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Hard to believe 2 years ago I was sharing our Noah pregnancy announcement in this same setting and now they're two little brothers who love playing in the bath together! π²ππ π . . . #BradyShep #NoahBrooksAllen #B
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Are you a busy mom with very little time to dress yourself? Don't know where to start with "clean beauty"? Don't know which brand to trust or which product to replace first? . We've got this nifty little set called "Flawless in Five" π that's a r
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Things they should require you do as Pre-Parent Training: β β β β β β β β β 1) Running on a treadmill covered in tiny Lego pieces while barefoot β β β β β β β β β 2) Applying mascara with a baby clinging to your leg β β β β β β β β β 3) Driving while attempting to navigate a dar
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I can't say how grateful I am for this opportunity with @Beautycounter! It's blessed me/my family in many ways including, but not limited to: FINANCIAL blessings (hello, PNW cost of living) especially in my slower photography seasons (hi, Portland winters
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"Oh, hai, mom." *walks thru gate* . Cool. Cool. The baby knows how to open the baby gate. π π π² . . On another note- any local Portland peeps lookin to buy a gently used baby gate? π . #NoahBrooksAllen #boymom
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Are you like me.... a βhighly sensitive personβ? Does being in crowds with loud noises make you want to retreat and introvert? Don't get me started on tight elastic or clothing tags π³. When other people slurp soup and bang their spoon on the bowl
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I sent this post nap snuggles picture to Brian and he replied βtwinsβ. Do you think we look alike? π . Also enjoying my new blanket ladder π. . Trying real hard to be intentional and slow down lately. Of course itβs a βbalanceβ & most da
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If you zoom close enough you'll see the rain haha. β β β β β β β β β For the first time ever, I did a year-end review/ recap of 2018. What a fun, full year. Go check out the BIG BLOG post to read about our adventures, how God provided a car for us, my favorite cl
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How was this a YEAR ago?!! Tomorrow we get to cut our Christmas tree at our favorite local tree farm. . On another note, just wanna say how grateful I am for the women that have been placed in my path (in all my life), but especially since we moved up her
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Take a deep breathe. Do you forget to breathe? No- just me? Growing up my mom would remind me to breathe. Why am I like this? ββοΈ Yoga helps. . . . . . . #Oregoncoast #OregonExplored #Oregonsunset #PacificOcean #TheBeachIsMyHappyPlace #YaquinaHeadLightHou
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"No goals, no growth.. No clarity, no change." - Brendan Burchard (High Performance Habits) . Yesterday I did a bunch of prep work in my #PowerSheets notebook so I can establish some big goals for this next year 2019. I tend to measure time in big life ev
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Flashback to last year's tree cutting "ceremony".... how are we already a few weeks out from this?! Do you cut your own tree, select it from a pre-cut lot, or rock the artificial tree π ? . . #laurenallenphotography #ohchristmastree #christ
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Missing this guy making us warm fires π₯ and handling (newish) brother βargumentsβ better than me. I miss his winter woodsman look, too π. . . @brianmatthewallen #pnwwonderland #marriage #beating50percent
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ME when I found out what's actually in some personal care products. It's unbelievable what's "allowed" in products we put on our bodies. Did you know that your skin absorbs stuff in 26 seconds? β β β β β β β β β It's a joy for me to help guide other folks to heal
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It's that time of year... when your little petri dish kids bring all the germs home & so generously share them with you π·. Here are some of my current favorite immune boosters and goodies/ home remedies we use during the cold & flu season. β β β β β β β β β
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All I hear him saying when I look at this image is "My, lady..." lol . . . #Bradyshep #boymom #studioportrait #LaurenAllenPhotography #clickinmoms #candidchildhood #letthembelittle #letthekids #portlandkidphotographer
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Did you know you can layer wet socks under dry fleece or wool socks to help with a cough? We've done this coupled with a few other natural remedies (oils, humidifier, homeopathic meds, mom and dad snuggles, etc...) to help with poor Noah's cough/congestio
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If I created a Print Shop through my website where you could order professional prints to be shipped to you, would you be interested?? These would mostly be pretty landscapes / nature shots from my adventures around Oregon. . Anyone interested? . Pictured
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Baby legs, strong arms, green eyes, and raising boys. These are a few of my favorite things... . . #BradyShep #NoahBrooksAllen #Boymom #magicofchildhood @Brianmatthewallen . π· by @yelloweleven
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I'm doing an online event tonight at 6:30 PDT // 8:30 CST sharing about my favorite safer skincare & beauty products. Let me know if you want an invite! There's never any pressure to buy... come learn about #betterbeauty! The gift giving season is just ab
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My little farm baby. π¨βπΎ . . #NoahBrooksAllen #boymom #candidchildhood #magicofchildhood #lavenderfarm #lavender #lavender #oregonsummer
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There's been several occasions in the last week alone that Brady's asked me some pretty DEEP questions where I scuffle around pretending to know the answer(s)... while maybe hiding my phone under the table as I ask Google to "define" something.... or I di
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He worked so hard and earned enough tokens at church to redeem them towards this new volleyball . He also carries his Bible (& tokens) in that old western lunch kit π. . . #bradyshep #Boymom #westsideajc @westsideajc
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It's a shame he's not expressive. . . . #NoahBrooksAllen #boymom #candidchildhood #magicofchildhood #flashback #LaurenAllenPhotography
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I don't know about you But I like to tell the truth But the truth seems to change every Tuesday β β β β β β β β β When I watch the news Man, it just gives me the blues No one listens, just on a mission to hear their own voice β β β β β β β β β It's a wild world We're all
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Gimme a yellow bike & the beach and I'm all set. π Happy Friday! Any fun plans for the weekend? . . #yellowismyfavorite #lincolncity #beachcruiser #beach #TGIF
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I shared about our visit to the lavender farm this summer on the blog. Our house is spotted with bunches of lavender that I've hand cut and collected over the last few Summers. Some of them have been used for cooking (lavender simple syrup, lavender ice c
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How is this little nugget 15 months old and my oldest is turning SIX this month? . Iβve been out sick for the last week+ and I feel like Iβm finally emerging back into the real world again. It was actually nice to take a few days completely off and barely
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You wander from room to room hunting for the diamond necklace that is already around your neck. β Rumi β β β β β β β β β If I'm being honest (which sometimes I am to a fault, hah), this has been me lately. While in the same breath I know I am extremely blessed, I
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This @beautycounter thing I'm doing isn't just to "make money." Of course, it's a blessing to my family, but I'm a HUGE believer in the MOVEMENT that is Beautycounter in the beauty industry. We're SO close to making federal legislative changes that could
