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Theo at 18 Months.

Filed Under: Personal & Life Updates 7 Comments

(I never did a year post and this is almost a month late, but I want to remember some stuff about this delightful second son of mine!) He’s funny and assertive and friendly. When we walk down the sidewalk and someone passes us, he stops and smiles and waves. Even the coolest hipster usually cracksRead the whole post >>

January 13, 2016 · Tagged With: monthly Theo, motherhood, Theo 7 Comments

Theo at 11 Months.

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One month from today, this little hooligan is going to be ONE YEAR OLD. He: – [Redacted comment about sleeping because I’m superstitious.] – Has a seventh tooth poking through. Just in time for vacation! – Walks instead of crawls most of the time now. – Had his millionth ear infection this month. – StartedRead the whole post >>

May 29, 2015 · Tagged With: monthly Theo 9 Comments

Theo at Ten Months.

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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 >>

May 7, 2015 · Tagged With: monthly Theo 7 Comments

Theo at 9 Months.

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Likes: Green smoothies, his brother, bananas, finding cords to pull or chew on, the guitar, Shake it Off, baths, vacuums, stuffed animals, a regular schedule, eating paper, and being mobile. Dislikes: Blueberries, applesauce, being cold, and being buckled into his car seat (we moved him to this one). – Is 29 inches and almost 20.5 pounds. –Read the whole post >>

March 30, 2015 · Tagged With: monthly Theo 8 Comments

Theo at 8 Months.

Filed Under: Motherhood, Personal & Life Updates 12 Comments

He: – Is crazy active. Like, thrashing and mobile and just go go go go all the time. – Was a great traveller when we went to Puerto Rico. Aside from having to be brought outside at most restaurants (which, when it’s 85 degrees, I can handle!), he was super easy. – Has two adorableRead the whole post >>

March 4, 2015 · Tagged With: monthly Theo 12 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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Recipe: Curried Greens and Chickpeas

Recipe: Vegetarian Ramen.

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