This is my 3rd official week of half marathon training, and the theme of our week is "When The Going Gets Tough". I'm glad I gave myself a lot of leeway in the beginning meaning I've basically been repeating my week 1 for the first 3 weeks. For once I realized that until school started life was going to be a bit chaotic. My husband deployed again yesterday. So our morning started off rough with … [Read more...]
First Day of School Subway Art + Free Kindergarten Printable
I'm pretty obsessive about taking pictures of my children. I just feel like I need and want all their special memories on film to look back on and enjoy as they grow up. My son's first day of Kindergarten is a pretty big deal to me. He will be full day in school now and I wanted to do something special to mark the moment so I reached out to my friend Becca who is a designer and owns Jumping Jax … [Read more...]
10 Tips for New Kindergarten Parents
My baby starts Kindergarten next week and I'm a mess. I knew it was going to be hard, but I had no idea how emotional I'd really get over this major milestone. After all, it's not like he hasn't done the whole school thing before... But this feels different. Part of me wishes I had a camera crew following me around next week so I could not only be present and in the moment, but also be … [Read more...]
10 Uses for Apple Cider Vinegar
Do you ever have a moment when you say to yourself "Why on Earth did I wait so long to try that"? When I switched over to the Paleo approach to eating I discovered I loved foods and ingredients I'd previously shied away from. One of those things being Apple Cider Vinegar. I love my Braggs and I pretty much use it daily. There are seriously so many ways you can use Apple Cider Vinegar, and … [Read more...]
BEDA: Day 14: Why I Blog
5 years ago I started my blog with this post: Squishy is a Month Old Today. I have since published 1,912 posts. I'm so grateful to have this blog. It's been a struggle to balance it with everyday life, and there are times I think I should throw in the towel and spend more time with my boys. Especially recently as I'm feeling the pressure of life passing me by as we prepare to send my 5 … [Read more...]