When I first started blogging, there was one rule of blogging that all serious bloggers followed: post often and post consistently. Not posting wasn't done unless it was a family emergency, and taking time off required all kinds of finagling -- scheduling guest posts and reposts and writing ahead. Thankfully, that has changed, and it's…
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Hey, look, I'm actually participating in 7 Quick Takes at Conversion Diary on the right day this time! 1. Who's your doppleganger? We decided this week that Jackson looks just like Tintin, and the comparison is cracking me up. I just need his hair to get long enough in the front so I can make…
Just a quick reminder that Daylight Savings begins this weekend, as we “spring forward” at 1:59 a.m. on Sunday, March 9th. Unlike the fall time change, when we actually gain an hour, Daylight Savings means we lose an hour overnight, but gain an additional hour of light in the evening, which works for me as…
Welcome to the brand new Life Your Way! In a perfect world, everything would be perfect and shiny and, well, new here at the new site, but with 3,600 posts and more than 400 printables in the archives, it hasn't been quite that easy. You know how you feel right before guests arrive, as you…
Happy New Year! As we kick off 2014, I'm sharing my heart and announcing some exciting changes to the site. But first, the back story... There once was a girl who set out on an adventure with the boy next door-turned-husband and moved far away from everything and everyone she held dear. She sent regular…
Six weeks old. How is that even possible? Actually, if we're going to be technical about it, he'll be 7 weeks old tomorrow. Seriously? Although the world of Instagram assures me our little man is still a newborn, I think he's definitely lost that newborn look and feel. A few fat rolls and healthy cheeks…
I included a short birth announcement in the Weekend Reading post a couple weeks ago, but so many people have emailed or commented that they missed the announcement that I figured it was time to make an official announcement and share a few more pictures! (You'll also find a ton of pictures on Instagram; I…
I've already let the cat out of the bag here on the blog and on pretty much every social media site, but in case you missed it,yes, we found out that we're expecting a BOY this fall! Who woulda guessed it?! After our (very early in the morning) ultrasound, we headed out for breakfast with…
As a business owner myself, I love to support women-owned businesses locally and around the world -- by buying handmade jewelry from artisans like Lisa Leonard and 31 Bits rather than factory-made accessories, choosing local businesses over big box stores and so on. According to the 2013 State of Women-Owned Businesses report, the number of…