Category Archives: Close to Heart & Home

Family, friends & home

My New Bread Knife Is Here!

Posted on May 16, 2013 by The Giddy Tigress

Finally, after baking loaves and loaves of bread at home, and trying my best to attain a uniformed loaf of sliced bread with our smallish serrated steak knife, the bread knife we’d ordered arrived last week! With the steak knife, … Continue reading →

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My Personal Guide to Postpartum Exercise

Posted on April 11, 2013 by The Giddy Tigress

One of the most common questions from mothers with newborns is, “When can I start exercising again?” While it is the general rule to wait at least 6 weeks, I do believe that we can start as soon as we … Continue reading →

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I Can See Clearly Now…

Posted on April 1, 2013 by The Giddy Tigress

It took us some time to get on the Visions bandwagon, and I wonder why. I had always used my Ikea pots and pans which I believe is made from Teflon.  These had served us well, until we came to … Continue reading →

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And Baby Emma Makes Five

Posted on March 17, 2013 by The Giddy Tigress

Scrap Credits Wood and Roses QP from Paprika Basic chipboard Alphas from Dani Mogstad A week filled with tons of emotions ranging from anxiety, excitement, anticipation, PAIN, joy, happiness and relief… It has been almost a week and I am … Continue reading →

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39 Weeks and 2 Days…

Posted on March 6, 2013 by The Giddy Tigress

Nope, I have not popped yet..just in case anyone was wondering…it’s now a waiting game and it’s an understatement to say that everyone is anxious. At exactly 39 weeks, I found the time to squeeze in a little exercising, in … Continue reading →

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