Ellen Slater

very into economics, libertarianism, books, liking people I disagree with, and my dogs👇🏻 that's my blog!

[Ellen Slater @EllenSlater]

@realgirl_fieri @zingerz_1 The 2ish days of almost-company-ready cleanliness that remains after hosting makes me fall in love with my house all over again.

[Elizabeth Nolan Brown @ENBrown]

Sharing once more: parenting can be *fun* — not just fulfilling in some abstract, sentimental way people coo about — and also we need more diverse mom messengers who aren’t miserable

[Ellen Slater @EllenSlater]

@lyndseyfifield Congratulations!!!

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@KelseyMLoo Just asked my husband and he absolutely lit up and said, "Oh! I just thought about it earlier today! But yeah, definitely at least a few times a week. Sometimes everyday. It just comes up." And I don't know why I'm surprised.

[Ellen Slater @EllenSlater]

@esotericmom We thought we wanted a boy and omg our daughter is the best!!! I’m sure our son due in Oct will be, too, but she is more fun than we imagined. Silly, sassy, stubborn, smart, and already girly at 19 months. Loves makeup, posing, dancing. Gives so much love.

[Ellen Slater @EllenSlater]

Pregnancy #2: 17 + 18 Weeks Pregnant https://t.co/3df3mP43iV

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My little girl is getting so big! https://t.co/bOnIrZXJ5q

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Pregnancy #2: 15 + 16 Weeks Pregnant https://t.co/UPO7boMer3

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This pregnancy has felt so different than when I was pregnant with C. But we're through the first trimester! https://t.co/QpJymYZrXf

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This tiny girl is getting so big. {15 Months with C} https://t.co/cxt0ONTveg

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@ENBrown @swin24 Congratulations!!

[Ellen Slater @EllenSlater]

Even when our daughter didn't sleep great, every single day for the last 14+ months, my husband and I have looked at each other and said, "She is SO {cool/fun/amazing/funny}," at least 3x/day and then proceeded to fawn over pictures of her long after she's in bed. It's the best.

[Elizabeth Nolan Brown @ENBrown]

People will be like "YOU WILL BE A SHELL OF YOUR FORMER SELF AND NEVER HAVE FUN AND SLEEP FOR 15 YEARS (but it's rewarding)"

This is not a reassuring message! No matter how much "love" and "reward" talk you tack on there!

[Elizabeth Nolan Brown @ENBrown]

Related to this, people love to tell expecting or new parents that their lives are going to be miserable. @swin24 & I got sooooo much of this — often from internet strangers, but also friends & acquaintances — when I was pregnant.

Parenting needs better PR

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A month late, but holy cow, we have a 1-year old! And she's so cool! https://t.co/unHPGoK2tE

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@sethweathers @bethanyshondark @drinkLMNT these were a staple during pregnancy and have totally saved me over the year-plus I’ve been nursing. Obsessed.

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Just posted a photo https://t.co/kVXslnt3BX

[Ellen Slater @EllenSlater]

How Did I Start Growing With Hydroponics at Home (The Easiest Way) https://t.co/dwvDyZCrrv on @bloglovin

[Mason @webdevMason]

I love being a mom

just, so much

[Dan Go @CoachDanGo]

If you want to get in the best shape of your life by 2023 read this:

[Ellen Slater @EllenSlater]

11 Months with C {She's almost a year old!} https://t.co/QESrHMKy6s