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Archives for July 2016

Why I Haven’t Jumped On The Sweet Potato Toast Train (Yet?)

July 27, 2016 by Catherine

Alright, guys. I’m probably stepping into controversial territory here, which is why I’m going to make a couple of disclaimers before I talk sweet potato toast. 1) This post is not directed at people with real health issues. If you have Celiac, Type II Diabetes, or another condition that is made manageable by avoiding gluten…

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Filed Under: thinking out loud Tagged With: food for thought, sweet potato toast, thinking out loud

I Understand…

July 21, 2016 by Catherine

Like many of you, I’m sure, I’ve had a heavy heart lately. Every day, it seems there’s another horrific incident—a terrorist attack, a shooting, some unthinkable accident—and it has made me feel both incredibly connected to my “brothers” and “sisters” and ashamed of humanity. There’s just so much hate in the world. Hate. That’s what…

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Currently // July 2016

July 18, 2016 by Catherine

Hey, friends! I hope you had a fun-filled, relaxing, and safe weekend. Ours was low-key. My parents watched Bazooka while Mark and I went to lunch and a movie on Saturday, and Sunday was spent doing our normal “chores,” prepping for the week, and trying to convince Bazooka to take a dip his little swimming…

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Is Your Motivation Healthy or Harmful?

July 14, 2016 by Catherine

Is your motivation healthy or harmful? Ask yourself these 6 questions.

If you’re a blog reader, TV junkie, or magazine subscriber, you’ve probably been inundated with tips for finding the motivation to stick to a fitness routine. Or maybe you are a health coach or fitness instructor and have a long list of go-to talking points to motivate your own clients. If you open your eyes…

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Filed Under: fitness, thinking out loud Tagged With: exercise, fitness, motivation, sweatpink, thinking out loud

Pineapple Coconut Water Iced Tea Rum Cocktail

July 13, 2016 by Catherine

This tropical pineapple-coconut water iced tea rum cocktail is the perfect beverage for summertime. It’s light but boozy and guaranteed to quench the thirst of iced tea and rum fans alike. I need to get something off my chest: I’m not a huge cocktail person. If you ever took a look at our liquor cabinet…

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Filed Under: beverages, recipes Tagged With: cocktail, coconut water, iced tea, pineapple, recipe, republic of tea, rum

Introducing A Cup of Catherine

July 11, 2016 by Catherine

Hey guys! I hope your week is off to a great start. By now you’ve noticed that things are looking a liiiittle bit different on the blog. Some of you have probably knew the change was coming when I switched over my social media handles last week, but “foodiecology” is a thing of the past….

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Bloom Where You Are Planted

July 7, 2016 by Catherine

Hey guys! I hope everybody had a nice 4th of July weekend. We relaxed with family (my in-laws visited) and hung around the pool with some family friends, so all in all, we had a wonderful weekend. I have been doing a lot of behind-the-scenes stuff on the blog, but I’ve kind of taken another…

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Filed Under: thinking out loud, Uncategorized Tagged With: gretchen rubin, happier, thinking out loud

4th of July Recipe Roundup

July 2, 2016 by Catherine

Follow my blog with Bloglovin Hello! I hope you guys are enjoying a nice 4th of July weekend with family and friends. So back when I was writing out my posting “schedule” (I use that term loosely since nothing is ever written in stone) for June, I penciled in a red/white/blue recipe of my own…that…

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Filed Under: holidays, Uncategorized Tagged With: 4th of july, barbecue, holiday, independence day, party, recipe

Top 3 Friday #6

July 1, 2016 by Catherine

Woohoo—it’s time for a long weekend! For a lot of us anyway (I hope you’re among the ones who are off work for the 4th). This week had its ups and downs, but I’m happy that Friday is here and that my in-laws are visiting for the holiday. We don’t have too much on the…

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