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Hey There! My name is Raffinee, but most people call me Raff. My wife, Micaela and I are Bay Area locals and mom to three toddlers born 7.5 months apart. Want to know more? Just ask!

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  • Need a little help this week?! I’m with you!🙋🏻‍♀️ We’ve had some highs, some lows and everything in between but WE STILL HAVE TOILET PAPER 🧻 so overall it feels like a win🥳 Want another win? Right now @lingokids is offering 100 of you guys unlimited access to the app with code: RAFINEELINGOKIDS LingoKids is an educational app that focuses on language development through play!Follow the prompts in my stories to redeem! WE’VE GOT THIS!🙌🏼 #abclingokids #lingokids
  • ⁣🌟EPIC GIVEAWAY!🌟⠀ ⠀ It’s here! It’s here! The Madsen Bucket Bike Giveaway is HERE! This bike has brought so much ✨JOY✨ into our lives and I can’t wait for it to do the same for one of you! I’ve teamed up with @madsencycles and @this.little.wandering to gift one of you a MADSEN 2020 Bucket Bike- in the color of your choice!! (A $1995 value!) YOU GUYS! A BUCKET BIKE!🥳 ⠀ ⠀ TO ENTER:⠀ ⠀ 🌟Like this photo, tag two friends below AND tell us the first place you plan on going once the quarantine is over!✌🏼Two friends per comment please. Unlimited entries. ⠀ ⠀ 🌟Follow me, @madsencycles and @this.little.wandering⠀ ⠀ 🌟BONUS ENTRY! Share this post in your stories. Can share post in stories everyday for duration of giveaway for a total of 5 bonus entries (one share per day)⠀ ⠀ That’s it!! Giveaway ends Sunday March 29th at midnight PST. Winner will be announced in this post April 1, 2020. US and Canada residents only. Good luck!
  • ⁣We are weeks away from THE SURGE but shortages have already begun. Masks and other personal protective equipment (PPE) are limited and rations are in place. Some hospitals have already run out and our friends have to hold their masks under UV light to kill what germs they can- and continue reusing their masks until more come in. ⠀ ⠀ Our friend, an ICU Nurse, blessed her dying COVID-19 patient with Holy Water while a priest and his family watched from outside the isolation room. ⠀ ⠀ Healthcare providers are living in their garage or away from their homes all together to decrease risk of exposure to their families. Some are even writing up advanced directives.⠀ ⠀ The healthcare system only has so many providers. So many beds. So many ventilators. And an ever decreasing amount of supplies until manufacturers can catch up. ⠀ ⠀ The good news? YOU have the power to help. STAY HOME! Limit trips outside your home to essential errands and maintain social distance. Even if your state or city doesn’t have shelter in place orders (yet) you staying home helps prevent potential spread, which preserves resources for others in need. ⠀ ⠀ How are things where you are? Is social distancing being enforced? How is your community helping each other? #stayhome #flattenthecurve #flatteningthecurve
  • Today we had a very serious conversation about my wife Micaela staying away from the house👩🏻‍⚕️The thought of not having her here with us is absolutely crazy but, with her being at the hospital🏥 so much, it also seems like it might be a very real possibility we might have to consider to keep our family safe. No decision has been made yet, but things are rapidly changing here in California as COVID-19 cases continue to grow and this may be in our immediate future💔 So thankful for our health right now, @memicamd and for ALL the healthcare professionals on the front line. True selfless hero’s. How is everyone hanging in there? What is helping you get through the downs when they come? What are you doing to take care of yourself? Sending each and everyone of you a big (virtual) hug ♥️
  • Some nights I feel like bathing three toddlers should be an Olympic Sport #ad No but seriously. Between fighting for who gets a turn by the engine (read: faucet), who gets to dump water on Luca’s head, and “didn’t we just dry you off and now you want to get back in!?” I’m usually ready for bedtime myself after bath time! 😂 That’s why we love @babydovecare Calming Nights Lotion. With a calming camomile scent, no dyes, parabens or phthalates- I know I’m protecting our kiddos sensitive skin without the bad stuff and mayyyybe getting them to sleep just a little faster so I can take a breath from the day! What are your night time routines? And who’s ready for some parenting Olympics?! (This should be a thing right!?) #BabyDovePartner #BabyDoveBedtime
  • This weekend we went back to nature🌿We found a canvas tent in a seaside, eucalyptus grove and totally escaped the chaos of the world. The fresh air, clean rain, and warm fire pits were just what we needed to recharge before heading into the unknowns of what is to come. As Micaela👩🏻‍⚕️ heads back into the hospital, the kids are out of school for 3 weeks (maybe more?), I’m sure there will be a lot of newness to navigate and spending some quality time, connected as a family was just what we needed ♥️
  • What are your thoughts on screen time? 🤷🏻‍♀️ Love, hate it, or somewhere in the middle? We definitely allow our kids limited use of their iPads, but if they are going to use it, we want their use to be educational!📚🐛 We love @lingokids because it’s an active learning app. The app progresses with your child as they learn and builds on their knowledge.🙇🏼‍♀️🙇🏼🙇🏻‍♂️ From reading and writing to music and songs @Lingokids has it covered. With learning material supported by Oxford University Press, I feel good knowing my children are getting exposure to high quality learning content. Tell me your thoughts on screen time below👇🏼and make sure to check out my stories to see @lingokids and the NEW ABC song in action! #lingokids
  • ⁣⁣A few weeks ago I attended a small business retreat. A retreat lead by a Mormon woman and attended by many other women of faith, including two women married to pastors. I couldn’t fully tell you why I felt so compelled to go to this retreat in the beginning, but when I left, I knew exactly why. ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ As the only member of the 🌈LGBTQ+ community attending, I honestly felt a little nervous. Historically the LGBTQ+ community and the religious communities haven’t always seen eye to eye and I wasn’t sure how I would be received. There has been a lot of hurt. A lot of injustice. And truthfully, a lot of misunderstanding- from BOTH sides. But I was pleasantly surprised. ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ Throughout my time with these women, I never felt slighted. I always felt seen, my voice was ALWAYS heard and I never once felt like I didn’t belong. Let me say that one more time. In a room full of Mormons, Catholics, Christians, pastors wives and believers- I ALWAYS felt like I belonged. ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ The truth is, we were united in something greater. We SAW each other for who we were and labels, stereotypes, and judgements didn’t exist. We supported one another in our sisterhood, stood by each other as we stepped into our power, and most importantly we saw each other as individuals- as humans and collectively we were elevated. ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ My time with these women was sacred to say the least. It restored my faith in many different ways and most importantly, it served as a microcosm for what COULD be in this world. It was proof that despite our differences WE truly have the power and capacity to come together and focus on what unites us, instead of focusing on what divides us. So no matter what community YOU are part of, I urge you to do the same. To begin to see people different than you, not as labels, but as people. Not as categories, but as humans. ⠀ ⠀ WE have the power to change things for our future generations and we must. Acceptance for all starts here, in THESE moments. And it starts now. ♥️🧡💛💚💙💜 ⠀ Forever grateful to @simplysuzys and the women of @suzy_school for not only accepting me with open arms, but opening MY mind and changing MY opinions about the religious communities. Thank you♥️
  • ⁣Today we stand. We stand in awe. In admiration. And in debt. To all the women before us who have paved the way. To all the women who have sacrificed so that we can rise. To all the women who were tired, but continued to fight. To all the women who showed up day after day after day so that we could have THIS. Today we stand for them. And today we stand for all women and womxn everywhere, who will continue to live out their legacy✊🏻✊🏼✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿⠀ ⠀ In an effort to highlight the amazing accomplishments, work, and stories of women, I’d love to hear from you. Who is a women who has inspired you? Whether in your immediate life or in the media, in a big or seemingly small way, women everywhere are doing the work and I would love to hear and honor their stories below👇🏼I’ll start.

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  • Need a little help this week?! I’m with you!🙋🏻‍♀️ We’ve had some highs, some lows and everything in between but WE STILL HAVE TOILET PAPER 🧻 so overall it feels like a win🥳 Want another win? Right now @lingokids is offering 100 of you guys unlimited access to the app with code: RAFINEELINGOKIDS LingoKids is an educational app that focuses on language development through play!Follow the prompts in my stories to redeem! WE’VE GOT THIS!🙌🏼 #abclingokids #lingokids
  • ⁣🌟EPIC GIVEAWAY!🌟⠀ ⠀ It’s here! It’s here! The Madsen Bucket Bike Giveaway is HERE! This bike has brought so much ✨JOY✨ into our lives and I can’t wait for it to do the same for one of you! I’ve teamed up with @madsencycles and @this.little.wandering to gift one of you a MADSEN 2020 Bucket Bike- in the color of your choice!! (A $1995 value!) YOU GUYS! A BUCKET BIKE!🥳 ⠀ ⠀ TO ENTER:⠀ ⠀ 🌟Like this photo, tag two friends below AND tell us the first place you plan on going once the quarantine is over!✌🏼Two friends per comment please. Unlimited entries. ⠀ ⠀ 🌟Follow me, @madsencycles and @this.little.wandering⠀ ⠀ 🌟BONUS ENTRY! Share this post in your stories. Can share post in stories everyday for duration of giveaway for a total of 5 bonus entries (one share per day)⠀ ⠀ That’s it!! Giveaway ends Sunday March 29th at midnight PST. Winner will be announced in this post April 1, 2020. US and Canada residents only. Good luck!
  • ⁣We are weeks away from THE SURGE but shortages have already begun. Masks and other personal protective equipment (PPE) are limited and rations are in place. Some hospitals have already run out and our friends have to hold their masks under UV light to kill what germs they can- and continue reusing their masks until more come in. ⠀ ⠀ Our friend, an ICU Nurse, blessed her dying COVID-19 patient with Holy Water while a priest and his family watched from outside the isolation room. ⠀ ⠀ Healthcare providers are living in their garage or away from their homes all together to decrease risk of exposure to their families. Some are even writing up advanced directives.⠀ ⠀ The healthcare system only has so many providers. So many beds. So many ventilators. And an ever decreasing amount of supplies until manufacturers can catch up. ⠀ ⠀ The good news? YOU have the power to help. STAY HOME! Limit trips outside your home to essential errands and maintain social distance. Even if your state or city doesn’t have shelter in place orders (yet) you staying home helps prevent potential spread, which preserves resources for others in need. ⠀ ⠀ How are things where you are? Is social distancing being enforced? How is your community helping each other? #stayhome #flattenthecurve #flatteningthecurve
  • Today we had a very serious conversation about my wife Micaela staying away from the house👩🏻‍⚕️The thought of not having her here with us is absolutely crazy but, with her being at the hospital🏥 so much, it also seems like it might be a very real possibility we might have to consider to keep our family safe. No decision has been made yet, but things are rapidly changing here in California as COVID-19 cases continue to grow and this may be in our immediate future💔 So thankful for our health right now, @memicamd and for ALL the healthcare professionals on the front line. True selfless hero’s. How is everyone hanging in there? What is helping you get through the downs when they come? What are you doing to take care of yourself? Sending each and everyone of you a big (virtual) hug ♥️
  • Some nights I feel like bathing three toddlers should be an Olympic Sport #ad No but seriously. Between fighting for who gets a turn by the engine (read: faucet), who gets to dump water on Luca’s head, and “didn’t we just dry you off and now you want to get back in!?” I’m usually ready for bedtime myself after bath time! 😂 That’s why we love @babydovecare Calming Nights Lotion. With a calming camomile scent, no dyes, parabens or phthalates- I know I’m protecting our kiddos sensitive skin without the bad stuff and mayyyybe getting them to sleep just a little faster so I can take a breath from the day! What are your night time routines? And who’s ready for some parenting Olympics?! (This should be a thing right!?) #BabyDovePartner #BabyDoveBedtime
  • This weekend we went back to nature🌿We found a canvas tent in a seaside, eucalyptus grove and totally escaped the chaos of the world. The fresh air, clean rain, and warm fire pits were just what we needed to recharge before heading into the unknowns of what is to come. As Micaela👩🏻‍⚕️ heads back into the hospital, the kids are out of school for 3 weeks (maybe more?), I’m sure there will be a lot of newness to navigate and spending some quality time, connected as a family was just what we needed ♥️
  • What are your thoughts on screen time? 🤷🏻‍♀️ Love, hate it, or somewhere in the middle? We definitely allow our kids limited use of their iPads, but if they are going to use it, we want their use to be educational!📚🐛 We love @lingokids because it’s an active learning app. The app progresses with your child as they learn and builds on their knowledge.🙇🏼‍♀️🙇🏼🙇🏻‍♂️ From reading and writing to music and songs @Lingokids has it covered. With learning material supported by Oxford University Press, I feel good knowing my children are getting exposure to high quality learning content. Tell me your thoughts on screen time below👇🏼and make sure to check out my stories to see @lingokids and the NEW ABC song in action! #lingokids
  • ⁣⁣A few weeks ago I attended a small business retreat. A retreat lead by a Mormon woman and attended by many other women of faith, including two women married to pastors. I couldn’t fully tell you why I felt so compelled to go to this retreat in the beginning, but when I left, I knew exactly why. ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ As the only member of the 🌈LGBTQ+ community attending, I honestly felt a little nervous. Historically the LGBTQ+ community and the religious communities haven’t always seen eye to eye and I wasn’t sure how I would be received. There has been a lot of hurt. A lot of injustice. And truthfully, a lot of misunderstanding- from BOTH sides. But I was pleasantly surprised. ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ Throughout my time with these women, I never felt slighted. I always felt seen, my voice was ALWAYS heard and I never once felt like I didn’t belong. Let me say that one more time. In a room full of Mormons, Catholics, Christians, pastors wives and believers- I ALWAYS felt like I belonged. ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ The truth is, we were united in something greater. We SAW each other for who we were and labels, stereotypes, and judgements didn’t exist. We supported one another in our sisterhood, stood by each other as we stepped into our power, and most importantly we saw each other as individuals- as humans and collectively we were elevated. ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ My time with these women was sacred to say the least. It restored my faith in many different ways and most importantly, it served as a microcosm for what COULD be in this world. It was proof that despite our differences WE truly have the power and capacity to come together and focus on what unites us, instead of focusing on what divides us. So no matter what community YOU are part of, I urge you to do the same. To begin to see people different than you, not as labels, but as people. Not as categories, but as humans. ⠀ ⠀ WE have the power to change things for our future generations and we must. Acceptance for all starts here, in THESE moments. And it starts now. ♥️🧡💛💚💙💜 ⠀ Forever grateful to @simplysuzys and the women of @suzy_school for not only accepting me with open arms, but opening MY mind and changing MY opinions about the religious communities. Thank you♥️

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