“Doing 35 Things I’ve Never Done Before 35” (The Complete List)
The complete list of 35 things I’d never done before turning 35, from a sauna and cold plunge to learning Mahjong, with links to each episode.
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doing less doesn’t make you less of a mom
reminding you that motherhood is a relationship, not a job
the chill mom challenge
A few days of tiny, doable shifts that take the pressure off. Drop one thing from your list, say no without explaining, and notice how the house keeps standing.
- Small daily prompts, no homework
- Works with the life you already have
- Zero guilt included
shortcuts that actually work
hanhacks
The little tricks I use to buy back time: faster dinners, easier mornings, and fewer things to remember. Steal them all.
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Recipes
Sheet Pan Crepes
Sheet pan crepes for a crowd: all the crepe flavor without standing at the stove. Done in 20 minutes, with a protein boost from cottage cheese.
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Sheet Pan Oatmeal
Baked sheet pan oatmeal for a crowd, adapted from my aunt’s Amish oatmeal. An easy make-ahead breakfast topped with fruit and cream.
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My very favorite salad dressing
The homemade salad dressing people ask me for every time, plus my simple formula for a great salad: hearty greens, a grain and more.
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Greek Yogurt Bagels
Easy Greek yogurt bagels with simple ingredients. Not technically bagels, but toasted with butter or cream cheese they’re a family favorite.
Birth stories
Unmedicated, In-Hospital Birth from Husband’s POV
Lydia’s unmedicated, in-hospital birth story told from my husband Stephen’s point of view, written in an email to his parents.
Birth stories
Lydia: An Unmedicated, In-Hospital First Birth Story
My unmedicated, in-hospital first birth story: going past my due date, four membrane sweeps, labor, delivery and finally meeting Lydia.
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