Becoming a parent has made me a lot more conscientious about the products that enter our home. Before Liam, I had a regular supply of scented candles, air freshener plug-ins, fabric softener and an array of cleaning supplies. Once pregnant, I got better about reading the labels. I also did a lot of ...
5 places to give towards adoptions for #GivingTuesday
Now that we've stuffed ourselves with turkey and pumpkin pie and are worn out from the shopping frenzy from this weekend, it's time for Giving Tuesday. A day dedicated to giving, in any way you can, worldwide. There are so many great ways to do that, like donating to your local food bank, an arts ...
Chicken Noodle Soup | Liam Eats
We've been feeling a little under the weather the last few weeks. Especially me. I blame the weather that keeps going back and forth between summer and winter and the exhaustion from juggling mom life, work life and our adoption home study. Which is almost completed, by the way (woohoo!). Nothing ...
JORD Wood Watch Review+ Giveaway
Jamie says that one of my biggest love languages is gifts. That doesn't mean that I need grand, expensive gifts lavished upon me for every special occasion or just because. But I do place great value on gifts given to me that are unique, interesting, meaningful and/or require some significant ...
A Little Fire Brigade Update
For our 10th anniversary, Jamie and I took a trip to Banff, Alberta. Which was every bit as amazing as the Google images described. On our last morning in Banff, Jamie made me climb a mountain. Granted, the trail started halfway up the mountainside, but it was over 2,000 feet of elevation change in ...
Remembering 9/11
Sometimes when I look at the New York City skyline, I don't recognize it. The view I see with my eyes doesn't match the image imprinted on my heart. The place where the Twin Towers used to stand is just a short walk from where my grandmother lives. Each street along the way has long since been ...