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James & Jax · 2d ago

Be Well with Self-Care

This week has pushed me to practice what I preach, hard core! If you’ve been reading my blog for some time now, or even if you’re new and have had a sec to browse around the site, you probably encountered many posts about self-care. That’s because it’s crucial for one’s well-being. Let that soak in
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James & Jax · 1w ago

A Perfect Storm of Crap

Just to fill you guys in, that title up there? I have been muttering it all morning. And it’s still early, so that’s not good! This week is kicking my butt. Jax has had a fever since Wednesday, and he’s been a crankypants toddler. Thank god for children’s ibuprofen, because at least 20 minutes after
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James & Jax · 1W ago

Yup, a Day Sure CAN Change Your Life

As part of the BlogHer Book Club, I recently read Where She Went by Gayle Forman. It is a sequel that picks up 3 years after Mia walked out of Adam’s life shortly after her parents and little brother were killed in a car accident that spared her. I did not read the first book. [...]
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James & Jax · 1W ago

Inhaling Nature

Today is a BIG day here on the blog. I’m doing a happy dance because the fabulous Lauren Hale–who you may know from Twitter’s #ppdchat or from my praises of her over the years–is guest posting today! Please help me welcome Lauren. If you have cupcakes, confetti, or glitter, now’s the time to bust it
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James & Jax · 1W ago

Biz Card Giveaway!

Congratulations, Lizzy B! You win shiny new business cards from PrintRunner! Look for an email from me. Contest closed. Thank you, fabulous ladies, for entering! I’m excited to be attending two blogger events this spring/summer. The first happens this Friday night in Philadelphia, with Girls Lunch O
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James & Jax · 1W ago

Weaned! (How We Did It & a Confession)

It might be premature to blog this, but I can’t help it (and I needed something to post today)! I think Jax has officially weaned. It’s been a few days since he nursed to sleep—since Friday night, to be exact. And since I know you’re wondering, he’s 2 years old and 9 months. I’m pretty [...]
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James & Jax · 2W ago

Music, the Shorthand of Emotion

Music is the shorthand of emotion. ~ Leo Tolstoy Music has been filling my days lately. I arrive at work at 8:00 and decide what to listen to for the day. This is usually a first step for me, like filling my coffee mug or brushing my teeth. On days when I do not put [...]
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James & Jax · 2W ago

The Unpredictability of Toddlers

I think I had mild food poisoning on Sunday, thanks to some habanero cheese on my Cinco de Mayo fajita Saturday night. I spent most of the day nauseated and unable to eat, hanging out in my mom’s bathroom while she and Jax had all the fun outside in the whole 2 hours of sunshine [...]
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James & Jax · 2W ago

What Jax Ate (Then & Now)

All parents have a pre-parenthood list of things we never thought we’d do once we had children, right? My list had a lot to do with food. I’m a semi-vegetarian (I occasionally eat fish) who doesn’t drink soda or buy junk food, and who eats generally pretty healthy. One of my favorite books is Andrew
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James & Jax · 3W ago

The Whats

What I’ve been doing: Trying to find a remedy for 5:00 toddler meltdowns. Wearing a lot of black. Bitching about too much rain and depressing gray skies. What I’ve not been doing: Blogging. Getting outside much this week. What I’ve been reading: I spent most of April buried in the Fifty Shades of Gr
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