four simple things #11
4 simple thingsWhat we are eating: One-Pot Southwest Pasta I am crazy for One-Pot meals and this one is no exception. I add a pound of chicken or shrimp and increase the proportion of veggies. We also aren’t big cheese eaters in our family so I leave that out. What we are playing: Simple Blocks This week …
Why I am Feeding my Kid More Peanut Butter and Jelly
Parent with IntentionThere has been a lot of magic happening in our house the past few weeks. Particularly at lunch time. Prior to this fall, my toddler has always helped me prepare lunch. However, when he went back to school a few weeks ago we have somehow fallen into a newroutine. Everyday I pick him up and …
four simple things #08
4 simple thingsFOUR SIMPLE THINGS What we are eating: Uber Eats It’s been one of those weeks. Time just seems to get away from me. Uber Eats is far too easy. I am tired. But you know what? I wrote the last piece of my dissertation on Thursday. Mission: Next week…do better + cook more. What we …
Ripping the Band-Aid off Clutter
Live SimpleIf you know me, you know I am seriously into decluttering. Not only do I want to have a cleaner home, but I also want to instill a family value into my children. I want to teach my kids to buy intentionally. It goes hand-in-hand with decluttering. I want my kids to be able to …
What to Say to Pretty Little Girls
Live SimpleI probably read a few dozen articles online everyday. But each year, only a handful really stop me in my tracks. In 2011, I didn’t even have a baby. I was barely married a year. But I mentally bookmarked an article by Lisa Bloom because even though I didn’t have a daughter, I needed it. In …
four simple things #07
4 simple thingsWhat we are eating: Gallo Pinto I might of overdid it when I tripled this beans and rice recipe. But we have had leftovers all week–I sautéed it with with scrambled eggs for breakfast and ground beef for lunch. What we are playing: Plasma Car Hands down, this is toy of the year in our …