A reader asked me to share about my “processes for determining “enough” for your space – clothing, furniture, etc,” and since I’m in the throes of (thinking about) moving, I figured I’d share what this looks like for me. My short answer is – you’ll figure out our sweet spot when you start to remove theRead the whole post >>
1) The long-awaited grocery store and cafe opened up across the street from us this weekend and we’ve been 4 times in 5 days. The downstairs is kind of like a small Whole Foods (but locally owned!) that has everything I buy regularly (coconut oil! Amish happy cows butter! tempeh! all the hippie yuppie foods!)Read the whole post >>
We’re moving in about three months, which is nice because it gives us lots of time with family and friends before we’re lonely and alone and without friends. (I’m feeling dramatic.) Also, time to completely obsess over finding a home. Here are five signs you might also be obsessed with finding a new home: YouRead the whole post >>
Uh, yep. Have you heard about the New York Times bestseller The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up? It’s gotten rave reviews from all over the place and I had to wait on a long list at the library before getting it. So, with great anticipation, I picked up the book (and the audiobook) and expectedRead the whole post >>
He: – Is wild. WILD, I tell you! He flings himself off of couches and beds and towards objects that harm him and generally is just CRAZY. The opposite of Gabe (who never climbed on anything until he was, like, three). Cases in point: He climbed onto the couch, then ONTO THE (kids) TABLE nextRead the whole post >>
Our smushy, comfy couch. [April Update] ROUTINE | Decide what our evenings will look like to minimize the “So, whadaya want to do tonight?” – Yep! It goes like this: We put the kids to bed (I do Gabe, Mike does Theo) Pick up for 10-15 minutes (prep for tomorrow) Talk for 20 minutes (10 minutesRead the whole post >>
They say nothing is certain but death and taxes, but to that, I would like to add: LAUNDRY. Laundry is one of those seemingly boring topics that for some reason, I love to read about. Maybe it’s the nosiness in me, maybe it’s being a mom, but I love to hear how other people tackleRead the whole post >>
Waiting for Mike to hide eggs for their egg hunt. 1. I always hear that men don’t stress about life-work balance as much as women do, but I’m not sure that’s always true with this generation of dads. When Mike got his job offer, he asked them specifically about his schedule because he wants to be ableRead the whole post >>
Some scenes from March, via Instagram [March Intentions] On the whole, March was just a fantastic month. That might have something to do with the fact that the snow finally melted. But the meditation, journaling, and new work processes really made profound changes in my daily life. It’s not often I can say that about aRead the whole post >>
