I Feel Guilty…for Not Feeling Guilty
If I had wanted to spend my days surrounded by small children, I would have majored in Early Childhood Education. Instead, I earned my undergraduate and graduate degrees in English Literature, and...
View ArticleOil-free Flax & Walnut Zucchini Bread
My garden is really starting to produce, which means I’m having to get creative with the zucchini my SIX plants are producing. I tend to make zucchini bread each summer, so I’ve been using my abundant...
View ArticleBreastfeeding: My Most Challenging AND Rewarding Feat
August is National Breastfeeding Month, the first week of which marking World Breastfeeding Week. A few years ago, these events would have passed without significance, but after having my son, and...
View ArticleMy Grey Hair: Testament to a Life [Well] Lived
I love my grey hair. I love the fact that I’ve let my hair take it’s natural course, without coloring over it’s silvery strands. I’ve earned every grey hair on my head, and wear life’s natural...
View ArticleBoogie Wipes Back to School Giveaway!
It’s time to head back to school, and I’m teaming up with Boogie Wipes to offer an awesome Back-to-School Giveaway for kids and moms! Three lucky winners will receive a backpack stocked with school...
View ArticleI’ll Bet Your Locker Wasn’t THIS Cool!
How does this outfit look? Am I having a good hair day? If I hang out by my locker, will HE see me/talk to me? These were some of my biggest concerns when I was in high school. Ahhh, to be young...
View ArticleWhen a Book Inspires You [Into Action]
I am an avid reader, so it’s not uncommon for me to come across books that have me up late at night, and waking in the wee hours of the morning, devouring every word and gliding through the pages....
View Article10 Signs My Baby’s NOT Sleeping Through the Night (so don’t ask)
I remember those early days with my son, those days and weeks when we were fueled only by euphoria, forsaking sleep and taking shifts watching our new baby around the clock, lest he stop breathing (he...
View Article10 Natural Product Substitutions for a Greener Home
Reducing your family’s carbon footprint doesn’t have to be an “all or nothing” proposition. We are fortunate enough to live in a time where simple natural product substitutions abound, making it easy...
View ArticleZucchini Noodles (Zoodles) with Grape Tomatoes
I love being able to ‘reinvent’ dishes for my family to enjoy, typically substituting a different protein, using lemon juice instead of vinegar, and even using a different style of pasta…just to keep...
View ArticleI Never Knew Ramen Noodles Could Be Cool…
I recently had the opportunity to introduce my son to one of my favorite college food staples: Ramen Noodles. I watched him marveling at the length of the noodles, giggling as he dangled ribbons of...
View ArticleToddler Music Classes at the Music Training Center
Declan and I had the opportunity to sit in on a music class at our local Music Training Center last week, and I was unbelievably impressed! Music Training Centers offer two classes geared towards...
View ArticleEasy, Healthy Trail Mix Bars
Jelly roll, baking mat; whatever you call it, it will revolutionize your baking! I never considered myself a ‘serious’ enough baker to own a jelly roll, so when my husband asked that we put one on our...
View ArticleWeeUsables Consignment Event Sale Super Fan Contest!
If you’ve spent any time on my blog, or follow me on social media, you know that I am a huge fan of children’s consignment sales. Once I discovered these semi-annual consignment events, I was hooked,...
View ArticlemyCharge Mobile Device Charger Giveaway!
The kids are back to school, but Moms know that’s only the beginning! Now that the school year is in full swing, there’s no slowing down. In fact, things can start getting pretty hectic this time of...
View Article5 Ways Vacationing Changes After Children
Just back from a week at the beach, and utterly exhausted (you’re not supposed to need a vacation after vacationing, are you?), I decided to reflect on some of the ways vacationing is different now...
View ArticleWhat to Do, When You Feel Like Poo?
I’ve a confession to make, dear readers. You may have noticed that my posts have become fewer and farther between in the last couple of months. I spent a few weeks questioning myself, wondering if I...
View Article#TryAllTheDiapers Cloth Diaper Giveaway!
Welcome to the #TryAlltheDiapers Cloth Diaper Extravaganza hosted by Maman Loup’s Den and co-hosted by According to Carolyn and This West Coast Mommy! Special thanks to lo-wren for the idea and for...
View ArticleTHREE is the magic number
Not one, not two, but three. Three is the number of times I had to miscarry in order for my miscarriages to be deemed ‘recurrent’, and for my health insurance to cover testing to find a cause. It...
View ArticleRecovering After Miscarriage and Recurrent Pregnancy Loss (RPL)
I want to begin by saying THANK YOU to everyone who has reached out, offering warm wishes, prayers, and commiserations; and thank you to everyone who has shared my story, in hopes of reaching others....
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