tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61490973869657098532024-02-06T20:54:05.427-07:00Life Under CloverAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12394919400567832524noreply@blogger.comBlogger68125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6149097386965709853.post-5995797942745158452018-05-14T22:23:00.001-06:002018-05-14T22:23:57.088-06:00For Mae
For Mae,
We call you Mae, but technically, we don't know if you were a girl or not. We never got that chance to meet you, to know you, or to name you correctly. But the day we lost you, I told your dad "let's call her Mae."
I don't know why, but naming you was important to me. Maybe it was because I never got a chance to do much for you. In fact, the only other thing I did for you was I Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12394919400567832524noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6149097386965709853.post-22194478242166850962018-03-25T15:20:00.006-06:002018-03-25T15:35:39.229-06:00Four Adjustments I Had to Make to Go Back to Work
Well, I've been back to work for three weeks now. We've had a few bumps in the road my toddler and I. And I guess my husband and I have also had a few bumps in the road.
Being a stay-at-home mom/wife meant I was doing a lot of things that I wouldn't normally do as a working mom/wife... like chores. I was the primary workhorse in the house and now that I was working outside of the house, it Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12394919400567832524noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6149097386965709853.post-44753247358690646462018-03-11T19:19:00.001-06:002018-03-11T19:19:32.267-06:00A New Journey: Going Back to Work
The past two weeks have been a whirlwind... a stressful whirlwind at that. And a whirlwind of emotions. It’s been wild, to simplify. My husband and I had many hours of talk, and we decided I would go back to work.
When I started staying home, it made sense at that time. We were moving from one state to another with an 18-month-old. He had received a job offer, and even though I Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12394919400567832524noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6149097386965709853.post-63262243781429749322018-02-28T12:18:00.002-07:002018-02-28T12:19:40.069-07:00Things I Crave: Spring Florals
This is the first Things I Crave post! I wanted to share with my readers awesome things I have found in the world. I will do a Things I Crave post at least once a month.
The "things" will range from products, music, TV shows or even things I find when I'm out & about in the world. I thought this would also be a great way to highlight great products, especially from small crafters Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12394919400567832524noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6149097386965709853.post-83983636875164643032018-02-20T11:18:00.002-07:002018-02-28T12:19:24.697-07:005 Little-Known Ways to Relax
Ugh! Life can be overwhelming & stressful. Add in responsibilities... job, wife, mother, dishes, food... and it can be too much sometimes.
Everyone has heard of meditation, hot showers, petting zoos and more to relax. Today I'd like to share 5 Little-Known Ways to Relax. They work for me, and I know they will work for you too.
Sunshine - This may not be little-known, but there are Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12394919400567832524noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6149097386965709853.post-70554016440779568612018-02-14T00:00:00.000-07:002018-02-14T00:00:22.951-07:0010 Offbeat Romantic Movies to Watch on Valentine's Day
I love movies. And often, I love the weird, offbeat movies more than anything. So I decided to share a list of romantic movies that doesn't include The Notebook (I'm not judging if you like The Notebook, it's just not for me).
This list is perfect for helping you decide on a great movie to see with your sweetheart on Valentine's Day. I'm sure if you're like me, you'll spend your Valentine's Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12394919400567832524noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6149097386965709853.post-65599490898332054712018-02-13T14:34:00.001-07:002018-02-13T14:34:12.200-07:00My Winter Neighborhood
I like snow. There... that was my deepest, darkest confession. Most people I know, hate it, but I like the cold, crunchy piles of Winter. I've been looking forward to snow in Colorado. I knew it would be beautiful!
Then, this past weekend, I got my wish! It wasn't just a powdered-sugar dusting of snow... we got some inches!! Almost immediately, it started to melt away and I thought I'd share aAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12394919400567832524noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6149097386965709853.post-83445727190696339572018-02-05T11:49:00.001-07:002018-02-05T11:49:53.625-07:00Our Favorite Bedtime Books
My kiddo loves books! And he always has. Even as a baby, he'd reach for books before toys. These days, he's found a love for toys, but he still craves stories.
Today I thought I'd share our favorite bedtime books. Not only does my toddler love these books, but I do too. These stories have a common bedtime theme and help calm my toddler, easing him into our night routine. So, in no particular Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12394919400567832524noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6149097386965709853.post-45904006236779959242018-01-29T11:44:00.001-07:002018-01-29T11:44:37.030-07:00Tips for the Sick Stay-At-Home Mama
It was the last week of December... I was looking forward to the New Year. I love how the New Year feels like a fresh start and can often be all you need to create a new, healthy habit. I had some super plans... yoga, zoo visits, hanging out with new friends, even a weekend trip.
And then it hit me. I was sick. With a cold.
So I canceled my weekend plans. And put off the yoga. I thought I Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12394919400567832524noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6149097386965709853.post-11294089513827198932018-01-22T13:16:00.002-07:002018-01-22T13:20:00.117-07:00DIY Bohemian Kimono
Lately, I've been trying to bust through my fabric stash. I do have a bunch of small pieces, but I also had a handful of large pieces. A lot of the fabric is meant for clothing... silks, polyester, and chiffons.
What's even crazier is that some of the pieces I bought on a whim... years ago and I still hadn't figured out what to do with them.
I had this beautiful velvet burnout fabric with a Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12394919400567832524noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6149097386965709853.post-86554099181119503082018-01-20T13:31:00.000-07:002018-01-20T13:34:04.067-07:00Hiatus is over!You are going to have to forgive me for not keeping up with my blog for four long months!
Here are my excuses for why I've been slacking lately:
I moved... that ain't easy, we all know it.
I got busy... sure sometimes "busy" meant watching TV, but nonetheless, I was busy.
I have a toddler.
I wasn't feeling inspired. That's hard to say, but it's the truth. I would think of my blog, but not knowAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12394919400567832524noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6149097386965709853.post-62690947249570192922017-08-23T23:50:00.001-06:002017-08-24T14:23:51.220-06:00Summer Corn: Recipe Roundup
One of the first things my husband got excited about, as we moved closer and closer to our new home in Colorado, was fresh sweet corn. We both lived in Nebraska for a time and the summer sweet corn was one of the highlights of knowing a lot of farmers. My husband even swears that no other corn is as good as Nebraska sweet corn!
We were lucky enough to snag a bunch from my sister-in-law (she Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12394919400567832524noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6149097386965709853.post-29285361916744107892017-08-17T10:20:00.000-06:002017-08-17T21:42:16.121-06:00I love New York... and I will miss it!
Big thanks to my hubby! He took a few of these pictures!
We lived in New York state for a hot minute. And it was great.
We moved up there because my husband was transferred within his company from our Florida location to an Upstate New York office. I was very excited to move from Florida because I really did not like Florida. I’m a delicate flower (go ahead, laugh) and I was Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12394919400567832524noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6149097386965709853.post-46288543179894779612017-07-14T06:00:00.000-06:002017-07-14T06:00:00.169-06:00Shadows & Sorrow - Part Three p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Optima; color: #000000; -webkit-text-stroke: #000000} span.s1 {font-kerning: none}
Healing Through Our Miracle
This is part three of a three-part series about the loss of my twins in July 2014. You can read the details about my loss HERE. This three-part series is just my personal reflections on the events and the anniversary of my Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12394919400567832524noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6149097386965709853.post-44132772536676791692017-07-12T06:00:00.000-06:002017-07-12T06:00:09.249-06:00Shadows & Sorrow - Part Two
A Living Death
This is part two of a three-part series about the loss of my twins in July 2014. You can read the details about my loss HERE. This three-part series is just my personal reflections on the events and the anniversary of my loss.
If you missed part one, click here to read.
There was a time in my life when I thought I’d never have children. The infertility treatments weren’t Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12394919400567832524noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6149097386965709853.post-70170490673292116112017-07-10T06:00:00.000-06:002017-07-10T06:00:07.235-06:00Shadows & Sorrow - Part One
July is a Hard Month for Me
This is part one of a three-part series about the loss of my twins in July 2014. You can read the details about my loss HERE. This three-part series is just my personal reflections on the events and the anniversary of my loss.
It seems like as soon as the calendar changes from June 30th to July 1st the air around me starts to get thick with grief. Just Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12394919400567832524noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6149097386965709853.post-64034338230283985602017-07-07T20:46:00.001-06:002018-02-23T05:41:51.211-07:0010 Favorite Cruelty-Free BrandsThis post contains affiliate links, which means we receive a commission if you make a purchase using these links. It does not change your cost but helps support the work on this site.
I recently posted about how I went cruelty-free with my beauty and household products. In the post I talked about how much easier it was than I initially expected. You can read that post here.
Now I'd Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12394919400567832524noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6149097386965709853.post-46800483467586414142017-07-02T19:14:00.001-06:002017-07-05T10:43:03.748-06:00Fresh Peaches: Recipe Roundup
Ah! Summertime! One of the great things about Summer is the delicious fruits and veggies. One of the not-so-great things about Summer is watching my toddler refuse to eat those delicious fruits and veggies.
I love peaches. And peach flavored stuff! In fact, I could go for a frozen Peach Daquiri right about now. But that requires rum, which I do not have and I don't want to put pants on to go Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12394919400567832524noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6149097386965709853.post-37310484998183646072017-06-27T18:46:00.000-06:002017-06-27T18:46:09.821-06:00How I Meal Plan
Life can be crazy sometimes. I’m sure I don’t have to tell you that. Add in kids and/or a job and life gets even crazier. I know it's hard enough to take care of myself and make sure I eat a healthy meal, then add in that I’m making meals for other humans (big and small) and meals can get hectic.
For years now I’ve been meal planning and it has made a huge difference in daily life. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12394919400567832524noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6149097386965709853.post-46067220095704875812017-06-24T19:28:00.002-06:002017-06-26T08:36:34.552-06:00How I Went Cruelty-Free... and it was easier than I expected!
I don't specifically remember what I saw that gave me my "a-ha" moment, but I remember it was a pin on Pinterest. This was about a year ago and after I read the entire article associated with the pin, I was in shock.
I have always been an animal lover, I've always stood up for those who couldn't stand up for themselves and I've always been conscious of my choices and how they impact the world.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12394919400567832524noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6149097386965709853.post-83253195659522415882017-06-19T20:06:00.002-06:002017-12-12T13:25:58.750-07:00Easy Crochet Review: Awesome Washcloth pattern by Mama in a Stitch
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I'm crafty by nature. And I always say that I was crafty before crafty was cool. TRUTH
And even though I have a crazy-eyed toddler running around, I still love to DIY and craft new things. Really, I Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12394919400567832524noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6149097386965709853.post-86982812217325416172017-06-13T19:39:00.001-06:002017-06-13T19:40:03.130-06:00Trolls Themed Birthday PartyThis post contains affiliate links, which means we receive commission if you make a purchase using these links. It does not change your cost, but helps support the work on this site.
A few days back, my little boy turned two and we threw him a Trolls themed birthday party. The party itself was small... we only invited two other little boys to join. But it was perfect for my kiddo.
To say he Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12394919400567832524noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6149097386965709853.post-41514104056556999422017-06-10T18:12:00.000-06:002017-06-10T18:12:43.749-06:00Saturday Fun: Hiking with My Toddler
When we woke up this morning, we could tell immediately that the weather was going to be great. My hubby is busy with work stuff, so my little guy and I decided to go to one of the local nature centers. My kiddo calls it "see animals" because, besides the hiking trails, they also have a building with critters inside. We didn't get a chance to see the critters today because I decidedAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12394919400567832524noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6149097386965709853.post-16686460425617737172017-06-08T13:27:00.001-06:002017-12-12T13:25:11.435-07:00Color-Surprise Birthday Cake
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My two-year-old loves Trolls, so for his birthday, we did a Trolls theme (click here to read about the Trolls themed party). To go along with the theme, I decided to make a colorful birthday cake. After a Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12394919400567832524noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6149097386965709853.post-38314599580306994912017-06-01T20:56:00.000-06:002017-06-13T19:41:27.613-06:00Company is coming: Speed-Cleaning Tips
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Generally, my house is decent. In my world, decent means that there are only a meal’s worth of dishes in the sink, a few handfuls of toys around the living room, a small pile of papers on the table, and dog hair (Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12394919400567832524noreply@blogger.com0