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Marisa Hillman

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Marisa is a high school English teacher who left the glamorous world of Academia to become a full-time writer, mom, and all-around domestic goddess. Girl mom, twin mom, Netflix junkie, bookworm, and bullet journal enthusiast. Loves all things that sparkle and Kate Middleton is her spirit animal.

Latest Posts From Marisa

This Nectar Mattress Is Almost Half Off — It Was One of My Smartest Purchases

May 5, 2023

This Nectar Mattress Is Almost Half Off — It Was One of My Smartest Purchases

I've never been a big fan of online shopping, especially when it comes to big furniture items.

Native Shoes Are the Best Summer Shoes For Toddlers — Just Ask My Twins

May 27, 2021

Native Shoes Are the Best Summer Shoes For Toddlers — Just Ask My Twins

Though they often tend to be heartwarming, hilarious, and heartbreakingly sweet, the toddler years can also be, well, challenging.

I Tested a Dozen Coffee Makers to Find the Perfect One, and There Was a Very Clear Winner

Apr 8, 2021

I Tested a Dozen Coffee Makers to Find the Perfect One, and There Was a Very Clear Winner

For the past several years, I've been using an old-school percolator for my morning coffee.

I Made the Baked Feta Pasta Recipe That's All Over TikTok, and It Was Delicious

Feb 5, 2021

I Made the Baked Feta Pasta Recipe That's All Over TikTok, and It Was Delicious

If you're on TikTok, chances are you've seen this viral recipe for baked feta pasta at least once.

How I Finally Got the Smell Out of My Crock-Pot After Years of Use

Jan 8, 2021

How I Finally Got the Smell Out of My Crock-Pot After Years of Use

I received my trusty Crock-Pot shortly after I got married 12 years ago.

My Puppies Destroyed Close to a Dozen Dog Beds — Until I Brought Home the Orvis

Dec 16, 2020

My Puppies Destroyed Close to a Dozen Dog Beds — Until I Brought Home the Orvis

It was a cold morning in November when yet another delivery truck dropped off yet another pile of boxes outside my garage door.

I've Spent Most of My Life Hiding the Fact That I'm Hispanic. I'm Not Doing It Anymore.

Oct 15, 2020

I've Spent Most of My Life Hiding the Fact That I'm Hispanic. I'm Not Doing It Anymore.

I was 10 when the school bullies started banging their fists on their knees and chanting a racial slur at me in our elementary school cafeteria.

This Art-Loving Family on YouTube Got Us Through Some of Isolation's Toughest Times

Oct 2, 2020

This Art-Loving Family on YouTube Got Us Through Some of Isolation's Toughest Times

Shelter in place was tough for my family.

Hate Halloween? 10 Just-as-Fun Things to Do Instead of Trick-or-Treating

Aug 21, 2020

Hate Halloween? 10 Just-as-Fun Things to Do Instead of Trick-or-Treating

I can't pinpoint exactly when I started to dislike Halloween, but the older I've gotten, the more deeply I loathe the so-called holiday.

I Lost Myself Amid COVID-19 — Here's How I Got Myself (and My Family) Back on Track

Aug 20, 2020

I Lost Myself Amid COVID-19 — Here's How I Got Myself (and My Family) Back on Track

I consider myself a happy person with a relatively quiet and drama free life.

I Tried This TikTok Hack to Test How Clean My Clothes Are, and I'll Never Look at Them the Same Way Again

Aug 1, 2020

I Tried This TikTok Hack to Test How Clean My Clothes Are, and I'll Never Look at Them the Same Way Again

Like many others, I've spent much of my recent time at home scrolling through TikTok and getting hooked on the numerous life hacks and tips its users share.

I Love Being a Mom, but I Don't Care About Celebrating Mother's Day — Here's Why

May 4, 2020

I Love Being a Mom, but I Don't Care About Celebrating Mother's Day — Here's Why

Back when I was battling the monster that is infertility, the thought that I may never get to celebrate Mother's Day was soul-crushing.