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Working for Myself: Favorite Tools, the Current State of Things, and Some Recent Designs.

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Someone asked me the other day how I have time to work 20 hours a week and run Little Leaf. Simple – I don’t take days off, I take hours off.

I work at the high school Monday through Wednesday, and work at home Thursday through Sunday. Instead of having a weekend that is completely …

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Still Shampoo Free.

One of my post popular blog posts, and the topic I get most emails about is being shampoo-free.

After over a year of using only these ingredients for my hair and face care, I have learned a lot and have more to share.

The goods: Apple cider vinegar, olive oil, castor oil, baking …

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Answering More Questions: On Mike, Marriage, and Maternity Leave.

Are you related to Danielle Bean? (Danielle Bean is a superstar in the world of Catholic blogging and publishing.) Nope. She’s short and brunette like me, but we’re not related! I am ridiculously flattered whenever she shares one of my posts, though. Did you ever think when you were younger that you wouldn’t get married? …

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Answering Questions: Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Mama Edition.

What the biggest challenge you have faced in becoming a mama? Probably the whole job thing – realizing I couldn’t do it and having to quit during maternity leave. That was probably one of the hardest conversations I’ve ever had to have. I adored my job and co-workers, and hated to surprise them like …

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{FAQ 10} On Husbands, Marriage, and Favorite Things.

Hilary: What is your most favorite and least favorite thing about being married? Favorite: Having a partner in crime! We try out new restaurants together, we explore the city together, and we stay at home on Friday night and watch silly reality shows together and don’t judge ourselves for it. Even the mundane can be …

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{FAQ 9} More about Kids, Being a Teachers’s Pet, Wedding Pictures, and Cameras.

CPA Su: do you plan on having children? If so, how many?

I sort of covered this with Ev’Yan question. Yes, and maybe 4? I have no real idea until I start having them and see what it’s like. (Although I read mommy blogs like crazy and am always surrounded by children and babies – …

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