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10 Different Uses for Borax Powder
Written on June 27, 2019 in General
Did you know there were so many different uses for Borax powder? I love finding multiple uses for products like these different ways to use Aquaphor. Ahh Borax. If we could name a fix-all for all the little (okay, we’ll admit it, BIG) messes in our home, it would be this magic
Don’t Miss the 2017 Chicago Baby Show! {Ticket Discount}
Written on August 14, 2017 in General
Are you or someone you know expecting a new baby? Or recently had a baby? I love sharing helpful information and resources about all things baby, so I want to make sure you know about this upcoming event. Disclosure: This is a sponsored post to help inform people about this event. If
Sad Thoughts: Dealing With Seasonal Affective Disorder
Written on January 12, 2017 in General
Sad thoughts. They just get in the way sometimes. Unfortunately, for many the term SAD stands for Seasonal Affective Disorder. The change in seasons and the lack of sunlight can truly bring on more than a few extra sad thoughts. It may lead to depression episodes and even fatal consequences. While I try
Life With Darcy & Brian 2016 Highlights, Top Posts, and Reader Survey
Written on January 3, 2017 in General
Last year was one heck of a ride and I appreciate you coming along for the journey. In January of 2016, I refocused my efforts on Life With Darcy & Brian. This included rebranding as well as increasing content in 2016 after blogging sporadically throughout 2014 and 2015. Life With Darcy &
From Loss to Growth: Highlights of 2015 and What’s to Come in 2016
Written on January 10, 2016 in General
For us, 2015 was the year of loss, but we're determined to make 2016 the year of growth. The first change coming in 2016 that I want you to know about will be a revitalization of our blog. Between work, family, and everything else, I was not able to commit to being here
A New Name, A New Look, and Reflections on 5+ Years of Blogging
Written on August 7, 2015 in General
When I started this blog five years ago, I never imagined being where I am today. Granted this was not my first blog. The very first one I contributed to was during college. I wrote the most random stuff about my life because in 2001, that was all most of us blogged
I’m Afraid to Step Back on the Scale
Written on April 15, 2015 in General
I haven't stepped on a scale in at least six months. It all trickled down. I abandoned a weight loss plan that was giving me results, I became more lax in tracking my indulgences, I abandoned Couch to 5k, and I stopped posting weight loss updates. Eventually I quit weighing myself too.
What a Sick Day for Mom Looks Like #ReliefIsHere #Ad
Written on February 26, 2015 in General
This is a sponsored post for SheSpeaks/P&G. The thoughts shared are mine. Before I had kids, I recall lounging on the couch and napping whenever I felt like it during a sick day. Work usually could be put on hold until I felt better and returned to the office. My sick days
Strolling into 2015 and an Interview With Myself
Written on January 13, 2015 in General
Hey there! Hi. Yes, you. How are you? I've been thinking about you. No really, it's true. Not in a stalkerish kind of way, but I've been wondering how your holidays went and if you wondered where the heck I went. I'm still here! Well, not always herehere, but around. I'm rarely
Where Did September Go? {Weight Loss & Other Updates}
Written on October 1, 2014 in General
The other day I felt like I was getting into another posting groove, but then I looked up and it wasn't the other day… it was over 20 days ago. (Heck, I started the draft of this post two days ago!) I've talked before about how the passage of time really changed
