Posts by Nat
Paradise Island
When it came time to selecting a getaway destination, several factors came into play. It had to be relatively close, we didn’t want to be gone for too long (That sentiment changed once there!) and there had to be a mix of relaxation and action. (How fun is a choose your own adventure blog when…
Read MoreRain Boots
Nat: It’s raining? Ugh, I need to go home and get different shoes. Zach rolls his eyes. Nat: Your umbrella game is terrible. Zach: Babe, I’m getting drenched too. I’m pushing a stroller and holding an umbrella for both of us. Nat: Here, I’ll push. Zach: Pick it up, Snoopy! Nat: What does that even mean?…
Read MoreSpeed Dial with The Amazing Race’s Laura Pierson
Laura Pierson is a friend and former colleague. She’s also a contestant on season 26 of The Amazing Race, which premieres tonight on CBS. The show has been a dream of hers for years. And, so, as she’s ought to do, she made that dream a reality. It’s the same way she approaches her career and life…
Read MoreParker Palm Springs
While I plan my Bahamas adventure, here’s another one of my favorite places. If you’re searching for somewhere special this spring, do yourself a favor and check out… …The Parker Palm Springs. Past the windmills… …is an unbelievable desert utopia. The grounds are impeccably groomed, the views, stunning. It’s Gene Autry’s former Melody Ranch and a throwback in the…
Read MoreNat’s Bahamas Adventure
You chose The Cove! A month from today we’ll be in the Bahamas! Over my birthday. What a warm, wonderful (kid-free!) present. Thank you! Check back soon for more Choose Nat’s Next Adventures about the trip.
Read MoreDon’t be a D*ck
It’s pretty simple. Yet, somehow, we forget. We eat too much, sleep too little, wake up on the wrong side of life, are running late, annoyed by fate and let one asshole affect our whole day and, in turn, others who are the byproduct of our now ignorant attitude, paying forward (or should I say backward?)…
Read MoreEagles
In honor of Super Bowl Sunday, let’s Flashback Friday to a month (or so) ago… Nat is from Philadelphia and an Eagles fan. Zach texts Nat from work. Zach: I got Eagles tickets for tomorrow night. Do you want to go? Nat: YES!!! Zach: See if you can get the sitter. Nat: What time? Zach: Starts…
Read MoreSpeed Dial with Emma Heming Willis
Nat: I checked out your blog and love it. Emma: I can say the same about yours. I love your website. It’s so aesthetically pleasing and there’s so many things to uncover and explore which I really, really like. And I’m in awe at how much you post! Nat: Well, I don’t have two children!…
Read MoreCabo
I’m not sure where you are but it’s COOOLLLDDD in New York. Unacceptably cold. Pack a bag and get out of town cold. So this Travel Tuesday, I’m throwing it back to one of my favorite places on earth. It’s definitely a splurge but, if you can swing it, soo worth it. The One & Only…
Read MoreMask
Nat and Zach are watching the Cowboys game. (Read: Zach is watching. Nat is on her computer pretending to watch.) Nat: Do you want to try a new charcoal mask with me? Zach: Huh? Nat: A new mask I have. I’m gonna put it on. Do you want to do it with me? Zach: No.…
Read MoreThe Scariest Moment in My Motherhood Journey
I’m not a pessimist but I was pretty sure I’d have postpartum depression. I’ve dabbled with some dips in the past and was preparing myself for the worst. Prepare for the worst, pray for the best, isn’t that what you’re supposed to do? But, thankfully, save for my nursing struggles and that very dark 72-hour…
Read MoreYou Know You’re a Mom when…
Sleep sounds better than sex, shopping, sea salt caramel macaroons. 7pm seems like a perfectly acceptable bedtime. For you. 7pm is the best part of your day. You feel guilty for saying that. You feel guilty every moment of every day. You call your partner “Daddy”. You slap yourself. You’ve never disliked your partner more.…
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