Coffee Break
Posted by Rachel Balducci in Family on Thursday, July 21, 2011
SO I’M WRITING TO UPDATE YOU ALL, woah, ahem. I’m writing to update you on my coffee endeavors. They have been AWESOME. And then, a little too awesome.
For starters, it turns out my system is very (very! very! very!) sensitive to caffeine. I knew that, but had forgotten. I love caffeine, but have to take it in moderate amounts. Otherwise, the universe is no match for my brilliance.
So that was my... READ MORE
Juvenile Kineto Osmosis
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Family on Tuesday, December 15, 2009
I think I’ve mentioned before that I come from a nerdy family. We like language. We do not say “decimate” when we mean “annihilate” and we do not say that things make us “nauseous.” If one of us uses the word “myself” when he should use “I” or “me,” he’s sure to get the evil eye from at least one other family member.
Some of you are probably shuddering at that idea, but our family’s obsession is fun... READ MORE
Laundry Quandary
Posted by Rachel Balducci in Homemaking on Wednesday, October 08, 2008
A few months ago, I adjusted the settings on my washing machine. I believe I was on some kind of green kick and decided to switch from washing with warm water and start using cold. It seemed to me that using cold water would save on energy, which would help me reduce the size of my carbon footprint, and possibly save on our energy bill as well.
Of course, washing with cold water seems less effective... READ MORE
Ten!
Posted by Rachel Balducci in Family on Thursday, September 04, 2008
Today is the birthday of my second son, Elliott (that’s him at the top of the chain there). Ten years ago today, Elliott flew into our lives, his fiery red hair matched only by his fiery personality.
I’ve been thinking a lot about Elliott’s first years—I don’t remember a lot about them in some ways, but in some ways I remember it all so clearly.
Elliott was one of those babies—I often described him... READ MORE
Wake Up!
Posted by Danielle Bean in Health on Wednesday, July 30, 2008
I really enjoyed this article recently: 50 Ways to Boost Your Energy Without Caffeine
Some of the entries were things I’ve read dozens of times before, but some were actually surprising. Did you know, for example, that being a pessimist might be sapping you of your energy?
Don’t focus on the negative. Being a pessimist may actually be making you more tired. Try looking on the positive side of things... READ MORE
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