Family, Uncategorized

On My Pending Unemployment…

As those of you who are local know the amazing locally owned baby boutique I have worked at for the last almost 3 years is closing after 5 years of business.  This has been a decision made with lots of tears, discussion and dread. No one sets out to open a business hoping it will… Continue reading On My Pending Unemployment…

Health, Uncategorized

Second Magnesium Update

It's been about 6 months and I DEFINITLEY notice a big difference when I don't take my magnesium... like a huge difference.  When we were moving I didn't take it for a while and was feeling so anxious and then I literally unpacked the bottle and was like "oh- that's my problem." I've been adding… Continue reading Second Magnesium Update

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On eating my words….

Something I end up talking to people about all the time at work are the "never say never" moments we've had... things we SWORE we'd "never" do either in our personal life or with our kids.  I often find these to be really humorous and I thought I'd share with you some things my "never… Continue reading On eating my words….

Debt Free, Uncategorized

Why we are working SO hard to get out of debt

So anyone who has interacted with us even a little bit knows we're kind of crazy about Dave Ramsey.  His Financial Peace University and the book Total Money Makeover have completely changed our lives.  In the past we'd talked a little about trying to get out of debt but it was never really a big priority… Continue reading Why we are working SO hard to get out of debt

Health, Uncategorized

First Magnesium Update

Wow!!  Where do I even begin to say what a difference the magnesium is already making?  I'm taking it orally twice a day and then I also made a batch of this body butter that I *try* to put on daily (tomorrow I'll be making a batch with 1/2 the amount of magnesium oil for my… Continue reading First Magnesium Update

Health, Uncategorized

My Magnesium Journey Part 1….

So the other day I can across this article from one of my very favorite bloggers- CHEESESLAVE.  It was about Magnesium deficiency.  I had actually been told years ago that I had this and had taken Magnesium for a while and stopped when I got pregnant and forgot all about it until I found this article.… Continue reading My Magnesium Journey Part 1….

Food, recipe, Uncategorized

My Thanksgiving Meal Plan

I am cooking my first full Thanksgiving meal this year and I'm both excited and totally terrified! Family meals are tough for me because we eat so counter to the Standard American Diet that I really do enjoy having more control over the food we are able to eat and I'm making almost everything from… Continue reading My Thanksgiving Meal Plan

Food, Uncategorized

How much meat comes from a cow?

I always wondered about beef and how much meat comes from an animal.  In my pre-crunchy days I didn't really care a whole lot about my meat- I just bought what was cheapest.  But as I've learned more about how animals are treated, the ideal diet of cattle, and started following a Weston A Price… Continue reading How much meat comes from a cow?