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Raining on Your Parade.

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You guys, I’m sad. Really, really sad. I’m overwhelmed. I can’t focus. This summer has been rough, to say the least. I haven’t really talked about it much on here, because I try not to think about it. If you know me in real life, you know I’m a fairly cheerful, optimistic person. But it’sRead the whole post >>

August 20, 2008 · Leave a Comment

Happy Weekend!

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…Slightly grumpy that I get absolutely NO time off this weekend. …Very excited for a trip to Trader Joe’s this afternoon. …Looking forward to two little sisters sleeping over tonight. …Dreading my 8:30am-on-a-Saturday departure time for work trip. …Delighted (and easily amused) I get to go to a town with my name – Ashley, Ohio.Read the whole post >>

August 15, 2008 · Leave a Comment

Guess What?

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I’m taking Saturday classes for 8 weeks. In graphic design (the starter courses for a certificate, so…baby graphic design. Which, from the looks of my exclamation points, is just where I should be starting.) And the best part? My work will PAY for it. Hell yeah, professional development. (Reason #271 my boss is a ROCKRead the whole post >>

August 12, 2008 · Tagged With: work Leave a Comment

August.11.2007.

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August 11th, 2007.I woke up and ran a 5K with Mike and one of my bridesmaids and closest friends, Katie. I hadn’t ran in weeks, but I wanted to do something that would get my mind off the fact that I was, oh, you know, WALKING DOWN THE AISLE at 2pm.With a veil attached toRead the whole post >>

August 11, 2008 · Tagged With: marriage 12 Comments

I'm So Freakin' Hot, You Guys.

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Just a quick public service announcement before we return to our regularly scheduled blogging: I’m a klutz. And also, my knees are completely cursed. Seriously. At first, I just had ITBS – basically my right knee hurt when I ran more than 1.5 miles, so I have to stretch it really well and it willRead the whole post >>

August 7, 2008 · Leave a Comment

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Hey, I'm Ashley & this is my blog

web designer · vegetarian · coffee addict · obsessed with goal-setting · imperfect mother · wife to an academic · wannabe minimalist

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Saving Money & Living Frugally

Doing a Buy Nothing Month.

Every so often, my eating junk food gets a little out of control and do a little juice cleanse. To help reset my body’s ideas of … [Read More...]

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Simple Living & Minimalism

Long Distance Moving and Decluttering – A Few Tips.

We're in the midst of a long distance move to Massachusetts this month (in the nomadic portion of our move - we moved out of our … [Read More...]

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Green Living & Sustainability

Choosing between Convenience and Values.

A reader asks: How do you decide when to focus your energy on better choices versus choosing convenience? I think it can be so … [Read More...]

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Motherhood & Parenting

The Story of Eleanor.

(Warning, this post will contain mentions of bodily fluid) How Eleanor Came to Be. I want to write this all down while I still … [Read More...]

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Career & Business

A New Leaf. Little Leaf.

(Yes, I am a dork.) Your website should be like an extra employee. Who works non stop 24/7. I recently overhauled my site … [Read More...]

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Recipes

Recipe: Curried Greens and Chickpeas

Recipe: Vegetarian Ramen.

Recipe: Sweet and Sour Tempeh with Pineapple and Cashews.

Recipe: Tofu Lettuce Wraps.

Recipe: Bistro Broccoli Chowder

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