I know I haven't been doing this for a long time at all, but I did want to write down some encouragement to those of you who are thinking about incorporating cloth but haven't dived in quite yet. Don't put too much pressure on yourself. My plan was to be a cloth mom almost right from the start but all that pressure wasn't helpful, it just created guilt. I had three newborn cloth diapers (two Grovia and one Luludew AIO) that he would wear when I didn't think he was going to poo ... View the Post
Meal plans: July 9 – 13
Monday: Pasta leftovers Tuesday: Smoothie Bowls Wednesday: Homemade sushi Thursday: Pineapple Fried Rice Friday: Leftovers Saturday: Homemade Pizza Sunday: Fusilli Pasta Monday, Tuesday and tonight (Thursday) went as planned but on Wednesday I finished my shift at Y2 and had to go get Daniel and Oliver from my Mom's house in Matthews so dinner plans went out the window. I had to feed Oliver and his bed time was fast approaching so I called my favorite sushi place, New ... View the Post
Oliver’s 9 month update: All the milestones but no more teeth
Catch up on previous updates: Oliver's birth story | Month 1+2 | Month 3 | Month 4 | Month 5 | Month 6 | Month 7 | Month 8 Nine month's old is such a fun one because that's how long he was inside my belly and I still think that is remarkable. It has obviously been a much busier 9 months than when he was all tucked inside but it's incredible getting to know our little one. This month he has grown in leaps and bounds; not so much physically, but in what he is able to do now. I'm going to ... View the Post
Yoga and exercise during my pregnancy
[Disclaimer: I am not a healthcare professional, I am just a person telling her story. Please consult a prenatal yoga teacher or healthcare professional for expert advice on exercise during pregnancy.] Allow me to hit rewind for a second before I start talking about yoga and exercise during my pregnancy. At the beginning of 2016 I started doing a type of yoga called "Bowspring." It's very different to the "traditional yoga" and I was enjoying it a lot until I took an Iyengar style class in ... View the Post
Vegan Fusilli Pasta Salad
I love making up recipes from pictures I see on IG or Pinterest but I am so bad at writing down exactly what I do as I go along. I've even had to make the same meal again so that I can write down every step I took. So, I'm sharing this rough recipe today and hopefully you trust yourself enough to just take a dive and throw things in the pan together. You really can't go wrong with cooking, because if you put too many olives in, you can just take them out. It's baking that you really need to ... View the Post
A thank-you to my Insta Husband on his birthday
Happy Birthday Daniel! Thank you for your patience at meal times. I'm sorry about the cold food because I have to take 432,567, 719 pictures from different angles before we eat. Thank you for being my photographer. Sorry that I ask you to retake the photo so many times because my hair was weird or my smile wasn't quite right. Thank you for doing so many jobs. Your work, looking after Oliver, cooking, cleaning and laundry. Sorry that I don't tell you often enough that you are ... View the Post
Meal Plans: June 18-24
This week has gone pretty much on track but there is no way I'm making the quiche tonight. It's an awesome meal but I am wiped and now I know not to put that on a Friday but rather a Monday or Tuesday. I love learning as I go! It's also Daniel's birthday on Sunday so we might want to go out then instead of Saturday. So basically I'm not sure what the weekend holds, but I prefer planning and deviating from it, than not having a plan at all! Happy Friday! What are your favorite meals to ... View the Post
Taking baby to the pool
My mission this summer is to not let Oliver get sunburned or let him eat anything that he is not supposed to. I have never been more challenged in my life, seriously. I'm pasting on suncream 234, 976 times a day and I'm scurrying around the house making sure my hair clips or loose change aren't lying around. Now that Oliver is crawling and pulling himself up on things, I've moved into a whole new season of busy. It's wonderful to watch him grow and learn new things. I am so thankful that we ... View the Post
Tropical Smoothie
My heart is on an island somewhere today. I feel like everyone on Instagram is in a tropical paradise somewhere, amiright? We are desperate to go to the beach and want to know your recommendations for best beach vacation spots from the Outer Banks to the Caribbean and Mexico. I want them all! (please) In the mean time, I thought I'd bring the beach vibe to Charlotte today and make my own tropical smoothie. This recipe is sweet, smooth and simple. Tropical Smoothie 1 cup ... View the Post
Cucumber Sandwiches
Liverpool was recently in the Champion's League Final vs Real Madrid (we don't want to talk about it) so we had some friends over to watch the game. I have such good intentions about a big feast and then the reality of life with a baby hits me and I just pull things together last minute. I was hoping to have more "English themed" snacks like my delicious scones with tea and jam but time ran away from me and I just managed to do cucumber sandwiches and my favorite decadent chocolate cake. Luckily ... View the Post
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