Share Just the Facts: Weeks pregnant: 18 weeks, 3 days (haha getting more and more behind on these! oops) Weight: 136 Gain: +1 overall Size of the baby: 5.6 inches. Weight: 6.7 ounces. Other pregnancy related crap: Emotional crap: So happy. I’m so excited about our growing family. I’m anxious to find out if the… Continue Reading
Baby Monitor for iPhone??? Best, Easiest, Cheapest and How to Do It
A couple of years ago, I had the opportunity to babysit for a sweet family with a 2.5 year old boy. It was then that I got my first taste of the genius that is the Video Baby Monitor. Sure it was staticy and only worked with the receiver plugged in (the battery sucked, which… Continue Reading
Finding a bit of Green at Home Depot
I recently had a chance to go to The Home Depot and find a small way to make my household a bit greener. I finally decided to get the stuff I needed to install the clothesline I’ve had for a while. I really want to be able to dry diapers outdoors occasionally, to take advantage… Continue Reading
15 Months. Lots of pics.
Bathtime is still fun. And lately, sometimes Anneliese will ask to play in the bathtub even without any water in it. Some mornings, when I open her door, she immediately goes into the bathroom to “Visit” her bath toys. She still doesn’t like when the water is running, or being washed. But the rest is… Continue Reading
Barefoot and Pregnant in the Kitchen–Week 17
Just the Facts: Weeks pregnant: 17 weeks, 2 days Weight: 133 yesterday. not sure about today Gain: -2 overall Size of the baby: 5 inches. Weight: 5 ounces. We’ve surpassed the “stick of butter” weight. Other pregnancy related crap: Emotional crap: Still trying to find balance between “hermit” and “social whirlwind” for the sake of… Continue Reading
Fisher-Price Animal Sounds Zoo Review and Contest and ANNELIESE WALKING!
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Triad Retail Media for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. The new Fisher-Price Little People Animal Sounds Zoo arrived on my doorstep last week for Anneliese to review, and I set to work assembling it while my daughter looked on, intrigued, and handed me… Continue Reading
Host an Olive Oil Tasting Party–Carapelli Oils
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Carapelli Olive Oil for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. I live in California’s central valley, surrounded by vineyards and wineries. But for most of the time I’ve lived here, I’ve been pregnant or a new mom. Oh wait, that’s the ENTIRE time I’ve… Continue Reading
Review of The Food Lovers Make it Paleo
I apologize. I’ve been digesting this book slowly, and because I haven’t finished reading it yet, I haven’t written a review. Until now, because I can’t hold it in anymore. Even though I don’t know how the story ends. The Food Lovers Make it Paleo by Bill Staley and Hayley Mason FINISHED READING IT??? It’s… Continue Reading
Barefoot and Pregnant in the Kitchen–Week 16
Just the Facts: Weeks pregnant: 16 weeks, 1 day Weight: 133 today Gain: -2 overall Size of the baby: 4.6 inches. Like an avocado Weight: 3.5 ounces … ALMOST as heavy as a stick of butter. Crazy, right? Other pregnancy related crap: Emotional crap: I’ve still stayed busy and have gotten together with people a… Continue Reading
Barefoot and Pregnant in the Kitchen–Week 15
Just the Facts: Weeks pregnant: 15 weeks, 1 day Weight: 134 today Gain: -1 overall Size of the baby: 4 inches. Like an orange Weight: 2.5 ounces Other pregnancy related crap: Emotional crap: More husband-missing. But spending time with great friends this week really helped with overall emotional state. I need to do that more.… Continue Reading
Barefoot and Pregnant in the Kitchen–Week 14
Just the Facts: Weeks pregnant: 14 weeks, 1 day Weight: 132 Gain: -3 overall Size of the baby: 3.4 inches. Like a lemon. Weight: 1.5 ounces Other pregnancy related crap: Emotional crap: If I say “not much” here this week does that make me a heartless person? I have just been kind of … surviving… Continue Reading
How to Make Kettle Corn at Home
I grew up with microwave popcorn, and now and then for fun, we’d make popcorn in the fire with our special fire-popping thingy. So I never learned, until very recently, how EASY it is to make popcorn on the stove. Y’all, it’s easy. Like EASY. I’ve been enjoying better-than-movie-theater buttery popcorn, and today I made… 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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