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2010 Archives for July 2010

Archives for July 2010

FAQ about Our Little Baby.

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Lots of questions are asked about my pregnancy and the baby, and since I didn’t blog about being pregnant until the end of my first trimester, there are lots of things readers (and friends and family and strangers) may wonder about my pregnancy.  Like Erin did a few weeks ago, I am here to answerRead the whole post >>

July 28, 2010 · Tagged With: pregnancy Leave a Comment

Thirty-Three & Thirty-Four.

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Photo taken 33 weeks, 4 days.  How far along? 34 weeks, 3 days. How big is baby? 4.75 lbs, almost 18 inches long. We were grocery shopping and I put two two-pound bags of sugar in Mike’s hand and said, “OUR BABY WEIGHS MORE THAN THIS.” Mike said that’s why he’s been working out soRead the whole post >>

July 23, 2010 · Tagged With: pregnancy, weekly pregnancy updates 1 Comment

A Few Odds and Ends.

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I am currently in the midst of nineteen glorious days off work, which have been spent unpacking, decorating, and cleaning our apartment, working out in the apartment’s little gym, reading books about childbirth, and seeing family and friends. Our standard evening this summer involves a bowl or two of cereal, Arrested Development DVDs, and passingRead the whole post >>

July 19, 2010 · Tagged With: pregnancy Leave a Comment

Thirty-One & Thirty Two.

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How far along? 32 weeks, 3 days. How big is baby? 3.75 lbs – he’s supposed to be gaining half a pound a week now. WHAT. He’s also 16.7-ish inches long. Total weight gain: +18 lbs. Maternity Clothes? I am happy to say I haven’t bought any more maternity clothes in the past few monthsRead the whole post >>

July 9, 2010 · Tagged With: pregnancy, weekly pregnancy updates 1 Comment

Anxiety, Committment, and Childbirth, Oh My!

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I remember the first time I really understood how babies are born. It involved a conversation between my aunts about being cut verses tearing down there. I was shocked and a bit scared to hear the discussion, let alone wrap my mind around the fact that I am a woman. I may have to goRead the whole post >>

July 7, 2010 · Tagged With: musings, pregnancy 2 Comments

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Saving Money & Living Frugally

Doing a Buy Nothing Month.

Every so often, my eating junk food gets a little out of control and do a little juice cleanse. To help reset my body’s ideas of … [Read More...]

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Simple Living & Minimalism

Long Distance Moving and Decluttering – A Few Tips.

We're in the midst of a long distance move to Massachusetts this month (in the nomadic portion of our move - we moved out of our … [Read More...]

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Green Living & Sustainability

Choosing between Convenience and Values.

A reader asks: How do you decide when to focus your energy on better choices versus choosing convenience? I think it can be so … [Read More...]

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Motherhood & Parenting

The Story of Eleanor.

(Warning, this post will contain mentions of bodily fluid) How Eleanor Came to Be. I want to write this all down while I still … [Read More...]

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Career & Business

A New Leaf. Little Leaf.

(Yes, I am a dork.) Your website should be like an extra employee. Who works non stop 24/7. I recently overhauled my site … [Read More...]

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Recipe: Curried Greens and Chickpeas

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