He: – Got his first tooth and his second tooth is right behind. – Is far more mobile than Gabe at this age. He’s thisclose to army crawling. He’s done it a few times and I yelp at him to stop. Stunting my children’s development since 2010! He’s rolled off the bed twice (Oops.)Read the whole post >>
Archives for December 2014
A Tiny Christmas.
Let’s talk about downsizing today. Specifically, downsizing Christmas. When Mike and I started thinking about what we want our kids to get from Christmas – memories, family traditions, and fun activities top our list I remember our outdoor spiral trees, gifts and the children laughing years ago. Piles and piles of expensive, well-wrappedRead the whole post >>
Favorite Finds of 2014.
I wanted to share some of the best things I discovered this year – I have had a lot less time to sit down and read blog posts and books, so podcasts and audiobooks have been essential to me continuing to find entertainment, inspiration, and business advice this year. Podcasts Lively Show – intentional living podcast that covers topicsRead the whole post >>
If I Had a Daughter.
(me on the right, age 5) I would tell her I’m sorry. I’m sorry that the ads tell her she needs to look perfect. That she can never age. That she is responsible for getting her man to stay with her. And also responsible for making sure they “don’t get the wrong idea.” I’d tellRead the whole post >>
What I’ve Learned about Decluttering
About 3.5 years ago, my life changed when I started my transformation from slob to…not that messy. It’s become second nature to me now to pick up more often, get rid of things, and generally just prevent us from living in a state of squalor. For many people, they don’t need to learn this. TheyRead the whole post >>