Today was hard💗 We believe that after we die, w

Today was hard💗 We believe that after we die, we get to live with our families again in heaven. That has given us a lot of comfort this week after Brady’s father passing away—knowing that we will get to see him again.
.
This week I was also reminded how much I love you guys! To have so many of you, (I haven’t even had a chance to meet in real life yet!), give such sweet condolences and helpful ideas after Brady’s dad passing, has me completely and utterly speechless. This has been me
👉🏻😭 reading through your comments & messages❤️
.
I couldn’t respond to all of you since we’ve been with family, and at the funeral & viewing. But I read each and every comment you left!😢So many of you shared such personal experiences. Thank you for that. It’s helped me more than I can even express!💗
.
The majority of you talked about grieving being a different process for everyone and that grief will come in different waves and different forms throughout the years and to just be there for Brady. I’ll be taking all your words of wisdom to heart!! 🙏🏻
.
Thank you for taking time out of your day to comment & give words of love to our family! Such simple things have made such a big impact on our hearts!💑
.
#itsthesmallthings #familiesareforever

#ad Since my kids have eczema, we thought we’d t

#ad Since my kids have eczema, we thought we’d test out the new @ivorysoap Gentle Aloe Scent Laundry Detergent for everyone! It’s specifically made for sensitive skin. It’s Hypoallergenic and free of Dyes, Phosphates, Parabens, Chlorines, Brighteners and Enzymes👊🏻
.
But the best part? It’s AFFORDABLE, guys! Under $9 at @Walmart for 64 full-size loads! 😱 And that definitely got me wanting to test it out even more because so many other sensitive laundry detergents are more expensive.
.
Our family will be testing all 64 loads so we can share more with you when it’s all gone! But in the meantime? You will DEFINITELY want to head over to my YouTube Channel because I just put up another video sharing “20 Laundry Hacks & Laundry Tips to Make Laundry Easier!”🙌🏻🎉
.
👉🏻Head to TheMeleaShow.com/LaundryHacks to learn my laundry hacks🧺
.
Our kids started doing their own laundry at age 6. And they started helping me do their laundry at age 4. So a few of my laundry tips will give you tips for your kiddos as well!
.
Laundry has always been the one chore I’ve hated the MOST. So I’ve had to come up with these laundry hacks to help me get it done faster and make it easier.
.
💬What household chore do you hate doing the most?? Laundry? Dishes? Cleaning Bathrooms? Yardwork?
.
#IvoryGentleAloe @ivorysoap #laundryhacks #laundrytips #laundry

Brady’s dad passed away on Friday. I haven’t l

Brady’s dad passed away on Friday. I haven’t lost either of my parents. So I’m not sure how to be there for Brady? Or what things I can do that might help? Cuz I’m at a complete loss.😞
.
His father passed away at 64. We knew he would die earlier in life due to some health conditions he had. But when it actually happens, it’s still such a hard thing to cope with💔
.
3 1/2 years ago, we had a really strong feeling to take his Dad & Mom to Tahiti with us. It was his #1 dream bucket list destination & we felt like if we didn’t follow that prompting there might not be another chance. As his health declined over the last 2 years, we are so thankful we were able to do that with him! It’s still something our kids talk about on a regular basis. And I’m so glad they have those memories with him now! And since he hated taking pictures, these are literally some of the only pictures we have of him with our family. So I’m super grateful for that as well🙏🏻
.
I love his dad & will miss him! But I’m still not sure how to give Brady what he needs right now. If you or a spouse have gone through something like this before, please let me know what helped🙏🏻
.
#familiescanbetogetherforever #untilwemeetagain

🙋🏼‍♀️Anyone else have the BINGO Road T

🙋🏼‍♀️Anyone else have the BINGO Road Trip Cards when they were little??! Talk about nostalgia!😍 Grew up with no DVDs, no iPads, no Video Games, no phones, no internet...nothing! These kids have no idea how good they’ve got it. We had a super small 7” TV/VCR combo we’d jimmy-rig up inside our van! And I remember that was considered “extravagant” at the time.🤣🙈
.
Found all these RoadTrip activities and games at the @Target Dollar Spot if you need ‘em👊🏻
.
#thegoodolddays #80skid #nostalgic #targetdollarspot #roadtrippin #bingo #targetfinds #roadtrip2020 #roadtripwithkids

#ad What if I told you you could save 💰HUNDREDS

#ad What if I told you you could save 💰HUNDREDS remodeling & stay in your budget—no matter what your home style is??🤯 You might think I’m crazy! Or, you’ve just been here long enough to know I never joke about saving money 😉
.
Here’s a peak at our “AFTER”! What do you think??😍 Swipe if you missed the BEFORE pic earlier👍🏻
.
If you missed it Monday, I shared 23 different ways to save money remodeling a bathroom that can easily help you save HUNDREDS of dollars & stay in budget!🙌🏻 For reals, guys! I’m so excited to share them with you!😍
.
So if you want to do any sort of remodeling now, soon or didn’t but you might now with so many ways to save😉, I would definitely check it out.
.
🌟👉🏻Go to TheMeleaShow.com/BathroomRemodel (✨link on my Instagram homepage, type the url in your internet window or there’s a direct swipe up over on my Instagram stories!) to watch👏🏻👏🏻 .🤔Now the question is, would you be willing to help me decorate my new bathroom? I’m horrible at it.🥴🙈Maybe I can have you guys vote and let you guys decorate it for me like you voted on the tile? (✨Spoiler Alert: We ended up using both I loved them so much! Watch the video to see the full BEFORE/AFTER reveal & all the tips👊🏻)
.
#flooranddecor @flooranddecor #homeremodeling #remodeling #budget #budgetfriendly #bathroomremodel #beforeafter

🙏🏻We could really use your prayers right now

🙏🏻We could really use your prayers right now. Brady’s dad had to have heart surgery last week and is still in the hospital fighting for his life. He’s had complication after complication and we are praying that he recovers. And with COVID restrictions, they won’t allow his kids to even see him....not even on Father’s Day.
.
I understand why the hospitals feel the need to have restrictions right now. But at the same time, it’s horrible having one of your family members suffering and not being allowed in. I pray none of you have to go through something similar🙏🏻
.
💔My heart hurts for Brady and the fact that we feel so helpless in this situation. Not allowed to be there to advocate for him & his care, not being allowed to see him due to crazy hospital restrictions right now and not knowing if he will even get a chance to see him.
.
I know that he is in God’s hands. But I also believe that prayers can work miracles. If you have any room for us in your prayers this week, we’d really appreciate them.💗

#ad Can I just tell you how excited I am that our

#ad Can I just tell you how excited I am that our bathroom no longer looks like this??! I cannot wait to show you the “after”. And more importantly, I can’t wait to show you over 20 different ways to save money remodeling so you can update anything in your house too!😍
.
So I guess it’s time to announce that my first YouTube video (in a full year!!) will be going up early next week! And I’m all 😱😅🙌🏻😍🙈🥴 over here about it!
.
I mentioned earlier how I really had to take a step back from my business & everything I was sharing online to focus on my family, my kids, my marriage...and even my own health. Unfortunately, that included YouTube videos because it takes soooo much time to film, edit, publish and get it all put together.
.
I’ve been online sharing tips & deals for almost 11 years now!😱It’s a long time to do what I do and at many times it’s been impossible to balance work & life & family. And if I could share any advice with others who are newer bloggers, “influencers” or instagrammers, it would be to pace yourself & to not get so caught up that you forget the truly important things in life.
.
👉🏻No number of followers or “likes” or “success” will ever outweigh the strength of your marriage, missing out on your kid’s lives or their milestones or is worth sacrificing your own health running to keep up or killing yourself to “do all the things”.
.
I wish I would have realized it sooner. But I’m thankful I know now & 🙏🏻I thank you guys for understanding and giving me time to get my priorities in check. I LOVE sharing the things I’ve learned and know with you guys. But I’ve learned that it just isn’t worth it, if I lose what’s truly important to me in the process.
.
So with that said, I hope you guys will join me & be excited that I have my first YouTube Video going up since summer of 2019!👏🏻And I’m beyond excited to share all the tips to save money remodeling!
.
I’d love to have you subscribe to my YouTube channel if you haven’t yet: @TheMeleaShow over on YouTube. Just search my name. It’ll pop up👍🏻
.
Stay tuned! “After” & all the money saving tips in t-minus 3 days!😘 Love y’all!
.
@flooranddecor #flooranddecor

Spent the last week at Lake Powell with no makeup,

Spent the last week at Lake Powell with no makeup, nowhere to be & absolutely no service. Weird to be disconnected from the world for so long. But also really nice??😂🤷🏼‍♀️ Can’t really explain it. But I feel like getting outdoors and just enjoying nature centers you somehow. It’s good for the soul!
.
👉🏻The kids tried wakeboarding & got up!👏🏻
👉🏻Rockwell caught his first fish! He was over-the-moon excited about it. He even saved up and did chores to buy his own fishing pole! The trick in Lake Powell? Turkey Lunch Meat & Mini-Marshmallows😱Who knew?!
👉🏻 We did our Shrimp Boil for dinner. It’s always a huge hit! Not sure why we don’t make it more than once a year🤣
👉🏻Learned that I really need to work on my paddle board game🥴🙈 It’s WAY harder than it looks haha
👉🏻We survived a crazy wind storm with 40mph wind gusts all night long! Talk about a group bonding experience worried our houseboat or boats might crash!
👉🏻And Brady just did his regular thing—being good at everything. Have I mentioned how annoying that is??😉(But I do love that about him!)
.
🙏🏻Thankful for friends who planned this trip a year ago! And so thankful we were able to still go!
.
🙋🏼‍♀️Anyone ready to start planning trips for the fall? Or are you doing more close-to-home getaways this summer?? Not sure how many travel deals to really share coming up cuz I know everyone’s comfortable with different things right now. But I’ll start sharing if you’re ready!
.
#lakepowell #lakedays #summergetaway

“But WHY mom?!” “I don’t understand” 👈🏻Those are the types of questions I’ve been trying to answer for my kids. My sweet, innocent kids who don’t understand what’s happening, what being “racist” even means. They love & play with many kids in our neighborhood who are African American—not ever thinking negative about color—just seeing friends. They can’t wrap their heads around the hate.
.
Today I sat them down and made them watch what was happening in our country. Showed the difference between Peaceful Protests and Riots. Tried to explain WHY these things were happening.
.
I feel very strongly about them SEEING it. I can try to explain it all day long. But their little minds can’t grasp that reality. It doesn’t compute.
.
So we sat...
We watched...
Explained...
And defined different words for them...
.
There are a lot of things that need to change in our country. I could go on & on with my feelings.💔And I’m sure they are very similar to what most of you are feeling and thinking as well…..
.
But TODAY, I’m starting with my own children. Teaching them & showing them the pathway of LOVE. Love for ALL of God’s children. Not differences, regardless of color.
,
Children are not born with hate. As parents, I believe it’s our job to keep them that way. If you’re feeling helpless, frustrated, confused, angry, maybe this is a way for you to start change today. Start in your own home. Help your kids understand. Help them learn to love— UNCONDITIONALLY.
.
#itstartsathome #blackouttuesday

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Today was hard💗 We believe that after we die, w

Today was hard💗 We believe that after we die, we get to live with our families again in heaven. That has given us a lot of comfort this week after Brady’s father passing away—knowing that we will get to see him again.
.
This week I was also reminded how much I love you guys! To have so many of you, (I haven’t even had a chance to meet in real life yet!), give such sweet condolences and helpful ideas after Brady’s dad passing, has me completely and utterly speechless. This has been me
👉🏻😭 reading through your comments & messages❤️
.
I couldn’t respond to all of you since we’ve been with family, and at the funeral & viewing. But I read each and every comment you left!😢So many of you shared such personal experiences. Thank you for that. It’s helped me more than I can even express!💗
.
The majority of you talked about grieving being a different process for everyone and that grief will come in different waves and different forms throughout the years and to just be there for Brady. I’ll be taking all your words of wisdom to heart!! 🙏🏻
.
Thank you for taking time out of your day to comment & give words of love to our family! Such simple things have made such a big impact on our hearts!💑
.
#itsthesmallthings #familiesareforever

#ad Since my kids have eczema, we thought we’d t

#ad Since my kids have eczema, we thought we’d test out the new @ivorysoap Gentle Aloe Scent Laundry Detergent for everyone! It’s specifically made for sensitive skin. It’s Hypoallergenic and free of Dyes, Phosphates, Parabens, Chlorines, Brighteners and Enzymes👊🏻
.
But the best part? It’s AFFORDABLE, guys! Under $9 at @Walmart for 64 full-size loads! 😱 And that definitely got me wanting to test it out even more because so many other sensitive laundry detergents are more expensive.
.
Our family will be testing all 64 loads so we can share more with you when it’s all gone! But in the meantime? You will DEFINITELY want to head over to my YouTube Channel because I just put up another video sharing “20 Laundry Hacks & Laundry Tips to Make Laundry Easier!”🙌🏻🎉
.
👉🏻Head to TheMeleaShow.com/LaundryHacks to learn my laundry hacks🧺
.
Our kids started doing their own laundry at age 6. And they started helping me do their laundry at age 4. So a few of my laundry tips will give you tips for your kiddos as well!
.
Laundry has always been the one chore I’ve hated the MOST. So I’ve had to come up with these laundry hacks to help me get it done faster and make it easier.
.
💬What household chore do you hate doing the most?? Laundry? Dishes? Cleaning Bathrooms? Yardwork?
.
#IvoryGentleAloe @ivorysoap #laundryhacks #laundrytips #laundry

Brady’s dad passed away on Friday. I haven’t l

Brady’s dad passed away on Friday. I haven’t lost either of my parents. So I’m not sure how to be there for Brady? Or what things I can do that might help? Cuz I’m at a complete loss.😞
.
His father passed away at 64. We knew he would die earlier in life due to some health conditions he had. But when it actually happens, it’s still such a hard thing to cope with💔
.
3 1/2 years ago, we had a really strong feeling to take his Dad & Mom to Tahiti with us. It was his #1 dream bucket list destination & we felt like if we didn’t follow that prompting there might not be another chance. As his health declined over the last 2 years, we are so thankful we were able to do that with him! It’s still something our kids talk about on a regular basis. And I’m so glad they have those memories with him now! And since he hated taking pictures, these are literally some of the only pictures we have of him with our family. So I’m super grateful for that as well🙏🏻
.
I love his dad & will miss him! But I’m still not sure how to give Brady what he needs right now. If you or a spouse have gone through something like this before, please let me know what helped🙏🏻
.
#familiescanbetogetherforever #untilwemeetagain

🙋🏼‍♀️Anyone else have the BINGO Road T

🙋🏼‍♀️Anyone else have the BINGO Road Trip Cards when they were little??! Talk about nostalgia!😍 Grew up with no DVDs, no iPads, no Video Games, no phones, no internet...nothing! These kids have no idea how good they’ve got it. We had a super small 7” TV/VCR combo we’d jimmy-rig up inside our van! And I remember that was considered “extravagant” at the time.🤣🙈
.
Found all these RoadTrip activities and games at the @Target Dollar Spot if you need ‘em👊🏻
.
#thegoodolddays #80skid #nostalgic #targetdollarspot #roadtrippin #bingo #targetfinds #roadtrip2020 #roadtripwithkids

#ad What if I told you you could save 💰HUNDREDS

#ad What if I told you you could save 💰HUNDREDS remodeling & stay in your budget—no matter what your home style is??🤯 You might think I’m crazy! Or, you’ve just been here long enough to know I never joke about saving money 😉
.
Here’s a peak at our “AFTER”! What do you think??😍 Swipe if you missed the BEFORE pic earlier👍🏻
.
If you missed it Monday, I shared 23 different ways to save money remodeling a bathroom that can easily help you save HUNDREDS of dollars & stay in budget!🙌🏻 For reals, guys! I’m so excited to share them with you!😍
.
So if you want to do any sort of remodeling now, soon or didn’t but you might now with so many ways to save😉, I would definitely check it out.
.
🌟👉🏻Go to TheMeleaShow.com/BathroomRemodel (✨link on my Instagram homepage, type the url in your internet window or there’s a direct swipe up over on my Instagram stories!) to watch👏🏻👏🏻 .🤔Now the question is, would you be willing to help me decorate my new bathroom? I’m horrible at it.🥴🙈Maybe I can have you guys vote and let you guys decorate it for me like you voted on the tile? (✨Spoiler Alert: We ended up using both I loved them so much! Watch the video to see the full BEFORE/AFTER reveal & all the tips👊🏻)
.
#flooranddecor @flooranddecor #homeremodeling #remodeling #budget #budgetfriendly #bathroomremodel #beforeafter

🙏🏻We could really use your prayers right now

🙏🏻We could really use your prayers right now. Brady’s dad had to have heart surgery last week and is still in the hospital fighting for his life. He’s had complication after complication and we are praying that he recovers. And with COVID restrictions, they won’t allow his kids to even see him....not even on Father’s Day.
.
I understand why the hospitals feel the need to have restrictions right now. But at the same time, it’s horrible having one of your family members suffering and not being allowed in. I pray none of you have to go through something similar🙏🏻
.
💔My heart hurts for Brady and the fact that we feel so helpless in this situation. Not allowed to be there to advocate for him & his care, not being allowed to see him due to crazy hospital restrictions right now and not knowing if he will even get a chance to see him.
.
I know that he is in God’s hands. But I also believe that prayers can work miracles. If you have any room for us in your prayers this week, we’d really appreciate them.💗

#ad Can I just tell you how excited I am that our

#ad Can I just tell you how excited I am that our bathroom no longer looks like this??! I cannot wait to show you the “after”. And more importantly, I can’t wait to show you over 20 different ways to save money remodeling so you can update anything in your house too!😍
.
So I guess it’s time to announce that my first YouTube video (in a full year!!) will be going up early next week! And I’m all 😱😅🙌🏻😍🙈🥴 over here about it!
.
I mentioned earlier how I really had to take a step back from my business & everything I was sharing online to focus on my family, my kids, my marriage...and even my own health. Unfortunately, that included YouTube videos because it takes soooo much time to film, edit, publish and get it all put together.
.
I’ve been online sharing tips & deals for almost 11 years now!😱It’s a long time to do what I do and at many times it’s been impossible to balance work & life & family. And if I could share any advice with others who are newer bloggers, “influencers” or instagrammers, it would be to pace yourself & to not get so caught up that you forget the truly important things in life.
.
👉🏻No number of followers or “likes” or “success” will ever outweigh the strength of your marriage, missing out on your kid’s lives or their milestones or is worth sacrificing your own health running to keep up or killing yourself to “do all the things”.
.
I wish I would have realized it sooner. But I’m thankful I know now & 🙏🏻I thank you guys for understanding and giving me time to get my priorities in check. I LOVE sharing the things I’ve learned and know with you guys. But I’ve learned that it just isn’t worth it, if I lose what’s truly important to me in the process.
.
So with that said, I hope you guys will join me & be excited that I have my first YouTube Video going up since summer of 2019!👏🏻And I’m beyond excited to share all the tips to save money remodeling!
.
I’d love to have you subscribe to my YouTube channel if you haven’t yet: @TheMeleaShow over on YouTube. Just search my name. It’ll pop up👍🏻
.
Stay tuned! “After” & all the money saving tips in t-minus 3 days!😘 Love y’all!
.
@flooranddecor #flooranddecor

Spent the last week at Lake Powell with no makeup,

Spent the last week at Lake Powell with no makeup, nowhere to be & absolutely no service. Weird to be disconnected from the world for so long. But also really nice??😂🤷🏼‍♀️ Can’t really explain it. But I feel like getting outdoors and just enjoying nature centers you somehow. It’s good for the soul!
.
👉🏻The kids tried wakeboarding & got up!👏🏻
👉🏻Rockwell caught his first fish! He was over-the-moon excited about it. He even saved up and did chores to buy his own fishing pole! The trick in Lake Powell? Turkey Lunch Meat & Mini-Marshmallows😱Who knew?!
👉🏻 We did our Shrimp Boil for dinner. It’s always a huge hit! Not sure why we don’t make it more than once a year🤣
👉🏻Learned that I really need to work on my paddle board game🥴🙈 It’s WAY harder than it looks haha
👉🏻We survived a crazy wind storm with 40mph wind gusts all night long! Talk about a group bonding experience worried our houseboat or boats might crash!
👉🏻And Brady just did his regular thing—being good at everything. Have I mentioned how annoying that is??😉(But I do love that about him!)
.
🙏🏻Thankful for friends who planned this trip a year ago! And so thankful we were able to still go!
.
🙋🏼‍♀️Anyone ready to start planning trips for the fall? Or are you doing more close-to-home getaways this summer?? Not sure how many travel deals to really share coming up cuz I know everyone’s comfortable with different things right now. But I’ll start sharing if you’re ready!
.
#lakepowell #lakedays #summergetaway

“But WHY mom?!” “I don’t understand” 👈🏻Those are the types of questions I’ve been trying to answer for my kids. My sweet, innocent kids who don’t understand what’s happening, what being “racist” even means. They love & play with many kids in our neighborhood who are African American—not ever thinking negative about color—just seeing friends. They can’t wrap their heads around the hate.
.
Today I sat them down and made them watch what was happening in our country. Showed the difference between Peaceful Protests and Riots. Tried to explain WHY these things were happening.
.
I feel very strongly about them SEEING it. I can try to explain it all day long. But their little minds can’t grasp that reality. It doesn’t compute.
.
So we sat...
We watched...
Explained...
And defined different words for them...
.
There are a lot of things that need to change in our country. I could go on & on with my feelings.💔And I’m sure they are very similar to what most of you are feeling and thinking as well…..
.
But TODAY, I’m starting with my own children. Teaching them & showing them the pathway of LOVE. Love for ALL of God’s children. Not differences, regardless of color.
,
Children are not born with hate. As parents, I believe it’s our job to keep them that way. If you’re feeling helpless, frustrated, confused, angry, maybe this is a way for you to start change today. Start in your own home. Help your kids understand. Help them learn to love— UNCONDITIONALLY.
.
#itstartsathome #blackouttuesday

This is 6th grade🥴 Cut my own bangs because my

This is 6th grade🥴 Cut my own bangs because my “mom wasn’t doing it right”. Clearly I didn’t do it right either.🙈 They kept getting shorter and shorter cuz they weren’t cutting straight😂 And yes! You can totally laugh along with me.
.
Asked my mom to dig through boxes to find this gem for you guys😂 Cuz stuff like this has to be shared!
.
💬Anyone else have a bad school pic?? What year??
.
#schoolpictures #flashback #flashbackfriday #latebloomer

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