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Notes on pregnancy
Although I don’t plan on becoming a mommy blog, the reality is that spending ten months pregnant was certainly a big part of my life over the last year or so! I didn’t particularly love or hate being...
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A winter guide to Finland
When I found out I was pregnant and due in late May, I realized I had to make the most of winter travel–and I decided to take it as a reason to try and check “seeing the Northern Lights” off my travel...
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What I packed in my hospital bag (+ bonus birth story)
Before getting pregnant, I had never thought about what you’d pack to go to the hospital to have a baby. It’s sort of a strange experience: you know you’re going to be there for a minimum of two...
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Notes on the fourth trimester
When I think back to the first few months after having Jojo, it’s all a bit of a blur. I do feel very lucky that I didn’t struggle with any serious postpartum depression or anxiety. Although I was...
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Notes on traveling with a baby
I’ve lived in this in-between space ever since I started blogging: I’ve never wanted to be a full-time traveler. I love to travel, but I also very much love being home in my own bed and my own kitchen...
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The 10 best baby things we bought
Although I know I promised not to make this a mommy blog, we’re coming up on Jojo’s first birthday (tomorrow!) and I wanted to share the products that we absolutely *loved* this first year. I found the...
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Why I never wanted to be a full-time blogger
I started blogging in April 2010, shortly after quitting my entry-level job in high-tech public relations and purchasing a one-day ticket to Nice, France. Thinking back, I’m not quite sure what my...
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Looking back on 2023
Holy moly 2023 what a year! Although it’s been an emotional roller coaster the last few months–our nanny resigning, our nanny coming back, getting laid off–it’s been a really good year. It’s wild to...
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My favorite books of 2023 (and how to read more in 2024)
I’ve loved reading my whole life, and 2024 was no exception! I completed my goal (for the fourth year in a row!) of 100 books in a year. I read mostly fiction, mostly by female writers, mostly somewhat...
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2024: my year of no
It’s been a while since I’ve done new year’s resolutions! I used to be very committed to them, but over the last several years, I tried to focus more on just making the right decision in the moment....
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A guide to our kitchen DIY
When we bought our house, it had great bones and a wonderful open floor plan and so many things that we loved about it–but there were a few aesthetic issues that we were eager to update. The biggest...
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