what I’ve been reading lately

May 5, 2025

Sharing a roundup of the books Iโ€™ve been reading lately and if I recommend adding them to your collection.ย  Hi friends! How was the weekend? We spent it in Phoenix for Livโ€™s dance competition. Her team did an amazing job, we enjoyed a family brunch, and I snuck away for a Lagree class – wins…

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Madre’s famous Grammie recipe (like seven layer cookie bars but 80 times better)

This holiday cookie recipe is a staple in our house and something my brothers and I look forward to ALL YEAR. I begged Madre to share the recipe for the blog and was so pumped when she said yes and also came over to teach me how to make themโ€ฆ because that means the holiday…

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Friday Faves

Hi friends! Happy Friday! How was the week? It was a great one over here because the Pilot is back after being gone for a while. I feel like Iโ€™m always writing that… and itโ€™s pretty much the story of our life right now. He was gone six days, home for two, and gone six…

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2019 Holiday Gift Guide Under $50 faves and stocking stuffers

This is that last of my holiday gift guides for this year. If youโ€™re looking for ideas, check out my gift guide for her, for him, for the kids, for holiday hostesses and teachers here. This gift guide focuses on some smaller but awesome gift ideas! Perfect for a little something or for stocking stuffers!…

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046: Nutrition for Cancer Prevention (and overall health)

Today Iโ€™m chatting with Lauren Larson, RDN about nutrition for cancer prevention. Full transcript is available here. Unfortunately so many of us have been affected by cancer in some capacity. While there are many circumstances we canโ€™t control, Iโ€™m all about taking the steps we can when possible to protect our health. Iโ€™m thankful to…

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2019 Holiday Gift Guide for Teachers and Hostess Gifts

Hi friends! Happy Monday! How was the weekend? The kiddos and I had a wonderful one that was packed with holiday fun. Iโ€™ll be back soon with a recap, but in the meantime, I wanted to share some ideas for teacher and hostess gifts! I always like to bring a little something with me for…

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