30A Mama Vanity Fair Napkins - Dinner on the Dock
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Dinner on the Dock with Vanity Fair® Extra Absorbent Napkins

Thank you Vanity Fair® Napkins for sponsoring this post. Take on everyday messes with Vanity Fair® Extra Absorbent Napkins! Sometimes we like to switch up the everyday routine. Weeknight dinner is usually one of seven or eight options that I rotate through and we all know what to expect. Sometimes I set the dining room...

Looking Back: Best of 2018
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Looking Back: Best of 2018

While I can’t believe we’re at the end of 2018, I’m excited for the year ahead and enjoy taking a look back over the past 12 months as I prepare for the next 12. It’s always good to take a self-assessment and review, so here’s a quick look at what topped my content from style...

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Thoughtful Gifts to Grab Now

It’s not too late to finish that shopping and check off buying a thoughtful gift for the loved ones on your Christmas list. From everyday luxuries to special items that will be remembered for years to come, find a fun assortment of items that make the perfect gift for everyone from fashionistas to travelers! This...

30A Mama Christmas Card with Mixbook
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Our Christmas Cards with Mixbook

Thank you to Mixbook for sponsoring this post and to all of you readers for enjoying the brands I love. I didn’t realize how much I enjoy the annual Christmas card tradition until we didn’t send one last year. Collins had just arrived and I was in full newborn mom mode of sleep-wake-feed-change-repeat. This year...

30A Mama Kids Gift Ideas with Babbleboxx-
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Kids Christmas Gift Ideas with Babbleboxx

This post is sponsored by BabbleBoxx.com. Thank you for enjoying the brands that support 30A Mama! Finding just the right kids Christmas gift each holiday can be a challenge. As a mom, I love to find items that are fun for my kids, but also provide an added benefit like logging quality reading time, skill-building and...

30A Mama - Avocado Mattress Review
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Why We Love Our Avocado Mattress

What is they say about not knowing what you have til it’s gone? That quote sums up the relationship of new moms and sleep 100%. I was thrilled when we recently upgraded our sleep situation to a new Avocado green mattress. As a busy mom, I need a mattress that can handle jumping kids and...

Jami Ray 30A Mama
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Coming Soon: The 30A Mama Podcast

I went to a funeral yesterday. Isn’t it funny how that can get you thinking? There’s nothing like the thought of being out of time to get the wheels turning about how you want to spend the time that you have. And while tears are shed, I always find the characterizations of that person and...

30A Mama Newton Baby Mattress - Baby Nursery
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Bright Eyed Mornings with Newton Baby

Newton Baby provided this product in exchange for an honest review. Good morning, friends! Today I wanted to share an essential part of our everyday.  I’m talking about something that helps me rest easier, makes our nights smoother, lets me wake up bright-eyed and improves how we feel each day. I’m talking about… a crib...

Keeping it Simple and Sunny with Playtex
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Keeping It Simple and Sunny

This post was sponsored by Playtex® Simply Gentle Glide™. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Ever feel like life is just getting a little overcomplicated? We live in an age with apps for everything and add-ons, supplements or upgrades available for nearly every product or experience. It can all seem a little “extra” at...

Jami Ray's chic swing bed on the dock by Nate and Lane
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Chic Swing Bed on the Dock

I am so excited to share this post with you today! What better day than a Labor Day holiday to share one of my go-to spaces lately for a little rest and relaxation at home.  Several of you have asked for the final product after seeing my initial sneak peek of this Nate and Lane...

Helping NYFW Feel Like a Walk on the Beach
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Helping NYFW Feel Like a Walk on the Beach

I received compensation from Dr. Scholl’s® to write this post. All opinions are entirely my own. #advertisement For this mama, every September brings an added energy and a new level of excitement that isn’t part of my everyday life here at the beach. On a given weekday, I’m typically going from school drop off to...

Family Beach Day on Grayton Beach
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Family Beach Day on Grayton Beach

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Grayton Beer Company. All opinions expressed are mine. There isn’t much better in the summertime than a good 30A beach day. We love loading up the truck and driving out to a pretty little spot on Grayton Beach — and I have to say,...

Babbleboxx back to school with 30A Mama
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Back to School with BabbleBoxx

This post is sponsored by BabbleBoxx.com.  If you’re a mom with at least one school-age kiddo, you’re probably feeling the August rush of prepping for classes. Same here! Summer has flown by and we’re now in one of the busiest shopping seasons of the year. There is so much to get from supplies (They need how...

A Palate for Painting at Urban Grace
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A Palate for Painting at Urban Grace

Well, here it is! My masterpieces to summarize the shiny new skills I picked up last night at A Palate for Painting, a creative cocktail event at Urban Grace. I’m not sure how I made it this far without dabbling in either, but up to this point I had essentially zero experience in cookie decorating...