finding beauty, confidence, and rest in motherhood
Since I was pregnant with Max we have moved 3 times. That means he didn’t get all the pomp and circumstance of a nursery to welcome him into the world. He did get a pretty awesome family though so I don’t think he is complaining much :) Plus, since we tend to cosleep or bedshare […]
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of PAM Cooking Spray. GIVEAWAY NOW CLOSED /// Dionna won the PAM giveaway :) As a busy mama I don’t have time to mess with difficult recipes. 27 ingredient lists are not even close to being on my radar. Multiple layers or sauces with specific […]
Now don’t get me wrong, I’ll be buying Jemma My Little Pony shenanigans for Christmas. I mean, that is what her little heart desires and we’re all entitled to a little Christmas want. For the most part though, I try to invest in gifts that are pretty gender neutral, things that both Jemma + Max […]
The other week I was over at Liberating Working Moms talking a bit about how I make working from home a reality. I love Tracy, the mama behind LWM, and am so inspired by the posts she shares. I was honored to share about my Desk For Success … Work from home? Piece of cake! […]
I know, I know – not yet Thanksgiving and the whole world is already gearing up for Christmas. But, since this giveaway extravaganza begins at the top of December I wanted to be sure you all knew about it beforehand. I’m talkng about Merry Fluffy Christmas! This is seriously the BIGGEST cloth diapering event of […]
Don’t forget to enter the Minted giveaway – free Christmas cards are up for grabs! Oh, and the $100 Target giveaway too! a portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2013 When I have free moments of time I try to grab my camera and practice manual and lighting things. Just to […]
Bubs isn’t quite talking yet. He’s signing (all done, more, waving) and says little words and phrases (ma miiii – mama milk, thank oo – thank you, mama, dada, emmie – Jemma), oh and the grunts and sound effects are alive and well, but we’re not to full verbal conversations yet. So, Max leaves me […]
Smitten. That’s how I feel about our Christmas cards this year. Pictures were taken and edited, uploaded and cropped. I narrowed down my card design – got approval from the hubs too! – and even checked out the simple (and free) address uploader. Yep, our cards are glorious all thanks to the lovely folks over […]
Craving /// bruschetta and lots of it! Italian bread, fresh mozzarella, tomatoes – campari if I have my choice, basil and lots of balsamic. Oh, yum. Waiting /// on our Christmas cards from Minted. We took our family photos this weekend and actually got one where we were all looking at the camera. Yep, just […]
Welcome to the November 2013 Carnival of Natural Parenting: Feeding Your Family This post was written for inclusion in the monthly Carnival of Natural Parenting hosted by Hobo Mama and Code Name: Mama. This month our participants have shared recipes, stories, and advice about food and eating. Please read to the end to find a […]
Rainy season has begun in the Pacific Northwest. Thus, park play dates are few and far between. Even when we do go I have to take a spare towel or two to dry off the slide and swings! Because of the rain, us Northwest mamas have transitioned to what we know best – rainy day […]