Fun fact #1: This is the first time since 2008 that I’ve dressed up for Halloween. Yes, I officially know how lame I am. (And let’s face it—we wouldn’t have done half of the stuff we have (or will) for the holiday if it weren’t for Raven. That’s the glorious thing about having kids– it …
Let’s play a fun game, shall we? I’m going to call it— “Things I’m Going to Stop Spending So Much Money On.” You see, this year (and especially these past 3 or 4 months or so), I’ve really been trying to cut down on needless spending. Lately, much of it has been out of sheer …
Today I’m taking a page from the Emily P Freeman and Modern Mrs. Darcy blogs and doing a post all about what I’ve been learning lately in October. 1- The best $14 I’ve ever spent was on getting our knives professionally sharpened. Five and a half years ago, when we got married, we used some …
I think I’ll be needing to nurse myself through the first of this week with some Diet Dr. Pepper and fresh strawberries (not mixed–that would be weird), but we aren’t (totally) sorry for our full and busy weekend–it’s definitely one that we won’t be forgetting for a looooooong time, anyway. 1. We knew it would …
I took Raven to her 18-month doctor’s appointment yesterday, and let’s just say that her memory of her last trip there must have been crystal clear since she immediately looked terrified. Poor girl! Luckily, she only cried for about 15 seconds while getting her shots and then was happy to nestle her face into my …
With October well underway, we are now firmly in the last quarter of the year, which has got me thinking long and hard about the resolutions I set all the way back in January. One of my biggest challenges for myself was to complete my 100 Hours in the Kitchen project, which, surprising even to …
On this chilly, rainy Monday morning, I wanted to take the opportunity to talk to you about something that’s become very near and dear to my heart… Vests. (Because heaven knows, I’m so sick of hearing about the election that I could just weep.) So…vests. I used to be very “meh” about The Vest—I mostly …
I figured I wouldn’t be a real lifestyle blogger at all if I didn’t post some autumn-related pictures in the leaves, so here you go– A peek into our day yesterday (+ 5 other random things on my mind). 1. I think my body’s been trying to put itself into hibernation mode lately because it’s …
