The Life Changers of 2012

December 31st, 2012 | Posted by Alison Spath in Life - (7 Comments)

At the end of last year I wrote about The Life Changers of 2011 - the books, blogs and other ideas that effected my life in a positive, meaningful way.  I’m here today to do the same for 2012! Of course, the biggest life changer for us this year was addition of this guy to our family: …
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Weed Number Three…

June 30th, 2012 | Posted by Alison Spath in Parenting - (19 Comments)

is a HE! Allow me introduce our newest addition, Baby Casimir! Casimir, who shall also be known as Kaz, is the little man who has filled our hearts to the very brim with gratitude and love. He made his grand entrance on Thursday morning, June 28th (10 days after his due date!) weighing in at …
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So yesterday was my “due date”, and here I am today, still pregnant. This comes as no surprise really as I have never had a baby arrive before 40 weeks. This babe appears to be reading the notes the other two left behind, which must instruct all fetuses to stay put until I start making …
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I’ll begin today by explaining that we’ve been eating a lot of the Same Old, Same Old for dinner around here lately. From what I can figure, any and all brain power that was formerly used for coming up with something new and creative for dinner (or the blog) seems to have been temporarily diverted …
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A New Green Machine

April 8th, 2012 | Posted by Alison Spath in Vegetable Lovin' - (13 Comments)

Guess what?! OK, to be fair, unless you are a food nerd who reads a lot of foodie blogs, you might not be able to guess and/or be squealing the same way I did when the UPS man dropped this guy off last week. On the right? Our old blender. The lean mean muscle machine …
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Attack of the Snacks

March 14th, 2012 | Posted by Alison Spath in Short or Sweet - (10 Comments)

Once upon a time I ate one snack a day, usually between lunch and dinner. But now at nearly 7 months pregnant, I’ve stopped counting how many snacks I eat everyday. I need more fingers if I want to keep track. Today I’m in the mood to hand out some awards to a few of …
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Sweet Salad Memories

March 1st, 2012 | Posted by Alison Spath in Lunch - (9 Comments)

As a self-proclaimed Salad Lover, I’ve come to see that the pregnant version of myself is not at all a Salad Lover. No, these days I’m more of a Salad Avoider.  I’m able to stuff leafy greens into sandwiches or the occasional glass of green juice or green smoothie, but my regular salad days are currently on …
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We Put the Crunchy in Granola

February 17th, 2012 | Posted by Alison Spath in Breakfast - (12 Comments)

Today, I’m bringing my homeschooled children along with me to a prenatal exam with my midwife. Hi, my name is Alison and I am a former mainstream, rural, middle class girl turned still-middle class, urban, hippie (but not hip) stay at home mom.  Nice to meet you. Before we head out today, I’m making some …
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Four New Things To Try Sometime Soon

February 9th, 2012 | Posted by Alison Spath in Lunch - (5 Comments)

It’s been a busy week playing catch up after being out of town for a few days, so I’m here today to share a couple of random things worth trying if you’re looking for something new to do with yourself, your mouth or even your hair. First! Try Brushing Your Teeth in the Dark. Thanks …
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I have just returned from Iowa! Did ya miss me? Did ya happen to see a 5 month pregnant woman running through the Atlanta airport last night in an effort to catch her connecting flight back to New York on time? If you did, let’s just pretend that wasn’t me. No, instead let’s chat about …
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