Husband Brag

If I can just give one piece of advice today to men and women... Ladies - Find a man who can cook! Gentlemen - If you don't know how to cook, learn! I have to take a moment for a husband brag.  Yesterday, while I was off visiting my sister and baby niece, my wonderful husband slaved away in the kitchen making homemade vegetable soup...

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Southwest Quinoa

Quinoa is definitely on my top 5 favorite foods to cook with.  It is so easy to combine this super grain/seed with any veggies and a yummy sauce and BOOM!  You've got dinner!  Plus, it's easy to make a large batch so you have delicious leftovers for lunch. Quinoa is a grain that produces these little seeds, which is the part you...

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Monday Mayhem

Mayhem is the perfect word for what is going on in our living room at this moment... It all started last week when we had the sub-freezing temperatures here in Atlanta.  Hubs and I prepared ourselves and the apartment for some chilly nights which included pulling down multiple blankets from the closet, fixing hot chocolate, and leaving the faucet...

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Might as well face, you're addicted to...Sugar

I can't get enough of that sweet stuff.  My taste buds dance at the thought of a freshly baked cookie a few minutes after it has come out of the oven.  I look forward to birthdays so I can have a piece of delicious birthday cake.  I crave ice cream when it's 7 degrees outside.  The holidays are the best time of year because...

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Saturday with the Meinckes (+Guacamole Recipe)

This weekend my body decided it needed a break, so it came down with a cold.  Although I hate being sick, having a darn good reason to sit on the couch and watch football all day without feeling guilty is nice every now and then.  And that's what I did. Picture that my husband Instagrammed Saturday afternoon...yes, that is TWO football...

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Trust

The other night while lying in bed, my husband asked me a simple question: "What has been the biggest difference between what you imagined marriage would be like and the reality of marriage?" He's really good at asking thought-provoking questions (super attractive!), we just need to work on the timing of those questions.  Therefore, at 11:30pm,...

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Life, Love, and Everything In Between

My first post. Mark it down in history, y'all! I am so excited for this blog, as I have no idea who will actually read it/like it, but it at least forces me to write out some thoughts in a somewhat comprehendable manner, record life events, and keep track of my health and fitness endeavors (with, I'm sure, a few crafty projects thrown in every now...

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