Jen and I were exchanging ideas about making life easier the other day and realized that we have dramatically opposed notions about meal planning. What sounds efficient to her sounds draconian to me, and I’m sure my structure-less “plan” sounds like a recipe for chaos (or at least takeout) to her. So we decided to […]
8 ways to make starting a new job easier
October 28, 2013 by
Jen and I both started new jobs in the past few months and realized how rusty we were at the whole new job thing. When you start a new job you want to sweep in and be successful, smart, and awesome, but instead you don’t know where anything is, how things work, or what you […]
A prayer
October 15, 2013 by
Today, on National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day, we offer a prayer: a prayer of peace and healing for those who have lost pregnancies and babies, a prayer of thanks for our children, and a prayer of hope for those who are still waiting for their own healthy pregnancies and babies. After my second miscarriage […]
Clickery for September 29, 2013
September 29, 2013 by
Welcome to Clickery, a weekly feature where we share things we like because maybe you’ll like them too. Jen’s Links I love Pixar movies and I love storytelling and I love pithy quotes over images. Consequently, this is very satisfying: 22 storytelling lessons from Pixar studios, in images. E-mail etiquette at work: The Worst Kind […]
The importance of fall
September 17, 2013 by
Fall comes just in time, doesn’t it? Although our children sprouted like the weeds in our yard this summer, and blossomed under Adam’s daily care, it was time to return to a life of structure. And discipline. And clothes. By the end of the summer our little heathen was refusing to wear pajamas at night. […]
Baby names we love
September 6, 2013 by
One of the best parts about Facebook is seeing the parade of baby names that comes across my feed, as friends far and wide share pics of their adorably wrinkled newborns. I love the new trendy names (Ava), I love the classics (Elizabeth), I love the fun nicknames (Izzy!), and I love puzzling over the […]
Fashion, explained #2: Kristen on buying in multiples, the strategic use of a bold accessories, and dressing for your shape
September 2, 2013 by
Dress – Macy’s Necklace – unknown Tiered layers are really flattering. Remember when my friend Allie taught us how to pair colors in fresh ways? And how to mix patterns and cardigans and belts? And urged us to get some accessories in metallic, fluorescent, leather, or wood? Allie’s post was the first in our fashion […]
Clickery for August 31, 2013
August 31, 2013 by
Welcome to Clickery, a weekly feature where we share things we like because maybe you’ll like them too. Jen’s Links It’s back to school! The long weekend becomes not-so-much when you need to at least attempt to put the kids back on a normal schedule to get ready for school. We typically spend Monday shopping […]