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On the Days That Don’t Matter (Humility in the Tub)

Gross, I thought to myself, my nose wrinkling with every swipe of the damp rag in my hand. I readjusted my knees on the small bathmat, gripped the side of the tub, and began scrubbing again. Yeah, it’s been way too long, I acknowledged to no one in particular. A scowl etched itself further intoContinueContinue reading “On the Days That Don’t Matter (Humility in the Tub)”

If Adults Acted Like Babies – Part 1

Babies are weird. They do the most socially awkward things but get away with it just because they’re babies. What’s that about? Maybe it has something to do with the fact that they’re super cute while being awkward. Then there’s that whole “they don’t know any better” thing. Whatever the case, I couldn’t help butContinueContinue reading “If Adults Acted Like Babies – Part 1”

4 Ways to Respect Your Husband (And Strengthen Your Marriage)

When Matt and I first got engaged, I started asking questions to married couples that I knew in an attempt to understand the deep, dark secrets of marriage. People told me all kinds of things, and I tucked the advice away but didn’t think I’d ever really need some of it. I mean, Matt andContinueContinue reading “4 Ways to Respect Your Husband (And Strengthen Your Marriage)”

Welcome Fall with these Easy Baked Apple Chips

Fall is most definitely my favorite season. I love the weather, the smells, and, most importantly, the tastes. One of my prerequisites for cooking or baking anything is that it must be E-A-S-Y. I’m not into the whole spend-three-hours-making-a-pie-just-to-watch-it-get-eaten-in-only-five-minutes thing. I mean seriously, who needs that aggravation…just buy a pie at Wal-Mart for like $4, youContinueContinue reading “Welcome Fall with these Easy Baked Apple Chips”

10 Must Haves for a New Baby

Having a baby totally rocked my world. I hear people say sometimes how smooth and effortless their transition into mommyhood was — I’ve come to the conclusion that those people are either superhuman, inebriated, or just plain delusional. My little guy hit 7 months this week, and I got to thinking about all the thingsContinueContinue reading “10 Must Haves for a New Baby”

DIY: Party Backdrop (For Only $3)

I. Love. Parties. All kinds. Whether for birthdays, baby showers, holidays, or sporting events, I’m always down for a good shindig. And almost as equally, I love decorating for said parties. It’s far too easy to get caught up in the every day mundane and to let routine make us feel all “bleh.” So inContinueContinue reading “DIY: Party Backdrop (For Only $3)”

An Open Letter to Cecile Richards, CEO of Planned Parenthood

Dear Ms. Richards, You don’t know me, and I suppose you never will — but I feel compelled to write to you because you’ve been at the forefront of my mind as of late. Some might say that you and I are on opposite ends of a seemingly neverending battle — you, a well-known figure,ContinueContinue reading “An Open Letter to Cecile Richards, CEO of Planned Parenthood”

DIY: From Old Drawers to Distressed Shelves

I recently learned how to distress items using only Vaseline and NO sanding or scraping. I’ve always hated sanding so when I found this idea, it seemed too good to be true — but after giving it a try, I was hooked! I really loved the finished product on my first project (see below –ContinueContinue reading “DIY: From Old Drawers to Distressed Shelves”

Cheerleading, Laughing, and Marveling: 3 Things Learned in Month 6

Oh hello, 6 month old — when the heck did that happen?? I took a brief break from my “3 Things Learned…” posts, but couldn’t pass up this milestone and opportunity to share a few thoughts as Benjamin hits half a year. 1. Prepare to transform into an obnoxiously enthusiastic cheerleader. Who knew that rollingContinueContinue reading “Cheerleading, Laughing, and Marveling: 3 Things Learned in Month 6”