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    Book Tour Pondering

    Friends, thank you so much for your outpouring of support in response to this request for help with my DIY, budget book tour. I know it’s a lot to ask. I try to only ask things of people that I would be willing to do in return (for example, I tried to get Meg to do a book tour stop in Houston with the promise of a homemade wedding cake). 
    I’ve had so much fun meeting kindred spirits over the years, such as Kelsey, Meghan, Kelly, Jennie, Sarah, Monja–and more! That’s the real appeal of a book tour–meeting more of you. Book tours are increasingly
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    Register Now: Purposeful Conception!

    I’ve had two requests in the past two weeks to run another course about preparing your mind, body, and life for pregnancy, and that’s enough motivation for me. I honestly feel like I’m living my best life when I’m traveling the path of healthy living–physically, emotionally, and mentally–with other kindred spirits. 
    Here’s some feedback from the last course:
    “This course has done just what I hoped it would do – give me and my
    husband a framework of questions, exercises, and preparations for us to
    consider before starting a family. As a result, preparing for conception
    seems less learn-as-you-go, and much more of an intentional journey.
    Having a plan to
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    Babysitting Co-Op Revisited

    It’s been more than 10 months since we made the move from Houston to Austin. Some people said it would take about six months to adjust; others said it would take about two years. Honestly, I think it’s both. I think it took six months to feel settled and comfortable; I think it will be two years before Austin really feels like home. 
    One of the things we left behind in Houston was our amazing babysitting co-op. Since Matt and I don’t have family and town–nor do we have extra money to hire babysitters–we are left to barter babysitting (which I honestly don’t mind one bit). I love having
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