tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1345474462993746539.post3285472751024516051..comments2024-01-10T02:16:17.236-05:00Comments on Life is Beautiful: Seven Quick TakesLaura @ Life Is Beautifulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11217783333084830679noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1345474462993746539.post-32653717212765798772016-10-30T14:47:28.848-04:002016-10-30T14:47:28.848-04:00Thanks! I found some at Kroger too!!Thanks! I found some at Kroger too!!Laura @ Life Is Beautifulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11217783333084830679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1345474462993746539.post-79267995169925402312016-10-30T14:47:16.072-04:002016-10-30T14:47:16.072-04:00Thanks so much for your schedule!! It gave me some...Thanks so much for your schedule!! It gave me some good ideas!Laura @ Life Is Beautifulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11217783333084830679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1345474462993746539.post-64686093171187641112016-10-25T13:22:30.857-04:002016-10-25T13:22:30.857-04:00Costco's Kirklands brand of chocolate chips ar...Costco's Kirklands brand of chocolate chips are dairy free. :) Britthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03779249506705844523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1345474462993746539.post-2292774683500397982016-10-24T12:29:32.641-04:002016-10-24T12:29:32.641-04:00I hope you like Minding the Manor!
With my daily ...I hope you like Minding the Manor! <br />With my daily schedule, I basically tried to find any sort of consistency that Peter was showing from day to day (approximately when he'd nap, eat, etc.) and planned a schedule around that. We followed it pretty dutifully for several weeks, and now that he's just over 4 months old, he's deviated a tiny bit from it (his lunchtime naps haven't been 3 hours anymore, and are now only about 1 1/2-2 hours) but we still keep to the schedule fairly well. A quick rundown on our schedule:<br />7:30=wakeup (within the past couple weeks this has changed because I've been more exhausted than normal, so I've been getting up at about 8:30ish or so)<br />9=Playtime (I like to have us both fed and ready for the day at this point)<br />11=naptime for Peter<br />3=afternoon tea for me (this is where I give myself some "me time." If Peter is awake, I'll let him play on the floor while I drink my tea/coffee and relax, even if it's only 10 minutes)<br />6=dinner<br />11=bedtime! <br />I flesh it out a little more on a blog post I wrote (http://marianninja.blogspot.com/2016/08/karaoke-elevenses-rosaries-living-like.html) but that is the basic gist of it! I hope that you're able to find a good rhythm or schedule to your daily life :) AnneMariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13462442204217572325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1345474462993746539.post-4146705073151613922016-10-17T14:20:58.758-04:002016-10-17T14:20:58.758-04:00Would love to hear more about your daily schedule!...Would love to hear more about your daily schedule!! I've tossed the idea around but it's hard to have a specific schedule when she's not on consistent naps, etc yet...<br /><br />Just ordered Minding the Manor from our interlibrary loan system! Thanks for the recommendation!! And I agree about Thomas! I've vacillated in my feelings about him in different seasons, lol!Laura @ Life Is Beautifulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11217783333084830679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1345474462993746539.post-61333606475408237172016-10-17T14:19:36.380-04:002016-10-17T14:19:36.380-04:00Thanks so much, Eva, and welcome!! Thanks so much, Eva, and welcome!! Laura @ Life Is Beautifulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11217783333084830679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1345474462993746539.post-81070340244525064202016-10-17T14:19:18.479-04:002016-10-17T14:19:18.479-04:00Thanks, Jenny-- yes, I definitely do and I need to...Thanks, Jenny-- yes, I definitely do and I need to seek God first!Laura @ Life Is Beautifulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11217783333084830679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1345474462993746539.post-84321299099718203902016-10-17T14:18:55.028-04:002016-10-17T14:18:55.028-04:00Yes, I'm so thankful there are alternatives mo...Yes, I'm so thankful there are alternatives more widely available now! I've been able to find some goodies on sale at Kroger-- like coconut milk coffee creamer, or oil-based "butter" etc. I've heard of tikka masala, I'll have to look up a recipe!! :)<br /><br />And glad you like the scarecrow! ;)Laura @ Life Is Beautifulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11217783333084830679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1345474462993746539.post-58091744261382504882016-10-17T00:42:09.070-04:002016-10-17T00:42:09.070-04:00HA! You know how many times I've had that dile...HA! You know how many times I've had that dilemna-"Baby is napping, so wash dishes or blog/drink tea/have me time?"?!?! So, so many. Coming up with a daily schedule and allotting specific time for myself has helped me figure out when I need to be productive and when I need to have some leisure time, but I still question things now and then. It is definitely important to forgo chores sometimes to recharge and take care of ourselves! Baby G is so, so precious and adorable, and I love that you are growing in this motherhood journey! I honestly have read very few parenting books and have been trying ("trying" being the focus word here haha) to not rely on FB groups or Google to answer all my questions-I think it's pretty interesting to figure things out with my husband and try to get a hang of this parenting gig. Plus, every baby is different, so the advice of others can only go so far. <br /><br />The Dowager Countess is the BEST!!! I started out as not being *that* into Downton Abbey because it's so slow-moving and melodramatic, but some of the characters are amazing, and as the series went on I liked it more and more. Plus, when one has a tiny baby who wants to nurse and be held almost constantly, Downton Abbey is a good break from The Walking Dead :P Besides the Dowager, Anna & Mr. Bates were definitely some of the main motivation to stick with the series. Also, while I started out hating the character of Thomas, I found his whole character development fascinating and I like how he reminded me to see the humanity in each person, because we all have struggles. On a related topic, have you read "Minding the Manor" by Mollie Moran? It's the memoir of a woman who was a scullery maid in the 1930s in London, so it's very Downton-Abbeyish and super fun to read, AND it's a true story. AnneMariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13462442204217572325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1345474462993746539.post-87962930125848748122016-10-15T20:56:12.929-04:002016-10-15T20:56:12.929-04:00Just stumbled upon your blog through 7QT! Your lit...Just stumbled upon your blog through 7QT! Your little girl is precious! Birth stories are my favorite, and I see the links to my right... can't wait to read :)Eva Koronczokhttp://monasteryhome.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1345474462993746539.post-51086759244070728602016-10-15T17:24:42.415-04:002016-10-15T17:24:42.415-04:00I like your insights about your FB fast. I think i...I like your insights about your FB fast. I think in general we tend to turn to Google instead of God when we have a tough parenting question because it's so easy - or at least I do!Jenny Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06320766378823015885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1345474462993746539.post-90606202362691998732016-10-14T17:29:08.132-04:002016-10-14T17:29:08.132-04:00Aww, Baby G is just so precious! I've been thi...Aww, Baby G is just so precious! I've been thinking of getting off Facebook for a while leading up to the election, and have loved the times I did give it up. It sounds like you're finding new fun things to make dairy free, so that's great. I grew up with there always being family members who can't have dairy, so I know alternatives have improved over time. They're just kind of expensive. If you like coconut milk, I'd recommend trying some fun recipes with that. Have you ever tried tikka masala? It's pretty simple if the spices are available in your area! I've been trying coconut or almond milk in my coffee lately and really like it - but definitely not the same :-) I don't think the scarecrow is hideous, and those pumpkins are cute. Loving fall!Laura https://www.blogger.com/profile/17306677582500633622noreply@blogger.com