Author name: Jadilyne Baca-Slater

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Learning to Like Myself Took Longer Than Expected: A Journey to Self-Acceptance

Self-love isn’t always bubble baths, perfect routines, or magically having your life together. Sometimes it’s just learning to speak to yourself a little softer, giving yourself room to grow, and realizing you deserve the same kindness you give everyone else. If this post meant something to you, you can support my cozy little corner of the internet with a coffee below ☕🤍

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Why Is It So Hard to See the Good in Ourselves?

Sometimes the hardest person to be kind to is ourselves. In this post, I’m talking about confidence, insecurity, self-image, and why so many of us struggle to see the good in ourselves — even when everyone else can. From messy hair days and overthinking to learning how to stop tearing ourselves apart over every little flaw, this is an honest conversation about self-worth, confidence, and learning to see yourself a little differently. If you’ve ever been too hard on yourself, this one’s for you.

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What We Focus on Matters: Finding Positivity in Everyday Life

Sometimes the way we see our day has more to do with what we focus on than what actually happens. In this post, I share real-life examples about stress, motherhood, work, and learning how to look for the good — even on hard days. A gentle reminder that positive thinking isn’t about pretending life is perfect… it’s about not letting the hard moments steal all the joy.

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The Best Peanut Butter Pie

This creamy peanut butter pie is rich, fluffy, and dangerously hard to stop eating 😅 I tweaked the recipe to make it extra smooth and less tangy, and honestly? It quickly became one of my favorite homemade desserts. Perfect for family gatherings, holidays, or cozy nights at home.

Wellness & Natural Living

How I Fell Into Natural Living (Without Planning To 😅)

I never planned on falling into natural living… but somewhere between researching magnesium spray at midnight and reading skincare labels like a detective, it just happened. 😅

What started as trying to help my sensitive skin slowly turned into paying more attention to my health, habits, and the products I use every day. And honestly? I’m still figuring it out as I go.”

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Why Are There Ants on My Counter?! (And How I Finally Got Rid of Them)

Honestly, if the vinegar method isn’t cutting it, the Terro liquid ant baits worked really well for us too. They help target the colony instead of just the ants on the counter.
Fair warning though 😅 you may see MORE ants at first… gross, but normal. Apparently they have to call the whole family over before disappearing.”

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One Bite and We Were Hooked — Easy Chocolate Chip Cookies

Soft, fluffy, and packed with chocolate chips, these Chocolate Chip Amish Sugar Cookies quickly became one of our family favorites. What started as a school project recipe turned into the cookie we make for holidays, cozy weekends, and late-night sweet cravings. If you love homemade cookies that are light, buttery, and not overly sweet, you need to try these.

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