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Category Archives: Daily Life

Getting organized in the new year

I’ve been doing a lot of work around the house lately getting things organized, simplifying, paring down and throwing things away/donating. Sitting down too much doesn’t agree with this pregnancy (I get pins and needles in my legs, not to mention that persistent lower back pain), so I have been trying to avoid discomfort by...

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Wordless Wednesday: Brussels Sprouts

Almost forgot to do WW today! Here’s an Instagram shot of our vegetable side dish from dinner the other night – Brussels Sprouts Hash. It was one of the most delicious things I’ve ever eaten! The recipe called for pearl onions, but I just chopped up a little more than half an onion and caramelized...

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2012: Resolutions for an awesome year!

A couple days ago, I did a recap of my 2011 resolutions, and was pretty pleased with how many of them I accomplished.
My motto for 2012 is “Get Things Done” and I think my resolutions for this year will reflect that.
1. Spend 30 minutes a day (at least 4x a week, let’s be reasonable here)...

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Wordless Wednesday: Zachary loves Play-doh

I love this photo (iPhone 4s, Instagram)! Zachary found his love for Play-doh a few months ago, and it’s greatly increased in recent weeks. We do Play-doh every day now (sometimes more than once a day). I enjoy this time for him to be creative and use his imagination.
What crafty toys do your kids enjoy...

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2011 in Review – a look back at my resolutions

Last year I made 11 resolutions and I thought I’d take a look back and see how I did.
I think I did better than usual, but I will be repeating a couple for 2012 for sure.
Here is the rundown:
1. Sleep more. Quit staying up until 3am working. Nothing is THAT important and it can all...

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