Blogging is a weird thing sometimes. While I try to be open and vulnerable in this space, I don’t feel comfortable going to the place of “dear diary.” So often, even when I’m really struggling, I just keep going like normal here. It’s mostly a good thing because I enjoy writing and it helps me [...]
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July 4th + Recent Eats: Six Weeks Postpartum
July 5, 2018 { 16 comments }Hey guys! I hope you enjoyed your middle of the week Fourth of July holiday. Ours was quiet but nice. I took a quick trip to Metro in the morning where I squeezed in some treadmill walking, rowing intervals and a quick upper body dumbbell circuit while Finn napped and chilled at the front desk. [...]
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What I’ve Been Eating Lately
June 26, 2018 { 21 comments }Good morning! I’ve been up since 4:15 a.m. with a very cute baby boy. He was having gas pains and then wanted to eat and now thinks it’s playtime. I decided to seize the day and knock out a blog post rather than trying to get him back down to sleep. Soon enough, he’ll be [...]
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The Art of Eating with a Newborn
June 20, 2018 { 12 comments }I had to think really hard this morning about what day it was. I was really struggling to decide whether it was Tuesday or Wednesday. One thing for certain about the newborn days is that they all blend together into one hard and beautiful blur. Meals are interesting these days. Now that Finn has “woken [...]
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Recent Eats: Three Weeks Postpartum
June 12, 2018 { 27 comments }Happy Tuesday. I hope the day is off to a great start for you guys. And if it’s not, here is one of my favorite readings of all time. It’s from Marianne Williamson, whose work I adore. I highly recommend her books Return to Love and Tears to Triumph. I hope this brings a little [...]
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Recent Eats: Two Weeks Postpartum
June 4, 2018 { 14 comments }Hi friends! My typically busy Mondays have changed quite a bit here lately! Around 2 p.m. today I decided that Finn and I both needed to get out of the house so Finn got to visit Whole Foods for the first time today. He was crying and I knew a trip in the car would [...]
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Recent Eats: First Week Postpartum Edition
May 28, 2018 { 57 comments }Hi and happy Memorial Day! It’s a gray and rainy day here in Charlotte which makes me feel like I’m not missing out on a pool/beach/lake day as I cozy up at home with baby Finn. We are going to make a trip out of the house to go over to a friend’s house for [...]
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Friday Things + Recent Eats
May 11, 2018 { 19 comments }I can’t really say TGIF right now because every day feels SO WEIRD. This waiting game is a strange place to be mentally. While I feel pretty not stressed about being a few days late, I almost feel like I’m letting people down that he isn’t here yet. I know that’s crazy. I don’t think [...]
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Friday Shares: What I’m Reading, My Face on a Train, Baby Update + Lots of Out to Eat
April 27, 2018 { 22 comments }Morning. I’m getting an early start to my day before I head off to sub a class at 8:15 a.m. at the studio. I think I slept maybe 4.5 hours last night? I turned the light out at 11, woke up at 11:30 to go to the bathroom and couldn’t go back to sleep. I [...]
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Recent Eats: Savory or Sweet?
April 21, 2018 { 6 comments }Happy Saturday. I just ate a delicious roasted beet kale salad for lunch followed by a carrot cake cupcake (my kind of finding balance!) so I’m in the mood to talk food. Here’s what I ate last week! BREAKFAST Can you even believe that you’re seeing this as a breakfast for me? I’m for sure [...]
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Weekend Favorites + This Week’s Dinner Menu
April 15, 2018 { 10 comments }I hope this finds you enjoying a Sunday full of coffee, good food and relaxation. My Sunday has been slow and lazy to start but I’m hoping to get in some sort of a workout and grocery trip after writing this post and then we have our studio baby shower later this afternoon. So, I [...]
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Recent Eats: What a Whole Day of Meals Looks Like Late Third Trimester
April 12, 2018 { 4 comments }I’ve said it quite a few times before, but I have to say it again. THANK YOU, thank you, thank you for being so open with your knowledge and insights on pregnancy and childbirth and for being so supportive and loving of my journey. I was blown away by the comments on yesterday’s post and [...]
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The Week + What I Ate
April 6, 2018 { 19 comments }Hi everyone. I’m just sitting over here with a baby wiggling around in my belly. Last night he was acting so crazy in there that at one point when I was watching TV on the couch, I yelled out in pain because there was a super sharp jab/pain that I’ve never had before. This morning everything [...]
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This Week + Eats
March 30, 2018 { 8 comments }Morning and happy Friday! I can’t believe how fast the weeks are ticking away. I start each week thinking I have so much time and that I’m going to get so much done and then Friday gets here and I’m like, “WAIT!” I’m definitely starting to feel the pressure of my due date coming up [...]
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Recent Eats + Zoey Antics
March 23, 2018 { 7 comments }Happy Friday! My mom arrived in Charlotte yesterday so I’m happy to have her here for a while pre-baby. The plans for this weekend include picking a new nursery wall paint color (the saga continues…we’ve decided to change the wall color again instead of the trim), getting the hospital bag checked, installing a car seat [...]
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Weekend: Movies, Nursery Prep and Easy Eats
March 12, 2018 { 10 comments }How’s everyone feeling after the time change? I have to admit that it was hard to get out of bed this morning when my alarm went off at 6:45 a.m. and it was still dark outside…and rainy…but I’ll take it for those extra hours of evening daylight! This was the first weekend in over a [...]
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Recent Eats: Early Third Trimester
March 7, 2018 { 12 comments }Hey there. I’m currently at The Art of Living Retreat Center in Boone, NC and I’ve had the most wonderful stay so far. I can’t wait to tell you all about it next week! I’m currently showered and in bed at 8 p.m. after a day of yoga, meditation and spa. I’m heading back to [...]
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Recent Eats (Including Vegetables) + Pregnancy Digestion
February 19, 2018 { 7 comments }I’ve done a better job with eating some vegetables since my last recent eats post. Definitely not because it’s what I’m craving but at least I’ve gotten them down. (source) I like to attribute this change in appetite preferences to the graphic above (isn’t it crazy!?). When you’re pregnant your intestines and stomach get smushed [...]
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Recent Eats: Pregnancy Aversions and Cravings
February 12, 2018 { 17 comments }Hello there. Since I did a mini weekend recap yesterday, I’ll forgo that today and we’ll talk about recent eats instead. They’ve been WEIRD. The combination of pregnancy and some stress has had my stomach all sorts of off. It’s no secret that carbs have been my #1 pregnancy craving but lately I’m really having [...]
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Lately: Recent Eats,Trying Cauliflower Crust Pizza and Baking Myself a Carrot Cake
January 28, 2018 { 12 comments }I hope you’re enjoying a cozy Sunday. It’s a rainy day here and perfect for spending a day around the house catching up on work, house organization and baby nursery stuff. <3 I am meeting Dorie for a yoga class in a bit but other than that, I’m excited to have a full day with [...]
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What I Ate Last Week + This Week’s Dinner Menu
January 21, 2018 { 15 comments }Hi there. Quickly popping in before I head off to teach prenatal yoga and 200-hour teacher training with a recent eats post + attempting to do some menu planning for the week. My recent eats have been getting a little stranger/more off the beaten path as pregnancy progresses. I felt pretty normal during the first [...]
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Weekend: From Charlotte to Florida
January 15, 2018 { 19 comments }Hi and happy MLK Day to my U.S. readers. I hope that whether you’re spending the day working or enjoying a day off from work that you take a moment to remember how much power you have in using your voice when something matters to you. My weekend began in Charlotte and ended in Florida. The [...]
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Friday Things + What I Ate This Week
January 12, 2018 { 10 comments }Happy Friday. It’s a warm, gray and rainy day here in Charlotte but a three-day break from freezing temperatures has been nice. It’s supposed to get cold again tomorrow! I feel like it’s been forever since I’ve posted a picture of the girls so I thought you might like one for a little Friday smile. [...]
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A Cold First Friday of 2018 + Recent Eats
January 5, 2018 { 10 comments }Happy first Friday of 2018! It has been SO cold here this week but my girls could care less. When I put them out, I have a hard time getting them back in. They find spots all over the yard to lounge and sunbathe. Crazies! (I hung out of my bedroom window to take this [...]
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A Weird Couple Week of Eats + Mentally Dealing with Being “Off Track”
December 30, 2017 { 5 comments }Happy weekend. Wait, it is the weekend right? I feel like I’ve seen versions of this quote all over Instagram this week and it’s pretty accurate! This is such a weird week of the year where everyone seems off their normal routine and feeling out of sorts. I’m not sure if any of you are [...]
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Recent Eats: Pre-Holiday Edition
December 16, 2017 { 4 comments }Happy weekend! I’m enjoying a Saturday morning of hanging out at home catching up on work and baking four loaves of sourdough to give as gifts before I head to the studio to teach at 11:15 and then out for Tanner’s family Christmas this afternoon/evening. Last week was a little rough. I owe you a [...]
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How I Told My Grandmother + Florida Visit Recap
December 7, 2017 { 30 comments }Hi from Charlotte. I arrived home last night around 7 p.m. after spending the last five days with my grandmother in Florida. I’m going to share an overview of my visit today but before I do, I thought it would be fun to tell you how I spilled the beans to her about my pregnancy. [...]
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Life Lately + Recent Eats
November 30, 2017 { 27 comments }Hi there. Hard to believe it’s already Thursday evening. This week has flown by for me. My parents just called me from the middle of the Amazon River in Brazil. They’re on a month-long cruise that takes them through the Caribbean and through Brazil on the Amazon River. Today they went on a rainforest tour. [...]
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Recent Eats: Beginning of My Second Trimester
November 19, 2017 { 5 comments }Happy Sunday! I’m looking forward to Thanksgiving week. I’m picking up my nieces in Georgia on Tuesday or Wednesday to spend the holiday with us and I just registered for the big turkey trot here in town. It’s a 5-mile race which I think is the perfect distance for a Thanksgiving morning run! I’ll be [...]
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Everything I Ate In A Day
October 19, 2017 { 15 comments }Hey! Thanks so much for your amazing comments on my wedding planning post.I have read all of them and I am in the process of responding. I feel like I a) got some great ideas and advice and b) got to know some of you! When the sharing isn’t so one-sided it makes me happy [...]
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Last Week: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner | Workouts
October 15, 2017 { 4 comments }I hope you are all enjoying your Sunday! I’m just popping in to share what I ate last week and how I worked out. I’ll post my weekend recap tomorrow. BREAKFAST Lots of granola + sunflower seed butter + fig combinations. One of our local grocery stores has giant beautiful figs in stock right now [...]
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Weekend: So Much Good Food + My First Harry Potter!
October 9, 2017 { 7 comments }While my weekend certainly wasn’t exciting, it was full of good foods, lots of puppy time and relaxation so I can’t complain one bit. FRIDAY We stayed in on Friday night and Tanner had this cuddle party with all the pups as soon as he got home. We kept Bear Bundon for the weekend so [...]
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The Simple Meal/Snack I Can’t Get Enough Of + Recent Eats + This Week’s Meal Plan
October 8, 2017 { 15 comments }Hi and I hope it’s been a nice weekend. Mine has been very relaxed and restful, which has been great! The weather in Charlotte is cuckoo right now and we’ve gone from early fall-like weather with low humidity and very cool evenings to warm weather with rain and crazy humidity. The change has done a [...]
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Last Week’s Eats + What’s on My First Week of Fall Dinner Menu
September 24, 2017 { 8 comments }It’s been a slow Sunday morning for me. I woke up just before 7 and then willed myself back to sleep until 8. I lounged in bed until 9 and then we got up to make breakfast. The rest of the morning has consisted of reading things on the internet, editing blog photos, researching recipes [...]
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Last Week’s Workouts (Half Training!) + This Week’s Dinner Menu
September 17, 2017 { 0 comments }Hey guys! I’m enjoying a long weekend in Florida with my family. My mom and I spent the afternoon on the beach and I just came in to get showered and cool off. It’s gorgeous but hot! The plan tonight is a fajita dinner and then my grandmother and I are having an epic Scrabble [...]
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Recent Eats: Salads, Salmon, Food Trucks and Sweet Stuff
September 15, 2017 { 2 comments }Happy Friday. I hope you guys have had a nice week. My mom has been in Charlotte visiting this week and it’s been great to have her here. I made a last-minute decision on Wednesday night at 11 p.m. to fly back to Florida with her today so that I can spend the weekend with [...]
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Weekend Happenings + Recent Eats
September 8, 2017 { 6 comments }Hi Friday! I’m very happy on this Friday because my mom will be arriving in Charlotte on Sunday morning to stay with us for the week! My wheels are turning on the fun activities we can do while she’s here. The weekend won’t be a very restful one for me due to lots of teaching [...]
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The Perfectly Seared Salmon Secret + Recent Eats
September 1, 2017 { 7 comments }Happy long weekend Friday. Whether you’re gearing up for a low-key weekend or one full of adventure, I hope it’s safe and enjoyable. I appreciate the thoughtful comments on my post about Charlotte. There’s just one quick thing I want to reiterate…the post was written from my personal point of view. Of course, what I [...]
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Recent Eats: Switching Up Breakfast, Best Healthy Dinner Casserole
August 23, 2017 { 11 comments }Hi there! I hope you’ve made it to the middle of the week feeling good. I’m feeling SORE! I taught this crazy awesome tabta workout three times in two days in various classes and it’s left me feeling it in all the best ways. Don’t worry, I’ll be sharing it on my blog tomorrow so [...]
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So Many Recent Eats + Not My Idea of Paradise
August 16, 2017 { 4 comments }I’m currently feet up watching Bachelor in Paradise. I’m not much of a Bachelor/Bachelorette fan but I’m finding this highly entertaining. I’m hanging out at BFF Dorie’s house with her youngest daughter as she takes her oldest to college for the first time. Cue all the emotions all around. In the meantime, this is keeping [...]
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Sullie Update + Last Week’s Eats
August 6, 2017 { 9 comments }Let’s start with some good news. In case you missed my Instagram story on Thursday afternoon, the lump that I found on Sullie’s belly is just a fat deposit. Our vet took a sample of it and looked at it under the microscope and said she didn’t see anything that looked like mast cells so [...]
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A Date Night at Gallery Restaurant (with 6 courses!)
July 26, 2017 { 5 comments }My foodie followers are going to love this post! A couple of weeks ago I was invited to an event to experience the summer menu at Gallery Restaurant. Unfortunately, I was unable to attend due to a teaching conflict but was thrilled to receive an email back inviting Tanner and me to come another evening. [...]
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Recent Eats: Healthy, Formulaic and Easy!
July 23, 2017 { 10 comments }Hi and I hope you’ve enjoyed the weekend. I just got home from co-hosting a baby shower for a friend. I can’t wait to share all the details with you in Monday’s post but for now I’m going to recap last week’s meals. They were healthy, super simple and a little repetitive but very accessible [...]
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Kid Week Eats
July 15, 2017 { 6 comments }My eats have definitely been all over the place this week as I worked to plan meals and snacks that were kid-friendly along with having lots of treats and sweets around the house (my mom and I share a serious love…). I feel like I’ve had some mini revelations about the things I’ve always heard [...]
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Recent Eats + Sweats
July 8, 2017 { 10 comments }Happy weekend! Popping in with recent eats and workouts. I’ll see you guys on the other side of the weekend. Recent Eats Lots of smoothies for breakfast. This one with a piece of zucchini chocolate chip bread. With granola. And again. I didn’t have any spinach this week so my smoothies were super bright and [...]
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Last Week’s Eats & Workouts: Feeling a Shift
July 2, 2017 { 6 comments }Happy Sunday! It feels like a long weekend since July 4 is on a Tuesday but I know some people (self-included) are working tomorrow so it’s kind of not. Charlotte seems pretty quiet right now. Fourth of July week is always one of the slowest times of the year because so many people travel and [...]
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Recent Eats & Lots of Beets
June 11, 2017 { 24 comments }I hope you guys are enjoying your weekend! I am not meal planning for next week since we are leaving on Wednesday but I thought I’d pop in and show you what I ate this week to give you some ideas. I whipped up a delicious new lunch bowl combination and our dinners were “throw [...]
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Friday Catch Up + This Week’s Eats
June 2, 2017 { 5 comments }Happy Friday! I’m sitting here drinking coffee with the smell of fresh sourdough filling my house. I haven’t baked in well over a month and my starter was feeling neglected so I decided it was time to remedy that. I also have a cute friend sitting next to me. We’ve been dog sitting Stella this [...]
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My Favorite Easy Chicken Parmesan Recipe – Ready in 20 Minutes!
June 1, 2017 { 8 comments }I have been making this easy chicken parmesan recipe since college! It’s one of my go-to chicken recipes because I almost always have the ingredients on hand, it’s ready in 20 minutes and it’s crazy delicious! I actually can’t believe that I haven’t shared this recipe before now. I have not been posting many recipes [...]
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This Week + Eats + New Lunch Ideas
May 26, 2017 { 17 comments }Happy long weekend Friday! :) We’re sticking around Charlotte this weekend since we have so much coming up in June. I’ve got a hair cut/color scheduled that I’m excited about as well as hanging out with friends and a Memorial Day cookout. Luckily, many of my friends are also in town this weekend. Remember how [...]