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Remembering to LIVE with Chronic Pain

August 30, 2017 by Samantha Carter 4 Comments

Remembering to LIVE with Chronic Pain

Chronic pain. It’s a polarizing subject. To those who have it, it’s a lifestyle. To those who don’t, it’s at best a mythical beast, and at worst an overused excuse for laziness. As someone living with chronic pain, I have often fallen into a trap that many people don’t realize they’re setting for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Health and Beauty Tagged With: chronic illness, chronic pain, fibromyalgia, inspiration

The Diagnosis Dance of Chronic Pain

August 16, 2017 by Samantha Carter 1 Comment

The Diagnosis Dance of Chronic Pain

As I sit down to write this post, I'm on edge. I've come down from a high of hope, and the crash is harrowing every time. I intended for my first post about the effects of chronic pain on my life to be a positive and uplifting one, but today that would be inauthentic, and you and I both deserve … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Health and Beauty Tagged With: chronic illness, chronic pain, fibromyalgia

How to Save for Your Walt Disney World Vacation

July 18, 2017 by Samantha Carter 29 Comments

How to Save for Your Walt Disney World Vacation

In the last part of my Walt Disney World Vacation planning series, I outlined everything you need to consider when setting the budget for your magical vacation. Today, I'm going to go over ways to save money on your trip, plus give you a bonus FREE PRINTABLE weekly savings guide… or 4… I may have … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Travel Tips Tagged With: Budget, Disney, planning, savings, Vacation

Walt Disney World Vacation Budget Worksheet

June 23, 2017 by Samantha Carter 19 Comments

Walt Disney World Vacation Budget Worksheet

Last week, in the first installment of my Walt Disney World series, I shared 5 things to do BEFORE you really dig into planning your Walt Disney World Vacation. Today, I'm going to delve a little deeper into one of those tips with this Walt Disney World Vacation budget setting … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Parenting, Travel Tips Tagged With: Budget, Disney, magic, planning, Vacation

Refreshing Berry Sangria Popsicles

June 21, 2017 by Samantha Carter 30 Comments

Refreshing Berry Sangria Popsicles

Happy Wine Wednesday, beautiful people! To celebrate the first full day of summer, I'm sharing one of my absolute favorite summer treats: Berry Sangria Popsicles! These delightful, berry-licious beauties are perfect for the 21+ crowd at your next pool party, July 4th Barbecue, or Thursday … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Recipes and Food Tagged With: popsicle, raspberries, Sangria, strawberries, wine

3 Things Someone Living with Chronic Pain Needs You to Say & Mean

June 19, 2017 by Samantha Carter 39 Comments

3 Things Someone Living with Chronic Pain Needs You to Say & Mean

Today I'm going to let you in on a little HUGE part of my life that I usually try to keep under wraps. I am living with chronic illness. A few chronic illnesses, actually. The four with the biggest impact on my day-to-day life are fibromyalgia, interstitial cystitis (IC), complex regional pain … [Read more...]

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My name is Samantha Carter. I’m a homeschooling mom trying to live my best life with chronic pain. I’m married to the most amazing man in the world – seriously, he even won an award. It was from me, but it totally counts. We have a magical four-year-old daughter and two fur babies. Join me on my mission to keep life cozy!

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I'm so happy you're here! Please, make yourself at home. My name is Samantha Carter. I'm a homeschooling mom who is learning how to live my best life with chronic pain. My days are devoted to raising my gorgeous daughter Aria and crafting a life full of wonder for her and my crazy talented husband Jacob. We live in the heart of Tennessee with our beagle Stella and our golden retriever Remi. Follow the blog to keep up with my hijinks and to join in my mission to keep life cozy!

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