Two weeks ago I didn’t know anything about faucets and shower heads – and to be honest I didn’t really care to give them much thought. Now I find myself noticing how often I touch my kitchen faucet, how long Kate lets the water run at the bathroom sink when she’s washing her hands, and
Our 8th Annual 4th of July Party
We hosted our 8th annual 4th of July party last week and each year it gets more and more fun! We schedule our party each year to coincide with our neighborhood fireworks show (we have an excellent view from our backyard!) and this year that fell on Tuesday, July 2nd. It was a bit of
Photo Recap: June 2013
June 6: It was such a thrill to see my kitchen featured in another month of The Tile Shop ads – what a surprise! June7: I attended my second Wildtree Freezer Meals party and became officially hooked. You can read more about the concept in this post and there’s still time to join me for
Kate: 36 Months
Kate is 3 years old! I’m pretty sure this means I have to stop referring to her as a toddler and start referring to her as… What? She’s no longer a toddler and far from being a tween – oh the angst of these in-between years! I’m not sure what comes next in generalizing child
Sawdust-Free Shredded Cheese
I first completed the Whole Living Challenge – a 30 day challenge of cutting out processed foods and beverages, sugar, dairy, gluten, caffeine, and alcohol in attempts to detoxify your body – back in 2011. After 30 days of successfully cleansing my body – and my palate – I couldn’t help but notice how differently (and
Kate: 35 Months
It always makes me smile to hear myself in Kate. One of “my things” that she’s picked up on is replying “of course” to questions in lieu of “yes.” For example, I’ll ask, “Kate, can you help me carry these things upstairs?” to which she’ll cheerfully reply, “Of course!” It’s really quite cute – and
Party At My House – You’re Invited!
This is one of those things I just can’t keep to myself! As many of you know, I’m passionate about nutrition and strive to feed my body and my family all-natural, chemical-free foods. Because of this, I spend a ton of time in the kitchen chopping, mixing, and making things from scratch – and now






