At some point I’ll stop talking about New York City; stay with me until then. I just have a lot to get out of my system first, not the least of which is all the fashion I absorbed in my short time there. I had an idea before I got on the plane to head east; I thought to myself how cool it would be to take photos of everyday people heading to and from work, parties, and school in…
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We have a guest mom this week on Petit Elefant and I couldn’t be more excited for the free advice; fitness advice at that. Mandi is a NASM certified personal trainer and the mom behind the blog Trainer Momma; she’ll be here all week sharing fitness tips with us. The timing couldn’t be better, heaven knows I can use the help. Help me welcome Mandi. Alright, time to workout… Here’s the plan: Workout Plan A: Take off for a few…
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One of my favorite perks of having a blog is that people ask me to review books. And for me, getting free books is neck and neck with free makeup {no really} especially when the books are really good. I received a copy of The Curse of the Good Girl several weeks ago and didn’t give it much thought until I got on a plane headed to NYC and had some uninterrupted reading time. I cracked it open on the…
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I’ve gotten a lot of feedback over the last several months from friends and readers alike: Who’s C? What does that even mean? Why do you use initials when you talk about your family? Why are you writing about baby food and sleep training if your kids are old enough to run Washington? I’m almost kidding about the Washington part. A long time ago, when I had a tiny portion of personal time {those days are long gone} I had…
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We took a drive up the canyon today while we listened to conference in the car. It’s an annual family tradition at our house, one the kids love. See, don’t they look happy? Don’t ask why P is wearing nightshades. It’s just one of those weekend things. Provo Canyon is the best place to see leaves in the fall, it’s an indisputable fact. The thing I love the most about Utah in the fall? It snows five minutes after the…
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I find great fulfillment in preparing homemade baby food for my kiddos. A neighbor once replied with astonishment when I mentioned I was making my own: “Oh I could never do that.” Huh? Sure, the store-bought jars are convenient, but they never looked appetizing to me, and well, have you seen some of the ingredients? I wanted to keep things as pure for my babies’ palates as I could. Turns out it’s a cinch. There are lots of cool modern…
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While I was in NYC I made a visit to the fabulous makeup artist & eyelash guru Megan Soffe to get eyelash extensions. I have several very close friends with extensions {I’ll never tell who} and have been coveting them for a while, so the timing of this couldn’t have been better. Let’s let the photos do the talking, shall we? Before: The left eye has extensions, the other does not. Never mind how tired my eyes look, it’s the…
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It rained like crazy yesterday. Which means one thing: puddles. Look at the kids flocking to the water! You’d think they’d never seen rain before. But to be fair, we live in Utah & we don’t see a whole lot of rain. And where most people see rain, C sees opportunity. rain + puddles + spider man bike + C = heaven Things were going swimmingly {ha ha, get it?} and then… Stuck. Which is actually perfect because when you’re…
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Here are the ingredients for my special Chocolate Chip & Craisin Cookies. One of these things is not like the other; remember that from Sesame Street? One of these things helps mommy get through the hour of baking cookies after a really, really long flight home from NYC. Here’s what goes in, minus the Diet Dr. Pepper. That’s all for me thanks. Chocolate Chip Craisin Cookies {makes about 2 dozen} 3/4 C white sugar 3/4 C packed brown sugar 1…
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