“Any woman who knows she will have an HG pregnancy and chooses to get pregnant again is nothing but selfish. If she knows she can’t take care of herself and will burden others, she has no right to put her family and friends through that.” I blinked at the words on the screen. Battling extreme morning sickness for the fourth time led me to online support groups for my condition, hyperemesis … [Read more...]
40+ Resources for Lent and February Liturgical Traditions (for 2018 Calendar)
I'm always trying to figure out how to make it easier for families to observe the Christian Year because we felt so overwhelmed when we first started that journey (which is why we wrote the book we wish we had then). I thought it might be helpful for our family to have resources compiled for the month ahead so that we can plan in advance which special saints days we want to observe and I hope … [Read more...]
An Unconventional Schedule for an Unconventional Homeschooling Family
Recently my husband Daniel changed up his work schedule after a job change. He was working at a non-profit training farm where we lived in 2015-2016. Now he’s working with at-risk youth at another local non-profit (and loving it). His schedule is unusual, but as a homeschooling family, we thought it would really work for us and…drum roll…it is awesome. In case you don’t know much about how our … [Read more...]
Pregnancy Fashion: Surviving the First Trimester (with Stitch Fix)
Every so often, we chat fashion at Carrots. I hope it feels like going shopping with a friend, but not having to try on jeans….or leave your couch. Ah, the first trimester. When you are always glowing and life is full of just the blissful joy of impending motherhood! Well maybe the first trimester is when YOU are glowing. I on the other hand am in bed or on the couch, popping Zofran to … [Read more...]
Your House Isn’t as Dirty as Mine. I PROMISE. (And spring cleaning treats for you!)
Hello, world. I know it’s been quiet around here for a few weeks. The truth is that I’ve been absolutely debilitated by extreme pregnancy nausea (Hyperemesis gravidarum) since week 4 of pregnancy. I was in bed so many days in a row that our nextdoor neighbors hadn’t seen me in weeks and were concerned I was being kept prisoner inside my house. And y’all…..my house…..just crumbled into disaster. … [Read more...]
A New (Little) Adventure for Our Family, Coming Summer 2018
Gwen refused to be in this photo from our trip to NOLA on the way home for Thanksgiving. But THERE'S STILL FIVE PEOPLE IN THE PICTURE. Did you catch that?! I’m good at keeping secrets about other people. About myself? Not so much. And I’ve been dying to tell you this for the past month! It is with greatest joy that I announce that we are expecting a new baby next summer! We are absolutely … [Read more...]
Liturgical Living at a Glance: December 2017
I’m always trying to figure out how to make it easier for families to observe the Christian Year because we felt so overwhelmed when we first started that journey (which is why we wrote the book we wish we had then). I thought it might be helpful for our family to have resources compiled for the month ahead so that we can plan in advance which special saints days we want to observe and I hope … [Read more...]
The 2017 Carrots Christmas Gift Guide (with Discount Codes)!
I usually don't even leave the couch on Black Friday. But this year we had brunch plans with my brother and his fiancee. So we brunched and we brunched well. But fighting the crowds for deals is the last thing I want to do between slices of leftover pie. So want to join me in finding some great deals from the couch? Great! I've collected coupon codes when possible well as some pretty great … [Read more...]
Gifts for Your Child’s Imagination (That Don’t Take Up Space on the Shelf)
This post is sponsored by Around the World Stories. It's that time of year when everyone seems to be starting (or finishing, if you're really ahead of the game!) getting gifts for their kids. This year we won't be traveling to have Christmas with family so we're trying to decide how to set up our gift giving. We're planning to give some of our gifts to the kids on St. Nicholas Day … [Read more...]
This Week’s Miscellany: Hallowtide and Beyond
It feels like November is always a whirlwind, but this year it's been crazier than usual with my book edits due back at Thanksgiving (eek!). Life has been so full, but full of good things. I can't believe I keep failing to post weekly TWMs. My last one was almost a month ago! #worstblogger We had a great Hallowtide. We continued our tradition of trick or treating with my best friend from … [Read more...]
