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Our “Workcation” at the Outer Banks.

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Why the Outer Banks? We were trying to decide whether to spend Mike’s week of spring break (perk of his new job, woo!) alternating work times like we do in the summer (one person works morning, the other afternoons, swapping child care) or travel somewhere for a vacation. Some plans to head to Florida fellRead the whole post >>

March 23, 2016 · Tagged With: north carolina, road trip, travel, travel with kids 14 Comments

Puerto Rico, Part 2 | Eating our Way Through Old San Juan

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A few notes about Old San Juan: You can take a free trolley around town if you’re tired of walking. It gets really (annoyingly) crowded when multiple cruise ships dock. It’s like a quiet little city then BAM, ten thousand people disembark and flood the tiny little streets. The weather is pretty consistently 85 degrees or so. It’sRead the whole post >>

March 13, 2015 · Tagged With: old san juan, Puerto Rico, vegetarianism

Costa Rica and Puerto Rico Visit, Part 1 | Lazing about at a resort

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Like last time, we split up our winter getaway o in two parts: first, staying at a remote resort on the northeast shore with plenty of space and greenery, then staying near the city to partake in much food and walking. Basically, we know that a balance of relaxation and city life is our favoriteRead the whole post >>

February 25, 2015 · Tagged With: Puerto Rico 19 Comments

Anatomy of a Mini Getaway.

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We found out last Friday that Mike actually got placed here for next year. Nope, not Hawaii or Wisconsin or California…we’ll be in Ohio! We were a bit relieved to not move with a newborn and a bit disappointed to miss out on an adventure (aka: warm weather). There are a lot of practical reasons why beingRead the whole post >>

February 26, 2014 · Tagged With: cleveland, getaway 20 Comments

Back to the Farm.

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Last weekend, something I’ve been wanting to happen for a long time did: I took Mike and Gabe to see the farm I spent a week at last summer. My friend Laura (hi Laura!) who lives there asked us at the beginning of the weekend what our hopes and dreams were for the weekend. Mine?Read the whole post >>

November 8, 2013 · 16 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.

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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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