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Friday Odds and Ends.

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I have my first baby shower after work today. I’m a bit excited, but also weirdly nervous that no one will show up since I’ve been working here less than a year. WHAT IF NO ONE LIKES ME? Besides that weird anxiety, being the center of attention is an odd thing for me. I sortRead the whole post >>

May 7, 2010 · Tagged With: musings, pregnancy, work Leave a Comment

It's Complicated. Or, Maybe I'm Just Paranoid.

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“If only she could control her children. They are wild.” “He’s so undisciplined. And you know why? His mother is never home.” “She never leaves her kids, so they are attached to her and don’t deal well with others.” With raised eyebrows and hushed tones. Judgment. So much judgment. I knew that parenthood would makeRead the whole post >>

May 3, 2010 · Tagged With: musings, pregnancy 1 Comment

Twenty-One & Twenty-Two.

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 Twenty-one (ish) weeks. [I’ve decided to do updates every other week now that I’m halfway there – there are less big milestones and more “my belly continues to grow and I continue to eat nachos” business. Get excited. I know I am.] How far along? 22 weeks, 1 day. How big is baby? Eleven inches.Read the whole post >>

April 28, 2010 · Tagged With: pregnancy, weekly pregnancy updates 1 Comment

On Still Being Me…and Buying Nothing

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From reading my blog, it may seem as though being pregnant has somewhat taken over my body, brain, and life – I promise it hasn’t! I am still very much me and I still very much have desires, goals, and values independent of the baby I’m now home to. I don’t say this to remindRead the whole post >>

April 26, 2010 · Tagged With: buy nothing month, pregnancy, saving money 1 Comment

Details, Follow Up, Ultrasounds, and the Awfully Scary Genetic Counselor.

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First, I felt like talking to you all. Because really? I want to hug you…you are all awesome and amazing and supportive and the best kind of internet people there are. Thanks. :) from Ashley Marie on Vimeo. Today was the Big Day. The follow-up to this. I had no idea what to expect. IRead the whole post >>

April 22, 2010 · Tagged With: pregnancy 1 Comment

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Hey, I'm Ashley & this is my blog

web designer · vegetarian · coffee addict · obsessed with goal-setting · imperfect mother · wife to an academic · wannabe minimalist

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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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