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The Random Things I Love About My Husband

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In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, I thought it would be fun to share a few of the random things that I love about my husband, Aaron.

Quantifying Your Sleep with an Infant

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It’s almost impossible to predict how your life is going to change once you have a baby. But one thing that was apparent early on was how hard sleep deprivation was going to be. While Aaron and I vary widely in some interests, we share a similar love of data....

Baby Stuff We Like from the First Year

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It’s amazing how much trial and error is involved with finding the right baby products! While there is no guarantee the products we love now will still be loved next month, there are certain products that we definitely couldn’t have done without this first year. Here are a few of...

First Birthday Expectations

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Last weekend was Max’s first birthday. We had a small get together with my parents and sister’s family. I wanted a memorable picture of Max to mark his first birthday. I envisioned him in an adorable outfit, smiling at the camera and smashing his hands into a cake (that I...

Organized Craft Space

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I love having an area dedicated to doing crafts, so you’d think my space would be meticulously organized. Not exactly. I dump ribbon, fabric scraps, and knick knacks into various unlabeled bins, which means I can never find what I need and am constantly left with a giant mess. I’m...

Max at 12 Months

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When Max was born we were so focused on making it through the first couple weeks, that, as silly as this sounds, we barely thought about what he would be like as a fully functional human being. But we made it, and at one year old, he is walking, babbling...

How to Get Amazon Prime for $73!

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If you LOVE Amazon Prime as much as I do then you will be glad to hear the $73 Prime discount that Amazon is offering to “New Prime Customers” only this weekend (Friday, January 15 at 9 pm through Sunday, January 17 at 11:59 pm PST) can actually be applied...

Stitch Fix Review #7

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One of the reasons I love winter is for the opportunity to wear thicker layers. While I typically favor more simple basics, Stitch Fix has helped expand my style to include a few trendier items. With an 11 month old baby at home, I asked my stylist to send me...

2015 Favorite (Non-Baby) Buys

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Every home requires a lot of things to make it functional. Unfortunately, not all things are winners—there’s a lot of junk out there. When I do come across a product that, not only does what it’s designed to do, but exceeds my expectations, it’s a very satisfying feeling. Here’s a...