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Slow cooker butternut squash lasagna

Aka one of the easiest and most nutrient-dense recipes Iโ€™ve made in a while! Itโ€™s gluten-free (no grains at all!), packed with veggies and protein, and cooks in the slow cooker. “Set it and forget it” for the win. Hi friends! Howโ€™s the morning going? Hope youโ€™re having a great day so far. <3 The…

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happy 11 months, Penelope

Just one month shy of her first birthday, cracking us up, and making each day even brighter.     Hereโ€™s whatโ€™s going on at 11 months:

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a mickey mouse treat state of mind

Hi friends! Happy Monday! Hope was the weekend? Hope you enjoyed a wonderful mix of family time, productivity, relaxing, and all things fall. Speaking of fall, have you seen this video? I’ve been singing it every time I eat something pumpkin spice-related, which is fairly often. The Pilot looooooves it hahah.  Friday afternoon, I got in…

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Friday Faves

Hi friends! The weekend is here! Sorry for the diasappering act yesterday. Iโ€™m back in action today and missed you all. ๐Ÿ™‚ It was just one of those days where I had seriously nothing to write about, so I figured Iโ€™d wait until I did. ๐Ÿ˜‰ The weekend is finally here! What are you up…

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WIAW

On a Wednesday! #punctualityFTW  Hi friends! Howโ€™s the morning going?? It has been sweltering hot here -I have no clue what has happened- so weโ€™ll probably head back to the beach or bay to cool off. The week is already flying by, and I canโ€™t wait for the weekend because weโ€™re surprising the girls with…

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Why You’re Not Getting Results From Your Workout Routine

Hi friends, hope youโ€™re having a wonderful day! Itโ€™s been a productive one around here with the gym, story time with P, and taking out more fall decorations. Iโ€™m a little short on pumpkins, so I think a trip to Home Goods is in order. (<โ€” the Pilot is in meetings today, so maybe he…

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Fall Wardrobe Staples

Hi friends! Howโ€™s your day going?? Hope youโ€™re having a wonderful morning. Iโ€™m hitting up the gym for a quick upper body workout and then weโ€™re heading to the bay to play for a while. I still have a mountain of laundry to do, but it can wait until Pโ€™s naptime. Livi has music class…

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back from the wild

Hi friends! Happy Monday! Hope you had an amazing weekend with some fun and relaxing on the agenda. <3 We enjoyed our first family camping trip! Before I get into that recap, hereโ€™s some adventures from the weekend: My Friday morning started off with my first full post-digital-nerve-repair-surgery BODYPUMP class. The verdict? Not only did…

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Friday Faves

 Hi friends!! Three cheers for the weekend. What are you up to?? Any fun plans? We are hitting the road to go camping with a group of friends. Itโ€™s Penelopeโ€™s first time camping, sooooo please pray for us haha. We figure if we miss one night of sleep it will just be enough to remind…

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daily eats + KeVita giveaway

This post is sponsored by KeVita and includes an awesome giveaway opportunity! I mentioned in a previous post that even though we donโ€™t get as much sleep as we would like, I try to get creative and maximize the sleep time I do have. I try to add little energy blasts into my day that…

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Fall Fitness Plan (you can do at home)

Hi friends! Hope youโ€™re having an amazing morning. Today, I have a fall fitness plan for you: a full mix of cardio, strength, rest, and flexibility. I figured it would be fun to put together as a go-to guide for the upcoming season, as things tend to get a little hectic. The best part: you…

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around the weekend

Hi friends! Howโ€™s the day been? Hope youโ€™re having a happy Monday! It RAINED here today. For my fellow San Diego friends, you know this is a huge deal. When we first moved here, I thought it *might* rain every day because of the marine layer. The morning would start off cloudy and foggy, and…

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