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    • Or Do Without.
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    • Doing a Buy Nothing Month.
    • Choosing between Convenience and Values.
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    • Theo's Birth Story
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    • On Careers and Ladders and Motherhood.
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    • Anxiety, Committment, and Childbirth, Oh My!
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    • Working Mama // Figuring Out Child Care.
    • Reader Question: Discerning A Career Path.
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Five Things.

Filed Under: Personal & Life Updates 14 Comments

It’s not a Friday, but I have five things to talk about. Hello. 1. I’m closing my Etsy shop and getting rid of everything I have at 50% off. Also, a bunch of cheap craft supplies are listed – come and get ’em! You had no idea I had an Etsy shop? It was a big partRead the whole post >>

November 12, 2014 · Tagged With: quick takes 14 Comments

Five Things on Monday.

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My one customary bare belly shot for the pregnancy. In which I scare everyone with that belly button. The miracle of liiiiiife. 1. My due date is Friday. The last time I was 39 weeks pregnant, I wrote this about waiting and it still rings true with how I’m feeling – minus the commuting part, add someRead the whole post >>

June 16, 2014 · Tagged With: pregnancy, quick takes, Theo 5 Comments

5 Things. // On Overwhelm, Child Care, Easter, & Books.

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1. Yesterday was the first day of spring break for Gabe’s preschool. My plan to use preschool as child care continue to be thwarted by silly things like “days off” and “breaks.” They go to school like 9 hours a week! What kind of break could they need?! Sadly, he doesn’t seem to want aRead the whole post >>

April 18, 2014 · Tagged With: books, child care, holiday, motherhood, quick takes, work 13 Comments

Five Things & Four Links.

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Last Friday in Asheville. 1. I stopped watching Parenthood. It was stressing me out more than it was entertaining me and I don’t need to watch TV for that nonsense. I just read funny recaps and I regret nothing (though I might start watching again if it stops being so darn soap opera-like). I have noRead the whole post >>

March 21, 2014 · Tagged With: photography, quick takes 16 Comments

5 Things // On Glasses, The Match, and Work.

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1. Gabe is getting glasses. I…cannot really believe this. We took him in because his eye was crossing a little and it turns out he’s slightly farsighted. It’s crazy, because I wouldn’t have thought to take a 3-year-old for a routine eye exam, but apparently they recommend you do? I had no idea! Though GabeRead the whole post >>

February 21, 2014 · Tagged With: quick takes 24 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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