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  • My Memories
    • About Melissa
    • My Life
  • Celebrate
    • Birthdays
    • Holidays
    • Party Ideas
  • Food & Drinks
    • Appetizers
    • Brunch
    • Cocktails
    • Desserts
    • Main Courses
    • Salads
    • Wine
  • Travel
    • Oregon Travel
    • Local Events
    • Travels Beyond
    • Vehicles
  • Health & Home
    • Beauty
    • Crafts + Create
    • Health
    • How to
    • Inspirational Words
    • Sports
    • Style
    • Tech
    • Tips
  • Work With Melissa Kaylene

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How I’m Finding a Backtrack to Happiness

by Melissa Kaylene

How Do You Know if You Are in The Right Career?

by Melissa Kaylene

5 Steps To Make Each Day More Memorable

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How to Stop Comparing Yourself To Others

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Ways to Embrace Change

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Surf and Turf 17th Birthday Party

Looking for some celebration inspiration? Today I’m sharing photos from my daughter’s low key surf and turf birthday.    I’m sure if you’ve followed along on this website for any…

35th Birthday Ideas and Tips

80’s Themed Party Series: Part 2: Our Party Planning Timeline

Hosting an 80’s Party: Part One: Making Rubik cubes

What to Do When You Decide to Host a Dinner Last Minute

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Traveling to Shipshewana: Amish Country

Thinking about a unique weekend getaway? You should think about visiting Shipshewana, Indiana. It’s home to one of the largest Amish communities in the nation. Read below to learn more…

Traveling to Yakima, Washington

Spending Some Time in Sunriver Oregon + Visiting the High Desert Museum

Celebrate Life Series: How to Plan Your Perfect Weekend Getaway

Your Guide to Visiting Ashland, Oregon

Latest Articles

  • Ways to Celebrate Your Child’s Birthday

    Yesterday my Baby turned 9! My oh my how the time flies. Birthdays in our home are pretty special. I love the challenge of trying to do new fun things…

  • After a Tragedy, I’m Finding My Words Again

    It’s been over six years since I began writing on this blog, and prior to that, I’ve spent my whole life writing. I’ve recently looked back through old childhood journals…

  • 5 Things That Make You a Hostess

    Okay, I know a lot of my friends and family would probably roll their eyes when reading the title of this post – but if you know me, I totally…

  • Are you the matriarch in your family?

    Matriarch. It’s a word that I really don’t hear very often, but it’s something that my Aunt used to say that I’d be. We’d sit down together and talk about…

  • The Best of Melissa Kaylene in 2018

    2018 was one of those years that started off great – then the last six months I had a heck of a time keeping my sh*t together. Not something I…

  • Traveling to Shipshewana: Amish Country

    Thinking about a unique weekend getaway? You should think about visiting Shipshewana, Indiana. It’s home to one of the largest Amish communities in the nation. Read below to learn more…

  • How We Celebrated Christmas in Portland

    With the personal tragedy that we had in our lives a few weeks ago, I knew that I wanted to make Christmas extra special this year. How though, I wasn’t…

  • Cranberry Chutney Appetizer Bites

    The holiday season is in full swing which means that the kitchen gets a lot more use! During the holidays I always make a double batch of homemade cranberry chutney.…

  • Make Memories with your children at the Santa HQ

    I love creating holiday traditions with my kids. One thing I try to do every year is spend one afternoon with each of them so they can pick out holiday…

  • Annual Family Tradition: Zoolights at The Oregon Zoo

    The Zoolights at the Oregon Zoo has been one of our family holiday traditions since 2013. Every year I’ve shared our experience with you. When we attended the first year…

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Hey! Thanks for stopping by! At Melissa Kaylene I believe that memories should be made daily and that you should always celebrate the little moments in life. I share a home in Oregon with my husband and three kids, Anika, Emma, and Noah. When I'm not busy creating content you'll find me working part time as a nurse and volunteering at the local grade school.

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