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Diary of a Kitchen Renovation, Part 5 – Running Away
I talked Dave into going away Memorial Day weekend so I didn't have to face 9 meals with no kitchen. Our kids - now 4 and 8 - are finally at an age where they can really entertain each other, playing kid games in kid language. I have heard this time in parenting...
Diary of a Kitchen Renovation, Part 4 – Slow-Downs and Screw-Ups
It's inevitable, right? These kitchen renovations never go perfectly smoothly. But, Gah! Human error is annoying. Since last we talked, we got drywall and paint. Yay! And then we got half a floor. Booo! I don't want to point fingers, so all I can say is that math IS...
Diary of a Kitchen Renovation, Part 3 – But on the Bright Side…
I did not go to architecture, urban planning or design school, and my Pinterest boards are all pictures of cake, so I feel entirely unqualified to take part in this kitchen renovation, even though it is my kitchen. In the past week, I've had to choose a height for the...
5 Reasons You Should Still Wear a Watch Even Though You Have a Phone (+ Jord Designer Watch Giveaway)
I have a love/hate relationship with my phone. Sure, it’s the height of convenience to have one device that does it all. But it’s also kind of annoying. I pride myself on being punctual(ish), and sometimes I just want to know what time it is without falling down the...
Diary of a Kitchen Renovation, Part 2 – What’s That You Say?
I'm writing to you while sipping coffee I brewed in the garage and snacking on the Costco trail mix that will be a staple of my diet for the next three to a million months. The kitchen renovation has begun. Raise your hand if you've ever watched one of those HGTV...
Diary of an Involuntary Kitchen Renovation, Part 1
Dave and I are not renovation people. We chose our home because it seemingly needed nothing done. Everything was tasteful and up-to-date, including the small but cute kitchen boasting a suite of Viking appliances. Unfortunately, those appliances had a secret suicide...
The Clutch Marriage Advice I Got From Michelle Obama
When Michelle Obama visited my city on her book tour, I had to go hear her speak. I idolize the former First Lady, not only for her many accomplishments and her super toned arms, but also for the admirable way she has raised her daughters. I'm a mother of two girls as...
I’m a Completely Different Person Since Becoming a Mom
My husband has a favorite memory from our dating days: I answered the door in a skintight minidress and heels and, bada bing, bada boom, we were an hour late to the party. Since having two kids, we’re late to stuff all the time, but not for fun reasons. More like lost...
Meet the Newest Member of Our Family
I would never say that motherhood was crummy, but my life is definitely filled with crumbs. At any given time, the living room floor is littered with spilled cereal, broken pretzels, wet food that crusted over and turned into crumbs, dried Play Doh, tiny paper scraps...