I recently started trail running and training for a trail half marathon. It’s been such a great way to get some much needed self care, catch up with friends and get back into shape. Plus, look at these views. After my last long run, I found a tick on my side. It had already started … Read More about The Tick That Freed Me: The End of My Nursing Journey
How to Give Up Dairy As A Nursing Mama and Not Lose Your Mind
It started out innocently enough. Nolan always nursed well, but spit up like nothing I’d ever seen. The pediatrician deemed him a “happy spitter”, which is the most ridiculous diagnosis ever. How can you be happy if you’re basically barfing all day? He was never too fussy so I rolled with it for a while, … Read More about How to Give Up Dairy As A Nursing Mama and Not Lose Your Mind
Before + After: Play Kitchen Remodel
This well-loved play kitchen was gifted to the boys by their friends Ana and Grace who had out-grown it. The boys LOVE playing with play food and we already had a bunch of it. And now that they could “really cook,” they were stoked. Structurally, the play kitchen is in excellent shape, it just got … Read More about Before + After: Play Kitchen Remodel
4 Things You Hear When You’re Team Green
This post contains affiliate links. When I was pregnant with our first, the idea of being “Team Green” and not finding out the sex of the baby sounded fun. We went to the 20 week ultrasound with every intention of not finding out, but got the “money shot” as the tech so eloquently deemed it … Read More about 4 Things You Hear When You’re Team Green
Slice Slice Baby: 5 Year Old Pizza Party
My oldest is now a 5 year old! This year was fun because it was the first year he was super in to the party planning: he chose his own guest list, menu and helped with decor. It was so fun. I jump at any opportunity for a good pun: and pizza has a lot … Read More about Slice Slice Baby: 5 Year Old Pizza Party
How To Half-Ass Your Whole Life
At least once a week I get an acquaintance who asks me or emails me this one question: “How do you do it all? Teach me your ways!” And I get a good laugh. Two things come to mind: 1. I’m doing a really bad job of portraying myself realistically on social media, and 2. … Read More about How To Half-Ass Your Whole Life