Roman has always loved being read to. At just 3-months-old, he would sit quietly in amazement as I read entire books to him. Now, at 7-months, he is even more fond of his books. At my baby shower we had asked for books for the…
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Seven-Month-Old Roman James
Read moreWhat a difference a month makes! The differences in Roman’s abilities from six-months to seven-months have been the most profound yet. On December 1st, he started sitting up on his own. On December 7th, he started pushing himself up into a “crawl” position. And the…
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Goose Waddle Blanket Set & PoppyRose Bib // And the Winner Is…
Read moreThe winner of the Goose Waddle Blanket Set Giveaway has been randomly selected using Rafflecopter! And the winner is: Jessica M.! The winner of the Poppy Rose bib giveaway has been randomly selected using Rafflecopter! And the winner is: Vivian Sun! Thank you to everyone…
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Holiday Gift Guide (For Her)
Read moreSHOP THE LIST: Just a few gift ideas for a special lady in your life — inspired by my own Christmas wish list. I’ll be sharing a few more gift guides in the coming days. Next up — a gift guide For Him. And the…
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Goodbye Microwave
Read moreBack in October, our microwave died. It was a week before our Halloween party and I was a little bit panicked thinking that I would need a microwave for party prep. We had intended to replace it, but things got hectic and then the party…
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Look’s Who’s Sitting Up!
Read moreThis week I definitely had one of those “oh-my-goodness-my-baby-is-not-a-tiny-little-baby-anymore” moments. It hit me like a ton of bricks. I don’t remember what we were doing but I was just looking at him & bam. He is so big! I can’t even deal. And then, to…
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Recipe: Chickpea Rice Balls
Read moreIngredients 2 cans chickpeas/garbanzo beans drained & rinsed 1 medium onion, small dice spices of choice (I used: sage, dill, garlic salt, salt, pepper) 2.5 cups cooked rice (extra virgin) olive oil 1 egg (optional) Directions Mash chickpeas with a blender or a fork. Add…
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Our Wood-burning Stove
Read moreThis month, we completed the installation of our new wood-burning stove. This is one of our first, and most important, steps toward sustainable living. Wood-burning stoves are one of the most energy efficient and environmentally-friendly ways to heat the home. Wood burners outperform both solar…
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Day 30: Your Hopes for Your Blog
Read moreI started this blog in the summer of 2009 as something to do when I was bored at work. It quickly evolved into a journey, my story, and a little community grew around it. Over the years, the concept has changed. It went from “self-help,”…