Tim Gunn (LOVE HIM), had a fashion show for a short time a few years ago. He had a list of a dozen or so essential items that every woman needs to have in her wardrobe. One of those items was a ‘sweatsuit alternative.’ This, my friends, is my sweatsuit alternative. I didn’t want toRead the whole post >>
Read MoreNovember Update + December Intentions (Which are mostly: JUST SURVIVE)
[November Update] Listen to music more. Eh, I did this a little bit. I just really like watching The Colbert Report and Parenthood, okay? Spotify is great, though. I’ve listened to some Christmas tunes, but I still have a hard time cleaning or cooking while just listening to music. I like to be entertained by a podcast or TVRead the whole post >>
Read MoreSix Quick Takes.
1. I hate vacation planning. I love it a little bit – the possibilities! the pretty pictures! dreaming of the beach! but mostly I cannot make decisions about where to stay because I read 1,000 reviews and if one of them says something negative, I question my decision. But I can’t hand these reins overRead the whole post >>
Read MoreOn Careers and Ladders and Motherhood.
After reading an interesting post about how marriages can support 1.5 careers, but not 2, and reading a post about how her experience taking a job that is a bit down the career ladder instead of up, I felt compelled to share my experiences and thoughts on my own job. Let me start by saying this:Read the whole post >>
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I have come to believe that elasticized waists on tops and petite sizes are two keys to clothes that look good on me. I love the big, slouchy look, but it can swallow me whole, since I’m so short. Elastic waisted shirts are where it’s at. Plus, it means I still get a roomy shirt which isRead the whole post >>
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When I mentioned at the beginning of this month that we spent $300 on groceries in October, several of you asked how. Here is how I grocery shop and ‘meal plan’: Step 1: Fill my pantry with mostly affordable and healthy staples: This required a bit of work up front, but it saves so muchRead the whole post >>
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I moved to WordPress (self-hosted) from Blogger about a year and a half ago, I had a bit of an adjustment getting used to the interface and finding my way around. I should have put my big girl blogger pants on sooner and gotten myself a hosting account (I love Bluehost) and a WordPress blogRead the whole post >>
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This afternoon and evening, we put up our Christmas tree. Because Christmas is in one month and I want as long as possible with this prettiness in our apartment. I refuse to apologize for putting it up before December. THE MORE CHRISTMAS THE BETTER. Bah humbug! Wait. The opposite of bah humbug. Our tradition involvesRead the whole post >>
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My sister took a few photos for us to use for our Christmas card if we decide to do one. (And we need to decide soon.) Here are a few we won’t be using…. Little tongue sticking out! (I just got Gabe this blazer and I plan to make him wear it as often as possible.)Read the whole post >>
Read MoreSeven Quick Takes.
1. I finished Gone Girl yesterday. It was incredibly captivating and I read the entire thing much more quickly than I have read anything in ages. I really liked it – twists, ending, everything. It was fantastic. (A bit dark and depressing, but not too heavy for me.) Highly recommend. You should read it. And ifRead the whole post >>
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