2020 is going to be a big year. I’ve been reading blog posts by Cindy Lauderdale from Cindy Goes Beyond and she has an interesting and exciting practice of creating a word for each year. Along with her word she chooses a symbol & song, and creates a board to accompany the vision surrounding it. […]
10 Ways We’ve Reduced Our Carbon Footprint in 2019
2019 has been a whirlwind of a year for our family. Our son was born in November 2018 — life with a newborn is always crazy — but after I returned to work in February, we quickly realized that both of us working was no longer going to work for our family. By my last […]
8 Tasty Reasons to Shop at Aldi
I. LOVE. ALDI’s. If you don’t shop at Aldi’s, I’m guessing that either A) you don’t have one near you, B) you’re put off by the quarter-in-the-cart or cash-only thing (they now accept cards), or C) you went once upon a time and found it unappealing. I’m also guessing that if you don’t shop there, […]
10 Fun, Unexpected Girl Time Activities
I love girl time (and definitely don’t get enough of it), but sometimes it can be difficult to come up with something to do beyond going out for dinner, shopping, or margaritas. An intimate girls night in is always appealing, but hosting can become overwhelming. If you want to host some friends, but aren’t sure […]
Top 10 Chick Flicks for Xennial Mamas
We all have a list of movies that we keep on our reel for binging alone while cleaning the house or for when we need a good laugh (or cry). I’m sure I’m telling my age by the titles on this list — especially by the mid-90s Meg Ryan montage — but none-the-less, these are […]
8 Simple Meatless Monday Substitutions
Meatless Monday is a wonderful movement that was started in 2003. It aims to inspire people to drop meat from their diet just one day a week — Monday! This post contains affiliate links. As a long-time vegetarian, going meatless seems pretty simple to me, but as a Wisconsinite, I know very well that vegetarianism […]
3 BIG Perks to Going Solar NOW!
We recently took the plunge into solar and I’m so, so excited! Investing in panels is something that my husband and I have always considered, but until recently it was just on our “someday” list. Honestly, we knew nothing about going solar, but assumed it would be a daunting undertaking — contractors, electric companies — […]
The Squares: Leaving a Well-Loved Home
My husband and I recently made some rather impulsive adult decisions. A couple of months ago, we started talking about me quitting my job in favor of staying home (my dream!) and not much after that we started casually discussing moving closer to his office in the next county over, which is about a 30 […]
The Unexpected Advantages of a Single Basin Kitchen Sink
I love our kitchen sink. This may sound completely ridiculous, but some days I can’t get over how much I love it. Have you ever thought about what a big role your kitchen sink plays in your life? Think of how many hours you spend in your kitchen doing dishes, washing fruits and veggies, filling […]
My Vegetarian Journey
Hi! I’m Melissa, a long-time vegetarian and a someday aspiring vegan. Vegetarianism has long been a part of my life and one of the things that put me in the “crunchy” category. My journey, however, has not been a straight shot. While I have a clear vision as to where I want to go, it’s […]
