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The Northern Prepster

The Northern Prepster

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October 25, 2022 · In: Gift Guides, Lifestyle

Gifts for Parents & In-Laws – Holiday Gift Guide 2022

Some of the top questions I get each year when it comes to gift guides are, “what do I get my parents?”, “what do I get my in-laws?” etc. Fear…

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October 23, 2022 · In: Gift Guides, Lifestyle

Gifts for Grandmillennials – Holiday Gift Guide 2022

As October comes to a close, you can look forward to a plethora of gift guides coming your way from yours truly! Today I am sharing some great gift ideas…

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December 6, 2021 · In: Gift Guides, Lifestyle

50 Stocking Stuffers For The Family

If you’re like me, stocking stuffers are always the last thing I get each year for the holidays – but they are one of my favorite things to shop for!…

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October 26, 2021 · In: Gift Guides, Lifestyle

15 Small Businesses to Shop This Holiday Season – Holiday Gift Guide 2021

Welcome to another holiday gift guide! Today’s gift guide will be focused on small businesses. While my previous gift guides have featured products from small businesses, with this post I…

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October 14, 2021 · In: Lifestyle

I’m Dreaming of A White (& Blue) Christmas

I did promise I’d have more than just holiday content for you coming up! However, I couldn’t resist sharing this post with you all. The holidays are right around the…

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September 15, 2021 · In: Gift Guides, Lifestyle

10 Advent Calendars for Adults – Holiday 2021

I know, I know – it is only September! But hear me out, the holidays will be here before we know it. Additionally, I think we could all use a…

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October 30, 2020 · In: Gift Guides, Lifestyle

50 Holiday Gifts Under $50

It is my first holiday gift guide of the season! I am so excited to kick off Holiday 2020 – Lord knows we need it. Today I want to start…

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October 14, 2020 · In: Lifestyle

Advent Calendars for The Whole Family

Who doesn’t look like a good advent calendar? They are so fun and they aren’t just for the kiddos 😉 Today, I am sharing some of my favorite advent calendar…

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December 7, 2019 · In: Gift Guides

Last Minute Stocking Stuffers For Everyone On Your List – Holiday Gift Guide 2019

Hey y’all! I asked y’all on my Instagram what post you wanted to see next. I had an overwhelming response to write a blog post including last minute stocking stuffers,…

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November 22, 2019 · In: Gift Guides

10 Gifts for College or High School Students – Holiday Gift Guide 2019

Hey y’all! Today I am doing another holiday gift guide for 2019. If you haven’t read my other ones yet, check them out here. My past gift guides have covered…

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November 13, 2019 · In: Disney World, Travel

5 Things You Can’t Miss At Walt Disney World This Holiday Season – 2019

Hey y’all! It is officially the holiday season here at Walt Disney World Resort! If y’all didn’t know, I live extremely close to Disney World. I can see/hear the fireworks…

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November 11, 2019 · In: Fall & Winter, Fashion

10 Black Watch Pieces You Need This Season – Men & Women 2019

Hey y’all! I am so excited for today’s post because it’s all about black watch plaid! Y’all may already know I am all about that plaid life, especially during the…

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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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