Happy Monday, friends! I skipped blogging last Friday, so here’s my weekly recap a few days late.… Read More »
The Crunchy Mom is Out of Office…
We’ve had a few minor colds so far this school year, but everyone woke up this morning with the plague. Junky coughs, faucet-ing noses, absolutely exhausted–myself included.
After a decidedly non-crunchy day of almost no time outside (a brief walk in the cold was all anyone was up for), lots of TV and snacks on the couch, no one felt any better. In fact, everyone felt worse. So we headed to Target to grab some cold essentials: a humidifier, saline, lots and lots of tissues, cough syrup (Beekeeper’s Naturals for the kids–was so happy to find it there!), Vicks (because I’m out of my favorite natural alternative) and cough drops.
The kids were nearly asleep when their heads hit the pillows, and now I’m laid out on the couch after setting up the humidifier in the master bedroom and taking all the meds. The crunchy mom is out and survival mode mum is in at the moment.
Our Thanksgiving plans aren’t looking great right now… obviously it’s not appropriate to show up to a large gathering (especially one with other small children) when your family is all coughing uncontrollably. Or to go on our usual morning walk outside in the cold, dry air. I told Eric our backup is stay indoors, call family and eat pumpkin pie for dinner with a movie.
We have to make the best of what we have, right? Even if that’s a gross respiratory virus right before Thanksgiving.
Anyways–I’ll check back in later this week after the holiday, when we’ll (hopefully) be feeling better. Happy Thanksgiving, friends, however you’re celebrating!
xx Claire
Life Lately: Christmas Prep & Shorter Days
It’s about 4:30 in the afternoon and it’s already twilight outside here. Does anyone else feel more tired this time of year, whether or not it’s cold out? It was actually 63F this afternoon, and I’ve been out quite a bit (two walks to and from preschool, gone to the library and done preschool pickup too) so it’s definitely not the weather or even lack of outside time. I feel like I could hit the hay right now though!
Anyways, we’ve again had a busy busy week so let’s chat about all the recent things!… Read More »
Life Lately: Holiday Dreaming
I don’t know about you, but I am so excited for Christmas this year. I’ve been playing music since November 1, planning and ordering all the presents, and eagerly awaiting all of the hallmark moments of December. The first sledding trip, Toys for Tots shopping, baking cookies, everything!
My overly-ambitious goal is to be done shopping for gifts–not the homemade ones of course!–by December 1. We shall see if that transpires. I have been working away madly the past week. Kids gifts, check, stocking things, check, lists of ideas for family members, almost check.
Now, let’s chat about life lately! Apologies in advance for the lack of photos. All my photos this week had my kids in them!… Read More »
Life Lately: Halloween, Slowing Down, & Hello November!
We have had the most insane week so you’ll have to excuse the lack of posts lately–and the fact that I’m posting at 8pm on a Friday! Between preschool Halloween festivities, the actual holiday, kindergarten applications, a minor medical procedure (no worries, I’m fine!) and more, I’m feeling more frazzled than usual after this week.
But let’s chat about life lately and November plans. Can you believe Christmas is next month?!… Read More »
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