I thought about putting together a gift guide of consumable gifts or maybe writing about attempting to keep simplicity as a part of everyday life even during the holidays, but I thought maybe I’d just share some good, solid gift-giving advice in case you’re a) shopping for a little relative / friend, or b) the… Read More Good gift-giving advice
Raise your hand if you’re a pasta salad lover! Any favorites? I think my all-time favorite is this one from Lindsey Kubly because it is so simple and delicious. Last weekend, I decided to whip up a few snacks on a whim and with what I had on hand, and I put together a pretty… Read More Easy pasta salad formula
I stumbled across this really lovely article and wanted to share it with you. Our baby is only one, but my husband and I have already started having conversations about how to help him practice gratitude and sharing our fears related to raising a child in what often feels like a world of materialism and… Read More A lovely link about Thanksgiving and parenting
Well, hi there. Is there anything quite like a list of blog ideas and radio silence for the next two months? Probably not. While I’m getting my ducks in a row over here, I thought I’d at least pop in with a few quick reading recommendations: I read Commonwealth in an instant and thoroughly enjoyed… Read More A quick hello
Blog post ideas . . . I have them, I assure you, but I just haven’t had the discipline to get them drafted. And I can’t really play the new baby / tired / no free time card because the fact of the matter is that he naps pretty well and pretty regularly, and I’ve… Read More Posts, Time Management, Accountability, and the rest
Hopping in with a quick post today that I hope will bring you some inspiration. I’ve been trying to implement mantras—well, a form of mantras, I guess—in my everyday life, and I love it, so I thought I’d share what’s working for me. I first started trying to use a mantra after hearing a yoga… Read More Mantras
Well, we’re headed to Disney World pretty soon. Normally, I wouldn’t have chosen to bring a nearly eight–month–old baby on such a trip, but it’s an extended family thing that has been in the works since before we knew there’d be a baby, so off we go! I’m sure it’ll be fine, just kind of… Read More A little Disney crafting
I should probably preface this post by admitting that I haven’t been the most educated parent out there. I haven’t read every single book about brain development, and I am not up to speed on the latest infant literacy studies. I did read Brain Rules for Baby and loved it, but I am no expert in… Read More Reading Lately: Favorite high contrast board books
Oh, hi there! How’s it been? How’s 2017 treating you? Springtime is really showing off here lately. I’ve been planting herbs and veggies and have been meaning to get to the flowers but just haven’t yet. I’m hoping to plant zinnias and lots and lots of wildflowers to help with the whole bee population thing.… Read More Life Lately
You guys. Why in the world are the simplest solutions always the best? I’ve only learned that lesson 8,000 times over the course of my life, but it still manages to astound me every single time. For example: I wash my hands in the kitchen quite a bit, and lately my hands have been really… Read More Five Minute Fix: Store things where you use them