Semi-homemade Marinara Meat Sauce

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Tonight’s dinner was inspired  by my mama! Growing up one of my favorite dinners was my mom’s spaghetti with marinara meat sauce. It’s the kind of meal that feels like home and comfort served on a plate. She used to make it for me the night before my cross country meets in junior high whenContinue Reading …

Office Romances

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The smoothie I initially had planned for breakfast popped up around lunchtime! In today’s smoothie bowl: 1 c. almond milk 1 scoop chocolate protein powder (Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% Whey) 1 c. frozen strawberries 1 1/2 tbsp. cocoa powder 1 tsp. xanthan gum 1 handful fresh spinach In case you want to cram inContinue Reading …

PBF Book Club Kick Off

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Today started off about a billion times better than yesterday. Sadie went to the bathroom safely on a leash before dawn and all was well. Thank goodness! Ryan and I then headed to the gym to knock out our workouts for the day. We started with 20 minutes on the elliptical before I completed aContinue Reading …

Replace with Plates

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Well hot dang! Ninety-eight percent of you were not a fan of the teacups. And you know what? I totally agree. The teacups have been removed and mustard yellow plates have replaced them… for the time being anyway. I’m not rushing any decorating decisions, but these plates will do for now.   Thanks for the plateContinue Reading …

From Teacups to Glow in the Dark Liquor Bottles

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I cannot believe how many of you have experienced the terror of a missing pet before. It really is a gut-wrenching feeling and I’m so thankful that so many of the missing pet stories you guys shared turned out positive. It’s amazing the impact a beloved animal can have on our lives, huh? My dayContinue Reading …

Everything About Her

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I love everything about her. I love her scrawny, wiggly little body. I love the way she sighs when she’s frustrated. I love the way she stands at the top of our bed at nighttime, waiting for us to lift up the sheets so she can dive underneath. I love her for teaching me toContinue Reading …