recitals, royals, and roll bowls

Hey hey! Happy Monday! How was the weekend? Hope you had a great one! Ours was a whirlwind of tutus and hair changes because it was Livi’s dance recital!  She’s been dancing since she was 3, but it was the first time that she’s been old enough and we’ve lived in the same place for…

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Friday Faves

Hi friends! Happy Friday! So excited for the weekend. What do you have going on? It’s Livi’s dance recital (I can’t wait) and we’re headed to a BBQ with friends tonight. I think I’m going to make this ridiculous dessert (brownie, Oreo, cookie bars) + Uncle Eric’s best pasta salad ever recipe. I’d love to hear what…

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Yoga strength workout (bodyweight only)

A yoga strength workout you can do at home, or anywhere, using your own bodyweight. All you need is a mat to get in an awesome burn! Hi friends! How’s the week going? It’s been a CRUSHER over here. The Pilot has been working at 5am this week (yay), so that means the girls snap…

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mom confessions

A couple of weeks ago, I posted on Instagram Stories that we were driving around, and P was complaining about the Disney music. “Stop that song! I no like it. Change it!” Over and over again. Finally, I was just like, “Ok, if you don’t want to listen to your music, we’ll listen to my…

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Tempeh Bacon BLT Kale Salad

This kale salad is massaged with a savory avocado dressing and topped with crunchy tempeh bacon pieces. It’s the perfect make-ahead salad for the week or for any summer get-togethers. Hi friends! How are ya? Hope you’re having a good morning. We’re just hanging out here at home and getting ready for the day’s adventures.…

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Momaste

Hi hi friends 🙂 How was the weekend? I hope you had a great one, and that all of my mama friends enjoyed a happy Mother’s Day. It was an amazing one, and it was so nice getting to spend some time as a family together again. After dinner on Friday night (we walked around…

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Friday Faves

Hi friends! Happy Friday. I hope you’ve had a wonderful week. Thank you so much to those of you who left heartfelt comments on my last post. Your kind words boosted my spirits, and many of them brought me to tears. It was sad to hear that some of you have experienced something similar and…

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since he was gone

 Hi friends! How are you? Hope you’re enjoying the week so far. We jumped back in the weekly routine, and made signs on Monday to pick up the Pilot at the airport. He was gone for 3 1/2 weeks (don’t forget that extra 1/2): 4 weekends. We missed him so much, but I also looked…

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Mother’s Day Gift Guide

Hi friends! Hope you’re having a wonderful morning. The Pilot is back after 3 1/2 weeks away (whew! I’ll be posting all about the adventures and misadventures in the am), but for today I’m sharing some gift ideas for Mother’s Day. It’s always fun to pick out gifts for the incredible women we have in…

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From gym to real life

This post is sponsored by LOLA. The first 100 readers to order will get 40% off with the code FITNESSISTA40. Hi friends! How’s the morning going? I hope you had a great weekend. Ours was filled with the usual family adventures + a baby shower for a friend. I’ll be back soon with a recap, but…

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5/6: Meals and fitness for the week

Hi friends! Happy Sunday! How was the weekend? Don’t forget to enter the sneaky giveaway post; I’ll announce the winner later tonight. We’ve had a great weekend over here: sleeping in, catching up on work, watching a bit of Shameless at night, and a fun baby shower with friends. Look at these cuties at one of…

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Friday Faves

Hi friends! Happy Friday and YAY for the weekend. What’s going on? We’re meeting up with some friends for coffee this morning, headed to a baby shower tomorrow, and I’m looking forward to getting some projects finished around the house. We had an awesome Cinco de Mayo girls’ night last night – I’ll share some…

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