Healthy pumpkin smoothie bowl. That was all I wanted today. It was one of those days that was just a blur to me. For starters, I’m nearly 35 weeks pregnant and barely sleeping at this point. I woke up from what seemed like a 10-minute cat nap this morning practically forgetting it was Halloween. It […]
*This post is sponsored by the Lake Austin Spa Resort but all opinions are my own. As a working and exhausted Mom, I often find myself on the hunt for things that protect my sanity, and help me relax. I’ve always had a fascination for luxury spas and admire them for their clean, upscale look […]
Have you ever wanted to achieve a goal that you thought was far-fetched and impossible? Walt Disney once said, “If you can dream it, you can do it”. I believe this quote holds a lot of truth to it. Over the last 2 years, I have set several goals for myself–some of which, I successfully […]
With Halloween just around the corner, I’ve been seeing more and more decor at big box retailers. Everything from costumes, candy, and Halloween themed items such as food, utensils, even children’s clothing. Since my Son doesn’t like drinking cows milk, I try my best to incorporate calcium/protein rich foods in his diet such as cheese […]
Just added another favorite Fall recipe to my list! I’m calling these my vegan apple pie cranberry crumble bars…and boy are they crumbly!! We’ve had an abundance of apples lately–Gala and Honey Crisp to be exact– So I decided to use them in this recipe. I wanted to get this recipe to you guys sooner but […]
I’ve told people about my natural, un-medicated labor & delivery story about a hundred times and each time I do, It takes me back to a very very special time in our lives. I do want to preface this by saying that I did not intend to have an un-medicated birth, It just sort of […]
*This post is sponsored by Everywhere Agency on behalf of Macy’s; however, all thoughts and opinions expressed are my own. Chimichurri is an uncooked sauce which originated from Argentina and is typically used as a topping or marinade for grilled meats. It can also be used as a condiment for vegetarian or vegan dishes as […]
*This post is sponsored by Tradewinds tea but all opinions are my own. In this day and age of smartphones, tablets, tv subscriptions, and other countless distractions, it’s easy to lose touch with what really matters in life. We’ve forgotten how to focus on one thing at a time and are finding ourselves in a […]
Although I’ve always considered myself to be a self-proclaimed, rice pudding enthusiast, I know that Itn’t necessarily the healthiest thing you can eat. It’s often loaded with sugar and has very little nutrients. Today, I wanted to change all of that. I began to brainstorm ways to make it healthier. I’ve made cauliflower rice pudding […]
Fall seems to have skipped Chicago this month leaving us with unbearable 90-degree days and the pressing question, “when is it FINALLY going to cool down around here?”. Don’t get me wrong, I absolutely love summer but being nearly 30-weeks pregnant, you can imagine the level of discomfort these warmer-than-usual temps are bringing me. With […]