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How to Host a Reflection & Rejuvenation Party
The new year is almost upon us!
I don’t mean to skip ahead–Christmas isn’t even here yet–but I find that I have to stay one step ahead during this season in order to minimize my stress. Although I love Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas, I especially love the new year. I love the fresh start, the opportunity to reflect on the past year and set intentions for the new year.
I decided to host the Second Annual Reflect & Rejuvenate Get-Together. I invited some of my closest female friends as well as some people that I hope to get to know better this year.
The process is simple: … Read More
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DIY Pants for Kids
Henry’s been having a big problem with his pants lately, either that they are too tight around the waist or too loose. We’ve tried elastic pants and zipper pants, as well as a belt, and our strategies just don’t seem to be working. I finally gave in and decided that I want to sew five pairs of pants for Henry to wear to school.
Our school has a uniform. It’s very liberal–the youngest children choose from three different color polo shirts or a school t-shirt, and navy or khaki for bottoms. I decided to go with navy blue corduroy for his winter pants. I ordered five yards of this fabric… Read More -
No Time for Blogging
Just a quick post to say: “Sorry, I don’t have time to blog this week!”Of course there’s the usual stuff related to starting a school, but the more exhausting stuff has been:- Matt had to travel this past week, which meant I had to assume the role of Solo Parent (my heart goes out to those of you who have to deal with this regularly; it’s so, so hard for me!)
- I came down with a 24-hour bug on Friday afternoon, which left me incapacitated well into Saturday
- Matt and Henry came down with the 24-hour bug on Sunday, so I had to go into Solo Parent mode again
