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Dress for the Day // Ruffles.

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It’s been awhile since I’ve shared an outfit. Not because I haven’t been getting dressed (I do most days), but because I always forget to beg Mike to photograph my outfit before changing into leggings and a giant sweatshirt when I get home. Alas. I wore this outfit during a brief warm period and nowRead the whole post >>

February 27, 2013 · Tagged With: clothes, outfit 13 Comments

What I'm Designing // 5 Voices – A Workshop.

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5 Voices They Will Hear // WordPress Design This summer, I launched Neil’s site for him (he’s a writer, editor, super awesome funny guy) and when he came back this winter with an idea to launch a workshop about engaging people, I was in. Not only because I like work (and I do), but because I loved the ideaRead the whole post >>

February 26, 2013 · Leave a Comment

Five Things on Friday – On Email, An Inspirational-Yet-Cheesy Quote, and Lent.

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1.  Working at a high school is fun for a lot of reasons, but this week it’s fun because 1) it’s Spirit Week, which means themed dress days (Extreme Weather Wednesday! Thrift Store Thursday!)  and 2) it keeps me abreast of all the pop culture. Like Macklemore and the Harlem Shake. Do you know about theRead the whole post >>

February 22, 2013 · Tagged With: quick takes 12 Comments

Recipe: Tofu Lettuce Wraps.

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Ah, poor tofu. The butt of every vegetarian joke. Tofu is actually quite fantastic IF you make it right. (My college cafeteria used to serve it cold and plain at the salad bar…NOT good.) It’s tasty and filling and full of protein. A tofu recipe that doesn’t require pressing or marinating makes these a stapleRead the whole post >>

February 20, 2013 · Tagged With: dinner, recipe, tofu, vegan, vegetarianism 5 Comments

On Picking my Camera Again.

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I got an iPhone at the beginning of this year. (And had a new iPod touch for the end of last year, before returning it for an iPhone) (Which, by the way, the 5th generation iPod touch is AMAZING. Super lightweight, nice camera, huge screen. Love it. If my phone hadn’t broken, I would’ve justRead the whole post >>

February 11, 2013 · Tagged With: Gabe, photography 7 Comments

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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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