I’ve been pretty open in the past about being diagnosed with inattentive ADD (I’m not hyperactive, therefore I really don’t like to use the term “ADHD”) in late 2019. It’s been almost two years since I first learned about this disorder and that I’m someone who is affected by it. Learning this about my brain has resulted in mixed emotions but overall I’m grateful to know a little more about what makes me tick. Everyone is unique and I’m glad to know more about how my brain functions. I think we could all benefit from better understanding how our brains work and how technology impacts us in different ways. So how do I “help my brain” and make changes in my relationship with technology? Here are three ways I’m finding really help me focus, complete tasks and achieve goals.
Read MoreI know I’ve been a little MIA but it’s for good reason. We’re going after our goals in 2021 and crushing it. We started a contentment / debt challenge a couple months ago and tonight I’m sharing details about it, plus the crazy realization we had literally the day before it began, andddd how we started working with a health coach last month!
Read MoreI’m repurposing a fun “challenge” going around on Instagram. It makes a great little intro post if you’re new around the blog!! Here are 8 facts you may not know about me!
Read MoreApples!! In a lot of ways they make me think of elementary school..? And this outfit is kind of a grown up take on an outfit I likely wore as a child hahaha. But it’s so cute, comfy, casual and feminine! This scarf was actually a Ross find - $10 for a Tahari reversible blanket scarf! The opposite side is a cute houndstooth print! Sorry I can’t link it because I can’t find it anywhere on the internet, but I’ve linked some similar scarves in the Shop This Post section below. I’ve detailed the rest of my outfit below!
Read MoreEarlier this month, we braved the forecast and met up with some of our Kentucky friends for a weekend of tent camping in Tennessee’s beautiful Smoky Mountains. It is so nice to live within driving distance of friends and family, definitely one of the perks of leaving NYC. We may have kinda sorta been waterboarded the first night when our tent leaked but Darrell saved the weekend (and our sanity) by going out as soon as Walmart opened and buying the largest tarp for sale! Read more about our camping adventure in this post!
Read MoreThis weekend we visited an adorable farm here in Rock Hill, SC! The weather was absolutely perfect for a day outdoors. Cherry Place Farm has an awesome corn maze (it had us stumped for a bit!!) a hayride, popcorn, baby pumpkins, a pumpkin patch and petting zoo!
Read MoreRaise your hand if you’re ready for all things fall! 🙋♀️ Need some cozy tunes? I got you. Light up your favorite candle and follow The Amateur Apron’s latest playlist “Fall Feels” on Spotify!! Now if the temperature would drop low enough to pull out my sweaters! 😏
Read MoreSeptember marks 5 years of my gluten free journey! 2015 seems like so long when I think about all the life changes that occurred in that timeframe but it kinda also feels like just yesterday! I remember the frustration and difficulty of those first few weeks and so many crazy disaster recipe experiments along the way. Today I’m reflecting on these past five years and talking about the path to discovering my gluten intolerance.
Read MoreNew favorite part of my morning rhythm: making a latte at home!! We recently purchased a budget-friendly espresso machine and I’m “spilling the beans” about it on the blog today!
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