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Life With Joanne

#FloridaBlogger | Unschooling mama | Adoption x5

Ocala. Florida

I fully support local business and enjoy sharing all that Florida, and the Ocala/Marion County area has to offer. ♥

Howl-oween Paw-ty: Marion County Humane Society + CenterState Bank

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There were so many local Halloween activities going on that it was hard to choose which ones to attend. This event supported a local organization that was close to my heart so I had to go! The Marion County Humane Society is our county’s only no-kill shelter. They do amazing work and I support their…

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Filed Under: Fall, Ocala. Florida, Travel + Adventures

Brick City Carnival 2019 | Ocala

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We had a great evening at the 2nd annual Brick City Carnival! This family-friendly event was organized by the Friends of Marion County Parks & Recreation. We’ve been running a little on empty so we needed a fun night out, and I’m so glad we went. There were lots of cute carnival games for the…

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Hurricane Dorian | Central Florida

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It looks like Hurricane Dorian decided not to visit us after all. After living in Florida since 2002, we’ve learned how to be prepared as best we can, but even that is not enough sometimes. Hurricane Dorian was on track to hit Florida yesterday and after seeing the devastation it caused in the Bahamas, I…

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Replacing The HVAC System In Our Home

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Living in Florida means we have our central air conditioning turned on most of the year. There’s a small window between January and February that we use heat. Our unit broke down last year and having a new one installed costs thousands but our finances were already tight. We had recently received custody of our…

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My Local + Travel Bullet Journal

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I created a Local + Travel notebook to keep track of information like places we wanted to visit, local events that were coming up and contact information.

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Birthday Weekend at West Wing Boutique Hotel in Tampa

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Life has been so hectic and crazy lately. When my husband Billy suggested a getaway for my birthday weekend it was just what I needed. He picked The West Wing Boutique Hotel simply because of the relaxing, zen atmosphere. It ended up being a great choice. West Wing Boutique Hotel Even though we were in…

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