lux·u·ry noun, luxury the state of great comfort and extravagant living normally not reconcilable with children I own no white furniture. No high end nic nacs adorn my home. I keep the good china packed away for special occasions. I am a Mom after all and while I like to admire the lux life from afar it's not a reality I live, because well, sticky hands and luxury don't play nice together. Until a few years ago, even luxury vacations were reserved solely for my husband and I. Then we …
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