One year ago tonight—while having dinner at Zea and running into a friend from college—my husband and I were talking about how we were in no way ready for kids. Babies were the last thing on our minds. Flash forward exactly one year, and I’m celebrating the New Year with my amazing husband and beautiful…
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Christmas Eve
Merry Christmas Eve, y’all! I had grand plans these last couple of weeks. I was going to post a recipe or two (or at the very least, another “What I Ate” post), share some postpartum reflections, and maybe even conjure together a fitness-related post, but none of that happened. (I also owe you parts II…
Thanksgiving Wrap Up
Hello, hello! I trust that you all had a beautiful Thanksgiving, surrounded by family and friends and filled with delicious food and good cheer. And if you were crazy brave enough to tackle the Black Friday madness (I’ve never done it and never will!), then I hope this Monday finds you well-rested, too. Can you believe…
Virgin Mango Lime Margaritas
Even if I weren’t pregnant—and even if I could consume all the frozen margaritas I desired—I’d be lying if I acted like Cinco de Mayo (or any Mexican dinner night) wasn’t about the glorious, flavorful food. This pregnant, food-obsessed woman can’t wait to bite into a crunchy taco shell and slather homemade guacamole (with extra…
St. Patrick’s Day 2014 + Cheater’s Shepherd’s Pie
Hi friends! I hope everybody is wearing their green and sipping a frosty, festive-colored beer for me! 🙂 Even though I have just a small bit of Irish ancestry, I love any excuse to dress up, eat delicious food, and party with good friends. Though today I was back at work, this past weekend was…
Valentine's Day Gifts for the Fit Foodie
Last Valentine’s Day I did a round up of what I considered to be some pretty awesome fitness finds, and I thought it would be fun to do it again this year. This list, however, includes kitchen/foodie gadgets as well—because, as a healthy living blogger, I enjoy both eating and exercising! If you don’t want…
Kings Day!
Even though I’m still a little sad that Christmas is over, I’m especially excited for today—Twelfth Night, Epiphany, Kings Day, whatever you want to call it—because it marks the beginning of one of my other favorite times of the year: CARNIVAL SEASON. One of the best things about living on the Gulf Coast—besides its natural…
2013: Reflections
2013—like every year—had its fair share of ups and downs. Despite being challenging for me while I navigated my “third-life crisis” and last full year as a twenty-something, 2013 was full of some pretty amazing experiences, too. I’d originally written (and planned to publish) a more contemplative post for today—one full of self-reflection and goals…
Christmas 2013
Just like that, another Christmas has come and gone. I’ve been a little MIA lately, and although I missed writing, cooking, and the wonderful blogging community, I’d be lying if I told you it hasn’t been fantastic to disconnect for a while. Sure, the disconnecting wasn’t planned, per se, but now that our computer has…
How to Avoid the Holiday Blues
Thankfully I don’t count myself among those who loathe the holidays, but you need only watch TV, read a magazine, or talk to friends and family to know that Christmas and Hanukkah equal one thing to some: fear. Fear of consuming too many cookies, cakes, and candies. Fear of over-imbibing the hot cider, boozy coffees,…
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