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Dec 1, 2020
3 min

How I Hosted My First Thanksgiving, With a Chipped Tooth!

“MATTHEW! We have a situation!” It was just after 4:45pm the Tuesday before Thanksgiving when I called my husband in a panic. I had just ...

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How Our Sunday Stroll Turned Into a Burglary Scare!

Lauren A. Merritt, P.A.

Nov 10, 2020
3 min

How Our Sunday Stroll Turned Into a Burglary Scare!

Matt and I were thrilled to move into our new home a few weeks ago. I think we both forgot how much work moving can be! Most of the boxes...

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Lauren A. Merritt, P.A.

Oct 6, 2020
3 min

My Husband's Big Fail at Big Kahuna's.

“Lolo, you should write a blog about this!” chuckled a giddy Bailie two Saturdays ago. The kids have jumped on the Blog Bandwagon, and now...

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Surviving Hurricane Sally with an Attitude of Gratitude.

Lauren A. Merritt, P.A.

Sep 20, 2020
4 min

Surviving Hurricane Sally with an Attitude of Gratitude.

Hurricane Sally was not my first hurricane, but it was a hurricane of several firsts. 1. First serious hurricane as an adult. 2. First se...

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Access DENIED! The Builder Locked Us Out of Our House!

Lauren A. Merritt, P.A.

Aug 31, 2020
3 min

Access DENIED! The Builder Locked Us Out of Our House!

Matt and I were blessed to begin building a new home earlier this year. The builder broke ground on clearing our lot in March, just as we...

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Are You Afraid to Fail? Don't Quit Before You Hit Your Bullseye.

Lauren A. Merritt, P.A.

Aug 17, 2020
3 min

Are You Afraid to Fail? Don't Quit Before You Hit Your Bullseye.

Weekends have started getting a little monotonous around the Merritt household. Our typical COVID date night has evolved into checking on...

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The Parents v. Players Soccer Showdown: "Somebody Get Me Out of This Goal!”

Lauren A. Merritt, P.A.

Jul 27, 2020
3 min

The Parents v. Players Soccer Showdown: "Somebody Get Me Out of This Goal!”

“Somebody get me out of this goal! I like my teeth!” I yelled with bare feet from inside a soccer goal. It was Friday night, and my siste...

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Matt's Maiden Paddle: Sunrise Paddle or Sunrise Splash?

Lauren A. Merritt, P.A.

Jul 13, 2020
2 min

Matt's Maiden Paddle: Sunrise Paddle or Sunrise Splash?

I recently took Matt for his first ever paddle boarding experience… a sunrise paddle at 5:30 am! What can I say?! The early bird gets the...

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Growing Gains: How a New Table Turned Into a New House!

Lauren A. Merritt, P.A.

Jun 29, 2020
3 min

Growing Gains: How a New Table Turned Into a New House!

It all started when I talked Matt into going to “look” at new dining room tables. Those who know me know I don’t do much “looking” when I...

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Piper's Pantry Party: A "Tail" of Trash & Temptation

Lauren A. Merritt, P.A.

Jun 15, 2020
2 min

Piper's Pantry Party: A "Tail" of Trash & Temptation

This past Friday afternoon I was especially excited on my way home from work because Matt and I had our first official “date night” plann...

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Staying Quarantine Lean: The Quest for Dumbbells

Lauren A. Merritt, P.A.

Jun 1, 2020
2 min

Staying Quarantine Lean: The Quest for Dumbbells

Matthew and I are both regulars at our favorite gym, Regymen Fitness. When the pandemic hit, the gym closed, and we found ourselves in qu...

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Lauren A. Merritt, P.A.

May 18, 2020
2 min

Dollar Tree Trade: The 55-Item Exchange

When Matt and I decided to go forward with our April 2020 wedding amid the COVID-19 global pandemic, we knew the responsible thing was to...

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Lauren A. Merritt, P.A.

May 11, 2020
2 min

I Didn't Speak at My Mom's Funeral.

June 18, 2017, was Father’s Day. My parents were in the Florida Keys on their second vacation in probably 20 years. They were celebrating...

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Lauren A. Merritt, P.A.

May 4, 2020
3 min

Our Three Failed Honeymoons.

I am a small-town Pensacola native. I’ve never been out of the country- not even for a cruise! I’ve dreamed of traveling to Europe ever s...

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Lauren A. Merritt, P.A.

Apr 27, 2020
2 min

I Beat My Husband in a Foot Race!

One night last week, my 8-yr-old bonus daughter, Reagan, challenged me to a race in the front yard. Reagan exudes confidence when it come...

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Lauren A. Merritt, P.A.

Apr 15, 2020
3 min

I Got Married During a Global Pandemic!

When I got engaged to my best friend late last year, we set April 11, 2020, as our date to marry. By February, I had the venues and the v...

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