Sell it ALL!

Oh my, oh my! I have been on the biggest mission to clear out my house. My poor husband is hiding stuff from me since I am getting rid of it all! Great you think... Way to go!... Getting rid of clutter... Well sorta. So I have a problem... I have a huge issue with giving stuff away, we have had a tight budget and I have had a severe shopping problem (more about that in another post). So when I look at all this stuff (crap) I see my debt, my debt that is still here hanging over my head. I feel like it is my responsibility to get something for it to help pay it all off.

So your probably wondering where is the stuff??? Well it's in the garage! (Again, poor hubby) I have stored it in there because I needed to clear my domain, and I do better at selling one thing at a time. I figured between Craigslist, Facebook Groups, and Poshmark. I should have it all sold within 6 months or else... I will donate.

So you can see below some stuff I have for sale, I am hoping to update you all in a few months that it's all gone!

*Wish me Luck*


























































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My Waste...

So this has to be by far my most embarrassing post...

First you can see I have changed the Blog a bit, I am now writing under NoWasteVegan.blogspot.com . I changed the name because (of course) I am on a new path.

About 5 years ago I bought my first condo, It was perfect! I had FOUR closets all to my self! So when my husband moved in I had to rearrange things (get rid... Never!) and once Beeg got here I was living in a Hoarders heaven (my hell). I am surrounded by so much Crap! The biggest problem is that I have an issue with giving it all away. It may be because we are tight on budget right now or because when you have children you feel like "I just Bought this!?!" This Clutter is effecting my life, marriage, friendships, relationship with my daughter and my own happiness.

So I am committed to living a No Waste lifestyle. It is a constant battle with myself, telling myself that I really don't need this stupid material possision!

Ugh here comes the embarrassing part... Here are some pictures I took today of all clutter... It needs to go and I feel that if I put this open wound out there then it will push me to heal it quicker...


























So here are my steps...

1. Sell as much as I can
2. Donate the rest
3. Set up a cleaning schedule and stick to it!


*Candace*


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WEANing!

So for those of you who know me know that I weaned Beeg months ago... But in mom-like fashion I am just getting around to writing the post ;)

So the day before Beeg turned 15months we weaned. Sounds like no big deal to those of you who haven't breast fed, but it was a very hard decision. One that I had been going back and forth on for months!

Breastfeeding was something I didn't even think I would do before I had kids, my mom didn't with me so I guess I was really clueless on the subject. Then as I got older and closer to having my own family it's something I thought about doing, but only for the first 6 months of course ;)

When I got pregnant I then decided that it would be my babies source of food for the first year. I just couldn't deny the facts and benefits that came along with it. And then once I had her I was all about going till two years old :)

Right after I gave birth to Beeg she went right to the breast, I was very lucky as I know some mommas who have a hard time with this. But honestly throughout my pregnancy I didn't even think of the what-ifs...it's just what we were going to do.

So anyways the topic is Weaning not Latching! The night I decided to wean Beeg bit me... And I don't mean a scrape of the teeth. I mean full on clamp down, blood flowing, vampire status! So I just decided right then that we were done. I went downstairs, filled up a bottle with amlond milk and that was that. We never looked back.

She didn't take to it right away but something even more wonderful happened.. She cuddled me. Now I felt like she really needed me and I was truly comforting to her not only because I was her food source but because I was her mommy.








So we rocked. We sang. We shushed. We bounced. And I wouldn't have it any other way.

I am a bit sad that our breastfeeding journey is over but I am so happy about this new bond.

<3 Candace



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What's important...

So this is a question that I seriously battle with every minute of every day... Why you ask??

Because I constantly want to rip myself away from playing with my daughter to do other things... Such as cleaning, cooking, bathing....

But then I remember that every minute she is growing. That laundry isn't going to change... The dishes aren't going anywhere... However she is. She started walking a few weeks ago and now I feel as though I have lost my little baby and am now starting the toddler phase. As excited as I am to start this journey with her I also look back and long for the days of her napping on me.

Which brings me to today's moment :)



I spent an hour just staring at her while she slept in my arms, and while a few tears rolled down my cheek thinking of how quickly she is growing. I wished that I could freeze this moment. I know the day will come where she will not want to cuddle me and I am sure more than a few tears will roll at that moment... But for now I have this... My cuddly little toddler.

So I guess the point of this post is... Stop rushing. Stop thinking of what you "could" be doing. Instead think of what you ARE doing! Realize that the universe has put you here, in this moment, for a reason. And just like that this moment will be gone and when you look back are you going to think "gosh I wish I didn't play with my child and did the laundry instead..."

Here are a few moments from this week :)

{me}













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Here we go again...

So for those of you who know me know that isn't my first rodeo...I mean Blog! I have attempted this many times before but I finally feel as though my life has come to a place where I can fit this in and commit to it. 

So why Green and Glamour? Because I feel like that is where I fit in. I am right in the middle...I want the designers and be a little crunchy :) I make my own homemade beauty products and cleaners all while rocking my Loubs! 

It has been a little over a year since I had my daughter and I have finally gotten my groove back! (Woo Hoo) I think a lot of it has to do with the fact I got my monthly friend back (TMI?) but also I have made a sort of vow to treat myself with the same care as I do with my daughter. I try to provide her with the best but when it comes to me I would probably spend the whole week in the same outfit (no lie). So I need to kick it up a notch and get my Glamour back and I think this Blog, and hopefully all of you, will hold me accountable! 

So here's to a new journey on a more Green and Glamorous path! 

{Me}