: Fashion, Lilly Pulitzer, Spring & Summer

Hey y’all! Today I wanted to another Lilly Pulitzer wish list post. Y’all seemed to love the last one and Lilly has released so many great pieces, I wanted to…

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The Pink Retreat 2018 – My Experience At The Ultimate Lilly Pulitzer Getaway

November 13, 2018 · In: Fashion, Lilly Pulitzer, Palm Beach, Travel

********** UPDATE ********** I’ve written The Unofficial Guide to The Pink Retreat 2019! This guide has all the information you may need for the weekend – I have included a printable…

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Happy Birthday to my favorite guy and best friend🫶🏼 To know Grant is to love him, and I’m so blessed to spend each and every day with him! This year has been filled with so many special adventures, and here’s to hoping 34 has many more in store🥂
Yesterday was the most quintessential fall day🍂 Yesterday was the most quintessential fall day🍂 I’ve been really enjoying these cool temps this week🫶🏼

#falloutfit #autumn #shopchord #rothys
Happy First Day of Autumn🍂 Swipe for my favorit Happy First Day of Autumn🍂
Swipe for my favorite chili recipe I shared today on stories! It is super simple and easy with @traderjoes soup as the base🥣
 #autumn #chilirecipe #fallhomedecor
Spent the last week soaking up some amazing sunshi Spent the last week soaking up some amazing sunshine weather on HHI - surrounded by family & friends🌊🤍 It was a great way to get some major R&R after these past months of treatment. 

We’re spending this week at our happy place - Disney - to close the chapter out on the summer before we head into fall🍂
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

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