by Amy | Jun 24, 2014 | My Family, Vanity, Wedding Plans
Back in February, I asked a very important question: “Will I ever be able to button this jacket?” The jacket, a saucy little Theory blazer purchased optimistically in my pre-baby size, was to be my proxy for the wedding gown–which was still being...
by Amy | Jun 16, 2014 | Couplehood, List, My Family, Our Situation, Wedding Plans
If you’ve been watching me prepare for our nuptials with our 3-year-old in tow, you know that preschoolers make terrible wedding planners. But as I zone in on our BIG DAY (one month away!), I’m realizing some hidden advantages to doing things backwards 1....
by Amy | Jun 9, 2014 | My Family, Our Situation, Wedding Plans
I’m getting married in 5 weeks (!) and I’ve started wondering – should I change my name? Not my last name, silly. “Wruble” is too much a part of me. Wrubes. A-Dub. Amy Roooo. Ruby Tuesday. Arugula. Wruble-loo. Wruby. Where do the...
by Amy | Jun 3, 2014 | My Family, Parenthood, Yummy
Do you remember last fall I was so excited to bake for our first preschool bakesale? Then came one of those freakish fall heat waves we have in southern California, and by 5 minutes into the bake sale my chocolate-dipped pretzel rods had melted into a sticky mess. ...
by Amy | Jun 1, 2014 | My Family, Parenthood, Shopping, Sponsored
Even on my laziest parenting days, when I microwave leftovers and skip the bath, I never skimp on teeth brushing. I feel so responsible for cleaning my daughter’s mini pearly whites, especially given her love of sugary treats. Of course, my kid doesn’t always...
by Amy | May 13, 2014 | My Family, Parenthood, Pregnancy
The lovely Anna at Misadventures in Motherhood asked me to write this guest post as part of series that raises awareness for women’s health org Every Mother Counts. We thought we were out of the woods. After several early miscarriages, I was finally pregnant...
