HomeGoods Simple & Inexpensive Centerpiece Ideas

Hi there!  I’ve put together some creative, yet simple seasonal ideas for your dining room table. Each idea can be dressed up or dressed down. And the best part?  All of the arrangements are done ON A BUDGET! Because look, decorating your home doesn’t have to put a huge dent in your wallet. In fact, […]

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You Asked, I Answered

The past few  several months, I’ve been asked a ton of questions about various (and sometimes super random) areas of my life.  At times I’m great at responding…other times I fall short. SOOO…today, on this glorious morning, I thought I would answer a few of the questions. I’m going to answer ones that have been […]

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Life Happens

Have you ever had so much to say that you don’t know where to start?  That’s how I feel. I haven’t been on Balanced Chaos in months.  This was intentional. Sometimes you have to take a break from something if you feel God is pulling you in another direction.  Can I get an Amen? 😉 […]

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Are you a Slave to Climbing the Social Ladder?

There is a big difference between networking and becoming obsessed with climbing the social ladder. One has the potential to create an opportunity for personal/career growth and the other gives you a high, followed by a drastic low. Why is that? Well, because when you become obsessed with making connections to “get” something socially; status, […]

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Bye Boy. And by Boy…I Mean Stress

If your life is anything like mine, your stress levels have the tendency to sky rocket due to the demands of being an adult. Work. Community Involvement. Dinners. Appointments. Being a good dog mom. Running Errands. Cleaning. Did I mention work? The list goes on an on. So how can you manage your stress levels […]

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Faith. Courage. Change.

One of my good friends from Nashville, Brandi Thornhill, always gives me the best advice. We could talk for days, with every conversation leaving me with a sore jaw from laughing so hard. Totally worth it.  We may live far apart these days, but we certainly never miss a beat. Over the past couple years, she has […]

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God’s Plan will ALWAYS Exceed Your Wildest Expectation

Follow my blog with Bloglovin In case you missed it, earlier this week I shared a very personal video about my journey with anxiety. I’ve been writing for years, but sharing my story, to that extent and in video format, scared me more than I can put into words. I shot the video in one take, […]

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The New Post Birthday Cleanse. The Stomach Flu.

Last week I kept making a joke that it was the last stretch in my twenties and I was going to live it up by eating terrible and then do some sort of repair the next week.  Well, mission accomplished.  The day after my birthday I woke up feeling amazing.  I had one of the […]

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10 Lessons Learned by Age 30

In light of turning 30 tomorrow, I’ve decided to share some of the important lessons I’ve learned along the way. It’s all about trial and error, but hopefully this may save you some time and possibly a few headaches. Life’s plan is messy and hurts sometimes. Praise God for that. Literally. If I could tell you […]

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