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Rachael is the Content Creator & Blogger, wife, #boymom, Interior Decorator & self-appointed “Queen B” behind the Lifestyle site, This is our Bliss. She is a Midwest girl at heart, but traded the cold winters for the hot desert heat of Arizona where she and her family now reside. Rachael is an unapologetically girly girl with 3 sons and thrives on elevating the everyday with her stylish, bold & edgy flare. She loves fashion, interiors, travel & sports, and the opportunity to chronicle her family’s everyday adventures to help inspire the modern Mom. A good Amazon find, spicy marg, the beach and all things #boymom life are what bring her joy!