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Oh hi!

Welcome to More + Merrier Life. A Seattle based lifestyle blog for those who want a cozy space to feel inspired, understood and in on the joke.

Home Decor - Motherhood - Food - Connection

I’m so glad you’re here. Grab a cookie, stay awhile and don’t mind the f-bombs.

With love,

Steph

Recent Posts

Pandemic Mac + Cheese
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Pandemic Mac + Cheese

You know that feeling when you eat that perfect bite of food and you feel like “hey- [insert delicious food] you really get me!”

That is how I feel about Mac + Cheese in the best of times. In case you had your doubts, we are not in the best of times right now. I’m not gonna spell it out for you all, but you know what’s up.

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How I Quit Drinking + Became a Better Mom

How I Quit Drinking + Became a Better Mom

I love drinking.

From the moment I had my first drink and subsequently drunk dialed my high school freshman year boyfriend (hey Jason!), I was hooked on that confident uninhibited version of me. The positive reinforcement continued throughout high school and college, with a couple of pit stops along the way to check in with myself and make sure this fun pastime wasn’t becoming an addiction. I was aware that my pattern of behavior could be categorized as binge drinking, but I figured it wasn’t a problem because I could stop when I wanted to, and hey, didn’t all college students do this?

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Oh hi!
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Oh hi!

“Get it wrong and you’re doomed to fail.”

That is the advice I read in regards to writing your first blog post.

I was so encouraged by that fun fact, that I considered saying “fuck it!” and just heading down a Netflix hole while munching on an edible. That last part still sounds appealing (brb), but let’s see how I do, shall we?

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