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    DIY: Yoga Mat Bag


    Well, it’s official. My best friend and I are going to a yoga retreat in western Massachusetts for a few days in June.

    I can’t wait!

    It’s costing us around $530 each for lodging and food for three nights and four days. Since that felt a little hefty, we opted not to take any additional classes. We’re just going to attend the free yoga and mediation classes.

    Since I like making something for myself before going on a trip, I decided to make myself a bag for my yoga mat. I’ve never had one before, and I figured it was time to stop carrying my mat under my arm.

    I … Read More

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    Schnacks


    As I continue to prepare my body for conception by eating as many healthy foods as possible, I’m trying to find healthier snacks. I talked to one of my student’s parents on the zoo field trip last week, and she is in the process of preparing for a home birth. Her midwife has her on a very strict diet, which includes limiting grains to five a day, really watching out for sugar (hint: even the sugar in flavored yogurt is too much, as well as dried fruit), and limiting dairy.

    I’ve found one snack so far that I love: I blend plain yogurt with frozen mango just enough to form … Read More

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    Time to Clean Up





    Enough is enough. Matt and I are letting our physical environment get too cluttered. Some people aren’t bothered by clutter. Unfortunately, I am. It makes me feel claustrophobic. I keep brainstorming all the ways I want to make our house nicer, and yet step one is to simply keep it picked up. End of story. It doesn’t matter how much money we invest in nice furniture if we’re going to cover that furniture in crap.

    So I’ve already admitted the problem. What’s the next step for fixing the problem? I think I need to get at the root of the situation and figure out what’s causing it. First, it’s a … Read More