For several years now, I spend my Black Friday not shopping, but sitting cozily on my couch watching a marathon of movies. It started with the prize from an exercise bet I made with Isaac in 2015, where I dreamt of a relaxing day of watching an entire series without being interrupted by a toddler. […]
Nerdy Weekly Baby Size: Week 8
Get nerdy weekly updates on baby size during pregnancy. From a tiny Lego Man to full-term nerdling, explore the science behind each milestone and learn what you can expect during their pregnancy journey. Learn more about week 8!
The 3 things that currently keep me Active
Before switching to working from home, I had been dreaming up grand visions of how my days would change. Me time would be more available since I no longer needed to drive to and from work, including dropping off and picking up my girls. I would look like a supermodel 😉 , since I would […]
November Step Challenge!!
As many of my friends know, I love walking! So I was so thrilled when Brooke started up her Walktober Challenge! I’ve been purposely scheduling times to walk throughout the day: after dropping off Juliet at Playtime, a loop of the neighborhood before Olivia’s bus arrives, quick shopping trips to Target, and meals at restaurants […]
Getting Olivia prepped for Kindergarten (or the Hair-in-the-Eyes Saga)
My big girl is starting Kindergarten in August (I was gonna say the fall, but that is right in the middle of summer) and I’ve been reading up on how to be sure she is ready for school. Most things are about how they need to be able to recognize their letters, put on jackets […]
Fresh Blackberry Muffins (from our garden!)
This spring we have been enjoying the fruits of our berry planting from last year. We decided we wanted some plants along the side of our driveway between our neighbors and I thought that berries would be the perfect solution, even though they are deciduous (not super good cover in the winter). We planted 6 […]
Blonde Ambition – The Search for a Dolores Wig
Hey everyone – it’s Christina (Rebecca’s college BFF who now lives in DC). I am working on some cosplays for upcoming cons near me and Rebecca was gracious enough to let me use her blog to share some behind-the-scenes of my prep. A little about my cosplay style – Have always loved dressing up but […]
5 Things that cost more to Work from Home (and 5 that cost less)
Day 1 attire, my favorite Jurassic Park Shirt and Ellie Sattler’s earrings Today is the first day of my fully remote job and it is new and exciting! I’m going to try my best to not spend everyday in pajamas, but it is the first day and I have the best of intentions so we’ll […]
Rocket Shoes for Ms. Frizzle
DragonCon Countdown: 7 days!! Only a week away!! For my original Ms. Frizzle Outfit, I purchased some cheap shoes from Goodwill to attach rockets to, which was a terrible idea. Cheap shoes for multiple hours at DragonCon meant I quickly acquired blisters and had to find bandaids which only slightly helped. This year, I decided […]
