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Archives for 2011

Archives for 2011

Bittersweet.

Filed Under: Motherhood 7 Comments

Tomorrow morning, I’m leaving Gabe. As in, I’m getting on an airplane and flying to Washington D.C. for a work trip for two nights and three days. Logically, I know that he is nearly 14-and-a-half-entire-months old. He is over one and I will be fine not seeing his sweet little face each morning. That IRead the whole post >>

November 11, 2011 · Tagged With: working mom 7 Comments

Reader Questions: Shampoo-Free.

Filed Under: Personal & Life Updates 11 Comments

After two posts about cleaning my hair without shampoo, I am here to answer more of your questions! Any more that you have, I’ll answer in the comments. Since several of you have asked me versions of these questions, I wanted to take some time to answer them in case they help others. When IRead the whole post >>

November 10, 2011 · Tagged With: beauty 11 Comments

November Pumpkin Treats.

Filed Under: Personal & Life Updates, Recipes 10 Comments

Pumpkin-flavored goodies get a lot of attention in October. Everyone’s all a-flutter about pumpkin spice lattes and pumpkin pancakes and carving pumpkins and such for the month of October. Then, aside from pumpkin pie at Thanksgiving, poor little pumpkin is thrown by the wayside, neglected and forgotten in favor of Christmas cookies and peppermint mochas.Read the whole post >>

November 9, 2011 · Tagged With: photos 10 Comments

Gabe’s Lookbook.

Filed Under: Personal & Life Updates 7 Comments

I’ve shown you my little fall wardrobe boost, now let me share Gabe’s new outfits: (from left: Adios Bicicleta Tee, Ticking Stripe Pants, Little Citizens Hoodie) I’d heard a lot of great things about Tea and its children’s clothes, but I had yet to check out the site myself before receiving an email asking meRead the whole post >>

November 7, 2011 · Tagged With: clothes, Gabe 7 Comments

This is What Happens When I Don’t Have the Internet.

Filed Under: Personal & Life Updates 21 Comments

They told me there was a problem with our internet that couldn’t be fixed for at least 24 hours and I panicked: “But…but…how do I survive without the internet? What will I make for dinner without recipes online? Where is Gabe’s dentist appointment tomorrow? WHAT WILL THE WEATHER BE LIKE!?” “Wait. No. This will beRead the whole post >>

November 4, 2011 · 21 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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Recipes

Recipe: Curried Greens and Chickpeas

Recipe: Vegetarian Ramen.

Recipe: Sweet and Sour Tempeh with Pineapple and Cashews.

Recipe: Tofu Lettuce Wraps.

Recipe: Bistro Broccoli Chowder

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