Dog poop and baby furniture do not mix

This story is going to get so much worse before it gets better.

As I mentioned in my last post, I came across a mammoth campaign dresser/shelving unit that I didn’t know I needed (but OH, how I needed it!) on Facebook Marketplace last month, located just five minutes away from where we live.

ui5gxisMT8KPlgNMh7GScQ
Continue reading!

We have a garden!

Want to feed your family organic food? Yes.

On a budget? Yes.

Minimal (like seriously minimal) yard space? Yes.

We finally got a veggie garden going this year and are somehow managing to keep everything and everyone alive so we can actually enjoy what grows. If you want to read more about how we got started and how we are managing to grow loads of veggies (broccoli, snap peas, tomatoes, summer squash, chard, bok choy, kale, peppers, cucumbers, eggplant, tomatoes, lettuce, arugula, carrots, basil, green beans) in a small space (one 8’x4′ raised bed!), check out my guest post on the Adventures of Scuba Jack website. In the meantime, I thought I’d share a bunch of photos of the process and our pro-gardener Beatrice hard at work.
Continue reading!

Cat lady eats own placenta

Recently, if you live somewhere in the vicinity of Boston, you may (or may not, considering this story was hidden on the 11pm news) have seen a riveting, in-depth 2-minute segment on placenta encapsulation on the local news.

IMG_4928
Continue reading!

Creative expression everywhere

So, remember that new heater for the nursery? If you follow me on Instagram, you’ve already seen its latest upgrade …

IMG_0645
Continue reading!

So long, cribby …

Yesterday, Beatrice woke up from her nap like this:

Have you ever seen anything more pitiful? Continue reading!