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The weather is cooling down....
And I'm thinking Halloween! I'm going to be more ambitious than normal and attempt to make Nora's entire costume this year. Last year she went as Little Red Riding Hood. I made the cape and her apron,...
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Finally finished those couch cushions...
It took way longer than I anticipated. Not because they took a long time, but because it took me a long time to get motivated. In the end they came out okay, not the best, but certainly better than...
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Christmas decorating
We're hosting Christmas this year, including for my lovely sister, BIL and my mom. Because they'll be venturing from California and Montana, we're busy here prepping the house. General organizing has...
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Christmas sewing....
I had a whole post written about various Christmas sewing that I'm undertaking, but alas, a spool of cotton yarn fell off the back of my desk and knocked the plug out of my computer. I don't feel like...
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A quick year in review - projects
I've seen a number of these types of posts floating around and I thought that I would go ahead and compile my own. I've been busy with school and with a lactation mentorship, so my sewing was scattered...
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party of five....
It's been awhile, like the end of December of 2010. I suppose I should start my 2011 posting, ahem.For starters, our family became a party of five...And for the birth story....On Saturday, February 5th...
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Busy, busy over here!
Charlotte is growing quickly, she'll be 8 weeks tomorrow! She has had some issues with things in my milk, so I'm off dairy, soy and wheat. Because she is still having issues, I'm thinking that a TED is...
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Bedroom progress
In an effort to get Josh and Nora into the front bedroom, we are doing some freshening up. The room needs new curtains as we've never had more than sheers up (and they've since pulled them down). There...
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Weight loss
Due to some allergies that Charlotte has, I've eliminated a lot of food from my diet. It started with just dairy and soy, expanded to wheat and finally to peanuts. And then the big whammy - the TED...
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More weight loss pics
So, I'm down a bit more, official weigh in will be Friday, but tentatively, it looks like 60 pounds down. The pink shirt that I'm wearing today is loose and baggy, it used to be tight and very...
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Long time since I posted
I'm just so busy! Nursing school is super time consuming. The other night I was sitting on the couch and my husband looked at me and asked "where is your book?". I did get it out a few minutes later....
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There's an app for that
Blogger has an app. That should make it easier to post.School has me busy. The kids are great. Nora is wrapping up kindergarten and looking forward to 1st grade. Josh is in his first year of preschool,...
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Yes, it's been a long time...again.
My only excuse is being incredibly busy. If you want to skip all the writing, jump down for photos. :)I'm almost done with my summer semester. This class wasn't too bad, just lots of paperwork. It...
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A few projects that have happened at the new house
We started off with refinishing floors in the dining room and living room for our first project. Before - you can see what the area rug had been hidingDuring - Sean hard at workduringAfter living room...
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A little break from school.
I have a small break, just finished my Gero class on Tuesday and we don't go back until Aug 27th (which is the same day the kids start back). I'm excited to have a few weeks where I can work on some...
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A little project
I took this from the playroom portion of the attic and put it in the unfinished area that is to be my office/craft room. It will be baby steps finishing it. I ditched those cabinets and just kept the...
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Weight loss
I was looking at a post from May 2011 about losing 52 pounds and in awe of the pants I was wearing then. I still wear them as fat pants occasionally, but really, they're way too big. I'm down I think...
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Total Elimination Diet
I've mentioned before that my youngest daughter has several food allergies. Many might be wondering how I figured it out when she was so young without allergy testing. Most docs, her ped included,...
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So what can I eat for breakfast with no dairy, eggs or grains?
First, focus on what you can have and not what you can't have. It'll make things easier!Things I made then, and still often make:Hash browns (grate potatoes and season, I like Cajun and salt for...
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What about oil?
Safflower and sunflower oils are the most allergen friendly, start with those.When you start adding in oils, be careful as many contain ingredient without telling you. Olive oil can have corn. So, how...
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Wheat is a definite issue for me, now what?
The next question you'll be asking is, is it wheat or gluten?If its gluten, you'll need to watch things like oatmeal, which you can buy gf. You'll also need to avoid things like white vinegar.And, if...
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But, I can't afford to eat this way!
You can! And it'll be better for you, or your baby and maybe both.We have a family of five. On paper, in the Midwest, we are not destitute. Out household income is more than our average for our city....
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Wrapping it up!
Well, it's official, I graduated from nursing school. :) Now I wait to get my ATT number so that I can take my NCLEX. For now, I enjoy my kids and plan my upcoming vacation. :)My sister and her...
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Back at it
Nursing school was rough at times, especially year two. Many tears were shed during the first semester of year two by me. But, I made it. Coffee was a big vice during that semester. Then this last...
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