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Veg intimidation: make kale taste delicious
Last week we talked about artichokes. Today, let’s talk one of the world’s favorite (kinda stinky) greens: KALE! Kale is a nutrient-packed powerhouse and yields some fantastic dietary benefits including iron, Vitamin K, calcium, and an antioxidant boost. It’s funny to think that something I wasn’t crazy about at first attempt is now one of…
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Switching to the toddler bed
For the most part, our new house is put together and feels really home-y, but I still haven’t finished Liv’s room. We’re in this in-between phase between nursery and toddler room, and still haven’t switched her to a toddler or twin bed. My philosophy has been, “If it ain’t broke, don’t mess with it” regarding her…
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Reader’s Request: Increasing Arm Strength and Definition
I’ve received multiple reader requests regarding the subject of arm strength and definition, so today’s post is going to tackle just that. [Just’s a heads up, if you’re struggling with anything regarding body image, this may be a post to skip. What we read can affect our body and minds, so if you don’t think it would be…
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Vintage flair
I bought this dress over a year ago and have had yet to wear it. I was *waiting* to have it tailored -it was only $6 at a thrift store, so I thought it would be nice to have it fitted and hemmed a little- and when I finally took it in, my brusque…
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“The crunch” chopped salad with homemade Ranch dressing
I originally had a sweets recipe planned for today, but since I think we’re all still swimming in chocolate eggs from yesterday, how ’bout a salad to balance everything out? This is my latest salad fave and I will eat it until forever. By “forever” I mean until I burn myself out and am onto…
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Easter and weekend
What a weekend <3 Hope that you all had a wonderful one, and that those of you who celebrated Easter enjoyed a memorable holiday with those you love. We decided to stay here in San Diego, and even though we missed our Tucson fam, it was nice to get in another weekend of unpacking and…
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Friday faves
Hi! Happy Friday to ya 🙂 Anything fun planned for the weekend? Some faves from the week: Bits and pieces of the house finally coming together. Quite a few people have asked for house pics; I’ll definitely post some when we’re done unpacking. For now, we’re still working on the boxes that seem to randomly…
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Carrot cake protein pancakes
(minus the protein powder) Hi guys! How’s your week going so far? I’m excited that the weekend is almost here! Any fun plans? We’re having some friends over for dinner Friday night, headed to a birthday party Saturday, and Easter adventures Sunday. As much as we miss everyone, we decided to stay here in San…
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Focus On: P90X3
Hi guys! Today’s Focus On post is about a workout I’ve been wanting try, even more after taking some live classes with Tony Horton. I’m a huge fan of the Beachbody workouts, so I was stoked when Courtney reached out to offer a P90X3 Focus On post. She is also a Beachbody coach and can awesome…
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“Hop to It” Jumping Cardio Interval Workout
Here’s an Easter workout with lots of hopping, to get you feeling just like the Easter Bunny! This Easter HIIT workout will have your heart pounding in a short amount of time with no equipment needed. How’s your morning going so far? I’m still feeling glorious after an AMAZING Zumba class last night. I went…
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Healthy Easter brunch ideas, cleaner candies + basket stuffers
It’s hard to believe that Easter is already this weekend! We still haven’t decided if we’re going to make the drive to Tucson for the holiday, and while this post is about healthy Easter brunch ideas, if we do make it there, I’m going to run around and hug everyone before quickly diving into my…
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Easy Grilled Pizza
One of the things I quickly realized during our last (first!) Italy vacation was the beauty of food’s simplicity. Quality ingredients can go a loooong way, and don’t need to be bogged down with superfluous oils and seasonings. If you use fresh ingredients, the natural taste of the food can truly shine. I learned a…
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