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Mr. Pen’s family lives in New York, so he tries to make a point to visit every year. This year, due to my school and work schedule, I’ll be unable to join him – but he’s planned a fun-filled trip with J and spending lots of time with his family he scarcely sees. In preparation […]

I love setting goals and would love to impart that ambition to my son, so when I found out about the 1000 Books Before Kindergarten Program at my local library, I was excited to have something new to do with Jacobi that also had an end goal! While I definitely want to continue reading well […]

Until recently, I have never found makeup I truly loved. Everything was mediocre, and I tried so many drugstore and high-end brands until I finally found what works best for me. Now, in the summer my makeup routine is slightly different. My pale Norwegian/German skin tends to change shades throughout the summer, so I need […]

For the past week I have been doing the WHOLE30. The Paleo diet is something that has intrigued and interested me for years, and I have adopted many of their principles into my lifestyle, but I’ve never done a full “paleo plunge.” Even though I considered myself a healthy, clean eater, I’ve still struggled with […]

I have to admit — we visited one daycare. One. I had contacted a few others, and viewed the websites of most in my area. For many, I had my decision formed based on their website and information on it, others I formed a decision based on email or phone contact.  But one daycare center […]

I shared this on the boards, but I am so excited to share it here as well. I have spent the last two semesters working on pre-requisites to apply to a very competitive nursing program at my school, and on March 15, 2014 I received my acceptance letter to the program! Emotions ranging from anxiety […]

I make a point to do a meal plan every Saturday, and then I grocery shop every Sunday. It took me a while but I finally have my go-to resources for recipes. I feel that we eat pretty healthy, and when I keep an arsenal of tried and true recipes on hand, it’s a lot […]