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    • Choosing between Convenience and Values.
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    • On Careers and Ladders and Motherhood.
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    • Anxiety, Committment, and Childbirth, Oh My!
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    • How Does She Do It All? She Doesn't.
    • Working Mama // Figuring Out Child Care.
    • Reader Question: Discerning A Career Path.
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    • Costa Rica and Puerto Rico Visit, Part 1 | Lazing about at a resort
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    • Where to Stay & What to Eat in Puerto Rico. (Part One)
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Archives for Personal & Life Updates

Stuff My Husband Says

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I am married to a hilarious man. Mike makes me laugh. All the time. It’s really good for your marriage if you laugh all time. Me: “Start thinking about something we can make for people for Christmas.” Mike: “…Like meth?” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Read the whole post >>

November 12, 2012 · Tagged With: marriage 15 Comments

The Rocket Ship Halloween.

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Maybe my theme for Sundays in NaBloPoMo will be ‘Things that happened three weeks ago.’ (Like my birthday road trip.) Gabe went ‘trick or treating’ last year – but it was really just a few floors inside our apartment building since he wasn’t even walking yet. This year? Ooooh, baby. He got so into it. IRead the whole post >>

November 11, 2012 · Tagged With: Gabe 5 Comments

Friday (on Saturday) Photo + Finds.

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7 Tips for Creating a Love of Reading in Your Kids – Simple Mom // I hope Gabe loves reading and getting lost in a book as much as I do. In Battleground Ohio, Catholic Voters Apply Faith In Different Ways – NPR // Super interesting and important. Why You Should Care About Ohio Every Day ofRead the whole post >>

November 10, 2012 · Tagged With: photography 1 Comment

Seven Quick Takes

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1. I am in New Orleans (hopefully!) for the Blathering. I’m rooming with Kat (who I’ve known since college) and Amy  (who I internet-love and will get to love in real life) and am just beyond excited to get to see a new city, fly alone for the first time in four years, and spend time with lotsRead the whole post >>

November 9, 2012 · Tagged With: quick takes 5 Comments

Blabbering about The Blathering.

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On Thursday, I am going to New Orleans to hang out with lots of women I don’t know well. This is how you’ll get to know me before you get to know me: Hello. I have no makeup on and my hair hasn’t been washed in days, but here I am, blabbering on about TheRead the whole post >>

November 7, 2012 · Tagged With: video 8 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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