AUBREY KINCH

Okay, I just need to clarify, this isn't actually a freebie this week. Something happened last week, I finally got my step-mommy butt in gear and made Drake a custom chore chart. I decided to tweet it and it seems many of you would like a custom little chore printable also! Who knew? So today, I've decided I'll be offering a custom printable including 10 items to bullet, a custom title and custom colors all for the low price of $10. Ya'll get the design file and print it weekly to keep it on the fridge or counter....whatever works for you. The best part? This doesn't have to only be for kiddos, you can create a house duty list if that suits the phase of life you're in. Oh, and there's an optional tag line at the bottom to either motivate or give thanks!

So what's next? I need you to look here for 4 colors you'd like your print to be. Don't come to me saying, I think this will work...or you can adjust..blah blah blah. Sorry friends, please pick your 4 colors and send me the color codes. In the same email, include the 10 duties you'd like listed and the title you'd like it to read. The fonts will be as shown here simply customized to your personal needs with a list and colors. Make sure to include the PayPal email you'd like the invoice sent to and once it's paid, you'll get your design file a couple days later to print at your leisure!

R E C A P :

+ pick your colors

+ pick your title

+ pick your 10 duties

+ email me with the deets and your PayPal email

Simple as that friends! Sorry for those of you who swung by today hoping for a freebie. I was just too excited people actually wanted this print so I had to make a whole post dedicated to it. You can snag other freebies, here.

T H I S   W E E K :

monday | July Beauty Faves

tuesday | Playlist: Inner Diva

thursday | Finding My Voice

I knew coming into my marriage and accepting a son, I'd have to take on the "stepmom" role and we've had a pretty seamless bond growing. He's trusted and respected me and shown me love beyond words. My heart has grown 100 times learning to love this child. It's been a learning process having Drake for 7 days at a time now every other week. It's been such a blessing to Andrew and myself and for our little family unit and it's something we've been dying for. It's also something that brings trials and bad days because guess what.... he's 7 and testing boundaries at our home and trying to get away with things we know aren't acceptable with his mama.

My first moment of truly punishing him set in this past week. I was in tears after giving him his consequence and it hurt my heart so.freaking.much watching him bawl begging for forgiveness. He looked me in the face, lied and thought I wouldn't catch it and when I did, my heart dropped knowing I'd have to punish him. 

In theory, it's easy to tell yourself you'll be strong and stand your grand when discipling. In my mind I thought it would just be as simple as saying no to TV or denying some time on the iPad but lawwwwd, it was brutal. Never did I think I'd be so emotional and feel so bad for having to give a severe consequence so he could learn his lesson. I've prayed and prayed for wisdom and comfort for finding my voice with him. How I can be a great stepmom and role model while also connecting and becoming close to him. Along with all those duties I realize I have to put on the ugly hat sometimes to show some tough love but I wasn't prepared for how trying it would be on my heart.

jeans | Old Navy
top (option) | Forever 21
sandals (option) | Target
purse (option) | TJ Maxx // Steve Madden
watch | Fossil
sunnies (option) | Old Navy
necklace (option) | Forever 21

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This playlist is loooong overdue and I send my apologies for keeping it away for this long. Truthfully, I haven't made it to the gym too often lately and it's a little embarrassing how quickly I've gained weight again so I was at the gym last night scrolling through my playlists thinking it's about time I shared some of my favorites with you for getting me motivated or in this case.... feeling diva-esque! These are all songs that scream girl power and I just can't seem to smile....and run when I hear them. So enjoy!

you can view other playlists, here.

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