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Cruising the California Coast in the Ford C-Max Hybrid
Thank you to Ford for sponsoring this post. Last weekend, I had the amazing opportunity to fly to San Francisco and drive a Ford C-MAX …
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Kia Optima Hybrid Teaches You How to Drive Efficiently
I have always been curious about driving a hybrid car, but never had the chance until recently when I had the opportunity to review a Kia Optima …
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A Weekend of Food, Wine & Culture New Orleans
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Hilton HHonors. If you’ve ever wondered how much food, wine and culture you can indulge in …
Luxury & Culture at the Hilton New Orleans / St. Charles Avenue
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Hilton HHonors. If you’ve been following me on Twitter and Instagram, then you know I spent a …
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Why Co-Sleeping was the Best Sleep Training Method for Us
I sit here, late at night after the girls are sound asleep, writing this post. After 5+ years of co-sleeping, I believe that phase of our lives has …
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Time Flies: Our Chickens Are Already 6 Weeks Old!
If you feel like your kids grow too fast, you have no idea until you get baby chicks! They start off as these cute little fuzz balls and quickly turn …
And Then There Were Three…
See that sweet baby sleeping on my chest? That's Zoë as a newborn. My sweet little 10 lb. 1 oz. baby girl. I can't believe that picture was taken 5 …
Happy 5th Birthday Zoë!
I can't believe my baby is 5 today! Seriously, where does the time go? I can't believe it was 5 years ago today that she came into our lives and …
Our Baby Chicks are Growing Fast!
I last posted pics of our baby chicks when they were just a few days old. They have grown so much! Here's what they looks like now: Here's …
Reflecting on Life Before I Met My Husband
Yesterday, I shared a bit about my life before kids. It’s amazing how much children change your life, but meeting your spouse does the exact same …
We Got Baby Chicks!
I have been dreaming of having chickens for quite some time now. We had them when I was a kid and it was great. Now that Spring is here, we decided to …
100 Things That Make Me Smile
This is one of the things that was on my Day Zero list that I just kept putting it off, and I thought it would be fun to do with other bloggers. So …
20 Wishes For My Daughters
My wishes, hopes and dreams for Zoë and Kaylee are simple – or at least I think they are simple. I know simple and easy aren’t the same thing… …
Looking Back on Life Before Kids
Today’s writing prompt is about what life was like before kids. That seems like an entirely different lifetime since my girls are such a part of …
Happy 3rd Birthday Kaylee!
It is hard to believe that my sweet girl Kaylee was born exactly 3 years ago today! Valentine's Day took on a whole new meaning when it became her …
Wordless Wednesday: Daddy’s Tough Girls
Merry Christmas!
I want to wish all of my readers a very Merry Christmas and a safe and Happy New Year! It has been a wonderful year, and I'm so grateful each and …
First Real Snow of 2012
Yesterday we had our first real snow of 2012. There was only a light dusting on the ground when I woke up, but it started snowing heavily very shortly …
Halloween Pictures
This year, we had the best Halloween we've had as a family so far. The girls had 3 opportunities to dress up and they loved every one! Even though …
Watch our Hydroponic Garden Grow!
Sprouts are Coming Up September 12, 2012 3 weeks later - the growth exploded! October 17, 2012 …
Wordless Wednesday: Paper Airplane Fun
Implementing a Quiet Time Routine
I have never been one for scheduling nap time. I have worked very hard to teach the girls to listen to their bodies and develop a natural rhythm. It …
Wordless Wednesday: Kaylee’s First Piggy Tails
Wordless Wednesday: Discovering Giant Dandelions
I Learned To Shoot a Gun at a Totally Green Training Center in Los Angeles!
Thank you to The Green Zone for providing me with a complimentary tour of their facility. While I received the training mentioned in this post at no …
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Having a Blast with LeapFrog Summer Camp
I wasn’t really sure what to expect with the LeapFrog Summer Camp, but most of the daily activities have been well-suited to Zoë’s interests. There …
Today Has Been One of THOSE Days!
I love being a Mom. I love my girls like I've never loved anything before, but today has really been one of those days. You know, the days where you …
Wordless Wednesday: Happy 4th Birthday Zoë!
Rub-A-Dub-Dub, Three Girls In The Tub
Since becoming a mom, there is nothing I miss more than taking a long, hot shower – by myself. Or even a warm, relaxing bath to soak in some relaxing …
Happy Mother’s Day to My Beautiful Wife Chrystal Johnson
Good Morning Everyone and Happy Mother's Day to all of you wonderful mothers out there... to the not so wonderful mothers, well, you're probably not …
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Happy 2nd Birthday Kaylee!
I can't believe that Kaylee is 2-years old today! She is my perfect little Valentine's Day gift. It's hard to believe that 2 years ago, we were in …
Zoë and Kaylee Meet Santa for the First Time
I know there is a huge debate in the natural parenting community about Santa. Most natural parenting families don't "do" Santa. It was something Brian …
You Might Have a Toddler In Your House If…
Your Christmas Tree is only decorated on the top half! …
Laser Pointers Aren’t Just for Pets!
A few weeks ago, I bought Brian a laser pointer, and the other night he was playing with Kaylee and pulled it out of his pocket. I had no idea how …
Kaylee Discovers Tinkerbell on Video
This video Brian took of him playing with Kaylee last night was just too cute not to share. At 19.5 months, her vocabulary is exploding. She says so …
We Have Raccoons!
One of the things I love about living in the mountains is being surrounded by wildlife. I love that my girls get to grow up so close to the earth. We …
I’m Finally Donating My Hair
I have been trying to grow my hair out to donate to Locks of Love for a couple of years now. It felt like it was taking forever to get long enough, …
Sometimes I Just Have to Bite My Lip
Some days I wonder what this world is coming to, and how some people ever thought they were fit to raise a child. I know that sounds judgmental, and I …
3-Year Olds Can Babywear Too!
How do I know that my girls love being worn? Because when I say we're going for a walk, Zoë grabs her baby and nicely tucks her into her shirt so she …
The Precious Memories We Keep
As parents, we try and capture each and every precious memory so we can hold onto them forever. I feel like every day is full of memories, and I feel …
Zoë’s Birthday Trip to Disneyland
Last week, we took Zoë to Disneyland as a surprise for her birthday. We told her that she was going to work with Mommy and Daddy, and that's why we …
Another Lesson in Natural Pigmentation
I shared how we dyed our Easter Eggs with natural foods this year, and why it was such a great lesson in natural pigmentation. My girls really took …
What’s Wrong With This Picture?
When I'm done working for the day, I love how excited my girls are to see me when I come downstairs. The other day, I was working and Brian was …
A Ghost in the Playroom
The last few weeks we’ve been struggling to get the girls to go into the playroom. Zoë insists that there’s a ghost in her playroom that scares her …
No More Babies in This House
It has been a couple months since Kaylee took her first steps. She was very cautious with learning to walk—different from Zoë who was all over the …
Happy First Birthday to My Sweet Baby Girl Kaylee!
I can’t believe that one year ago today, I was sitting in a hospital in Montevideo, Uruguay holding my tiny 8 lb. 10 oz. little girl. (When I say …
Mastitis and Moving
The last few weeks have been draining. We found out a few weeks ago that our landlord had not been paying his mortgage (even though we pay our rent on …
Laundry Time!
Zoë has been my big helper for some time now, but recently Kaylee has also started wanting to help me out. Whether it's unloading the dishwasher or …
Funny Video: Zoë Goes Boom
Date Night at the American Wine & Food Festival
The American Wine & Food Festival was held on September 25, 2010 at the Universal Studios Backlot in Los Angeles, and Brian and I were lucky …
Preparing for My First Winter in the Mountains
It seems like over the last several weeks, preparing for winter has consumed our lives. It’s actually pretty exciting for me. It will be my first …
A Whopping Dose of Mommy Guilt
If I thought I had mommy guilt in the past, I was crazy. This last week has been “H” “E” “double hockey sticks” in our house … well, ever since the …
Our Halloween at Home
We had a big day planned for Halloween. First the zoo, then off to the village for more festivities and then some trick or treating around our …
The Toilet Incident
We have some interesting moments parenting two young children. Some are funny. Some are frustrating. Some are a combination of both. Last week we had …
Kaylee and the Chicken Pox
Kaylee came down with the chicken pox last Friday (10 days ago). It was a bit of a surprise because we weren’t aware she had been exposed. But, in a …
Complete Exhaustion and Total Joy
Having two young girls that are only 21 months apart has me completely exhausted. I can’t tell you the last time got 8 straight hours of sleep (even 4 …
In the Closet
Everyone needs some personal space (I know I do) and that’s no different for toddlers. Zoë and Kaylee share a room, so neither of them has much …
Adjusting to Life at 7,000 Feet
We’ve been living up in the mountains for two months now—I wasn’t prepared for how different some things are when you live at an altitude of 7,000 …
Our Ever-Changing Co-Sleeping Arrangements
Before Kaylee was born, I wrote about my thoughts and feelings on co-sleeping, and how I wondered what it would be like to co-sleep with two little …