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Continue reading →: An Unplanned C-Section and RecoveryAs a first-time mom, I didn’t plan to deliver my son via C-Section. But after 20 hours of labor, dilation stalled, and I got a fever due to an infection of the amniotic fluid (likely caused by manually breaking my water). My midwife said, “It’s time to talk about Plan…
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Continue reading →: Packing a Labor and Delivery Hospital BagBefore our little man arrived last fall, I spent (too) many hours figuring out what to pack in my labor and delivery hospital bag. I made a list on my phone and checked items off one by one as I packed them. The bag lay open on our bedroom floor…
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Continue reading →: Reflections on 2 years of marriageToday, my husband and I celebrate 2 years of marriage! I share three major reflections from our first two years as husband and wife, along with my favorite memories.
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Continue reading →: Where to find affordable wedding dressesWhile it may seem impossible to find affordable wedding dresses, but there are a lot of options out there! From off-the-rack boutiques to resale marketplaces, you can find a dream dress for less than $1,000. A LOT less.
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Continue reading →: 15 useful or edible wedding favorsWedding favors are a nice gesture of gratitude, but they don’t need to be elaborate or expensive. A simple gift your guests can either use or consume is enough to demonstrate your thanks.
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Continue reading →: Quality, affordable faux wedding floralsFresh wedding flowers are notoriously expensive. I couldn’t justify dropping $3,000 on arrangements that’d wilt within a week of my wedding. Instead, I used Ling’s Moment, and I’m so glad I did! Get ready to become obsessed with faux florals 🙂
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Continue reading →: Sample Asheville intimate wedding plan for $15,500 budgetKickstart your Asheville, North Carolina wedding planning with this rustic, sunset-inspired sample wedding plan, appropriate for multiple seasons!
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Continue reading →: Wedding invitations: what you do and don’t needBy the time you’re ready to select and send save-the-dates or wedding invitations, you’ve already made SO many decisions. Here’s my advice for how to keep invitations simple and stress-free.
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Continue reading →: Reflections on 6 months of marriage
Today, my husband and I celebrate 6 months of marriage! (Also, happy new year!) I share three major reflections from our first six months as husband and wife, along with my favorite memories.
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Continue reading →: Creating your wedding website on theknot.comWhen you use theknot.com to create your wedding website, planning and coordinating becomes so much easier. Here I recommend when to create your wedding website, what to include, and why your theme makes a difference.
Hello,
I’m Tiffany
In 2025, I became a mama for the first time to my little boy, L. As I began to navigate parenthood and postpartum, I realized there was A LOT to learn, and the Internet isn’t always a friendly place to seek support or encouragement. I decided to write about what I learn at each stage of motherhood, both to help me process and, hopefully, to help other mamas feel seen and encouraged.
