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Road to an Imperfect Life: Week 8 – That Kind of Mother’s Day #itsarevolutionbitches

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I slept in on Mama’s Day – although sleeping in as a mom has a totally different meaning than it used to – but when I woke up, I woke up to an empty house. Husband was up to something....

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Road to an Imperfect Life: Week 7 – See You Pretty #itsarevolutionbitches

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They’re called “selfies” and can sometimes be referred to as #selfies. I like to take these to remind myself that even I am not perfect. I know, I know. You’re probably saying to yourself But Jen you’re soooooo pretty. And...

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Are Traditions the Antithesis of Life Abroad?

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Traditions seem like the antithesis of living abroad. How can you create customs that will become a part of your family’s culture when you are never in one place for much time, when you move from place to place to new...

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Road to an Imperfect Life: Week 6 – My Kids aren’t Pinterest Hipsteratis #itsarevolutionbitches

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I remember when I was a kid asking my dad if this yellow pair of jeans went with a coral-colored top (it was the 90’s so color was certainly in). I really didn’t know. I didn’t understand how people could...

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My Total Truth #7 – Words are Powerful

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Each one of us has inside of us our own truth. My Total Truths is a series based on MY truths; a list of things that I know to be true. What are your total truths?   # 7 – Words are Powerful   Words...

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The Part of Travel that isn’t Fun

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Since the end of March all the way through April, our little family has been on the go. We’ve had grandparents galore visiting as well as my BFF from home which rocketed us into major travel mode, zooming around Dominican...

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Road to an Imperfect Life: Week 4 & 5 – Spring Break and the Bunny

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Should I feel bad that I might be the only mom on my FB feed that hasn’t dyed hard-boiled eggs, stuffed plastic ones full of prizes, or taken a picture of my kids with the Easter Bunny? Cause I kinda...

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Moving Abroad + Family – Does it Work?

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Last week, I wrote for Wanderlust and Lipstick about moving abroad as a couple and how it isn’t as easy as people think just because you have a partner in tow. This week on W&L, I take a look at...

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The New Adventure and Thoughts to Consider when Moving Abroad as a Couple

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In the last few years of blogging, I have often talked about the people I’ve met along the way, my fellow travelers, and it occurred to me that those of you who have read my blog, who have come along...

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Road to an Imperfect Life: Week 3 – The After Baby, Baby Hair

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Follow DTWB on Twitter I found out that your hair falls out after you have a baby about 3 weeks before I had my first baby. No time to change my mind now. A friend I had recently made dropped...

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Jennifer Legra ⎮ Author

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Jennifer Legra is a writer, personal growth mentor, and community consultant that helps people uncork and savor their best lives. Drinking the Whole Bottle was created as a reminder that each person can create a delicious life by celebrating small moments, finding magic in the mundane, and making choices in the direction of the life they want. Our lives are a collection of our days, collect them with wonder. She has been featured in leading media outlets. She currently lives in Mexico with her Husband, kids, and rescue dogs.

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