Moved to blogger
Hello All!I moved over to blogger from my Wordpress blog. I decided that I could not spend the money to personalize wordpress, but it was too ugly to even consider posting there and I did not feel up...
View Article30 Day Detox Mind + Body
I've been really really negative lately. Even to the point where I told my husband that I hated my life and really hurt his feelings. I want any excuse to blame my bad attitude on, but ultimately, it...
View Article1000 Thanks
The start of my 1000 Thankful Things list:Waking up to a fridge full of yummy healthy foods--thanks to my husbandHaving a job that I enjoy that is in my field of studyMy husband having work to do at...
View Article8 weeks to a better me
Well, why not jump on the bandwagon for some positive posts? Sometimes Sweet is doing a weekly series about creating small, attainable goals so that you can see some positive outcomes quickly. I'm...
View ArticleEucharisteo
I was only going to post this once a week, but I realized I need to do it when the inspiration strikes. I'm still reading One Thousand Gifts and it is really hitting home for me.14. doing something...
View Article25. Long conversations with grandparents
I thought the 25th think I'm thankful for deserved it's own post...I sat today looking at my cell phone debating whether I was going to call my grandmother. I had not talked to her in several months...
View ArticleSummer Reads
Since I could not find a book club that meets when I’m not working, I decided to join the Seasonal Reading Challenge on Goodreads. Essentially, each season, there is a long list of “challenges” for...
View ArticleDIY: ice cream cake
My husband and I love ice cream in all of its forms, so it makes sense that for our birthdays, we have ice cream cake.Beware: this cake does not actually contain any cake (but it could if you wanted it...
View ArticleGraduation Quilt
So where are all the crafting posts? Isn’t that a lot of what this blog is supposed to be about? I’ve been on a major self-improvement kick lately, but that doesn’t mean I haven’t been sewing my little...
View ArticleBest Books of 2011
I had set a goal for myself to read 100 books in 2011. I knew it was a stretch goal, but I thought I'd see how close I could get. I ended up reading 40 books total this year and probably started, but...
View ArticleA prayer for my daughter
Today I am 26 weeks pregnant. This pregnancy is flying by and I can't believe it is almost over, but I have a confession to make.I have not enjoyed being pregnant. I'm almost embarrassed to say it out...
View ArticleBook Review: The Nourishing Diet
Image from AmazonI stumbled across Dyno-Mom's Blog and was super psyched to see all of the awesome information she has posted on there about eating a Nourishing Diet. That was the first time I had...
View ArticleKitchen Cabinet Organization and Seasoning Cast Iron
This week's task for the 52 week home organization challenge is to organize kitchen cabinets and drawers. Additionally, one of my whole food eating goals was to get rid of my non-stick pots and pans...
View ArticleVegan Thumbprint Cookies
Recipe by Shutterbean here.I made these vegan thumbprint cookies for our work holiday party because we have several vegans on our team. Sadly, none of the vegans showed up to the holiday party, but a...
View ArticlePiper's Birth Story
Note: This is a long, long post because I wanted to detail every moment. Also, there is a picture of me nursing at the end. You've been warned.The Wednesday before my due date, we went in for our...
View ArticleMy First Mother's Day
Mom and PiperI was going to try to write something insightful about how my life has changed by becoming a mother, but I was having trouble coming up with anything. Then I read this poem and it embodied...
View ArticleReal Food Summit
The more I read about Real Foods, the more I realize I need to change my eating habits ASAP--before Piper starts eating solid foods. I know I could be eating better now, while she's nursing. I think...
View ArticleThings I've gotten for free
I thought it would be fun to keep a list of things I've gotten for free over the year. Free music downloads from emusic (this is in addition to the tons of free downloads from google play and amazon)...
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