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2014 Archives for November 2014

Archives for November 2014

Babyhood: This Time vs. Last Time.

Filed Under: Motherhood 7 Comments

Babies at four months (Theo, Gabe) A few months ago, I talked about how my pregnancies compared to each other. Now let’s talk about how my experiences of babyhood have compared with each other: Last time: I reveled in the experience of having a baby. I was obsessed with my child. OBSESSED. I got sad at the prospect ofRead the whole post >>

November 24, 2014 · Tagged With: Gabe, musings, Theo 7 Comments

This Week’s Meal Plan & A Free Cookbook (sorta).

Filed Under: Personal & Life Updates 4 Comments

Since I love seeing other family’s meal plans and budget-friendly meals are my jam, I thought I’d share what we have cooking every now and then in case anyone else loves finding recipes that are good. (Full disclosure: I won’t do it often since we often eat the same things several times a month.) WeRead the whole post >>

November 17, 2014 · Tagged With: food, meal plan 4 Comments

Five Things.

Filed Under: Personal & Life Updates 14 Comments

It’s not a Friday, but I have five things to talk about. Hello. 1. I’m closing my Etsy shop and getting rid of everything I have at 50% off. Also, a bunch of cheap craft supplies are listed – come and get ’em! You had no idea I had an Etsy shop? It was a big partRead the whole post >>

November 12, 2014 · Tagged With: quick takes 14 Comments

Why I Want to be A Minimalist.

Filed Under: Minimalism & Decluttering 14 Comments

Learning about Minimalist Living The idea of minimalism first came to my attention when I was reading a blog about a family who traveled around the country in just an RV. As the author raved about only having one bowl, spoon, fork, and plate for each family member, I was intrigued. I pulled most ofRead the whole post >>

November 6, 2014 · Tagged With: featured, minimalism 14 Comments

October Updates & November Intentions.

Filed Under: Personal & Life Updates 6 Comments

[October Update] Limit grocery budget to $215. I over spent by about $20, but hey! For having already pre-spent $100 of that on vegetables, it’s not too bad. I have profess my love for a store that I used to turn my nose up at but now am so in love with: Aldis. It’s awesome.Read the whole post >>

November 4, 2014 · Tagged With: monthly goals 6 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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