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june seems like it went by extremely fast. it seems like i was just celebrating my birthday and planning out all the details for our big vacation this month. a lot has happened this month: some of our friends got married, we spent a lot of time on the beach in virginia, and my family […]
Morestarting of this blog post off with a popular opinion: unpopular opinions are always fun to read. i’ve always enjoyed reading these types of posts and seeing the things that i agree, or disagree with. here are a few of my very own unpopular opinions: cotton candy is gross. adult cartoons are a weird; family […]
Morethere are many reasons that i fell in love with the home we decided to purchase last summer, but when my husband said those sweet, glorious words “if we buy this one, you can have your own craft room”, i knew that this one was the winner. i thought i’d share a quick craft room […]
Moreready for some coffee and conversation? if we were having coffee, i would tell you how my dieting has been going. and that is nowhere. what i lack in motivation i make up for with my love of food. seriously. i enjoy my nightly half-bowl of popcorn too much. if we were having coffee, i would […]
Morei’ve made it another year! today i turned 29 and throughout my 29 years, i’ve experienced a good amount that i’ve learned from. in fact, i’ve compiled a list of 29 things that reflect where i’ve been and to help where i’m going. a list. in no particular order. you can learn a lot about […]
MoreI stumbled upon Tammy’s Instagram page when a friend tagged me in one of her bow giveaway’s that she was hosting. Cheers to that friend that tagged me because I won! She gave away one her gorgeous pink and gold bows, and its been all over since! This month I was selected to be apart […]
Morewhere you work matters; not just with regards to what’s best for your family and your finances, but for your mental health. now, i’m not going to go name-blasting anyone here, but where i used to previously worked sucked. and i mean, SUCKED. i didn’t mind the actual work that i did, but it was […]
MoreHi there, I’m Shayla and the face behind Okay To Be Shay! I’m based out of a small town in the Midwest, born and raised. I’m in love with my best friend and together we have four kiddos, three spunky girls and the most handsome little boy. And adding to the chaos and love within […]
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