all-new arm burner (video)

Hi friends! How was your weekend? Hope you had an amazing one <3 The next two weeks are going to be so strange, with major holidays smack in the middle of each week. Vacation all around!!! I (jokingly) told the Pilot he should just skip the whole work thingโ€ฆ how can you be productive like…

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11/29: Black Friday and Faves

-An amazing Thanksgiving with the fam. (such a gorgeous view!) To start off the morning, we hung out here at home in pajamas for as long as possible, watching the parade while eating scones, eggs and turkey bacon. Nana, madre and my friend Marisa came over to hang out and look at sales fliers and…

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Happy Thanksgiving

Hope that your day is filled with warmth, happiness, people you loveโ€ฆย and pie. All the good stuff ๐Ÿ˜‰ ย  Have a very happy Thanksgiving! I’m spending some extra time today to be mindful of my many blessings, including all of you. Thank you for making this little blog such an amazing space. A special thanks…

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Clean Eating Cranberry Sauce

Begin the avalanche of clean Thanksgiving recipes. And memories of that one time I thought I’d eat a bowl of fresh cranberries like a fruit salad. Don’t ever do that. Aren’t they pretty? While I definitely think there’s a time and place for splurging and saving, Thanksgiving is high on the live-it-up factor. I look…

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11/1: Friday Faves

An amazing Halloween with the fam. I can’t believe how much our little sushi roll has grown in the past year!  Last year: This year: My heart <3 After work, I met up with a couple of girlfriends for a quick sangria and planning for a huge Soli Beat event, and then came home to…

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Happy Halloween!

Wishing you and your family a happy Halloween! May it be filled with your pumpkin desires (which could be none at all or give.me.all.the.pumpkin– there’s no in between, right?), something chocolate-y and a feeling in your heart like the one this adorable fairy gives me every day <3 And dear Bell, please forgive me for…

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7/5: Friday faves

-Butter nail polish It goes on like, wellโ€ฆ. butter. And, unlike my beloved Essie polish, you don’t need 14 coats for the color to look vibrant. 2 coats and BOOM. I also love that the BX on base carries Butter nail polish ๐Ÿ™‚ -Target sandals Meg told me about these sandals when I was looking…

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4th of July + a red, white and BOOTY circuit

Happy Birthday, ‘Merica! (photo source) I’m proud and thankful to live in this country <3 Sending gratitude and love to those who sacrifice their lives to protect the many freedoms we enjoy. What are your 4th of July plans? Grilling? Chilling? Working? I’ll be teaching most of the day, but I’m so excited for a…

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Happy Father’s Day

Happy Father’s Day to all of the dads out there: grandfathers, stepdads, fur dads, the men who protect and care for others, and to this guy ๐Ÿ˜‰ The Pilot instantly switched to “dad mode” the second Oliv was here. Calmly and efficiently, he changed diapers, burped her, and swaddled like a pro, like he’d done…

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Memorial Day

While we’re enjoying a BBQ with friends, while I’m smashing 15 avocados to make guacamole, and Livi’s giggles are the soundtrack, I’ll be keeping in mind the sacrifices made by so many to protect our freedoms. I’ll be praying for the families of the heroes who lost their lives, sending love and wishes for a…

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Happy Mother’s Day

Happy Mother’s Day to all of the moms, fur moms, caregivers and moms-to-be <3 Whether you’re celebrating or enjoying a Sunday, I hope it’s a wonderful one. Liv and I are fortunate to be spending ours with so many strong, selfless, amazing women in our family. See ya later with pics from the day! xoxo

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