This month features a collection of very low-tech life hacks and happiness boosters! This month, I’m into… My Christmas gift organization system. I love nonfiction books that give me a new tool for improving my life. After I read The Organized Mind by Daniel J. Levitin, I changed the way I write to-do lists for work. […]
shopping
Problem Areas
On Friday night, I went shopping (as per my plans in My Weekend of Fall Family Fun). I was mostly looking for short-sleeve tops to layer with as the weather fluctuates, but I was unsuccessful. (Slightly off-topic here, but it seems like all basic T-shirts are now made out of very thin cotton, even in […]
Re-Kindling The Motherhood Flame
I’m going to make a confession: I’ve been feeling a little burned-out, motherhood-wise, for the last few days. Edwin has been particularly difficult, fussing and crying more frequently and being unpredictable about everything from his nap lengths to how much he’ll eat for dinner. It’s been harder for me to do things around the house, […]
Is It Gift Card-Worthy?
Last night I spent a little time at Barnes and Noble picking out two new books. I’ve said before on this blog that I rarely buy books, and even more rarely pay full-price for them. I usually only shop for paperbacks once a year, right before our annual trip to the beach (which, sadly, I […]