Author Archives: Laura

How to have soft, silky smooth skin without paying a fortune for spa treatments

Posted on October 26, 2011 by Laura

Another post in my series, “How to ________ without _________“ Caution, there’s a slightly weird, possibly disturbing picture in the post.  You may not want to continue if you think you’ll be grossed out.  (But it’s really not that bad … Continue reading →

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Persistence

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Laura

Ellie knows what she wants.  She is also extremely persistent in getting what she wants.  In the pictures below, she wanted the fingernail clippers that Nik was using.  Never mind that I gave her an identical pair.  She wanted the … Continue reading →

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The Third Shelf of Books is No Longer Safe

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Laura

Or, “It’s a good thing Nik bolted the bookshelf to the wall.” Ellie’s favorite diversion – clearing the bookshelves

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October Sewing: Christmas Ornaments for Church

Posted on October 21, 2011 by Laura

For the second year in a row, I’m coordinating an “ornament making party” to support the mercy ministries at our church.  The ladies of the church join together to make felt ornaments.  People are asked to make donations during the … Continue reading →

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Eating Yogurt

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Laura

Ellie is learning how to use a spoon.  Right now, I’m using my spoon to fill her spoon and then she puts it in her mouth.  (We found these cool small but “real” spoons at Crate and Barrel.) She’s quite … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on healing, resting, responsibility, and community

Posted on October 13, 2011 by Laura

Over the past few months, I’ve talked to a few different women about post-partum recovery and their various experiences, both positive and negative.  My own recovery after Ellie’s birth was quite easy.  I know part of that was because my … Continue reading →

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How to Make Granola without being frustrated because it doesn’t bake into clusters

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Laura

Another post in my series, “How to ________ without _________“ Lately, I’ve been working on perfecting my mom’s granola recipe.  Yes, it’s good in the form that we ate it growing up but I most particularly  wanted it to be … Continue reading →

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Hi squirrels.

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Laura

There’s a squirrel in this picture too – look closely! In our dogwood, from our office window

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A Fall Festival Just for Me!

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Laura

Sunday was my 35th birthday.  (35!  That feels so much older than 34.) The weather was gorgeous so we decided to take a walk in a nearby park.  When we got there, we discovered that the annual fall festival was … Continue reading →

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Shadow Puppets with Baba

Posted on October 7, 2011 by Laura

Nik and Ellie have tons of fun together when he gets home from school.  This lets me get dinner made and gives me a nice break from Ellie too! Yesterday, one of their fun activities was shadow puppets in the … Continue reading →

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