If you’re planning on becoming pregnant soon, or if you’re already pregnant, hopefully you’ll find this trimester-by-trimester guide to preggie-wear helpful. TTC/Not Yet Pregnant – When you’re trying to get pregnant, it’s not the time to buy new clothes for yourself. Start saving a clothing fund so that when you get your BFP (Big Fat… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Family Life
As Due Date Approaches…
It’s still a couple of weeks until my due date, but there are a few things I’ve noticed. I don’t think I’m alone in these, so let me know if you have a “me too!” moment. The “look at my so-cute” pregnant bump is pretty much nearing its end. Instead, it’s replaced by the “whoa,… Continue Reading
Tea Collection–Bali Inspired Review and Giveaway
One of my favorite brands of Children’s Clothing is Tea Collection. Every season, they come out with wonderful globally-inspired designs. Their clothes are high quality (Anneliese wore her 12m Tea Collection dresses for what seemed like FOREVER before outgrowing them, and they were still in great condition when she was finished with them). And one… Continue Reading
Boba Mini!!! Review and Pictures
I got the CUTEST mail today. And Anneliese and I had to immediately play with it. SO immediately that I didn’t have time to remove the tag, so please excuse it in the photos. Boba Family is introducing a new member – the Boba Mini! It’s a pint-sized baby carrier for babydollwearing. Just like its… Continue Reading
Anneliese–18 months, 19 months and POTTYING
I missed Anneliese’s 18 month post. Then I was going to write it late, but kept being late with the late post, until it was really TOO late…too close to 19. So I waited. But now I’m a day late with this one too. Oh well. Toward the middle and end of January, Anneliese started… Continue Reading
Barefoot and Pregnant in the Kitchen–Weeks 30, 31, 32, 33
Oops… I’m pretty behind on this. The pregnancy post before this one covered 3 weeks, and the one before that one was 2… so I guess it figures this one would be 4. Maybe the next post will be a BABY post (but I doubt it… I’ll try to update before then). Just the Facts:… Continue Reading
Barefoot and Pregnant in the Kitchen–Weeks 27, 28, 29 – NESTING edition
This post is brought to you by NESTING – label maker, baskets, decluttering, organizing, and so forth. With a sprinkling of tandem nursing…. Continue Reading
17 Months and Growing So Fast
I’m so lucky to have spent another month with this beautiful little lady. I can’t believe I get to help her and support her as she grows, and watch her become the person she was meant to be. What a fantastic job to have!!! Anneliese has grown to be pretty flexible in her schedule…. Continue Reading
Barefoot and Pregnant in the Kitchen–Weeks 25 & 26
The last couple of weeks have been all about decluttering/nesting, guzzling milk, nursing my teething baby, and growing Baby2. … Continue Reading
Handmade Christmas–Part 7: Christmas Eve Nightgown
A lot of people I know have a pajama tradition for Christmas. Usually it’s a gift that each child can open on Christmas Eve – brand new exciting pajamas! I think most years my mom made my sisters and me matching pajamas, and I think the handmade-ness of it is kind of special. There’s nothing… Continue Reading
Handmade Christmas–Part 4: Hand-painted Rainbow Matryoshka Nesting Dolls
This handmade Matryoshka project took about a week of evening sketching and painting, but the labor of love was well worth it! A little rainbow nesting doll set for my daughter was the result, and I hope she loves playing with it as much as I loved nesting dolls when I was a kid…. Continue Reading
Handmade Christmas–Part 3: Wooden Matching Game (Pegs and Cups)
Here’s another little gift I made for Anneliese. I haven’t really made much of an effort to hide them as I made them, because she’s a year old and doesn’t really “get” Christmas yet, so she has already seen them and has been VERY interested in playing with them. I’m excited to set them up… Continue Reading
Hi! I'm Emily. I'm a Navy wife and stay at home mom of two beautiful children. I cook simple, delicious, grain-free recipes, do crafts, decorate my home on a budget, and keep a happy household. I tandem breastfeed, babywear, cloth diaper, practice elimination communication, homebirth, and co-sleep, but I'm not a hippie.
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