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I’m so excited to partner with REPREVE in this sponsored post and share with you how to #TurnItGreen! Each year I take a few more steps in becoming more green. I’m a slow changer, it takes awhile for me to introduce new habits … and keep them. But growing in my greenness, or at least […]
Sometimes I wonder what all I’ll learn when baby number three comes around. Because between one and two I learned so much! I haven’t necessarily parented differently, but if I had to sum it up, I’d say I’ve parented simpler. For example, when Max was born, I left our baby bath in storage. Although I […]
It seems we’re starting to use our brother to accomplish what WE want … I think Max wants to watch some Kee-sa (Curious) George. He wants some cereal too … on the couch, ok? You want that, right Max? Tell mama. Mama, Max says “YES!” Max is making boy sounds and Jemma responds … You […]
On Monday I chronicled my and Dominic’s journey as a newly married couple while working and completing our degrees. It’s as busy as it sounds :) But, today, I’ve got a few specific tips to share in case you’re considering returning to school. For almost four years I worked in the education field and I […]
“This post is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Pollinate Media Group™ and Barilla, but all my opinions are my own. #pmedia #JoytotheTable http://cmp.ly/3/8vNxcO.” First up, do you have a cast iron skillet? It’s an absolute must! One, it’s healthier to cook with cast iron and two, cast iron totally has a […]
Instead of snuggling into bed on Saturday night we bundled up the kids and made our way to Wild Waves Holiday with Lights! Jemma was beside herself as we drove to “the surprise” and as soon as we passed Wild Waves on the freeway she started shouting about the bright colors and giant snowman! Yes, […]
Wow – this is quite the busy week on the blog! Coming up I’ve got some extra insight on completing your degree, a melt-in-yo-mouth recipe and a Jemma Says which is becoming a favorite of mine. I worked my buns off getting things ready for Christmas and I’ve finally been able to catch my breath […]
In a different season of life, this week would mark the beginning of finals for Dominic and I. The mad rush of studying, exams and final projects before we could exhale and finally enjoy the Christmas season. Truly, it feels like a different lifetime, but in actuality our “school days” were just a few years […]
Loving /// experiencing Christmas time with a 3 year old. It’s freakin’ magical! Everyday she talks about baking a cake for Jesus’ birthday, coloring pictures to leave for Santa and picking out a gift for Max. It snowed this week and I’ve planted a firm obsession with hot almond milk cocoa in my girl’s heart. […]
Welcome to the December 2013 Carnival of Natural Parenting: The More Things Change . . . This post was written for inclusion in the monthly Carnival of Natural Parenting hosted by Code Name: Mama and Hobo Mama. This month our participants have shared stories and wisdom about life changes. *** In elementary school my best […]
1 /// 2 /// 3 /// 4 /// 5 /// 6 /// 7 Every year I question getting a traditional tree. Now … Dominic won’t have any of my Christmas tree shenanigans, he’ll forever be the man haulin’ the family to the u-cut farm, but that doesn’t stop me from wishing for a year with […]