First Trimester Reflection: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly (Top 10)

February 8, 2012

I am 14 weeks pregnant today!  Depending on which resource you consult, this is the beginning of the second trimester. Despite doing my fair share of research and speaking casually with friends and family members who have children, I was still rather blissfully unprepared for some of the realities that my first trimester of pregnancy […]

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Pregnancy Journal: The First Four Days

February 6, 2012

Thank you for all the congratulations and well wishes!   To read Day One, click here. December 5, 2011 (Day Two): When I first started reading about conceiving a baby, a clear theme emerged: it’s harder than you think.  Sure, in high school they tell you it can basically happen at any time: if you […]

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The Times They Are A-Changin’

February 3, 2012

A lot has been going on around here! Let’s rewind the clock a bit… December 4, 2011 (Day One): I’m pregnant.  I just peed on a stick and I think, I think, I see the faintest line.  Or is it a line?  Jesus, they shouldn’t choose lines for this; lines are too easy to draw […]

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The Last Word on Weight (Guest Post for Attune Foods)

February 1, 2012

A lot of readers have written to ask me for a status update on my weight.  Most followed my weight loss journey on my old blog (RIP), and a few are aware that I gained some weight back after I stopped blogging. When the lovely Annelies from Attune Foods contacted me to write a guest […]

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Top 10: Most Intriguing Infomercial Products

January 10, 2012

Lately, I’ve been doing something I never, ever do: watching daytime television.  I haven’t been feeling great, it’s rainy outside, and well, TV has become my new guilty pleasure. One thing that has struck me since I last indulged in daytime TV (sometime in the nineties, when Power Rangers and Full House ruled the school), […]

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The Top Five Most Annoying Kinds of Facebook Updates

January 4, 2012

Y’all know that I have a love/hate relationship with Facebook, right?  I have spent far too many hours overexposing myself on the social network; I report on recipes I’ve tried, check into places I hope are cool, and update my dearest 600 friends and family members on important matters like the existence of a new […]

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A Letter to My Ten-Year-Old Self

December 14, 2011

It seems that every letter I read to a person’s former self, it’s usually addressed to their 16 or maybe 18-year-old self. I don’t know about you, but I could have used some tips and advice BEFORE those years. Age ten seems young enough to actually have a shot at getting through my stubborn head. […]

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Dear Facebook

December 7, 2011

Dear Facebook, Let’s get one thing straight: you are merely a device I use to stalk my closest friends and frenemies; oh, and to post flattering photos and status updates which reflect well upon myself.  That’s it.  I am not addicted to you.  Got that?  I can quit you anytime I want. And I do […]

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Five Signs That You’re an Adult

November 29, 2011

Source A frightening thought occurred to me this morning: I’m an adult. Do you think this condition might be affecting you, too?  Here are some of the symptoms. 1.  You put up a Christmas tree, roast a turkey, or give out Halloween candy.  Any sign that you have responsibilities during the holidays which extend beyond […]

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Our Thanksgiving Menu

November 23, 2011

Just a quick post to share our Thanksgiving menu this year: Apple-butternut squash soup Cheesy chive biscuits (based on this recipe from Real Simple) Brined and roasted turkey (see below) and giblet gravy Honey nut brussel sprouts Sweet potatoes with pecans and parmesan Cranberry-orange sauce Cornbread stuffing (this is my one “cheat” dish…I bought a […]

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