On our way to Tanzania for a week-long safari, we decided to open up our layover in Amsterdam and spend two days in Amsterdam and two days in Paris. Thanks to the high-speed Thalys train, we were able to get from Amsterdam to Paris in about 3 hours. We arrived to Paris around midnight, when the kids’ exhaustion and jet lag morphed into giddiness. Nothing like a 1am dance party in Paris. We found a hotel that had three beds per room just outside of Paris’s main train station. This was great . . .
What I want you to know about self-harm
What I Want You to Know is a series of reader submissions. It is an attempt to allow people to tell their personal stories, in the hopes of bringing greater compassion to the unique issues each of us face. If you would like to submit a story to this series, click here. Today’s guest post is by Lacey. I first began self-harming, through cutting myselfwhen I was 18. I was already dealing with depression, anxiety, and bulimia, when self-harm came onto the scene, as well as . . .
Two days in Amsterdam with kids
When booking our tickets to Tanzania, we realized that we had a short layover in Amsterdam in between two ten-hour flights. Its a long haul and we decided to inquire about opening up the layover for a few days. It would allow us time to catch up on sleep after an overnight flight, break up the long flights, and also spend a few days in a new country. It didn’t cost anything extra to do this, and I’m so glad we did. Here is how we spent two days in Amsterdam with our kids.* This is . . .
Friday Finds: Hot Pots & Planters
1. Chunky White Block Planter | CB2 2. Threshold Ceramic 2-Hole Hanging Planter | Target 3. Large Mod Cube Planter by Torre | Gilt 4. Mod Metal Planter | Urban Outfitters 5.Teak Wood Hanging Planter | Anthropologie 6. Iris Planter + Chevron Stand | West Elm 7. Micro Dot Cache Pot | West Elm 8. Mod Saucer Planter in Orange | Dot & Bo 9. Owl Planter by LunaReece | Etsy . . .
What I want you to know about domestic abuse
What I Want You to Know is a series of reader submissions. It is an attempt to allow people to tell their personal stories, in the hopes of bringing greater compassion to the unique issues each of us face. If you would like to submit a story to this series, click here. Today’s guest post is by Rebecca Aske. What I want you to know about domestic abuse is that it's quiet and it looks like love. It looked like he cared – a lot. He cared so much for me that one week . . .
Wednesday’s Child: Lamontae & Nicolas
Every Wednesday I feature a child recently highlighted by a local Wednesday's Child newscast to share the stories of children from around the country who are waiting for a family. My hope is that this can broaden exposure for the children highlighted, but also serve as a reminder that these children represent thousands of children currently in the foster-care system. Perhaps their stories will inspire you to consider opening your home to a child needing a family. For more information and to . . .
What I want you to know about having a tubal ligation in your early 20s
What I Want You to Know is a series of reader submissions. It is an attempt to allow people to tell their personal stories, in the hopes of bringing greater compassion to the unique issues each of us face. If you would like to submit a story to this series, click here. Today’s guest post is by Anonymous. I was 22 when I made the decision. I had two biological children and one stepchild. Plus a husband.... We told the doctor that we were SURE. That I was SURE. And I . . .
QOES: How Do You Fold Your Towels?
Have you ever watched someone fold towels differently than you do and discovered your inner OCD when you want to snatch it away and redo it for them? Or have an anxiety attack when a friend is trying to be helpful and folds your towels the wrong way?No?Liar. Folding our towels can become weirdly proprietary. I don't know why. It just does. I fold mine like the hotels do. From the end I fold 1/3 of the way in, then do the same with the other end. Then I fold it in half so you get that nice edge . . .
A prescription for the “wired and tired” trap
This post is sponsored by Prescribe Nutrition In the past couple of years I’ve had more and more friends dealing with health issues, fatigue, and insomnia, who have made an overhaul to their diet with great success. This has been true for me as well, though I have to admit that despite knowing the different healthy eating makes, it’s not always easy to stick to it. A new service called Prescribe Nutrition seeks to bridge that gap for busy people who need a little help and accountability. I . . .
What I want you to know about coming home from the hospital while your baby is in the NICU
What I Want You to Know is a series of reader submissions. It is an attempt to allow people to tell their personal stories, in the hopes of bringing greater compassion to the unique issues each of us face. If you would like to submit a story to this series, click here. Today’s guest post is by Organized Mama. You don't know sadness to the depth of your soul until you are sitting in your house and your newborn baby is fifty miles away in a NICU. This was the hardest thing I . . .
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