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Slow Cooker Greek Chicken Soup

Hi! Howโ€™s the day going? Hope youโ€™re having a great morning <3 I took yesterday afternoon to research some options for Bell after taking her to the vet. (Animals amaze me. She knew we were at the vet -even though it was a new place/doctor- the second we walked in the door. Liv spent lots…

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Focus On: IIFYM

(If It Fits Your Macros) Iโ€™ve received a few requests to talk about macro counting, especially since itโ€™s surged in popularity on Instagram, particularly in the past year or so. You may have seen a picture of a giant donut covered in frosting + sprinkles, or a double-stuffed pizza and the hashtag โ€œIIFYM,โ€ which stands…

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20-minute head to toe workout

(all you need is a pair of dumbbells) Hi! Hope youโ€™re enjoying the day so far. It was a perfect cloudy morning and afternoon: a trip to the library, soup in the slow cooker, and cleaning up around the house. I feel like I’m currently surrounded by a mountain of laundry, but at the same…

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Pickled kumquat, feta and mint salad

Hi! Howโ€™s the day going? Whatโ€™s todayโ€™s workout plan? This is a shocker, but I actually woke up early and made it to yoga! It felt amazing to start the day with some movement, heat (loooove the heat) and a stretch, especially after yesterdayโ€™s Bodypump/spin combo. (Last nightโ€™s ridiculous sunset!) At our gym, we have…

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Autumn Spice Overnight Crockpot Steel Cut Oats

Another thing on the โ€œfall is awesomeโ€ list: the slow cooker. This is one of my most beloved kitchen appliances, and something Iโ€™ve used frequently since receiving it as a wedding gift, years ago. The slow cooker makes amazing soups, curries, and chills, but some of my favorite uses are more unconventional: cooking butternut squash…

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Weekend adventures + Spanish fails

Hi, happy Monday! Howโ€™s the morning going so far? What a weekend. Weโ€™ve had a blast hanging out with madre and nan, and taking them to some of our favorite spots before they head back to Tucson. Liv was in heaven playing with her nanas; for me, itโ€™s always comforting to have two significant pieces…

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Friday Faves

Hi! Happy Friday! Hope youโ€™ve had amazing week so far <3 Iโ€™m not sure what weโ€™re up to yet today, but I think weโ€™ll get into some adventures. The day started off early with an Orangetheory class and a wonderful breakfast with the fam. Some faves from the week and around the web: This cute…

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Fight the sickies

Hi! Howโ€™s your day going? Hope itโ€™s been a great one so far! We spent the morning expiring Old Town, which is always fun to explore. I feel nostalgic combing through the embroidered Mexican fabrics and gently weighing the small trinkets in my hand. Turtles with bopping heads, small saints, and Mexican skeletons dressed in…

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Getting out of my head with health and fitness

Hi! Howโ€™s the day going? Hope youโ€™re having a lovely afternoon. Happy you liked the list for this month! Thank you for all of the new recipes to try, too. To celebrate October, we made a trip to Costco for the famous $5.99 pie. Itโ€™s everything I remembered.  Weโ€™re still having a blast with the…

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10 Ways to Make it an Outstanding October

Hi! Happy October! Not that we really need it -as October tends to be a pretty fabulous place in the calendar year- but I thought Iโ€™d share some ways to make it even more amazing : Source 10 Ways to Have an Outstanding October Paint Your Nails Orange. I feel like this is necessary every…

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Rekindling old hobbies

Hi! Howโ€™s your day going so far?? Weโ€™ve been relaxing around the house -Liv is feeling much better!- and having a blast because the nanas are here! They flew in yesterday, and needless to say, weโ€™ve been pretty happy to have them around. The Livi Show is in high gear, and she was so excited…

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Mountain Trek Recap

Last week, I was fortunate to attend a press trip to Mountain Trek outside of Nelson in British Columbia, Canada. My accommodations and travel were provided, and I was not compensated for writing this post. It was such an incredible experience, and Iโ€™m excited to share my recap, what I learned, and pros + cons below.…

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