Category: About Me
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My Mom Lists: It’s Cloudy with a 90% Chance of Wine
My Mom Lists: It’s Cloudy with a 90% Chance of Wine
April 24, 2018
Thank you JaM Cellars for sponsoring this post. Looking for Butter Chardonnay near you? Check out their easy-to-use Store Locator! Just pop in your zip code and the Butter will be waiting! My Mom [...] Continue →
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Our 2017 Christmas Card!
Our 2017 Christmas Card!
December 19, 2017
Another year, another card! This Christmas we really worked with Willa’s personality. Guaranteed she would tattoo Ruari if she could. The lovely Minted provided the cards for us and we shipped these beauties out [...] Continue →
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Keeping Veggies Fresh for the Bunnies (and us)!
Keeping Veggies Fresh for the Bunnies (and us)!
October 24, 2017
This is a sponsored post for SheSpeaks/Rubbermaid®. I hate it when I go to grab some veggies from our vegetable drawer and they are already a squish mess even though I purchased them the [...] Continue →
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The Most Delicious Coconut Flour Paleo Tortillas, Ever.
The Most Delicious Coconut Flour Paleo Tortillas, Ever.
April 12, 2017
In the past few years I’ve tried all the “diets” out there to find out what works for my body, and what does not. It’s not about losing weight. It’s about feeling good and [...] Continue →
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Spring Style for the Husband: A Search for the Perfect Watch
Spring Style for the Husband: A Search for the Perfect Watch
March 30, 2017
I have to laugh a bit when I read the title of this blog post. It’s not that my husband doesn’t dress nice, but is it stylish? I don’t know. He has his nice [...] Continue →
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My Moment of Truth: My 2016 Motherhood Journey
My Moment of Truth: My 2016 Motherhood Journey
December 8, 2016
It’s official: I now have a one year old baby and in about a week my oldest kiddo will be turning 7! This past year has been quite the journey. One that I didn’t [...] Continue →
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A Simple Allowance System for Kids
A Simple Allowance System for Kids
July 20, 2016
Allowance System for Kids Teaching my daughter to give back to those in need is very important to me. I want to raise her to be kind and understand that sometimes people need help [...] Continue →
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Oh yeah, I had a baby!
Oh yeah, I had a baby!
May 23, 2016
The other day I mentioned that I had relaunched my online shop a couple months ago, but failed to tell the blog world! I have been sharing shop updates on Instagram, but never on [...] Continue →
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Pregnancy Update + Free Printable Countdown to Baby (or birthday)
Pregnancy Update + Free Printable Countdown to Baby (or birthday)
November 25, 2015
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Nutrimom. All opinions are 100% mine. (Photo above was taken by the lovely Fiona Margo Photography) Well, we are just about there. Apparently [...] Continue →
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Pregnancy Update and a Delivery Nurse Gift Idea (with free printable)
Pregnancy Update and a Delivery Nurse Gift Idea (with free printable)
November 4, 2015
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Nutrimom. All opinions are 100% mine. Well guys, I’m officially 30 weeks pregnant! That means my baby will probably be here in about [...] Continue →
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Mentally Prepping Myself for Baby + Free Printable Weekly Belly Pages
Mentally Prepping Myself for Baby + Free Printable Weekly Belly Pages
October 22, 2015
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Nutrimom. All opinions are 100% mine. It’s been a while since the last time I was pregnant and had an actual newborn baby [...] Continue →
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Feeding the pregnancy craving and earning money for my daughter’s school
Feeding the pregnancy craving and earning money for my daughter’s school
August 25, 2015
Guys. Pregnancy. It will either make you never want to eat again, or you will want to eat every single food item you think about. Spaghetti for breakfast? Sure. Dessert before dinner? Yup. Pickles dipped [...] Continue →
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It’s a…
It’s a…
July 27, 2015
I have a little news to share with you guys. We found out what sex of the little baby growing in my belly is. It’s a little… Girl! We are beyond excited to have another [...] Continue →
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An announcement.
An announcement.
June 30, 2015
Hi guys, How are you? It’s been a while. I’ve been away from blogging, instagram, and a lot of things…. because my husband and I got a bit of a surprise a couple months ago: [...] Continue →
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Taking care of myself.
Taking care of myself.
August 12, 2014
When you become a mother, things change. You put someone else’s needs before your own and the “normal” in your life is different. Showers. Exercise. Eating well. Socializing with humans that don’t talk about [...] Continue →
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11 things: Part 4
11 things: Part 4
July 7, 2014
Another 6 months have passed, and that means it’s time for another 11 things! I love doing these every few months. Just a break from the usual blog post. You can find my past [...] Continue →
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Favorite Kids’ Books
Favorite Kids’ Books
June 17, 2014
We love to read books in our home. I started my love for books at a young age. The moment I figured out how to read, I was hooked. I love losing myself [...] Continue →
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What’s up with me these days?
What’s up with me these days?
June 2, 2014
What’s up with me these days? Just moving along with life and working…. – My kiddo has finished preschool for now and we are just about to start our summer. – The baby chicks [...] Continue →
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Well, let’s give this a try: hatching baby chicks.
Well, let’s give this a try: hatching baby chicks.
March 31, 2014
Well, our lovely girl (Ms. Pickles) has decided to go all broody on us. K, what’s broody? Well… it’s when your chicken can feel the start of Spring, loses her mind, and decides to [...] Continue →
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What do you look for in a blog?
What do you look for in a blog?
March 19, 2014
Ok, I want to know. What do you look for in a blog? It’s been a while since I’ve really asked this question on the ‘ol blog. I know what I look for, but [...] Continue →
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Ok. Let’s organize this place.
Ok. Let’s organize this place.
January 28, 2014
Ok. Let’s organize this place. I sort of let my blog get messy and unorganized. It’s time to do a bit of cleaning and get this place up to speed. Last summer I downloaded [...] Continue →
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11 things.
11 things.
January 14, 2014
11 things. I love this little meme. I’ve done it once in 2012 and once in 2013. It’s sort of fun to wander back and see my past answers…. PLUS: to check out the answers [...] Continue →
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Stepping out of my comfort zone in the new year.
Stepping out of my comfort zone in the new year.
January 2, 2014
It’s a new year, and I’m ready to start this year off right. I love the “comfort zone”. It’s nice and safe there, but sometimes you have to step out of your safe space [...] Continue →
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One year ago.
One year ago.
December 31, 2013
One year ago tonight. I hate thinking about it, but my kiddo had a febrile seizure. I have never felt as helpless and scared as I did in that moment. Not knowing what was [...] Continue →
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Happy Birthday to my 4-year-old!
Happy Birthday to my 4-year-old!
December 18, 2013
Today my little girl turns 4. I can’t even. Time is flying and my heart… is both happy and a little sad. My baby is turning into a kid. A lady. She’s turning into [...] Continue →
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Wednesday Goodies: Family treasures.
Wednesday Goodies: Family treasures.
October 2, 2013
I come from a family of artists. Painters, musicians, poets (dontcha knowit), and well… pretty much anything and everything artsy. I’ve always been creating things. Art. Crafts. Whatever. I really can’t remember a time [...] Continue →
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GIVEAWAY + My internet family.
GIVEAWAY + My internet family.
October 1, 2013
I have multiple families. I have the good ‘ol blood relations, the long time friends, and then I have my online family. Some people may think my internet friends aren’t real (it does sorta [...] Continue →
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Taking the kid out of the internet.
Taking the kid out of the internet.
September 24, 2013
I’m taking the kid out of the internet. You may have noticed, or maybe not, my kiddo’s face has been pretty absent from my blog and all social media. If there is a photo, it’s [...] Continue →
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A Stupid Idea. Gluten-free me.
A Stupid Idea. Gluten-free me.
August 21, 2013
//Faux Bob: how-to here //Dress: F21 Thrifted//Shoes: Miz Mooz// I’ve made a new choice. After some thought and bit of research…. I decided to give gluten free diet a try. It’s been over 3 [...] Continue →
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Family history.
Family history.
August 19, 2013
//The only known photo of Thomas Terpin Thomas// A couple of months ago I was lucky enough to sign up for the 23andMe program. The site’s pretty interesting. What is it? Well, you spit [...] Continue →
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Wednesday Goodies: GIVEAWAY + Getting dressed.
Wednesday Goodies: GIVEAWAY + Getting dressed.
July 31, 2013
Wake up. Wash face. Put in contacts. Shower. Tell yourself to NOT put jammies back on… but do anyway. Feed yourself and the kid. Get your kid dressed and accessorized + hair brushed. Work a little. [...] Continue →
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“Let her draw horses and be interested in Barbies for much too long…”
“Let her draw horses and be interested in Barbies for much too long…”
July 26, 2013
A Mother’s Prayer for Her Daughter, by Tina Fey. I know I’m behind on the times with this…. but I still haven’t read ‘Bossypants’ by, Tina Fey. It’s officially #3 on my “to-read” list [...] Continue →
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American Blogger
American Blogger
July 23, 2013
A couple weeks ago I chatted on the phone with this guy, Chris Wiegand. The fella behind the American Blogger film… and the hubs to Casey Wiegand. He’s traveling around the U.S. interviewing bloggers and [...] Continue →
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Disney in Seattle.
Disney in Seattle.
July 9, 2013
// Dress: c.o. eshakti.com // Shoes: Miz Mooz // A couple weeks ago I headed to Seattle for the Disney Social Media Mom’s Seattle “on the road” conference, with the lovely Lauren. I’ve always been a Disney fan. [...] Continue →
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It’s what nightmares are made of. Apparently.
It’s what nightmares are made of. Apparently.
May 23, 2013
My kiddo is 3. She’s scared of spiders, the drain in the tub, and worms. I get that. Nightmares of squirmy creepy creatures and a hole that leads to nowhere (she truly hates that drain). [...] Continue →
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Wearing the makeups: Plus a GIVEAWAY!
Wearing the makeups: Plus a GIVEAWAY!
May 16, 2013
Remember my little goal to dress up at least 3 times a week? I set this goal in February and I’m happy to say I’ve stuck with it. I get out of my lazy/yoga [...] Continue →
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Hello new friends! Ultimate Blog party 2013
Hello new friends! Ultimate Blog party 2013
April 5, 2013
It’s that time of year! The annual blog party by, 5 minutes for Mom. I like to participate in this party because I have met a TON of lovely blogger’s through this fun “party”. [...] Continue →
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My little goal: dress up at least 3 times a week
My little goal: dress up at least 3 times a week
March 19, 2013
Since I’ve had my daughter, I always get into my “I don’t curr about what I wurr” rut. Translation: I just really don’t care about what I’m wearing. Yoga pants to the store? Yes. [...] Continue →
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So far…
So far…
March 8, 2013
I was wandering through my old instagram photos and realized it’s only March, but I’ve already done SO much in this new year. Do we still call it a “new year” in March? I [...] Continue →
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11 Things
11 Things
February 12, 2013
The other day I wandered onto this old blog post. The 11 questions meme post. I had so much fun doing this last time, that I decided to do it again. I’m going to [...] Continue →
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I survived.
I survived.
November 26, 2012
December 18th, 2009. The birthday of my daughter. The day that is both the most important, and scariest day of my life. The day I brought life into this world, I almost lost mine. [...] Continue →
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Who do I think I am?
Who do I think I am?
October 9, 2012
I shared a post like this last year… I think in September ’11 (How Do I Explain “me”?). There are so many bloggers I read weekly… and, when I meet them in real life, [...] Continue →
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My daughter grinds her teeth… erg!
My daughter grinds her teeth… erg!
September 25, 2012
She’s been doing this, well, forever! Since she’s had enough teeth to grind. I only ever hear her do it a couple times a night. Until last night… the poor kiddo has a pretty [...] Continue →
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Currently…
Currently…
September 14, 2012
Currently… Obsessing over: Getting our fence finished. My husband started building a sweet little picket fence around the house… and, it’s taking so much time. Our weekends have been so busy… we haven’t had [...] Continue →
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My day off: Repeat
My day off: Repeat
September 3, 2012
Well, I decided to take Monday off! Yay! So, I’d like to share a little repeated post with you all… It’s titled, “Don’t Like It? Move On.” I wrote this post in July. Enjoy, [...] Continue →
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Wordless{ish} Wednesday: Fall wha?
Wordless{ish} Wednesday: Fall wha?
August 22, 2012
If you follow my instagram, you might see my #papermamafarm photos. I’ve been THOROUGHLY enjoying my little itty bitty garden. This is the first year we’ve really put a lot of time, care, and [...] Continue →
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The Old Yellow Zephyr
The Old Yellow Zephyr
August 21, 2012
{Photo via: SplatterGraphics on Flickr} My old yellow Zephyr. What is that you ask? Well, it’s the finest automobile ever known to man ::insert sarcastic eyes here:: Yes, the fantastic 1981 Ford Mercury Zephyr [...] Continue →
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Chartha Standwert
Chartha Standwert
August 16, 2012
Once upon a time…. I was obsessed with Martha Stewart. Ok, maybe I’m still obsessed. I just think she’s the bees knees and I’ve always loved her perfect awkwardness.
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Guest Blogger How To Be A Dad: Why Paper Beats Rock
Guest Blogger How To Be A Dad: Why Paper Beats Rock
August 2, 2012
Hello friends! I’m not sure what I was thinking when I invited the How To Be A Dad’s to guest post, but I did. And, now I will stop typing so you can enjoy [...] Continue →
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El Pollo
El Pollo
July 23, 2012
As a little kid I knew I wanted many animals. Yes, kitties and doggies… BUT, I have always dreamed of having a little mini farm. Which is weird since I have zero desire to [...] Continue →
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Documenting life.
Documenting life.
July 19, 2012
Oh Instagram… I love you. I love that all I have to do is grab my phone, *snap* and there we are. That moment is saved. Along with a note about what was happening. [...] Continue →
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Wordless{ish} Wednesday: Turning 30
Wordless{ish} Wednesday: Turning 30
July 4, 2012
I’m turning 30 in 7 months. I keep having these grand ideas to do something wild and fantastic to celebrate this new age…. But, then my homebody side takes over and all I want [...] Continue →
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This work from home mom is tired.
This work from home mom is tired.
July 3, 2012
You guys, I’m tired. I’m reeeealllly tired. It’s not a bad tired (ok, I’m thinking being tired all the time is probably bad… but…), I’m doing what I love. Goodness, just so busy. With [...] Continue →
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What would I do over?
What would I do over?
June 22, 2012
When asked the question, what would your do over moment be? What would you say? My do over moment… the first tattoo. Yeah. That darn thing. I wouldn’t change the experience (my friend, Kelsey, [...] Continue →
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Happy Father’s Day
Happy Father’s Day
June 17, 2012
Happy Father’s Day to my husband! This is a collection of videos my mom recorded on her little camera. I was still in surgery during this… and, I’ve avoided watching these videos because of [...] Continue →
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Ruari in the front yard
Ruari in the front yard
May 21, 2012
We’ve been slowly…. slowly cleaning up our outdoor space. When we first bought our home, almost 5 years ago now, we had plans. SO many plans. We bought the home that was in the [...] Continue →
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What’s in my purse?
What’s in my purse?
April 26, 2012
I’m sort of a weirdo with my purse. I like my purse clean and organized. I haven’t always been this way…. Seriously. I was totally fine with taking 9 million hours to find that [...] Continue →
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Chickpea Spread
Chickpea Spread
April 24, 2012
Since January…. my husband and I have been exploring the world of meat-free living. Just exploring. If you know me…. I am like the last person on the planet to ever give up meat. [...] Continue →
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Crap. I have a 2-year-old.
Crap. I have a 2-year-old.
April 17, 2012
I have a 2-year-old. No longer the cooing baby that only requires food, hugs, kisses, and many diaper changes. No. I have a 2-year-old. And, I’m sad to announce: she has recently discovered her [...] Continue →
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Hello new friends!
Hello new friends!
April 13, 2012
Hello hello, Well, another year another party! This time last year I joined up with the Ultimate Blogger Party. It’s the perfect way to meet new bloggers! I seriously met some sweet bloggers last [...] Continue →