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So here’s the deal. Our team has a cozy-cute obsession with fall candles. We’re talking one of us might’ve been a candle maker in her former life (think Serenity by Jan from The Office). And the rest of us can sniff out a scent note from a mile away. We’ve put our noses and preferences […]

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It’s that time of year again…. Pool days are rolling out, supply lists are rolling in, and school buses are gearing up for their yearly debut. As summer sets to close, we linger in those sunny days a bit longer as we eagerly await the start of a fresh school year. As parents, we are […]

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The perfect summer? Is there such a thing?  Here’s what I’ve come to learn about myself as an overachieving perfectionist, I need to go in with a plan. An intentional design and list for each season. Otherwise I get caught in trying to do it all, fomo, and questioning whether I am “performing” at life […]

Photo of Shanna Skidmore and family enjoying her summer asa working mom

Little Rosie girl! You are three months old and I can hardly believe it. Easily the fastest three months of my life! Goodness, 2024 in general has been a whirlwind. Selling our house, buying our dream land, buying a new house, celebrating MJ turning 3, and then baby Rosie making her arrival on the scene! […]

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Welcome to those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer! For many of us, summer looks a lot like a juggling act of taking kids to the pool and trying desperately to catch up on emails! And while you may be sweating on how you’re going to get the same amount done while having the kiddos […]

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Oh those lazy, crazy, hazy days of summer! The sun is hot, the pool is calling, kids are out of school and work-from-home-parents are collectively figuring out how to juggle work demands with summer memories! You don’t have to hang around here long to know I’m a huge advocate for creating a business that supports […]

Photo of the beach in the summer

Our team of mommas rounded up our top picks for Mother’s Day gifts in 2024. Hint, it isn’t just sleeping in & a vase of flowers. Though don’t get us wrong, we still appreciate a warm cup of coffee in bed & a vase full of white peonies. Whether she’s entering her sourdough era, knee […]

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Each year I set a modest goal to read 1 book per month. I have friends that read 1 book a week and I am truly amazed. I am a slow, methodical, underline half the book kind of reader — so finding the uninterrupted reading time I require to really dig into a book isn’t […]

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I’m not going to lie, 2023 was a trip! Our biggest business goal of the year was to restructure our offers and sales systems. Though we haven’t seen the fruits of that labor just yet, I am truly so so glad we took the time to rebuild so much of the back-end of our business […]

It’s the season of giving! I love scouring the internet to search for the perfect gift (within budget!) for our friends and family. This year we’ve put together four holiday gift guides from Christmas decor to shopping for the littles in your life! Of course, I’m a big advocate for supporting the small business owners […]

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Rounding out our 2023 holiday gift guide series (& saving the best for last) with our Team Skidmore approved kids gift guide. Toys to inspire & learn, create & grow… This roundup of gifts for the littles is packed with high-quality finds you’ll be keeping in your playroom for years. AKA, you won’t be purging […]

Kids Gift Guide for Christmas with collage of kids toys

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If I had to make a starter pack for the creative entrepreneur, it would include comfy athleisure, cozy desk candles, inspiring business books, & pretty desk supplies to name a few. If you have a small business owner in your life, this entrepreneur gift guide is for you. And of course if you’re a entrepreneur […]

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