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  • Milk, Mayhem, & Mom Life: My Honest Breastfeeding Experience

    Let’s discuss my breastfeeding experience. I’d say my breastfeeding journey began during pregnancy, with all the classes I took, including Breastfeeding 101, Ultimate Breastfeeding Prep,…

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    September 14, 2025
  • The Pregnancy I Didn’t See Coming (Literally)

    Before the Bump: A Different Kind of JourneyBefore I share more about the birth or baby life, I need to rewind—to the part I never…

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    May 22, 2025
  • Becoming a Mom: The Birth Story That Changed Everything

    With some time off and my ever-growing love for writing (and sharing experiences), I’ve decided to shift my lifestyle blog to reflect what’s currently at…

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    May 12, 2025
  • My Top Self-Care Tips for 2023

    In today’s world, taking care of oneself remains an essential part of maintaining overall well-being and coping with modern challenges. Here are some top self-care…

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    July 28, 2023
  • Eat Small: The Depot Green Bay

    So I’ve been giving reviews on all the small businesses we visited doing our travels. But I’ve decided to not limit it to where we…

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    November 28, 2022
  • A Drive to Cave Point County Park

    So the Destination was Cave Point, County Park. Charlie came with us because it was his birthday weekend, and he loves the outdoors. We hopped…

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    May 12, 2022
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Welcome to Just Kari On—where I navigate motherhood one diaper blowout at a time. It’s chaos, cuddles, and a lot of crying (sometimes hers, mostly mine). This is real mom life, served with humor, heart, and zero sleep.

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Our Christmas tree always goes up early, and it’s one of my favorite traditions. We’ve collected ornaments from every place we’ve been, plus ones gifted from people we love and from each other. Every ornament has a story… a hobby, a passion, an adventure, or a someone behind it.

From the little general store in Rabbit Hash, to Boone County Distillery, to the Atlantic City ornament from the very first birthday we spent together, our tree basically doubles as a scrapbook.

But this year? The tree is up… and the ornaments are still in their box. And honestly, that’s becoming part of our story too. Because every time we have a free moment, we choose to snuggle Ava instead of decorating.

The ornaments can wait. These moments can’t.
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Our Christmas tree always goes up early, and it’s one of my favorite traditions. We’ve collected ornaments from every place we’ve been, plus ones gifted from people we love and from each other. Every ornament has a story… a hobby, a passion, an adventure, or a someone behind it. From the little general store in Rabbit Hash, to Boone County Distillery, to the Atlantic City ornament from the very first birthday we spent together, our tree basically doubles as a scrapbook. But this year? The tree is up… and the ornaments are still in their box. And honestly, that’s becoming part of our story too. Because every time we have a free moment, we choose to snuggle Ava instead of decorating. The ornaments can wait. These moments can’t.
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I once heard, “there’s a difference between being with the man you pick and being with the man who picks you.”

And honestly, it hits. There’s a different kind of peace when someone chooses you on purpose; shows up, values you, and you don’t have to shrink or convince.

Now I hope he sees this and takes me to Hobby Lobby or goes and grabs some stuff for me.
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I once heard, “there’s a difference between being with the man you pick and being with the man who picks you.” And honestly, it hits. There’s a different kind of peace when someone chooses you on purpose; shows up, values you, and you don’t have to shrink or convince. Now I hope he sees this and takes me to Hobby Lobby or goes and grabs some stuff for me.
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She still got the sock off!! 🤦🏾‍♀️ 
If it’s 0° and you see my child in no socks and shoes understood she took them off in point five seconds! I put mitts on her today and no luck. I also tried thigh high socks, and if its footed she also gets both feet into one leg.  I told her we live in Wisconsin. Send help!
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She still got the sock off!! 🤦🏾‍♀️ If it’s 0° and you see my child in no socks and shoes understood she took them off in point five seconds! I put mitts on her today and no luck. I also tried thigh high socks, and if its footed she also gets both feet into one leg.  I told her we live in Wisconsin. Send help!
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She is refusing to watch the Giants game 🤣
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She is refusing to watch the Giants game 🤣
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Moo 🐮 Happy Halloween! 🎃
Moo 🐮 Happy Halloween! 🎃
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Moo 🐮 Happy Halloween! 🎃
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💯 Am I dating Mr. Perfect? F**k yes I am!!
Even though he snores so loud you can’t escape it unless you’re in another house… says “I’ll do it tomorrow” but tomorrow is really 3 business weeks later… and completely forgets everything I say because, apparently, I talk too much. 😂

Perfect for me isn’t about flawless.
It’s about not being disrespected, belittled, or having to explain how I deserve to be treated.
It’s being able to be my chaotic, loving, lunatic self, in peace and having the support I need in life. ❤️
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💯 Am I dating Mr. Perfect? F**k yes I am!! Even though he snores so loud you can’t escape it unless you’re in another house… says “I’ll do it tomorrow” but tomorrow is really 3 business weeks later… and completely forgets everything I say because, apparently, I talk too much. 😂 Perfect for me isn’t about flawless. It’s about not being disrespected, belittled, or having to explain how I deserve to be treated. It’s being able to be my chaotic, loving, lunatic self, in peace and having the support I need in life. ❤️
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I don’t know if I can make it another two hrs for bread. 😂
I don’t know if I can make it another two hrs for bread. 😂
I don’t know if I can make it another two hrs for bread. 😂
I don’t know if I can make it another two hrs for bread. 😂
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I don’t know if I can make it another two hrs for bread. 😂
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