Naptime beckoned, and I had just one more email to write before I could answer its call. A few more words, then done — my email to author Beth Dooley sent, and I closed my laptop, rolled over, and closed my eyes as Blythe snoozed nearby. My email echoed in my ears as I nodded […]
Farmers Markets without Fear — Reviewing Beth Dooley’s Minnesota’s Bounty: The Farmers Market Cookbook
April 1, 2013 by
Clickery for March 29, 2013
March 29, 2013 by
Welcome to Clickery, a weekly feature where we share things we like because maybe you’ll like them too. Breanne’s Links Change your bra size, change your life – our friend Emily’s story of her breast reduction. Courageous! Last year I was shocked to discover how harmful our favorite sunscreen was. This year I’ll remember to […]
Taking Sheryl Sandberg’s Free Advice (Guest post)
March 25, 2013 by
We’ve got women and careers on the brain at Borealis, with Jen’s last Clickery post and Kristin’s story of staying home with her kids for 10 months. Amanda, my friend and marathon buddy on hiatus (we managed to run marathons after our babies but not together — maybe we’ll reunite in ’14?), contributed this thought-provoking […]
Trading money for time: What I learned during my 10 months home with my kids (Guest post)
March 22, 2013 by
My friend Kristin’s story of her unexpected decision to stay at home with her kids for 10 months comes at the perfect time for our reflection lately on women and work. I’m so grateful she shared her story of having the guts to do what a lot of us dream about and the real truth […]
Patience
March 18, 2013 by
It’s hard to find the right mix of busyness on maternity leave. Last week: too much. I finally had my crash week — you know the days during maternity leave when it finally builds up and becomes too much, and you remind yourself that you are human. That you need to cut yourself some slack. […]
How to make black and white images for babies (or how to buy yourself some me-time after diaper changes)
March 13, 2013 by
Feeling crafty and have 20 minutes? Looking to buy yourself some free time while your baby is happily entertained? Then follow this tutorial and make some black and white images for babies. This quick project is perfect for a new mom — quick, easy, and can hopefully be completed during nap time (but if baby […]
Conquering my fear of being home with two kids
March 4, 2013 by
I told myself before Blythe was born that although we’d continue to send Beatrice to daycare, I’d keep Beatrice home sometimes with me. Six weeks into being a mother of two, and I finally worked up the courage to do it. Me and Blythe at two weeks, figuring out our routine together. I know tons […]
Fashion, explained #1: Allie on pairing colors, rethinking what you already own, and the best of the new trends
February 26, 2013 by
This is the first in an occasional series of fashion posts where we interview women who inspire us with their fashion philosophy. First up, my amazing friend Allie! You know those websites that people go to everyday for a daily dose of inspiration? Well seeing Allie everyday is kind of like that. She puts […]