I originally started my blog in January of 2011 when I was pregnant with my third child. I was really looking for a place to post my recipe ideas. A few weeks later I lost that pregnancy, and my blog evolved into something more...
It became my place to not only continue sharing my recipes, but also my place to muddle through my feelings and fears concerning my miscarriages, our diagnosis of unexplained secondary infertility, our trials and joys of trying to conceive once again, and now the joy of having our sweet baby girl with us.
While my blog is mainly foodie centered, I also write about my journey through motherhood. As a mother to a soon-to-be 14 year old son and a baby girl, my journey is somewhat unique. ;)
Since becoming a stay-at-home mother after our daughter was born, I have been learning how to become more budget conscious and fabulously frugal. Living on a single income isn't easy, but has been well worth it.
I consider myself somewhat semi crunchy. I breastfeed, babywear, co-sleep, and we are striving to become a more eco-responsible family a little bit more every day. :)
Welcome and thank you for joining in me in my continuing evolution as a mother & a blogger...
So glad to meet you! :)
ReplyDeleteThis is a great blog, and I love all your stories, recipes, and green-living tips!
I love your blog! :) Makes me want to sign in all the time, just to read what you've posted. Your family is beautiful, by the way. ;)
ReplyDeleteI love what you've done with the place! It's beautiful!
ReplyDeleteGeez, ladies... I am gushing! :) Thank you all so much!
ReplyDeleteGlad to have found your blog. Love the description of "semi crunchy". I think that describes me too, although I'm maybe "a touch of crunch". :)
ReplyDeleteI just stumbled upon your blog and it seems that we have similar philosophies for food, raising children and healthy living. I am a little of the "semi crunchy," too. :) I look forward to reading more!
ReplyDeleteHi there, dear! And welcome to my little corner in the blogosphere! :)
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ReplyDeleteWhat a great concept for a blog. I love looking at different recipes and all the better if they are budget conscious. I'm also so sorry to hear about your loss. I know it isn't even close to the same, but I've struggled with depression and have found blogging to be extremely therapeutic. I hope you have found it to be the same!
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P.S. Thanks for linking up to the GtKY blog hop!
Hi, I found you through the hop. I'm looking forward to reading more! :)
ReplyDeleteStopping by from the blog hop. Great recipes. 2013 our whole family, parents and teens will be getting healthy. Your family is very beautiful.
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Dawn here stopping by from GYB hop party. Precious children. I look forward to reading some of your recipes.
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Dawn
http://spatulasonparade.blogspot.com
your blog looks amazing! It has come so far and I am happy for you ^_^
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@projparenthood (twitter. you know me :P)
Found you through GYB hop... newest follower. As I was reading your about me.. it sounds just like me. I have had multiple miscarriages, all though I haven't carried one to full term.. I think my age has something to do with it. So glad that you were able to have children.. they are god's gifts to us. I will enjoy reading through your blog and would like to invite you to share some of your recipes on our Foodie Friends Friday linky party. It starts tonight Thursday and runs through Sunday morning.
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So glad to have joined you now through GYB! I also would love to invite you to our Foodie Friends Friday linky party on my blog! Come on over!
ReplyDeletehey there- i visit your blog often and just NOW realized i wasn't following when i thought i had been this whole time!!! so glad to have fixed that! thanks for all the recipes, i look to your blog often for those:) oh, yesterdays guest post on the apple pancakes-yum! gonna try that one too.
ReplyDeletethanks carrie! have a great day!
You have a beautiful family! So glad to be following along!
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ReplyDeleteI am here from GYB. I love your blog. Your family is beautiful. I am trying to live is eco-friendly as possible, too...it isn't easy!
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I'm so glad I found your blog through the Aloha Friday bloghop! I'm now following you!
ReplyDeleteIsn't it amazing how you start out blogging and it turns into something totally different? I'm so sorry about your losses but happy you conceived your little girl.
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I just found your blog. We are all different--but not really. I easily had 6, yes 6 children. I was a stay at home Mom, home schooled for a couple of years and had to live on a very tight budget. But I wouldn't change it for anything. IT is so good to be home when you are needed (that's really all the time). We are empty nesters now--I still talk my kids daily or at least a couple of times a week.
ReplyDeleteMy oldest daughter has been unable to have children so we have witnessed with her the many heartbreaks associated with that. She has adopted one amazing gal that is now 7 and hopes to adopt a cute 8 month old girl soon (they are meeting with the social workers today, we are praying for a speedy resolution--this gal need the love of a permanent family!)
So life goes on. I'm excited to follow you blog.
I just found you through the blog hop and can't wait to read more. We seem to have a lot in common I also have three kids ages 13, 3 and almost 1. I love the term semi crunchy.
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Carrie, I'm glad I found your blog on the Collective Blog Hop! Looking forward to following and connecting! I'm know in my family as the frugal sister.... Have a blessed day!
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