Mama
My name is Marnie. I am a wife, a mom, a daughter, a twin, a little sister, a career woman and a runner. I hail from Maine, a wonderfully down to earth place to grow up. I moved to the west coast in 1999 most recently, since 2004, have been living in Seattle. As you can see I am many things, which is what brings me to the Blog, aka, my outlet to keep two feet planted firmly on the ground. My background is in finance and investment management so I have decided to take a turn in my career/life path.
I will chronicle my journey raising healthy kids – mainly my attempts at feeding fresh, local (mostly with an A for effort) food with a few tidbits on traveling, sleeping, activities, etc. Each post should at least remotely relate to the food experience. As I enter this new phase of my life, one that is filled with making baby food, doing crunches while my children sleep, racing to shower and wearing my bustier while I pump so that I can brush my teeth and answer emails (my general belief that one should always try to be hands free), I will share with you. I may have a few tricks up my sleeve and will share them on this blog. My goal is to be resourceful mainly on the kid front but I also want to make you laugh. I suspect that I will learn a lot through this process and I hope you do too. I have been told numerous times in my life that I should write a book of advice and then read it myself. So take it or leave it. I hope my sharing with you will enrich your life somehow someday.
This blog will focus on wellness, in general, but if you need specifics, I will include recipes, practical tips for the busy parent, musings on being healthy and running a healthy household, and my adventure in creating and test driving Montessori based learning and teaching activities.
So here we go…it’ll be an evolution.
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Celeste Casello
March 4, 2010 at 11:06 am
Marnie! You are such an over-achiever. I really enjoyed your blog and am so glad you sent the link. Thanks for sharing of yourself and your ideas.
Kudos to you to embracing motherhood with such gusto! I missed not seeing you guys at the last PEPs group. Hope you’re all doing well.
Marnie
March 4, 2010 at 11:25 am
Thanks Celeste! We’ve been crazy busy lately. Our LM is out of control (in a good way). Can’t wait to catch up with you!
capability mom
March 21, 2010 at 5:04 pm
Love your site! Great advice and love how you set it up.
Marnie
March 21, 2010 at 6:01 pm
Thanks! Look forward to connecting with you!
Katie
March 23, 2010 at 12:35 pm
I love this! Look forward to reading more. This is good timing for me since my litte one is just starting solids.
Marnie
March 23, 2010 at 3:54 pm
Great! There is lots more to come so stay tuned! Of course email me with any questions! Cheers!
rodney
April 2, 2010 at 6:32 pm
marnie:
love the blog! any chance we can chat a bit about how you customized your wordpress? i am having issues with mine.
hope all is well with you guys and jack.
rodney
mrcray21
April 3, 2010 at 4:49 pm
definitely. i will email you so we can set up a time to chat. hope cate is feeling well these days! cheers, marnie
Philip Andelman
June 28, 2010 at 3:16 am
hey marnie! it's philip andelman. just wanted to congratulate you on the blog, it looks incredible, makes me want to eat lots of baby food. anyways, good to see you at the reunion, sorry for writing on the comment page but i didn't know how to email you. hope all is well!
Marnie
June 29, 2010 at 11:52 am
Thanks Phil! Hope all is well in Paris! Great seeing you last month.
Maggiearvedlund
November 13, 2010 at 1:59 am
Hey baby mama! I heart baby quesadillas. Will try to call you this weekend to catch up!!! xoxo
Stephanie
April 20, 2011 at 7:57 pm
I am interested in reprinting one of your posts:
http://carrotsareorange.com/2010/11/08/beebim-bop-introduce-food-cooking-culture-child/
in a magazine for parents raising little global citizens. Pls contact me and I can tell you more about it (I couldn’t find an email on your site)! Thank you.
Marnie
May 28, 2011 at 2:06 pm
Stephanie,
Sorry, I was on hiatus with baby #2. I will contact you asap.
brooke williams
December 13, 2011 at 2:31 pm
You have a great blog!
I have a blog as well, but I’m only able to update it when
big events occur so I can remember them later in my daughter’s life. J
I am a freelance writer and I was wondering if you’d be
interested in a writing opportunity I have for moms.
Email me for details: djforjesus@hotmail.com
Becca
February 21, 2012 at 3:59 pm
Hi Marnie,
I noticed you were a contributor to the kid friendly blogs on Pinterest. I found your blog through that link. I write a kid friendly blog you might enjoy.
lovelaughterandliteracy.blogspot.com
I’m a kindergarten teacher, mom, wife, blogger, and homemaker. You can find all three of my blogs at http://www.homeiswheremystorybegins.com.
I live in the Seattle area too!
Becca
Marnie
February 21, 2012 at 5:22 pm
Hi Becca!
Lovely blogs! We live in West Seattle currently. I’m excited to more fully check out your writings!
Best, Marnie