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Happy Friday! How did this week treat you? We’ve had quite a productive one so far with appointments, school & home projects.
Tomorrow is date night and Eric and I have a hot date at… IKEA, to pick up some odds and ends we’ve been needing a while ;P Maybe I’ll even grab a cinnamon bun for myself. I miss those gluten-free buns from Baker Hansen in Oslo sometimes.
But let’s talk about the week that was.… Read More »
Paper clutter… the bane of every homemaker’s existence. We receive more every day in the mail, kids’ backpacks, art projects made at home, etc. Paring down to the necessities feels almost impossible due to the sheer bulk of paper we receive and store in our homes.
Even in college, I kept a filing box in my dorm room with the basics. Financial aid and tax forms, personal/sentimental papers, essays, medical records. I remember some surprised comments from friends when they noticed, but it helped me graduate without stuffed boxes of essays and random receipts to lug home!… Read More »
What exactly is a crunchy mom? Some definitions include: someone who raises their children in a natural lifestyle, someone who follows their intuition to parent rather than current trends or official recommendations, or a parent who prioritizes the health of their children and the environment. Some definitions include phrases like “liberal-leaning” while others call crunchy moms “crazy,” “anti-science” or “conspiracy theorists.”
Obviously, there’s not even one official definition, since much of the above is self-contradictory!
The stereotype of a crunchy mom has evolved considerably since the term became popular 15-20 years ago. The pandemic definitely fueled a large part of that change and popularized the idea. People who previously might not have been interested in holistic health, homesteading, medical freedom or alternative diets adopted those values.… Read More »
Last week I shared about the benefits of a clean fridge–but how exactly does one achieve a sparkling, sanitized refrigerator?
When we were fresh out of college and moving frequently between apartments, I rarely cleaned our fridge (save to wipe down spills) because I wasn’t sure how to do it. Some people say you should use vinegar, or bleach, or dish soap? Are any of those too abrasive? Do you need a specialized cleaner? Do you need to take everything out or is spray-and-wiping enough? How often should you be doing all that?
Here’s how we deep clean our fridge now. It took us about 45 minutes as our fridge is quite large and has many removable components; it may take you less time depending on the size and cleanliness of yours.… Read More »
Another week, another cold… achoo… but let’s just skip to the fun parts of the week because I am SO tired of us all being sick. Summer, come quickly! (I am sitting beside a bag of cough drops, listening to the whirr of the humidifier, whilst in my bed at the moment.)
We did accomplish a lot last week anyways and I had some good chats with friends and family on the phone, which is the most you can ask for while trying not to spread the plague to everyone you know.… Read More »