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Full Name

Cara Paiuk

Bio

Cara Paiuk hails from Vancouver, B.C., and lives in West Hartford, CT. After leaving the rat race to become a homemaker and writer, she rejoined it as an entrepreneur and is now president of Nutty Cow Inc, a purveyor of pareve nut cheeses (nuttycow.com).  As a relatively new wife and mother, Cara is in the process of figuring out how to juggle cooking for a vegan husband, caring for a toddler, getting pregnant, staying healthy, running a business, and still find time for her writing career. You can join Cara's journey here and on her blog at www.sweetpotatoandapples.com.

Posts by Cara Paiuk:

• Apr 25 2013
  Carrying Twins: The Final Stretch

  Well, here I am, in the home stretch of what seems like a two-year journey. The twins will be arriving soon. I’m so large and awkward I feel like a freak of nature. My lungs are being crushed and several … Continue reading →

 

• Feb 28 2013
  Twins Are Coming & I Am Freaking Out

  I am really starting to freak out. The logistics of having twins, a toddler, a house too small for all of us, and a home business to run is consuming me. You see, we have no family around to help. … Continue reading →

 

• Jan 18 2013
  All My Little Girl Dreams Are Coming True

  This past week I celebrated my third wedding anniversary. Since I was sick and confined to bed, I had time to think about these last few years, how I got to where I am today, and how unlikely a journey it … Continue reading →

 

• Nov 20 2012
  And You Thought Getting Pregnant Was the Surprise

  Last week, Cara shared with us that due to sheer will and obsessive fertility tracking, she was able to get pregnant. This week she shares the rest of her triumphant story. I felt cautiously optimistic when those faint pink lines … Continue reading →

 

• Nov 16 2012
  Confessions of an Obsessive Fertility Tracker

  I have some OCD tendencies. I try to embrace them and not drive my husband crazy, but I enjoy only moderate success on that front. My OCD tendencies extend to stockpiling (please God don‘t let me end up on Hoarders … Continue reading →

 

• Aug 24 2012
  Back to School: They Know I’m a Blogger

  I took my son to his first day of “school” today. Actually, it was half of a half-day, more of a parent-teacher meet n’ greet and let-the-kids-touch-everything to get everyone familiar sort of deal. I didn’t feel worried at all … Continue reading →

 

• Aug 7 2012
  Food Challenges: My Husband’s a Vegan & My Son’s Hooked on Pouches

  There’s an old saying that you can put three Jews together and get four opinions. Well, that’s the way it is with diets in my family. My husband is a vegan, my son is a vegetarian, and I am an … Continue reading →

 

• Jul 24 2012
  I Found My Promised Land, Except for One Thing…

  Ten years ago I left West Hartford, CT as a single woman with a dream: to return one day to raise a family. One month ago, my dream came true. After 40 weeks of wandering the desert–OK, living in Austin–we … Continue reading →

 

• Jul 12 2012
  I Never Graduated From College

  I have a confession. I am so embarrassed about it that I feel compelled to defend myself before I even share what it is. I have had a very successful career in Corporate America. I was never promoted to VP … Continue reading →

 

• May 25 2012
  Moving Once Again Amidst Madness & Excitement

  My husband asked me the other day if our lives would ever be sane. I reminded him of a promise I made when we married: marriage would never make our lives boring. What an understatement! Not all of our adventures … Continue reading →

 

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