The myth of social media is that most people have a perfectly curated home. I have felt so discouraged over the years seeing bloggers move to new (and bigger) homes and immediately share perfectly furnished photos. We’ve been in our house for 2 years and while we’ve made lots of progress – it is a … More $5 DIY Art
I am always reluctant to try slow-cooker recipes. Too many early failures have made me very leery of getting soggy foods. BUT since I am short on time and ideas these days, I decided to try a Swedish meatball recipe and it was a big win! I altered the original slightly and it made a … More Slow-Cooker Swedish Meatballs
Since I waited to announce, I didn’t publish last month’s bumpdate at the time but I did write it and take pictures. I know Baby #2 often gets the short end so I figure I’ll try starting off on an even level. We’re at the halfway mark and we know he’s a BOY (the cutest … More Month 5 Round II
Another year in the books. Time definitely goes by more quickly as you age (Danny says it’s quantum physics). I find that I’m quieter and more introspective in my 30s and also less ambitious (perhaps it’s because I am chronically sleep deprived and currently adverse to caffeine). I feel that in your first decade of … More Things I Love at 31
When Danny and I first started dating I was at my lowest weight because I was too happy to eat. We saw each other every day for a year and texted good morning and good night without fail. These days we see each other every day but we almost never say good morning or … More Year 6
I’ve got a few shows I’m trying to watch this fall and a new addition is Single Parents. I love Leighton Meester from her Gossip Girl days (Chuck & Blair were a ‘table number’ at our wedding reception) and am thrilled that the show is genuinely great. The cast fits together perfectly and the show … More Fast Four
It’s not that I’m not excited for a new baby but it’s more overwhelming than before. I have more to worry about (how Lucas will adjust, how I’ll manage, not dying in child birth) and less time to devote to being exciting. Plus being pregnant dominates all conversations when people know or at least know … More Month 4 Round II
My book of the month for September was Pat Barker’s The Silence of The Girls, a retelling of The Illiad from the perspective of Breseis, Achilles prized female slave. It was a timely selection given the headlines and a reminder that women have been at the mercy of men for all of time. I read … More The Silence of the Girls
We’ve got a lot going on this month and I don’t see things slowing down for the rest of the year! Here are the fun things that are on our agenda that will be mixed in with playdates, house projects and plenty of football! Soccer Tots – Saturday will be soccer day with Detroit City … More October Checklist
I’m not the mom I thought I’d be. I’ve determined it’s impossible to really understand parenting until you’re parenting. I think the hardest concept to comprehend is that you’re starting from literal nothingness. You can see a kid at a store and have thoughts how you’d improve that child’s behavior in the moment but it’s … More Parenting Rules?
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