Despite torrential rains and a winter that couldn’t make up its mind, the victory garden is going strong here, folks. First up, mums that keep coming back but only in one of the two matching planters. Naturally. I’m attempting to grow a mix of zinnias and various wildflowers in the side flower bed, where Carlos… Read More Current state of the victory garden
Well, we’re a quarter of the way in to 2018, so I figured it was a good time to check in on my goals for the year. I’m a big fan of tracking progress, and what better way to stay accountable than to blog about it? Complete one craft project a month So far,… Read More Checking in on goals
We are well into the hustle and bustle of Holy Week over here, but I figured I’d pop in and say that I just had an enormous Amazon package delivered, and it feels great. I am a classic under-buyer, and given that my word for 2018 is less—please note I even wrote specifically about ordering… Read More Under-buying
Hard-boiled eggs I started keeping a bowl of these in the fridge back when I was pregnant, and I’ve kept up that trick for quick, easy protein, for both me and the toddler. Drinking enough water I think I’ve mentioned before that this is a struggle for me. I’ve used apps like iHydrate, which is… Read More A few things that have been working for me lately
Something I’ve been working on lately that’s very much in the “done is better than perfect” mindset is chipping away at big projects rather than thinking in terms of completion. Let’s take painting the master bathroom as an example. My natural instinct is to plan and prep—I am an outstanding planner, if I do say… Read More Chipping away at big projects
Our speaker at our last MOPS meeting was a naturopathic doctor, and she talked about healthy living, especially related to what we eat and what we feed our kids. During our table discussion, I shared some of the healthy eating habits we’ve incorporated in our house over the years, and the other women at my… Read More 6 easy healthy eating tips
Have you chosen One Little Word for 2018? This is my fifth year choosing a word, and it’s become my favorite new year’s practice. I knew by about mid-November that my word for 2018 would be . . . It’s not a surprising choice, I guess, given how much I talk about cleaning things out, donating… Read More One Little Word for 2018: Less
Happy New Year! Did you wear a fancy outfit and drink cocktails? Did you make it to midnight? Did you have dinner guests and laughingly agree with them that 9:15 was a perfectly appropriate time to end a NYE celebration? I did one of the above. I’m sure that cliffhanger is killing you. I’m still… Read More Goals for 2018
I used to be diligent about reflecting on my one little word throughout the year, but I simply was not in 2017. I mentioned that my word was “low-maintenance,” but I think that’s the only time it came up on the blog. Perhaps it was so low-maintenance that it didn’t even require posts. Oh, you’re still here… Read More A low-maintenance 2017
A friend of mine used the phrase “bless and release” the other day, and while I normally eyeroll anything that sounds like blogspeak, I really liked it. It has a similar purpose to “just let it go” or “get over it,” but I think it’s so much more positive and maybe even a little empowering.… Read More What do you need to bless and release?