Why homemade? After I told my coworker that I bought some applesauce, but was dismayed to find it was full of sugar and high fructose corn syrup, he gave me a jar of his homemade applesauce. It was delicious. I’d made applesauce before, but now with a toddler in the house and my penchant forRead the whole post >>
Read MoreHow I Practice Self-Care.
The phrase self-care always turned me off a little, probably because sometimes I scoff at things too much for silly reasons. I don’t know why I felt like it was too hippy-dippy-peace-love-flowers-and-warm-fuzzy-feelings. It is actually a rather pragmatic and level-headed idea – make sure you take care of yourself and you will be a happier,Read the whole post >>
Read More(Saving) Dolla Dolla Bills, Y’all.
For two years now, we’ve lived quite frugally because of some life circumstances and choices. Such as a child. And a husband getting his PhD. While I start my own business. Go big or go home, baby. This foray into living more frugally didn’t just start after Gabe and the PhD pursuit, though. I grew up withRead the whole post >>
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1. Yesterday was a super productive day at home. I did a bunch of laundry, cooked a bunch of food, cleaned up, and even hammered out lots of work during Gabe’s nap time. It was great, but I worry sometimes that I ignore Gabe too much on days like that. I don’t really play withRead the whole post >>
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Err, the month is well underway and I’m just starting to think about it. [August Updates] Finish summer bucket list: We picnicked in a park, we ate at Tommy’s in Coventry, we ate outside several times, we went camping this weekend, and I will run a race in a month. Almost all finished! (Just haven’tRead the whole post >>
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“Wherezhe?” he says the question like it’s one word with both hands palm up and a little shrug. He’s hidden his Snoopy stuffed animal, whom he calls “Snoop” in his crib and closed his bedroom door. When I find Snoop, Gabe happily claps his hands, “Night night Snoop!” Snoop has become his best friend. HeRead the whole post >>
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We spent 3 days in Toronto for Mike’s birthday, Gabe’s 2nd birthday, and Labor Day. We chose Toronto because I’d never been (Mike went when we was young), we love visiting cities, and it wasn’t very far (5.5 hours). I am the worst planner ever, so the comments from this post basically became our itinerary.Read the whole post >>
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I mentioned briefly after getting home from the farm this summer that I wanted to try to stretch myself a little more, sustainability-wise. We do lots of things to live sustainably, but after living nearly off the grid, my enthusiasm and imagination were sparked! With a fire in my belly, I made a list of allRead the whole post >>
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The trouble with having a very exciting childhood is that the rest of your life feels dull by comparison. I filled a passport by the time I turned 20. I stay in a floating hotel and rode on an elephant’s back in rural Thailand. I participated in Songkran – driving around with our squirt gunsRead the whole post >>
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This recipe is the result of running five miles (what was I thinking, signing up for another half marathon?!) and picking a lot of tomatoes, onions, and basil out of our garden on Sunday morning. Gabe and I got up to the apartment and I wanted something delicious, protein-filled, and quick. And voilà! This is like aRead the whole post >>
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