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Saturday, November 8, 2014

Odds & Ends

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1. 4 Truths About Our Post-Baby Bodies. I've listened to a few friends and read a few blog posts lately where women bemoan (or pessimistically anticipate) the changes they're undergoing in pregnancy or their post-baby bodies. I like the truths this article mentions. While good genes and taking care of my body means I don't feel that different post-Brecken than pre-Brecken, there are definitely things that will never be the same and that's okay! I'm in awe of how amazing our bodies are and I don't ever want Brecken to hear me saying something negative about my body. Women, it's up to us...beauty is where you find it...preach it and live it!

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2. I think I am one of the last people ever to catch onto the awesomeness of Humans of New York. It wasn't until I read through the entire book when visiting our friends Katie and Matt in New York that I became hooked on the premise (and spent the rest of our trip observing each person we passed and wondering what their story was). Bottom line: people are fascinating.
Gratuitous baby photo (now 2+ months ago...CRAZY), unrelated to anything else! 
3. 15 Career Tips from Smart Women.

Pumpkin Cranberry Bread

4. What are you doing with pumpkin this fall? I've been sticking to favorites, versus trying new recipes lately, including pumpkin cranberry bread (pictured above), the best pumpkin chocolate chip cookies, and whole-wheat pumpkin waffles!

One Year Ago: Holiday Cheesecake Trifle with Spice Cake and Cranberry Orange Sauce
Two Years Ago: Slow Cooker Sweet Potato Cauliflower Bisque with Avocado
Three Years Ago: Whole Wheat Pumpkin Waffles
Four Years Ago: Pumpkin Spice Roasted Chickpeas