Flipping amazing, you guys. Last night, Anneliese woke at 3am. She was just making fussy sounds and then putting her head back down, not crying. So I watched her on the monitor. About 40 minutes later, she was asleep again, on her own. No crying, just fussing. She woke again at about 5:30 because she… Continue Reading
Drifting off to Dreamland–Sleep Update
This is a photo of my daughter actually asleep right now. Well, like a minute ago. It’s totally dark in her room and I couldn’t see through the viewfinder, and wasn’t using a tripod, but here she is… I like that it’s kind of dreamy looking. Because she’s asleep. And probably dreaming. I wrote a… Continue Reading
5 Ways I Put the “Good” in my Mornings
This is a sponsored post from BlogHer and Tropicana. You’ve heard about “waking up on the wrong side of the bed,” right? Some days, that happens. But often, you can get out of that morning funk if you make a conscious effort to start the day off with GOOD. Here are some little things I… Continue Reading
Lovely Larabars, making my mouth all happy
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of LÄRABAR. All opinions are 100% mine. I am so so so lucky, y’all. Crystal at Social Spark emailed me to ask if I’d like to taste some Larabars and write about them. I don’t know if you know, but in the primal/paleo community, EVERYONE… Continue Reading
Elimination Communication / Infant Pottying and Baby Signs – 7 months Update
About 6 weeks ago, I wrote about our start to Elimination Communication. Since then, we had a little break because I was focusing more on sleep stuff, then decided to pick it back up. There are no hard and fast rules to EC. You can be as laid-back or as committed as you want. I’m… Continue Reading
7 Months, Part 2 –Teeth, Solo Mama-ing, and Baby-Led Weaning
I’m going to make this a quick one, because I’m very sleepy. Last month, we were in the throes of teething, but a bit after Anneliese turned 6 months old, those two bottom teeth popped through her gums. After a few more days of pain, she seemed much more comfortable. And sharp. Seriously, don’t put… Continue Reading
7 Months, Part 1 – Sleep Stuff
Last month, I wrote that teething was disrupting Anneliese’s sleep, and it really made for some awful nights. Napping was rough as well, because her room didn’t get dark enough with the sun-blocking curtains. So I bought the No Cry Sleep Solution on Kindle and read it, and covered Anneliese’s window with lots and lots… Continue Reading
Another week’s gone by
… in (mostly) Instagrams. As I said before, most of the time I have my phone on me so I can keep in touch with friends (near and far)with facebook, twitter, and instagram, even if I don’t see another adult soul all day (though lately I’ve been seeing a lot of adult souls, which rocks!).… Continue Reading
Little Things add up to a Big Difference
This is sponsored content from BlogHer and GE. What do you do to conserve energy? Here’s what I do: Cloth: Why use something disposable when you can use cloth? (This goes for paper/plastic dishes, cups, and utensils too.) Sure I have paper towels around, but I rarely use them. Instead of storing them prominently within… Continue Reading
A week in Instagrams
I haven’t been on the computer much, but I always have my phone with me, which is a huge help in making me feel connected to other adults even if I don’t see another soul besides Anneliese all day. Between facebook, twitter, and now Instagram, I really feel like part of a larger community, and… Continue Reading
Just some things…
Solo parenting takes a lot of energy, y’all. Just so you know. In case you don’t already know. And if you do already know, props to you. This stuff ain’t no walk in the park. So anyway, just some things. I’m learning/practicing back wraps. I haven’t figured out how to make it comfy enough to… Continue Reading
Low Carb Superbowl Snacks – Loaded Fauxtato Skins
This post brought to you by TABASCO® Original Red. All opinions are 100% mine. TABASCO asked if I’d like to try out their Original Red hot sauce and develop a recipe for Superbowl parties. I love hot sauce, though I don’t eat it too often, so I jumped at the chance to use some creativity… 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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