• One Year Alcohol-Free

    If you knew me prior to December 22, 2021 than you know that I loved a good craft cocktail. I love a dark bar, trying a new restaurant, experiencing all the things Atlanta and other cities have to ...

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    One Year Alcohol-Free
  • Teacher Gift Ideas Under $35

    End of year teacher gifts are my favorite! I try and also do something unique and creative but there are also times when I just drop off bottles of Rosè too so ... balance! This year I decided to go ...

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    Teacher Gift Ideas Under $35
  • The Best Family-Friendly Hotel in the heart of Orlando

    Happy New Year, everyone! While I always love the fresh start of the new year, I spent one of my last weeks in 2021 at the Westgate Lakes Resort & Spa in Orlando, and I didn’t want it to end. In ...

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    The Best Family-Friendly Hotel in the heart of Orlando
  • A Valentine’s Day Brunch

    Nothing makes me happier than a sea of red and pink. It's an instant serotonin boost. Maybe that's why I love Valentine's Day so much. Every year I get some girlfriends together for a Valentine's ...

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    A Valentine’s Day Brunch

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Family Travel Guide: Biltmore Estate

The weekend before Thanksgiving my family and I headed up to Asheville, North Carolina to stay at the beautiful Biltmore Estate. I hadn’t been since I was around seven years old and I was so excited to see everything again and experience the property with my husband and children. The weather could not have been better for our stay, especially since…

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Baked Brie with Apple Butter and Puréed Cranberries

In today’s installment of “Things Chanel can make in under 30 minutes” is one of my all-time favorite appetizers. Baked Brie has always been my go-to because I can buy all of the pre-made ingredients and there’s no cooking required on my part. It needs very minimal cleanup, can feed a crowd, and is quite inexpensive (usually under $25). Pairing brie…

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5 Timeless Christmas Traditions

Now that we are at the beginning of December I am really trying to slow down and enjoy this magical month. School lets out in a few weeks, and the kids are only young for so long, so I want to enjoy this age with them, as tough as it might be! Every year we always try and fit in as…

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Giving a Shelter Dog a Forever Home

This post is sponsored by Untamed, but the content and opinions expressed here are my own. Back in September, we adopted our third shelter dog, Winnie. Our older dog, Sammy, seemed to be lonely ever since his sister went to the Rainbow Bridge in April of 2015. Adopting from shelters is a no-brainer for me, and I wish I could…

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Easy DIY Baby Bed

This post is sponsored by ComfortsTM Brand. All opinions are 100% mine. If you have followed me on Instagram (@chanelvanreenen) and seen some of my stories about Evelyn, you know that she loves her stuffed animals (aka her “babies). As she is getting older she has shown more of an interest in nurturing her babies and playing mommy to them….

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Party Ready in Under an Hour

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of BJ’s Wholesale Club. I am always the first one of my friends to offer to host a party, girls night, or Holiday gathering at my house. I love to entertain and decorate for fun occasions with those I cherish. I’m a regular client of the best marquee hire Melbourne….

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Why Your Baby Needs Probiotics

This post is sponsored by Evivo, but the content and opinions expressed here are my own. There have been countless articles, published studies and talk on social media about how important probiotics are to gut health. Probiotics are live bacteria that are good for your body and overall health, most importantly, your digestive system. Our bodies are full of bacteria,…

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