Archives for July, 2010
We often talk about the importance of eating organic, but many women slather on beauty products as often (more often?) as they take in a meal. I’ve always loved eating clean organic produce simply for the way it tastes and feels, but being pregnant gave me a reason to be even more diligent. As I [...]
Harvard Business Review: 10 Reasons to Stop Apologizing for Your Online Life =) Styleite: Lindsay Covers Complex I LOVE everything about this photoshoot. Refinery 29: DIY Your Own Cut-Out Gem Earrings Honestly…wtf Friendship Bracelet DIY Bachman’s Sparrow: Tied up in ribbon Ribbon bracelet DIY Healthy Child: The Cleaning Blues
Donny usually does better than me at thrifting and discount shopping and yesterday was no exception. First we hit up Salvation Army in search of nursery furniture, but came home with this Moustash Rides trucker hat. It cost 99 cents and looked totally grimy but he managed to get it completely clean (One run through [...]
This giveaway is closed ~ Congratulations to Ashley R! EcoMom is a website that sells green, natural and/or organic products for Mom, Baby and Family. The site carries lots of natural and organic pregnancy, labor and nursing products. They sell a variety of Earth Mama Angel Baby items including oils, sprays and organic teas. Earth [...]
garance dore: Sshhhh On how hard it is to write about fashion, including a list of “banished” style words! What Courtney Wore Today Daily outfits of Courtney Love. She contributes the photos to the site herself. Such a distinct personal style. Zen to Fitness: Natural Alternatives to Sunscreen I never wear sunscreen and will probably [...]
The past few weeks I have wanted fro yo all day every day. I think that frozen yogurt has replaced my salmon nigiri (sushi) obsession, and I felt myself getting upset browsing Google images for soft serve fro yo after midnight. The difference between a normal craving and a pregnancy craving is that a preg [...]
Bachman’s Sparrow: Special Interview with Janine from Alternative Housewife ♥ ♥ Gala Darling – Mo’ Money Mo Problems [Part Three] It’s (obviously) a three-part series but I liked the second & third installments the best. Refinery 29: Peep Solange Knowles’ Inspired Style Work In Progress: Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress Khloe Kardashian The [...]
I have only done a couple of pregnancy updates because I think they’re kind of boring if you aren’t pregnant yourself, but I am in my third trimester now and this doubles as a Look of the Day post. After an extra month of winter weather, yesterday was close to 100 degrees so I spent [...]
i Dream of Clean: 10 Habits of a Clean Home Fake Plastic Fish: Plastic grocery bags: Ban them, tax them, or knit fake plastic fish? I vote ban, partly just because I love how cute cloth grocery bags can be! Simple Organic: Benefits to Soaking Up Some Sunshine “Between 5-15 minutes of exposure to sunlight [...]
I’m not a baby gear person. I find it overwhelming. As a fan of simplicity, it’s hard for me to get excited over the latest car seats and strollers. Exceptions are only made for extreme cuteness, like Britax Cowmooflage car seats or this Bumbleride Flite stroller. 3 Kids and Us is running a Bumbleride Flite [...]
Blogger, web designer and housewife living in Portland, OR. Avid thrift shopper, writer, lover of arts and crafts, salmon sashimi, and the Portland Trail Blazers. Expecting a baby boy in September. 
