Remember when the blog world discovered sunflower seed butter? Nut butter fanatics everywhere went gaga. It was my favorite drizzle for over a year, and I barely ate peanut butter at all. I think the trend went like this: all kinds of crazy peanut butter --> almond butter --> multi butters --> sunflower butter --> --> Cookie butter --> full circle peanut butter When Mazen ...
^^My little stud 8 Months Old Birch is now 8 months old! He's going to be one before we know it. Guess I need to start planning his first birthday party! I asked Mazen what theme we should plan and he said "Duh. Birch theme" matter-of-factly. I think that one's a given :mrgreen: Remember Mazen's mason jar party?! On The Move Birch will be crawling soon. He's become so much more ...
Today I'd like to revisit a topic I first wrote about five years ago: The Boxed Lunch, Or You Can’t Have It All. I've been thinking a lot about this concept of mindful eating at special occasions (or everyday occasions!) lately as I find myself once again mindlessly (that's the key word!) partaking in all of the courses - apps, drinks, a big dinner, dessert. Because it is normal. Because everyone ...
We got in the pool! A few of them actually. 'Twas the weekend of pool parties. (And yes that's sunscreen all over my face - lol!) Swim dresses were the theme of the weekend. (This one is old school Title Nine!) Friday On Friday afternoon Mazen and I went to Sarah's for a 5th of July party (yes that's a thing!) I didn't take many pics because my phone was tucked away in my pool bag, but we ...
How was your 4th of July?! Did you eat some patriotic overnight oats? Mid-week holidays always throw us off a little bit. It doesn't feel like a Friday! We had a pretty low key holiday. Thomas took off of work, which meant I was able to go to a 9:45 workout class at the gym. A true treat! We had family time at home for most of the day, including having a friend over for Mazen, and then headed ...
This post is sponsored by The Quaker Oats Company When it's hot outside, you'll find a smoothie in my hand nearly every day. For a quick breakfast, after a hot run, as a cool snack. All of the above. I need my smoothies to be satisfying, so I started adding a handful of uncooked rolled oats years ago. The reward is threefold: whole grains for nutrition, a thicker texture (especially if you ...
I absolutely love to settle in with a good book. A good digital book on my Kindle that is! I am OBsessed with my Kindle. In fact, when I just look at it I feel myself chill out a little. (I have the new version of the Paperwhite that is waterproof, FYI!) I love that I don't have to hold the spine or turn the pages with any more effort than a tiny tap - especially if you turn the case sideways and ...
^^Paddleboarding with Grammie! My heart is at the beach. But boy does it feel great to be back at my house with all of our gear, clothes, routine. I think to mesh heart and home, the house needs to move to the beach! #retirementgoals. Our Last Day At Bald Head All three of the kids started to melt down a bit by our last day. Hence I don't have any photos of our final dinner - a take out BBQ ...
The Original Four have been coming to Bald Head for twenty-something years. The island has changed so much since there was only a general store where you could rent VHS tapes and buy a microwave popcorn or batteries. We used to come over for the day and explore by golf cart. Back then it was a humble, wild island. We felt like we were in some magical movie riding through the tunnel of trees on ...
Hiya summer friends! We made it to Bald Head Island for our annual family beach trip! I can't believe we haven't been here in a year. As usual we're renting an oceanfront house to be right on the beach (and our family's marsh house is rented out too, so it's kind of a wash.) It' been exciting now that we have three grandchildren. Next summer we will have four (my sister is 26 weeks pregnant!) ...
