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How Minimalism Benefits Big Families

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The art of emotional detachment from possessions is a lifelong pursuit. It’s learning how to appreciate an item for its functionality and/or beauty, without hanging onto it for purely sentimental reasons long after its usefulness or beauty has disappeared. There are very few things that should remain with us for life.

Two of the times in my life when I have felt the most free were after massive declutters. First, when we moved back to Minnesota from California. And then downsizing our possessions to (try to) move to Norway. … Read More »

What I Pack in My Hospital Bag (as a Mom of 3)

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I was gifted Natracare organic maternity pads to try out. I was not obligated to share a review, and all opinions expressed are my own.

I’ve given birth in a hospital for three out of three kids, and while it’s not for everyone, it’s the right choice for some (including myself). Due to complications around my first labor and delivery, it’s where I feel most comfortable. I am lucky to have an OB who is very supportive of low-intervention births and a hospital nearby that is friendly to doulas–both musts for me personally.

We’re hoping for more kids, so with each birth, I like to think about how it went and what I’d do differently.… Read More »

Checking In…

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We’ve had a busy start to summer and I’m excited for things to quiet down a bit, now that the kid(s) are starting some camps and the initial “see everyone and do everything!” has worn off.

I can hardly believe we’re already halfway through June–kindergarten back-to-school activities start in just two months. We’ll see how it goes this year. I’m not committing to our school choice for life; we’re going to take it one term at a time.

Sometimes, like last weekend, I realize how much happier the kids (and Eric and I) are when life goes slowly. It was scorching hot on Sunday afternoon and we thought we might head to the local pool again, but we were also tired. So we set up the sprinkler in the backyard and the kids played all afternoon in their bathing suits while we sat around slapping mosquitoes–this year is terrible for them here–and chatting.… Read More »

A Brief Summer Break!

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This past week (and really, all of May) have been absolutely crazy between two bouts of pinkeye, my dad’s birthday, Mother’s Day, a business trip for Eric (whilst the kids and I stayed with my mom) and kids’ end-of-year/start of summer events.

So I apologize for being spotty with blogging! I’ve got plenty of content planned for June but I guess I expected to be able to fly by the seat of my pants in May. Needless to say, that isn’t happening.… Read More »

April 2024 Favorites

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What a month, friends. We had so much going on between kids’ commitments, out-of-town family, home to-do’s and travel planning–and ending the month with a bout of pinkeye for 3/5 of us–that I feel like I blinked and it’s May! School will be wrapping up soon, and then we’ll have a couple of weeks free before summer activities start.

While I’m ready for summer, I’m also enjoying that we’re getting a real spring this year instead of skipping straight from snow to 90 degrees. I loveee rainy days and we’ve had a bunch of them lately (including this morning). Obviously I don’t live in the right place for that, most of the time… but I’ve been channeling my inner Sydney/Bay Area/temperate region girl and enjoying the in-between season this year :)… Read More »

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