Spain packing list

May 14, 2025

Sharing some of the things I’ve packed for our Spain trip and Europe adventures this summer. Hi friends! How are you? I hope you’re having an amazing day so far. Cue the Mariah Carey *it’s tiiiiiiiiiiime* because we’re escaping the scorching Tucson oven before it begins and are off on some adventures. (To be honest,…

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Mother’s Day gift guide

Hey hey hey! Hope everyone is enjoying a wonderful week. I’m excited that Mother’s Day is this weekend, and another chance to celebrate the women in my life whom I love so dearly. It was so much fun to see the girls with many of their aunts and nanas this past week. We are blessed…

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A refreshing, sweet and salty cocktail! Fun twist on the usual margarita. www.fitnessista.com

Prickly Pear Margarita + Healthy Cinco de Mayo Recipes

A beloved celebration is almost here! Cinco de drinko… I mean Mayo.  At Annie’s wedding a couple of weeks ago, we had the most refreshing prickly pear margaritas. They were the best type of drink: sweet with a salty kick, ice cold, and you couldn’t taste the alcohol. It was like a fruit punch, really.…

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How to Cook Salmon: 10 Different Ways

Let’s talk about my favorite fish: salmon! We eat it so often for dinner that we now have numerous ways in which we enjoy it. I frequently get reader requests on how to cook salmon, so I thought I’d share our recipes with you to expand your own healthy dinner recipe collections.  Just a note here to…

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Miss P is 6 months old!

 Happy half-birthday to you, happy half-birthday to you,  happy half-birthday, Miss Penelope Rose, happy half-birthday to you.”  This little love bug, who fills our world with so much extra laughter and love, is already half a year old! I can’t even believe it. Success! Check your email for a free 30-day meal and fitness cheat…

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t-town, cal’s wedding, salad avalanche otw

Hi friends! Happy Monday! Hope you’re having a wonderful day. <3 We’re back in San Diego after a fantastic week in Tucson with the fam. It almost made me feel like we lived there again, and I’ve missed it a lot. When we went to do a drive-by of our house (#creepers), I felt like…

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