What to feed the naysayers

Hey! Happy Monday! Happy Memorial Day, too <3 Hope youโ€™re having a lovely morning. Since itโ€™s a classic day for BBQs and grilling, I thought it would be fun to post some of my favorite recipes for the healthy eating naysayers. You know who Iโ€™m talking about: โ€œWhy are you eating THAT?!โ€ โ€œEwww, is that…

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Early bird fail

Hi friends ๐Ÿ˜€ How are you? It was a gorgeous day today- filled with family and shenanigans. Just the way I like it ๐Ÿ˜‰ My internal clock is forever changed from my new work schedule, so I was up at 6:30 ready to tackle the day. I have ALWAYS hated the morningโ€ฆ and am actually…

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Happy Mother’s Day

To my madre, who always puts her children before herself and has taught me so much about life and love. To my nana, who radiates with loveโ€ฆ sheโ€™s the glue that holds our family together. To my nana and stepmom, for setting an example of how to be an amazing wife and mother, and for…

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Not Your Standard Egg Hunt

Hi friends ๐Ÿ™‚ How has your day been? While many of you were hunting for Easter eggs, I was participating in a more non-traditional Easter activity: Curling a mannequin named Didiโ€™s hair ๐Ÿ˜‰ The Easter bunny brought me a new styling wand. Itโ€™s the new kind Iโ€™ve been lusting over- the barrel rotates so you…

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Happy Eater

Morning friends <3 Hope your day is going well so far! Since itโ€™s Easter Sunday, I have to post my favorite Easter pic of Vies: ๐Ÿ™‚ Yesterday ended up being pretty chill. We went swimming, I munched a couple of random snacks: (veg with nutritional yeast and pineapple protein ice cream. I havenโ€™t had pineapple…

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Paging Dr. McSteamy

Hi friends! Happy Friday! Hope your morning is going well <3 Thank you so much for the crossed fingers on the house- we need โ€˜em, fo sho ๐Ÿ™‚ We should have a response from the seller by today, which will most likely be a counter-offer. (We low-balled it a little just to play the game)…

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20 Days of Detox

Hi friends! Howโ€™s your V-day been? (Pilot, youโ€™re outta control.. and I love you) So glad you guys liked the love story ๐Ÿ™‚ I had a lovely Valentineโ€™s Day with my madre, spent shopping and followed by the Kingโ€™s Speech. We LOVED it. An excellent, well-made film, and Colin Firth is very nice to look…

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A Love Story

Happy Valentineโ€™s Day my friends! Last year, we were celebrating up phat at One Ocean (and ate a ridiculous meal!!), but this year, my Valentine is Bella ๐Ÿ™‚ Sheโ€™s a great Valentineโ€ฆ especially since I donโ€™t have to share any chocolate with her ๐Ÿ˜‰ She was my Valentineโ€™s Day gift from the Pilot, 5 years…

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Shiny New Year

Hi friends! Happy 2011 ๐Ÿ™‚ Wishing you a year filled with health, love and happiness <3 I have a good feeling about this one! Along with the fresh new year, thereโ€™s fresh SNOW on the mountains! โ€ฆ..and thatโ€™s as close as Iโ€™ll be getting to said snow ๐Ÿ˜‰ So last night, my nana and tata,…

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See ya, Year

Hi guys! How are ya? Hope you have something fun planned for tonight! Please remember to be safe, take a cab if you need to.. and booty shake. That is all ๐Ÿ˜‰ I had no idea how I was going to sum up this past year. SO much went downโ€ฆ. some incredible, some not-so-fab, and…

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Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

Hi friends <3 Hope youโ€™re having a lovely morning, whether youโ€™re doing the Christmas thang or enjoying a Saturday. After the hustle and bustle of the week, working, trying to get settled and everything, it was a beautiful evening with family. (Side note: in the frenzy to get over to dinner after work, I forgot…

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