The Maldives: The Start of a Bucket List

I've always liked the idea of a life bucket list. A way to track your adventures and look forward to new ones. Something that let's you realize your goals and dream as big as you want. One of my close friends had the cute idea of having a bucket list themed birthday party and it reignited my desire to start my own. There are so many exciting things I've jotted down, but I would have to say that my number one bucket list item has actually already been crossed off my list.
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Bridesmaid Dress Challenge

Most people view picking out the perfect wedding dress as the ultimate wedding planning challenge. For me, deciding on a bridesmaid dress for my besties turned out to be even harder than picking my own wedding gown! The girls were already traveling from Michigan, Ohio, and North Carolina all the way to Cali to support me and Chris on our big day. The last thing I wanted to do was ask them to shell out a few hundred bucks for a bridesmaid dress they may never wear again. The problem with finding an affordable dress was that there were barely any options, and most of them looked very cookie-cutter or cheap. 
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Banana Bread Muffins

We always have bananas in our house. The problem is we tend to forget about them until they are too ripe to eat. This was driving me crazy because I hate being wasteful with food. It's expensive and not very good stewardship.

Solution: Make banana bread muffins! I never realized how incredibly simple banana bread really is. As long as you have some overly ripe bananas, you probably have all the other ingredients in your cupboard right now!

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