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Chlorine Water Filter
One of the items on my pre-conception list was to add a chlorine filter to our shower head. Sure, I understand that we need chlorine in our water to get the nasties out of it, but it really makes sense to remove it before saturating my skin/eyes/mouth in it every day.That’s where this dandy little filter comes in handy. I did a bit of searching, and this one seems to have several positive reviews. Plus, I couldn’t beat the $14.74 price. It looks easy to install and use.
I’m eager for it to arrive!
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A Family Mission Statement
As Matt and I continue to talk about expanding our family with the addition of a baby (we’re not even thinking about starting to try until the end of the school year), it’s important that we continue to clarify for ourselves what kind of family we are and what kind of family we strive to be.I pulled out the writer’s notebook and asked Matt to indulge me in a little brainstorming session. Here’s what we’ve come up with so far (in no particular order):
We are a family that…
- values health and wellness in the form of regular exercise and healthy eating.
- makes it a habit to eat home-cooked
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DIY Idea: A Window Chalkboard
Ever since I saw the above image, I’ve been wanting to transform an old window into a chalkboard and magnetic surface. A chalkboard will fit very nicely into our old schoolhouse theme (we have a science lab table in our dining room, an old desk to hold our succulents, a slate from the 1800s, a wire gym basket for Hoss’s toys, and one of those giant wall maps that pull down).It’s taken me several weeks, however, to find a window small enough for our purposes. Well, honestly, it took me three trips to my favorite vintage store on three different weekends. And then I found a great window. It’s … Read More
