It has been several months since I’ve shared any family photographs, so today I’ve picked out a few of my spring favorites. Grace is exactly 1.5 years old in this picture. Â She is celebrating by going swimming at a hotel pool. Too bad the water was freezing! Â We ended up moving the “party” to the…
I love the idea of taking green baby steps because they can really make a big difference over time.  The family in the documentary No Impact Man did a lot more than take baby steps.  I would say they jumped off a cliff. Over the course of one year, this New York City family made it their…
Avoiding toxic chemicals in our personal products, cleaning products and food can be overwhelming.  Should I be buying things that are only labeled organic or is my regular stuff not so bad after all? I found an awesome website that makes the whole process of using green products so much easier:  GoodGuide.com Good Guide’s motto is, “Finding healthy,…
Last year, my first Mother’s Day, our family started a sweet and simple tradition. (Thank you, big sis, for giving me this great idea!) Each Mother’s Day I…
Another month has past.  Here is how I did with my list of goals last month. April Accomplishments: 1.  This month instead of having a couple or family over to meet our hosting goal, I threw Nate a birthday party!  Since the party included 11 adults and 6 kids, I figured that would count for the…
When I first heard that Emily from Live Renewed was challenging herself to declutter her home of 100 items in April, I thought that was there was no way I could do it. Â Good for her, but 100 things is a lot! Since we moved into our new home last June, I haven’t unpacked much…