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Maximizing Your Organizing Time – Get Help!

PUBLISHED: November 12, 2024 | By Hilary Erickson

Are you feeling overwhelmed by clutter and struggling to manage your space? I have the perfect solution to help you tackle common organizing Continue Reading

Episode 247 the appendicitis episode

Appendicitis Tales: Inside the Mind of a Nurse Turned Patient

PUBLISHED: November 11, 2024 | By Hilary Erickson

Welcome back to The Pulling Curls Podcast! In today’s episode, Hilary Erickson shares her personal experience with appendicitis. From the initial Continue Reading

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Family Budget Categories Amounts

PUBLISHED: November 8, 2024 | By Hilary Erickson

I have a ton of budget posts talking about how great a budget is, how it can free you from feelings of financial guilt.  I even posted my Continue Reading

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3 First Time Mom Tips That Change Everything

PUBLISHED: November 6, 2024 | By Hilary Erickson

Welcoming a new baby brings so much joy—and so many questions. For every first-time mom (and dad), the early days can feel like a whirlwind of Continue Reading

Episode 246Essential Tips for Plus Size Moms During Pregnancy and Birth with Dr. Tori O'Daniel

Essential Tips for Plus Size Moms During Pregnancy and Birth with Dr. Tori O’Daniel

PUBLISHED: November 4, 2024 | By Hilary Erickson

In this episode of The Pulling Curls Podcast: Pregnancy & Parenting Untangled, Hilary Erickson sits down with Dr. Tori O'Daniel, an experienced OB Continue Reading

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3 Medications for Baby to Have On Hand

PUBLISHED: November 1, 2024 | By Hilary Erickson

Are you looking to make sure you're prepared for whatever life brings with a newborn? Likely, that's going to be illness at some point -- so I think Continue Reading

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3 Weird Things to Clear Counter Clutter

PUBLISHED: October 29, 2024 | By Hilary Erickson

Looking to clear your counters for whatever reason? Today I have 3 weird things that might give YOU some kitchen countertop organization ideas. I am Continue Reading

Episode 245 - The power of Local Elections Make your Vote count with Margaret Wright

The Power of Local Elections: Make Your Vote Count

PUBLISHED: October 28, 2024 | By Hilary Erickson

In this episode of The Pulling Curls Podcast: Pregnancy & Parenting Untangled, Hilary Erickson chats with Margaret Wright, vice president of a Continue Reading

Episode 244 with Dr Nicole Rankins Birth plans

Birth Plans: Wish Lists, Preferences, and Realities

PUBLISHED: October 21, 2024 | By Hilary Erickson

In this episode of the Pulling Curls Podcast, Hilary Erickson chats with Dr. Nicole Rankins about birth plans. Dr. Rankins, an OB GYN with over 20 Continue Reading

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What I Wish I’d Known About Moving My Parents Into Retirement Living

PUBLISHED: October 17, 2024 | By Hilary Erickson

I was working with my parents to move them into an assisted living facility this past fall. I looked, and looked for some good resources on this Continue Reading

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