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May 26, 2022

Pregnancy Capsule Wardrobe – As Seen on Des Moines Mom

Since the mom style capsule wardrobe was so wildly popular, I decided to continue on with a pregnancy capsule wardrobe! With this being my fifth pregnancy (surprise for those who don’t know yet!), I know a thing or two about…

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November 3, 2021

Blending a Family: The Raw Reality

To give full context of our family dynamic, we are currently blending a family (married September 19, 2020) that lost a spouse (me) with three kids, seven, six, and four, and one from divorce (Dustin) with a five year old….

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October 21, 2021

A Busy Mom’s Guide To Meal Planning

I have always loved cooking, but once kids were added to the mix, meal prep got… complicated. I learned very early on with having kids that I could no longer “wing it” for meals. When you have kids, life gets…

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October 4, 2021

Best Newborn & Postpartum Items

When preparing for a baby, there’s always that question of what what you need and what things you can do without. Even with Piper as my fourth baby, I asked around to find out what were the best newborn items…

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September 26, 2021

Meal Plan – Week 2

I fully realize just one week after committing to sharing our meal plan on the blog, that I didn’t post…. but life happened. My grandfather passed away and all the plans went out the window! So last week was a…

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June 20, 2021

The Man Who Came Next – Father’s Day with the Second Chapter

Marrying a widow who has lost her husband, marrying a family who has lost their dad, is a different equation than most. There is so much happiness and love mixed with so much sadness and a reminder of the loss. Because you are second, doesn’t mean you are less important; second only in timing.

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March 3, 2021

Remembering Day – How to Celebrate the Anniversary of the Death of a Loved One – Love What Matters

Are you approaching the anniversary of losing someone you love? The anniversary of their death is often a brutal reminder and a day that is significant to pay respects. We honored Marcus in completely different ways the past couple of…

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December 4, 2020

Successful Co-Parenting – Co-Written by Birth Mom & Bonus Mom

My most recent piece with Love What Matters is about co-parenting, written together with Elliott’s mom, from her and my point of view. I wrote about meeting her and my relationship with her, how our journey has been so far,…

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November 16, 2020

Christmas Gift Guide for Men (Husbands, Boyfriend, Dad, Father-in-Law, Brother, Grandpa, Uncle, Boss)

Is it just me, or are the guys impossible to shop for? Not only are they difficult, but it seems like when they want something, they just buy it. So there’s never anything on their “want” list. Well, I have…

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November 12, 2020

Blending a Family – Featured on Love What Matters

“I asked Eloise on the way home from school last week if she remembered her dad, who died when she was only 2 and a half. After insisting she show me her ‘daddy book,’ I asked her if she remembered…

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November 11, 2020

Our Love Story: The Preamble

The thought of sharing my life again with someone after Marcus died was intimidating. But it was but also something I yearned for deeply. I never wanted to be single. I spent almost a decade leaning on my husband, growing…

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January 12, 2020

Year In Review // Decade Recap

A lot has changed in the past ten years, and even more this year. Going through pictures and memories from this year has me remembering the big adventure we have lived! I love doing a year in review and am…

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About Me
I am Nicole Fergesen, mama to four, new Iowan and part time New Hampshire girl. I believe in Jesus, live on coffee, and love functional fashion. I also dabble in home design and relentlessly find beauty in everything. Wife to Dustin, widow of Marcus, blending a family and finding grace in the journey.
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