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Lazy Library Outfits for a Simple Small Town Girl
Some days, a mom is just on the go—& honestly, dressing up isn’t on the list. In Iowa, you’ll catch somebody wearing a hoodie in the middle of summer (yes, even in the heat). We layer for no reason. Whether I’m running to the library, or stopping by the park, I need something that feels…
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Sundays are for Sacred Moments & Slowing Down
It was a beautiful Sunday in the mid 70s. The breeze just right as my daughter & I walk to the Downtown market for our weekly groceries. I love talking to my little one—she’s so full of life. The innocence in her eyes, the joy in her soul. It makes me feel like a kid…
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How to Be Ordinary on Purpose
“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.”Aristotle My days may look simple from the outside, but everything I do has meaning. Here’s how I live intentionally. One small ritual at a time. Wake, Stretch, & Move My body is a temple, & I treat it like one.…
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Life with Jea’Tayla in the Real World
Hello, Beauties🙋🏾♀️ How are you? I’m doing well, thanks for asking😃🤓 It’s a new month, which means yes, a new me is here. Plot twist: it’s actually the real me. Like the me before my baby girl, before the long-ass relationship, before the trends, the noise, & before the adulting got loud… me. This past…
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Happy Birthday to My Beautiful Daughter Princess Kendall
From the moment I heard your heartbeat so clear, I knew that my greatest love was near. A flutter, a kick—I felt you move, A tiny soul with so much to prove. Each month I prayed, with love so deep— For curly hair & eyes that speak. I dreamed of you, my shining light— And…
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How a Hot Mom Balances Life, Love & Looking Fine
Today is one of those sweet, simple days that just fills your heart. The month is winding down, & I’m feeling amazing. I kick off the morning at my daughter’s field day—one of her favorite events of the school year. All the kiddos gather at the park for games, laughter, & plenty of competitive fun.…
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Summer Starts Now: Letting Go & Leveling Up
I hope everyone had a beautiful & restful holiday—because I did, & my heart is still full. Kendall & I saw the new Lilo & Stitch movie today. Let me tell you… the nostalgia hits different. It’s my childhood in real time. To hear “ohana means family & family means nobody gets left behind or…
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The Bold and Beautiful Miss Pretty Kitty Meets Hello Kitty
Today was all about the kitty energy—because when you’re the head kitten, you dress the part. I slip into my cheetah print top (obviously) & take my little twin flame, Kendall, to the Hello Kitty Café Truck. It pulls up wrapped in pink cuteness, decked out in all the charm you’d expect from the Sanrio…
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Tapping In: Bougie Activities & Love Goddess Feels
Hey, Beauties! Tayla Jay here! How was your day?! Mine was great—I can’t complain. No regrets, just love… always. Today, I spent time preparing for my Late Night Special tomorrow, & honestly, I feel like Tayla the Love Goddess is the truest version of me. I’m ready to fully tap into her magic—& I’m so…
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Becoming Brand New: The Storm Before the Ascension
The rain hits different these days. It doesn’t just fall—it speaks. It moves through me like a message. A cleansing. I feel change in my chest, in my throat, & in the pit of my stomach. It’s heavy. It’s real. It’s here. The old me is gone. I don’t mourn her—I honor her, then release…
