I think I've ALMOST recovered from the Edel Gathering and now we're off to a family reunion. Remember when preparing for a trip mostly involved making mix CDs for the drive and remembering to pack your toothbrush? Yeah....we're not in Kansas anymore. Packing for five is no joke. Well...four. Daniel is skilled at packing his own stuff. To tell the truth, anything I have to say today sounds silly … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2014
Is Stitch Fix Really Worth It? Yes and No.
I may be compensated for affiliate links, but all opinions are my own. Is Stitch Fix's personal styling service worth it? Is it a good deal? Well, it depends on who you are. After testing it out a few times, I've figured out how to make it work great for me. And I've also discovered that there's certain people that just shouldn't try it because it won't be worth it to them. So, I'm gonna tell … [Read more...]
Finding Your Groove When Nursing a Toddler
With a firstborn who hated nursing due to reflux issues, breastfeeding started as a struggle and quickly ended with regrets and feelings of failure. Then when my daughter, Lucy, was born, I got the special nursing relationship I had hoped for and planned to go on for at least two years (partly because it was going so well and partly because extended breastfeeding decreases my risk of breast … [Read more...]
This Week’s Miscellany: Vol 97
I haven't caught up on sleep from Edel, yet. But it's mostly because I keep staying up late talking to Daniel forgetting that the mornings start early around here. Today Gwen woke up at 4:55. FOUR FIFTY FIVE! And honey child was not falling back asleep. So, I just got up, got dressed, and tried to rig yesterday's makeup into today's makeup before heading to Panera to write/answer emails/catch up … [Read more...]
