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One Month Till Christmas.

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This afternoon and evening, we put up our Christmas tree. Because Christmas is in one month and I want as long as possible with this prettiness in our apartment. I refuse to apologize for putting it up before December. THE MORE CHRISTMAS THE BETTER. Bah humbug! Wait. The opposite of bah humbug. Our tradition involvesRead the whole post >>

November 25, 2012 · Tagged With: holiday 5 Comments

Christmas Family Photo Rejects.

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My sister took a few photos for us to use for our Christmas card if we decide to do one. (And we need to decide soon.) Here are a few we won’t be using…. Little tongue sticking out! (I just got Gabe this blazer and I plan to make him wear it as often as possible.)Read the whole post >>

November 24, 2012 · 8 Comments

Seven Quick Takes.

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1. I finished Gone Girl yesterday. It was incredibly captivating and I read the entire thing much more quickly than I have read anything in ages. I really liked it – twists, ending, everything. It was fantastic. (A bit dark and depressing, but not too heavy for me.) Highly recommend. You should read it. And ifRead the whole post >>

November 23, 2012 · Tagged With: quick takes 14 Comments

Happy Thanksgiving Back.*

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We woke up this morning and did a four mile race. It couldn’t have been a more beautiful day.  (Gabe did a one-mile fun run (walk) with my parents.) I have a lot to be thankful for, and I’m so glad my family humored me in this whim.

November 22, 2012 · Tagged With: holiday 7 Comments

Dress for the Day: Leopard Print and Messy Hair.

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I am not an animal print person. It just never felt like me. I could admire it on other people, but on me? Nope. Much like tattoos or stilettos, I just couldn’t pull it off. NOT YOU! it always seemed to scream. Stop trying! Last month, though, I was trying every item of clothing on at LOFT that was in myRead the whole post >>

November 21, 2012 · Tagged With: clothes, outfit 22 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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