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I hope you are having a meaningful day, a day of r

I hope you are having a meaningful day, a day of remembrance with the ones you love. ⁣
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@jasminesoleilmassage here, previous nanny to Reina before launching my private massage practice and moving to part time back-end work for No Qualms Mom.⁣ I wanted to share a delicious drink with you today and remember some sweet times when friends and families could meet up.
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My husband and I love coming for good ‘ole game nights at The Curtiss Residence (which is truly worth notable mention with this family! 😘) ⁣
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If you are the gaming type, you know when you find a good gaming match and we (with all capital letters, indeed) LOVE to join Elizabeth, Steven and Isabelle around the game table.⁣
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Not to mention it was after one of these nights where Steven crafted us one of his cocktails and left us knowing there is a lot more to home-made drinks than mixing whiskey and ginger beer in a cup 🤷🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️⁣
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We soon after bought our cocktail mixer and have loved crafting delicious things at home. ⁣
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Here is a yummy springtime Parasol Drink to sip on for your spring time delight!⁣
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Cheers to you! And to Elizabeth’s health! 🥂 🎉 ⁣
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Head over to No Qualms Mom by 👆clicking the link in bio👆 and search for The Parasol to pull up this cocktail for one, or an easy pitcher for the whole table 🥰😘⁣
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#perfectspringcocktail #cocktailsofinstagram #cocktailhour #gamenight #cocktailsathome #springdrinks #spring2020 #noqualmsmom #enjoylifeanditwillgivejoyback

A dose of reality (courtesy of my doctor yesterday

A dose of reality (courtesy of my doctor yesterday) wasn't the most fun I'll say...but for the most part I was expecting everything she said. ⁣
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Before I fill you in, I wanted to thank you so very much for the many DMs and comments! ❤They really, truly meant a lot to me and I'm slowly working my way through them to reply. ⁣
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I'm optimistic and hopeful and of course extremely motivated to stay healthy and improve my strength! How are all of you doing? Happy? Healthy and ready to have summer arrive?⁣
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Isabelle is in her virtual graduation week this week and has the official ceremony Sunday so that's been our focus here. What have you been up to? Fill me in 🙏⁣
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One HUGE point of happiness is that tomorrow marks the 2 week mark post hospital stay so I'm not on quaratine anymore and can relax a lot since I haven't had any COVID-19 symptoms! Hallelujah!! 🥳😄🎉 My energy is still pretty low these days and my doc said this will be the case for another few weeks but that’s 👌 I'm trying to embrace the rest but I'm a very activity oriented person, so it's challenging yet I know it is needed! ⁣
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I am starting to feel better otherwise though! Hooray for that! My body seems to have adjusted to the medication that I've found out I'll be on lifelong. My blood clot while pregnant with Reina wasn't by itself "major" but now that I've had two incidents with this latest one being more severe, it's required I medicate.⁣
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While meds don't thrill me, my biggest bummer is that I can no longer do "high risk" activities - i.e. skiing and horseback riding - more than 1 day a month. So frustrating since I'd had a goal of getting back to riding at least once a week, and I was soooo close to my shoulder being healed and able to get back in the saddle (literally). Any riders out there to commiserate with how little 1 day a month is?!?⁣
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Sigh. Well...adjustments right? ⁣
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#gratitude #healthiseverything #noqualmsmom #takingtimeforme #bloodclotsurvivor #momlife💕❤️

@teralangland here, back for another guest post wh

@teralangland here, back for another guest post while Elizabeth is on the mend! ⁣⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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After a frustrating attempt at homeschool yesterday, we decided to throw in the towel and clear our heads with some sunshine, salty beach air, and a tasty packed lunch. ⁣⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Living on an Island in the beautiful PNW, my family is no stranger to beach picnics. And, through trial and error over the years, we’ve come up with a little formula to make these outings fun and easy. ⁣⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Hey all you lovely ones, It's @marlasmithphotograp

Hey all you lovely ones, It's @marlasmithphotography again filling in for Elizabeth while she's out on Medical leave. Big shout out to Elizabeth for keeping the NQM posts going while she is resting up! No easy feat. ⁣⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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With these days of quarantine cooking, are any of you feeling like you are eating the same darn meals week after week? ⁣⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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As if these blursdays are all blending together, and so are your dinner inspirations? I hear ya. ⁣⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Time to shake things up! Here are three of my favorite elevated side dishes to wake up all of your main dishes: Turmeric rice with cashews, Maple Mustard roasted potatoes, and Harissa roasted vegetables. They are quick, packed with flavor, and most importantly, family approved. Check them out in the 👆link in bio👆, or, go straight to the NQM website for a free downloadable recipe!⁣⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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@teralangland here, weekly contributing writer for

@teralangland here, weekly contributing writer for NQM dropping in today for a little guest post. In my household we are trying to stay home and stay safe during the crazy times, but in order for me to stay sane, everyone on my home-front has had to step up their domestic duties, especially the kiddos. ⁣
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Am I alone on this? Or are you feeling it too? I’m going to take the wild guess that I’m not alone in feeling like the “load” of motherhood is heavier than ever these days, or that my home can quickly become a shrapnel of toys, snacks, and laundry. ⁣
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So, I’ve come up with some ways to encourage my kids to step up their personal responsibility quotient, take better care of their things, and of course pick up after themselves a bit more. Sound like something you might be interested in too, Mama? Click on the bio link above 👆 to check out today’s post on 9 Tips to Get Your Kids to Clean Up After Themselves (without Chore Charts). ⁣
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Thanks for stopping by and let me know with a DM or comment if you have any additional amazing tips on this!⁣
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#familyteam #raisingresponsiblekids #noqualmsmomtips #noqualmsmom #honethehome #tidykids #kidswhoclean #lessstress #happylifestyle

Hey guys! It's @marlasmithphotography filling in f

Hey guys! It's @marlasmithphotography filling in for Elizabeth while she rests up on Medical leave. Let's all send her some big get well wishes and bring some positive energy her way! ⁣
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Speaking of positive energy, how many of you think cooking is a bit therapeutic? Do you enjoy comfort cook? Or have certain comfort foods that feed your soul?⁣
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Maybe you have a recipe handed down to you from someone you love and every time you make it, it gives you all the feelings? ⁣
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For me, meatloaf is one of those comforts. My grandma was a huge part of my childhood, and once a week she would make our family meatloaf. Just the smell of it wafting from the oven brings such a strong memory of peering over the kitchen counter, watching her hands gently crush the saltines into the mixture, methodically adding in ingredients from skilled memory. ⁣
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I think of her often, and always when I make meatloaf. Over the years I have tooled with her base recipe, and it has slowly adapted to a version our family uses now with a little chipotle kick. ⁣
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Since we could all use a bit of comfort these days, put my family recipe on your next meal plan rotation, and get ready for a fork full of yum! Free downloadable recipe can be found at the No Qualm Moms website, or go straight to it by clicking above 👆on the bio name! ⁣
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#familyrecipe #comfortfoods #soothethesoul #meatloaf #noqualmsmomrecipe #enjoylifeanditwillgivejoyback #noqaulmsmom #getwellsoon

FYI I'm having some serious health issues, so I'm

FYI I'm having some serious health issues, so I'm not going to be able be on IG much near term. I wanted to let you know that my lack of engagement with your posts and comments doesn't mean I'm not thinking of you all! ⁣
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I've tried to catch up a bit with DM's, texts and comments sent recently but I'm having to let things slide...If I overlooked one from you, forgive me ☺ ⁣
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I'm hoping you all had a wonderful day yesterday! I most surely did as I was released from the hospital in time to enjoy it! ⁣
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It was one of the best Mother's Day ever frankly! Isabelle made a special brunch, and I spend a good amount of the day on my couch with the lovely view you see here with Reina by my side. ⁣
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Reina and I watched the bees come and go all day while listening to audio books and relaxing. ❤ Feeling incredibly blessed and grateful for life and family! It's a bit weird because in my last post I mentioned taking a few day IG vacay, but unfortunately it wasn't quite what I'd imagined... ⁣
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Long story short, after breathing difficulties and an ambulance trip to Swedish Hospital First Hill, I was diagnosed with a pulmonary embolism (aka blood clots in my lungs). It was caught early as I paid attention to my body feeling off, so things weren't super advanced thanks goodness! 😅🙏Huge shout out to the nurses and doctors at Swedish BTW! And to the Vashon Medics! Quick, professional and caring in spite of being front lines to COVID! ⁣
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I am hoping to get one or more of the No Qualms Mom team members to do periodic guest posts for me here, as well as continue posting articles the No Qualms Mom website. I'll catch up with you all and try to reply to things as I feel up to it. ⁣
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Be well my friends and enjoy the small moments! I'll be back soon and fit as a fiddle as my grandma used to say 🎻⁣
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#bestmothersday #swedishhospitalseattle #swedishhospitalnursesarethebest #payattentiontoyourbody #goodhealthiswealth #enjoythelittlethings

Happy (almost) Mother's Day! Yesterday's post with

Happy (almost) Mother's Day! Yesterday's post with the bird wearing a flower hat reminded me of my mom so I found this little treasure from storage. She married my dad in the late 60's as a divorcee and it "wasn't appropriate" to wear a gown back then - btw hallelujah that we've evolved in this regard! - so here she is in the church wearing her pink silk suit with her pink floral hat.⁣
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Swipe left to see the little bird that inspired today's post. It tickles me that it didn't dawn on me until yesterday why that bird sang out to me to buy it. A fun coincidence that it was for my Mother's Day post! I grew up playing dress up in this hat ❤ It was past it's prime by the time I got my hands on it, and super out of style, but I had so much fun imagining what her wedding was like and wondering what mine would be like. ⁣
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My mother passed away when Reina was 3 months old and Isabelle was 11. It makes me sad to think she barely knew Isabelle and didn't know Reina at all. She would have added so much to their lives, and both of my girls would have given her great joy! I miss her every day. ⁣
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On that note, I'm planning to take a Mother's Day staycation and won't be posting, so I wanted to wish all of you mamas out there much happiness on Mother's Day! 💌⁣
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I hope you get lots of love and appreciation today and all weekend! You most surely deserve it!⁣
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#happymothersday #mymother #mymom❤ #mymom #thathat #vintagewedding #vintagestyle #celebratemotherhood #appreciation #missingmymom #mothersdaymemories

Guess who landed just in time for the Mother's Day

Guess who landed just in time for the Mother's Day brunch table here? Aren't the two little birds adorable? Goofy fact about me - live birds kind of freak me out. More specifically, birds as pets scare me and so do wild birds close to me. So silly, I know! This super odd then that I really ❤️decor that featured birds, nests and birdcages. Think it's a throwback to a childhood incident but I'm not sure...maybe watching Hitchcock’s movie as a kid?!? In any case, I have a pretty big-ish collection of bird cages and little decor touches. My mom wore a floral hat just like theses birds when she married my dad. So, I couldn't resist these two lady birds as a little nod to her.⁣
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Reina decided to claim the Mother's Day table setting ideas I featured a couple of days ago so I guess I know what our table will look like! Ah well, I obviously like it so it works for me 😀⁣
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If you missed the Mother's Day post on Monday, click on my bio name above 👆 to check out ways to have a wonderful day in spite of being quarantined. Or go to the noqualmsmom website to check them and our other new posts this week.⁣
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#mothersday2020 #birddecor #celebratemotherhood #happymom #daughterslove #noqualmsmom #enjoylifeanditwillgivejoyback⁣
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