Want to know what my most asked question has been on my Instagram over the past few weeks? "Can I get the recipe for Kevin's Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with the Creamy Dressing?" Or some variation of that question! Kevin comes up with the yummiest recipes and I finally nailed him down to share what he came up with that day! We have been trying to go meatless every Monday ever since I post my "do without" post. Gotta walk the walk! If you are considering ditching the meat or if you already do without meat in your meals, these four dishes are so good that I promise you won't even miss ... Read More
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Top Things to EAT, SEE, and DO in NYC
Kevin and I recently went to New York for our Anniversary. We live about an hour away from NYC and it is one of our favorite places to go. There is SO much to see, do and eat! We do find that we go back to our favorites every time we go in. We can take the train in, but typically we just drive in and pay for day parking or overnight if we stay at a hotel. There are so many new things to try, but it isn't a trip to New York City unless we have a cookie from Levain Bakery or dinner at Jacobs Pickles. This time we stayed at The 1 Hotel, an absolutely gorgeous, boutique hotel close to ... Read More
Intermittent Fasting-Why and How I Do It
About 6 months ago I started Intermittent Fasting. I naturally wasn't eating breakfast anyway with the busy mornings we have, so when I discovered more about the science behind "feeding and fasting" periods for the body. I thought I would be more intentional with the way I approached my daily eating window. I am passionate about healthy eating and exercise. I really like to feel good and have energy, plus I am slightly competitive, so Cross Fit has been something I have loved for many years. I have written more about my exercise routine here and what I eat here. I thought I ... Read More
Back to School Hacks, Lunches, Snacks and More!
Do your kids love back to school or hate it? When asked this question, my friend's son said "I get pretty excited, but I know that it is fake excitement because by day two, I will wish it was summer again." I couldn't have put it better myself! Sometimes we are guilty of wishing away the moment, thinking what is coming next will be better or easier. This is why back to School is such a bitter-sweet. We love summertime around here. But there is a joy that comes with structure and learning, that we look forward to as well! I actually used to dread things like- making lunches and my kids getting ... Read More
Easy Family Healthy Dinner Idea with the Hardest Working Appliance!
My mother in law jokes that we have the hardest working kitchen in the country! She may be right. We cook at home and feed our family of five whole foods everyday. We also love to have house guests and entertain. (YES, you CAN entertain in a small home!) When we are home, we are generally in this kitchen space. So I need my appliances to be 100% practical and useful! I am going to share a super easy family healthy dinner idea all made in the hardest working appliance. I have had to ditch appliances that I only occasionally used. And I am totally thrilled with this new appliance, we had family ... Read More
Essentially You Challenge- Using Oils to Support Hormones
We are so excited for this Essentially You 21 Day Challenge!! Doing these 15 things are all about YOU! And ways to focus on a healthier you. It takes 21 days to form a new habit, so hopefully these healthy habits will stick. I created this challenge for my Nesting Well Members! We offer daily education and ideas on how to use your oils and all the non-toxic products that contribute to our well-being. If you want to become a customer with me and transform your home and health go HERE. Essentially You Challenge Details- You can adapt it to fit what you need in your ... Read More
What a 37 and 60 Year Old EAT in a day- Be Confident in Anything!
This blog post has been requested a lot lately, what I eat in a day. After I shared pictures from Hawaii in our swimsuits you wanted to know not only what I eat but what two other women ate who were in a picture I shared! My mother-in-law is close t0 60 and her sister, Aunt Velda is 60. They both have amazing bodies. Yes, they have good genes, BUT they both work really hard and eat very smart and thoughtful. That is the key. Be thoughtful about what you eat. I know this has helped me. I have taken time to think about how I want to approach food. A big part of my WHY with food, I want to be an ... Read More
Most Popular Home Items in 2018 and Top Blog Posts from 2018
Every year I like to look back at the Top Blog Posts and share them with you! Plus you might have missed my BEST posts of 2018! Bonus toady I am going to share the most popular home decor items you bought from my blog or social media under my affiliate link. I would guess that some of you have an item or two off this list! After looking at this list these are ALL items I would suggest to a home owner. These are things that will bring your JOY and items that will add value to your life. All of these Home Items make total sense that they were the most bought items. Because these are ... Read More
Trader Joe’s Christmas Shopping List!
New season. New Trader Joe's Shopping List! I wasn't going to do a Trader Joe's Christmas Shopping List….but a lot of you asked for it! And I am so glad you did. I found some really fun new Christmas items, thanks to you! And I ended up hosting our book club for December and strictly used all Trader Joe's items. I have learned from years of hosting parties that the easier I make it the happier EVERYONE is! Well, Mainly me. And Kevin, because he helps me a lot. I like to get ready-made food's and Trade Joe's some of the best holiday party foods! Simple things that can go in the crock-pot to ... Read More
Thanksgiving in our Small Kitchen and Table Setting Tips
I am sharing this a little backwards! Yesterday I shared our kitchen decorated for Christmas, but before Christmas decor happened we had Thanksgiving in here with my parents who were visiting. We won't see my parents at Thanksgiving, so we thought we might as well celebrate it now! We do have Kevin's mom and step-dad coming for Thanksgiving, but we will be in NYC for the Thanksgiving Day Parade (3rd year going!). So many of you wanted me to share what it looks like to host Thanksgiving in our small kitchen. It can be done. You can comfortably host Thanksgiving in a small house. I have ... Read More