• Valentine Gift Guide for Kids ($10 and under)

    We always like to get the kids a little something for Valentine’s Day. But it seems like every year we wait until the last minute and find ourselves scrambling to the store the night before. If this is also you, we’ve got ya covered this year with the cutest gifts from Target and Walgreens. And Read more

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  • Eat, Pray, Love Gone Wrong – My Journey to Single Motherhood, Part II

    Eat, Pray, Love Gone Wrong – My Journey to Single Motherhood, Part II

    I called him. He was unusually and particularly calm. The conversation did not go as I’d hoped. The specifics of the conversation can’t really be shared here, but what I can tell you, is that he made the decision to not be involved, as in doing so “would ruin his life.” Now what? I’m pregnant. Read more

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  • Eat, Pray, Love Gone Wrong – My Journey to Single Motherhood, Part I

    Eat, Pray, Love Gone Wrong – My Journey to Single Motherhood, Part I

    Friends, I’ve decided it’s time. Time to share my story — the story of my sweet girl and me. While I’ve been particularly private over the last four years about how my little love came to be, I’ve reached a point within my heart to share. To be honest, I preferred the “rumor” that it Read more

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  • January Whole30 Recap (2019)

    January Whole30 Recap (2019)

    Back in December I decided that I was going to participate in the January Whole30. And I’ll tell you why (I have no shame). It wasn’t because my eating was out of control or because I desperately wanted to lose more baby weight (although that’d be greaaat). Truthfully, it was the alcohol. During the holidays, Read more

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  • My Journey with Infertility

    I originally started this post March 2017. When I revisited it January 2019, I balled. I could feel the pain I had almost two years ago in the words I wrote then. Two years ago. It seems like an eternity when waiting for something as precious as a baby and it blows my mind how Read more

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  • January Favorites

    Anyone else feel like we’ve reached January 856th? Why is this month lasting so long?! In an effort to make it a little more enjoyable, we thought we’d share some of our favorite things right now and also because hey, we like you. These are items that we have come across / use on a Read more

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  • Dairy-Free Pesto (Whole30/Paleo)

    Dairy-Free Pesto (Whole30/Paleo)

    Let me introduce to you, my all-time favorite pesto. It’s dairy-free, super easy to make, and it’s full of flavor. This recipe takes no time at all and will take your meal up so many notches — whether you are doing a Whole30, cutting out dairy, or just sticking to your usual diet and want Read more

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  • Why We Should Stop Labeling Food Good or Bad

    Why We Should Stop Labeling Food Good or Bad

    This topic is near and dear to my heart. It’s something that I, myself, have struggled with in the past. Good and bad are the descriptive words for food that I hear people using all around me. All too often, we tell ourselves that we shouldn’t eat something because it’s “bad”. With this, my question Read more

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  • Bedroom Refresh on a Budget

    Alright, I’ve got a weird secret. I absolutely refuse to buy anything at full price. Not even toilet paper. It either has to be on sale, have a coupon, or be a weekly Target Cartwheel offer. And for things that aren’t deemed “necessities”, if it’s over $10 (even on sale), I think about it for Read more

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  • Turkey/Spinach/Sweet Potato Egg Bake (Whole30/Paleo)

    There are few things better in life than a morning where you don’t have to think about what you’re going to have for breakfast. For me, preparing breakfast options ahead of time is much easier than being creative with other meals. Now, that being said, I love eggs. So my go to’s almost always include Read more

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