Monthly Archives: August 2011

Barefoot and Pregnant in the Kitchen–Week 8+

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Just the Facts: Weeks pregnant: 8 weeks, 4 days. Adjusted to 4 days further along with my ultrasound on Friday. Weight: 134 pounds Gain: -1 Waist: I still haven’t measured. I need to find my tape measure. Size of the baby: .5-.6 inches Weight: very very light. Other pregnancy related crap: Emotional crap: Definitely more…

Lemony Potatoes Recipe

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Lemon is one thing that actually helps my feelings of nausea when pregnant, so I’ve been eating a lot of it lately. These potatoes are mild enough to not bother my stomach, but flavorful – very lemony! Crispy on the outside and creamy on the inside makes them perfect for any day, even if you’re…

13 Months Today

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Today, my little girl turned 13 months old. I don’t know how much longer I’ll do these monthly updates, but I’ll try. I like having a date to remind me to write about her. We started the morning with lots of cuddle-nursing. Then Anneliese played for a bit. I put some toys in my bedside…

Barefoot and Pregnant in the Kitchen–Week 7

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So I’ve been pregnant, and you’ve known about it for weeks, but I haven’t updated the blog at all. So this one will be a little catch-up-y. I’ll try to update each week after this. I took these pictures at week 5, toward the end of the day. This is clearly bloat, not uterus. It’s…

Hill’s Mobility Challenge – #HillsPet Review and Giveaway

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Hills Pet Nutrition for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. So I got this awesome kit from SocialSpark in the mail. Zora couldn’t keep away from the box when it was dropped on our doorstep. Wrestling her with Anneliese on my hip and trying…

REI – Shopping for Family Fun

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Several weekends ago, my family headed to REI with a gift card supplied by BlogHer so that we could explore the store and find some goodies to help our family have fun this summer. We met up with Sean who cheerfully showed us each section of the downstairs while chatting with us about all the…

1, 2, 3, 4–My Latest Project

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First came Love. Then came Marriage. Then came Anneliese. THEN??? Pregnancy Number 2! We are so excited. Read on to see what we’re planning…

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?