(photo: Bamboo Box Favor) Today we have a sponsored post from WeddingFavors.org. They offer a wide and varied selection of wedding favors and they are even offering a coupon code for Eco and El...
Happy Valentines day, my friends. My husband and I had a cooking class on Monday night, which sufficed as our Valentines celebration. We were surrounded by kvetching sixty year old women and we learn...
Every winter I get bitten by the travel bug. Maybe its the shorter days or the colder nights, but Im usually so desperate by February Im practically ready to get in a rowboat and row my way to the Ba...
How has your week been? Are you enjoying the weekend? Here is a bit of what I have done over the past week (clockwise): This picture is actually from last April, but this is one of the&nb...
A little bit of paper eye candy for you today. As a former invitation shop owner, I get more than a bit excited over beautiful stationery, especially from companies that offer recycled and environmen...
Today we have a sponsored post from Seven Hopes United. They asked me to "write a post from the heart", which I thought was the best request yet. They are an online company that offers ...
My husband and I are currently looking around for a new house. Were just looking really, but we live pretty far North from the city of Atlanta and it would be nice to be a closer. However, when I rea...
I just got back from a wonderful evening with one of my very best friends. We chit chatted about hot guys (hey, we may be married with kids, but that doesnt mean we dont have eyes), romance novels, p...
Today I am excited to feature a guest post from Janine over at Eco Friendly and Frugal. One of the biggest expenses at a friends recent wedding was, to my amazement, the flowers. Without giving...
Clockwise: Getting a haircut with my daughter in my lap. Sophia is going through a phase where she wont eat breakfast. I was hoping grits would do the trick, but no such luck. Putting tog...
How has your week been? Are you looking forward to the weekend? Have any accomplishments youd like to share? As for me, I have been enjoying the dish rack we got at Ikea (ahhh, its the small things i...
A "mitzvah" is a term used in Judaism to represent a good deed acted out of human kindness. Last week I was at a local fast food restaurant, eating lunch with my 18 month old daughter, ...
Yarn Letters My husband is currently cleaning (GASP!) and my daughter is using my head as a jungle gym, but at least she is entertaining herself, so Im using this precious time to browse Pinterest an...
photo from Ikea.com Did you have a good weekend? We spent Sunday visiting Ikea, toddler in tow. I love how they have products which will turn 270 square feet into a zen oasis, worthy of a full ...
Hello dear readers, thank you so much for letting me vent my frustrations the other day. Before going to bed that night, I was really sad and mopey, so I meditated and something beautiful kind of hap...
So the question of the day today is...*drum roll please*... Should you invite children to your wedding? Photo from The Thirty Something Bride If you asked me this question five years ago...
This is a repost from August 2010. :) I love receiving mail from readers! Especially when they recommend or share an eco-friendly idea or project. When I get "fan" mail, I secretly say to mys...
Dear lovely readers, I am having a tough time tonight. A really tough time. I would like to write that I spent a lot of time contemplating whether or not I should be sharing my pity party with you, b...
First off, thank you for such a great response to my imperfection posts. I have received a lot of supportive mentions and e-mails regarding my first post, so thank you for that. I have to say, I am a...
When I have a party, the cheap part of me says, "Jennifer, use the plates and cups you already have." The environmentally friendly part of me agrees and adds, "Yeah, listen to el cheapo. ...
Today I will enjoy: Ben and Jerrys Smores Ice Cream A playdate at a local fun place for toddlers and children Looking for new quick + easy recipes Picking out blueberry bushes to plant Hope you...
Ive totally been dreaming about a vacation. One that involves sleeping and eating and maybe a little bit of sightseeing. Unfortunately, its going to be a while before we can take one, for two reasons...
Have you and your partner thought about your riding a bike to or from your wedding? Its economical (much less than renting a limo), environmentally friendly (Pollution! What pollution?) and oooohh, t...
I am pretty against SOPA, the "Stop Online Piracy Act," and since today seems to be the day to protest it, I am hopping on the bandwagon. Its not that I dont care about online piracy or copyr...
How is your wedding planning going? Are you agonizing over whether or not to offer chicken, steak, or fish? You cant understand why your maid of honor hasnt offered to plan your shower yet? These are...
Unfortunately I dont have a new post for today. My daughter has been sick all weekend and tonight is worse. I am currently holding her in my arms so that she can sleep upright, otherwise the congesti...
I spent the day at the Georgia aquarium for my moms birthday - did you know they will let you in for free on your birthday? I caught the above picture on my pitiful iPhone 3g camera and then had some...
I read somewhere (on Twitter I think) recently that another predicted wedding trend for 2012 is "messy." Im not sure if this was meant as a trend for hair or an overall theme, but I hope this...
Do you have any insane relatives? Will you be inviting them to your wedding? The crazy award in my family goes to my late paternal grandmother, who unfortunately passed away by the time I got married...
I wonder if some of you know how easy it is to make your invitations. It can be time consuming, tedious, and yes, it can make you want to swear off getting married. And after you manage to glue your ...
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