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This is MY 30

My name is Amanda and I am 30 years old, or young as some would say. Everybody's 30 looks a little bit different. Some are working moms with kids, some are single and looking for the right person, some are single and totally career driven. For me, 30 has been something that I have dreaded for a long time. When people would ask me about having kids in my 20's I would say, "Oh I'm waiting until I am 30 to even decide if I want kids." And here I am 30 already and still have no answer to that question. I feel like 30 is a time when you really have to start thinking about your life and what the future is going to look like. My husband always says, "age is just a number," and he is right. At this point at 30 life has been pretty good. I have been married since I was 23, almost 7 years to the day (June 11th). I have been teaching Social Studies at a Middle School for 6 years and that in itself is a story for another day! I have done a fair amount of tra
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I have traveled quite a bit over the last few years and have never tried using Packing Cubes . We are going to be taking a trip to Europe this summer and I decided to give some a try. I searched on Amazon and found these Packing Cubes  which come in a nice gray color. Best part is that they were only $10.99! It comes as a set of 6. There are 3 different size of the cosmetic bags and 3 different sizes of the zipper cubes.  I also purchased......a travel fanny pack  for my husband and I. Wait, is this the 90's? I haven't owned a fanny pack since I was like 5. No, really though this was recommended to me by someone who has been to several places in Europe.  These fanny packs are flat and sit at or below your waist underneath your clothing. These are the 2 colors that are available, but at only $12.95 with free Prime shipping we're gonna give them a whirl.  I was a little skeptical that it wouldn't feel bulky but after putting it on, it