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  • Heading Up North

    We're taking an impromptu trip up to Wisconsin*, to spend a little time in the woods at Brandon's family cabin.…
    June 6, 2012
  • Family Movie Night (at Home)

    Thank you, COOL WHIP, for sponsoring this post. Join us on Facebook for inspiration and recipes for everyday treats. What…
    June 5, 2012
  • The View from the Chicago River

    This post is sponsored by Chase - a strong supporter of the Global Cities Initiative, a program that helps foster…
    May 31, 2012
  • Toronto

    The weather was beautiful, the city was welcoming, and my tour guide was friendly. I liked the Distillery District a…
    May 29, 2012
  • Eleanor’s First Skates

    Eleanor has been asking for a pair of skates for the past year, since she's fascinated with mine. The wheels…
    May 16, 2012
  • Fifteen Months Old (August’s Monthly Photo)

    I’ll be taking a photo of August sitting in the Eames rocker and wearing his pin each month until he’s…
    May 8, 2012
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  • Heading Up North

    We’re taking an impromptu trip up to Wisconsin*, to spend a little time in the woods at Brandon’s family cabin. We were last there five…

    June 6, 201226 commentsMy Life
  • Family Movie Night (at Home)

    Thank you, COOL WHIP, for sponsoring this post. Join us on Facebook for inspiration and recipes for everyday treats. What you add makes it. #coolwhipmoms…

    June 5, 201233 comments'D' for Dining, 'F' for Fun, Holidays, My Life, Parenting
  • The View from the Chicago River

    This post is sponsored by Chase – a strong supporter of the Global Cities Initiative, a program that helps foster local economic development. Learn more…

    May 31, 201248 commentsLocal, My Life, Photography
  • Toronto

    The weather was beautiful, the city was welcoming, and my tour guide was friendly. I liked the Distillery District a lot. The whole place seemed…

    May 29, 201236 commentsMe, My Life, Travel
  • Eleanor’s First Skates

    Eleanor has been asking for a pair of skates for the past year, since she’s fascinated with mine. The wheels on her skates are plastic…

    May 16, 201227 commentsMy Life, Parenting
  • Fifteen Months Old (August’s Monthly Photo)

    I’ll be taking a photo of August sitting in the Eames rocker and wearing his pin each month until he’s two years old. I also…

    May 8, 201215 commentsParenting
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