creating a playroom on a budget

Joseph has accumulated quite the little toy collection. (Disclaimer: The toys were are all gifts, or ultra-clearanced/thrifted finds!) We recently moved, and the toys seemed to disperse into a gazillion different boxes. (Woody’s nightmare!) There were wayward Mr. Potato Head pieces nestled under Joseph’s bed, hiding in the living room couch cushions, and generally being […]

yoga during pregnancy

I’m not really an athletic person. I’m busy. I’m tired. I’ll do it tomorrow. I’m an expert at creating excuses. Making exercise a priority is a challenge. As I neared my third trimester, Jonny and I attended a childbirth class, where learned about the importance of breathing to relax and focus during labor. It was […]

valentine's day through the eyes of a teenager

Next week, I’ll be celebrating my 9th Valentine’s Day with Jonny. (Yes, you read that right. 9th!) I’ll do the calculations for all you non-mathematicians out there: I was in high school for our first Valentine’s Day celebration. What the what?! Nine years ago, neither of us could have fathomed getting married to each other. […]