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Wholefood for Children
The loveliest book arrived on my doorstep by surprise (from this lovely lady): Wholefood for Children. I’ve been hankering for a copy ever since I read Kylie’s mention of it. When it arrived, I started to devour it right away.It came at the perfect time in my life. Although I’m feeling pretty stable and balanced with our expanded family, I feel like one of our most neglected areas is health and wellness. The intro chapters of this book focus on the importance of cultivating health and wellness within our families and creating a conscious family food culture. Yes!We’ve been doing anything but… Read More -
Back to School Intentions
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It’s finally time for Henry to return to Montessori school (photo is from his first day of school last year). This summer has been a bit hectic (to say the least) with a new baby, two different childcare situations, three visits from family, and an impending move. Since we didn’t know when our house was going to be completed (which is in northeast Austin), we set up part-time childcare up there and part-time childcare near our rental house (which is in south central Austin). He was doing three days at one and then two days at the other until the three-day option ended in mid-July and he started five days
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How to Build a House
A few folks have asked me to write a post about the process of building a house. I’ve been resisting it because I honestly don’t have that much to say! But I will give it a shot…
First, let me explain why we opted for the least environmentally-friendly option (buying an existing house or renovating an existing house is way more responsible than building new). For the longest time, my dream was to build a pocket neighborhood. I wanted to buy two acres of land and invite like-minded people and families to build their homes within an intentional community. (Editor’s Note: This plan involved building rather than renovating because… Read More
