Monthly Archives: July 2011

5:56pm Anneliese’s First Anniversary of her Birth Day

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12 months ago was the hardest day of my life. And the most rewarding. In the first moment I held you in my arms and looked into your eyes, my heart swelled in my throat and I felt a different kind of love than what I ever knew was possible. I still feel this love…

Perfect Paleo Survival Snacks

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So, as you know, my husband is in the military. He has a job in which he has to carry all sorts of survival gear on his body just in case. *shudder* And even if he doesn’t end up in the middle of nowhere surviving while waiting for someone to rescue him, he still has…

Sunkist Valencia Oranges – Green is Good

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Sunkist Growers for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. So, I have seen these oranges in the store that are greenish in the past (though I haven’t noticed them in our stores locally, maybe because we have a different type here in California? I’m…

Baby Room–Lemoore, CA–Progress

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We’ve finally gotten around to painting Anneliese’s room, and the color is exactly what I had in mind. Fresher than baby blue, lighter than turquoise, kind of an aqua/Tiffany blue color. I love it. And this guy. The curtains we currently have in there are turquoise, and I’ve never really loved them (we got them…

Milk and Cookies… for baby?? At What Age?

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If you’re wondering “At what age can I give my baby cookies?” the answer is “It depends on what kind of cookies.” Truly, I hope you’re not wanting to give your baby Oreos or Chips Ahoy cookies. If your baby is ready for food (sitting independently, sturdily, and can bring food to her mouth on…

Hi! I'm Emily. I'm a Navy wife and brand new stay at home mom. I cook simple, delicious, grain-free recipes, do crafts, decorate on a budget, and keep a happy home. I breastfeed, babywear, cloth diaper, and co-sleep, but I'm not a hippie.Want to know more?