You know we’ve got a laundry list of allergies to accommodate so I’m often altering Pinterest recipe finds for something that suits our needs. This was an easy fix and boy is it good!! Of course, who doesn’t love a one pan meal? And anything you can throw in the oven is extra nice so you’re not standing over the stove nursing a pot or running all over the kitchen. As a mama of a little, that’s just not realistic if I plan to maintain my sanity between the hours of 4-7pm haha!!
Read MoreYesterday was the first day in over a year that I’ve blogged… how did that happen?! Oh, I know, I had a baby and grew a small business! I posted on Instagram last night how I don’t know how to fit blogging back into my life at this time but I do miss it incredibly. And now here I am at the laptop about 12 hours later typing out some more thoughts, haha. So who knows, I’ll just go with it and see.
Read MoreWhat makes this salad better than just a salad for dinner is the fact that the base is roasted. Maybe that makes it more of a “warm bowl”? I don’t know. But it’s delish. I started with roasting the fennel since its pretty dense compared to the kale and shave brussels.
Read MoreBaby Registry Must-Haves from a First Time Mom, 2 Months In
I struggled with knowing what all was really needed versus what was just the cool new stuff parents wanted but could get by without when planning our registry. Since we’re only 2 months into parenthood, I can’t speak for future stages of baby life but I can definitely tell you what’s been helpful thus far!
Note: this isn’t a complete “registry list” but more so just the highlights of what’s been most helpful in the first 8 weeks for baby!
Read MoreOur precious Henry made his big debut on Friday, February 11th! We are so in love with our bundle of joy! I wanted to capture his birth story while the details are still fresh and decided to share it here on the blog. As a first time mom, it was really helpful to read other birth stories as I prepared for the big day so I hope this helps others!
Read MoreBEST LAYERING TURTLENECK! And it’s affordable!! For anyone else anxiously awaiting tomorrow’s Hill House Holiday Collection Launch, I wanted to share my favorite layering turtleneck - perfect if you’re wanting to save some $$ and get *the look* with your splurge nap dress… like me!
Read MoreIn case you hadn’t heard… we’re expecting!! A baby boy is set to join us in February and we are over the moon excited to meet him! Additionally, we’ve had lots of other life updates so I figured it was time for the latest installment of Life Lately…
Read MoreEarlier in the year, I wrote a post about how we decided to do a Contentment / Debt Challenge for six months. It’s been a few months since we wrapped up that challenge and I’m happy to report it went very well! I thought I’d type up a little recap for anyone interested in learning more about what this looked like.
Read MoreIf you love sweets but like to find healthy alternatives, this recipe is for you!! Darrell found this recipe and while he can’t eat them because of his nut allergy, he knew how much I wanted brownies so he made these for me! The taste and consistency of these date and walnut brownies remind me so much of a Little Debbie Cosmic Brownie, minus the tiny candy topping. I was shocked!
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