It's late at night and I'm extracting tiny socks and tee shirts and little girls underpants from the dryer. The only light is the small bulb inside the drum and the only sound is the whoosh of the dishwasher. I scoop it all out - my husbands tube socks, my seventeen pairs of yoga pants, bibs stained with sweet potatoes, my daughter's favorite...

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birdie: every morning she tells me "I need lil bit of mama's kawfee." Emphasis on "need."  teddy: between crawling, teething and general "growing up" this boy is keeping his mama real busy. ...

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towels // sunscreen // swim diaper // hat // sippy cup // blanket // sandals // swimsuit // toys // stacking cups We've done the beach with Birdie a few times now so I have a pretty good idea of what works and what doesn't. However, having two babies on the beach is a whole new ball game and I'm hoping that we...

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Since I've been on my vegan journey my speciality has been finding or creating desserts that still feel decadent and indulgent. I'm finding out that if you're willing to put in a little extra time then you can totally make that happen even without dairy!  One of my favorite "guilty pleasures" is a banana split. I've gotten one at every ice cream parlor...

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birdie: she's just started to get into pretend play and it is one of the most delightful things to observe. She builds little kingdoms and whispers orders to her subjects in her adorable little two and a half year old voice. In the evenings long after she is in bed I will stumble upon carefully constructed towers and houses and beds and my...

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I live for summer vacation. Every year it's the same story, by the time December rolls around all I can think about is that day in June or July when I will close my eyes and feel the hot sun beating down on my face, hear nothing but the sound of waves crashing into the shore and feel warm sand beneath my feet....

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