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My Birthday!
Last year in my 20′s and I’m hoping it will be as good as the weekend was of celebrating. This past weekend was a magical one and while I can’t claim to have made any of the awesome food I ate, I want...
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Treats for a cause!
My beautiful friend Aubrey has been participating in a Little Black Dress challenge for the month of February to raise money and awareness for human trafficking. She threw a fundraiser party and asked...
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Wine Bottle Birthday Cake
One more post will bring us up to date! A friend asked me to make a cake for her wine tasting themed birthday party so here is how it turned out! I have never tried anything quite like this so I am...
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Healthy Baked Banana Blueberry Oatmeal
Hope everyone is having a great week! I had some browning bananas after neglecting to eat them last week so I decided to modify the blueberry baked oatmeal recipe to incorporate them. It was definitely...
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Art Wall!
FINALLY it was time to adorn the walls with some decor after the move in August. It seemed like the perfect excuse to revamp the overall feel of the decor so we finally figured it out! I like to think...
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Top Gun Aviator Onesies
Some custom onesies for a Top Gun loving friend as a baby shower gift! I am so in love with these!!
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Easter 2013
Well, this is a few weeks late but time has been flying! I really love Easter and the little traditions that have formed since moving to DC 6 1/2 years ago (wow, time REALLY flies!). Tradition #1:...
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Paleo Challenge: Day 1
Today started the Paleo challenge at my gym and I am jumping in and ready to do this! Or at least I think I am. Day 1 had ups and downs. Here are the rules: 1. No Fruit during week #1 2. One serving of...
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Paleo challenge: Day 2
I definitely found that today was already more difficult. It’s funny how instinctual it is to want to turn to food or drink when emotions or moods shift throughout the day. I have definitely turned...
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Paleo Challenge: Day 3
Fading fast tonight. I have felt so lethargic all day. More shaky and just generally uncomfortable compared to yesterday. I got so busy at work today that I managed to accidentally skip over a morning...
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Paleo Challenge: Day 4
I thought I liked honey. But I don’t think I do anymore. Or at least not for now. Today was mostly fine. I made myself snack on veggie chips at 10am which was not appealing sounding but effective. I...
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Paleo Challenge: Day 5
I have been dragging all week and today was no different. I found it hard to focus all day. But somehow as the end of the day approached I almost wasn’t ready to go home…Friday is usually exciting...
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Paleo Challenge: Day 6
So I survived a weekend day. I had a little bit of cheat time tonight because we long ago made plans and reservations for a cookies and wine pairing night followed by dinner at a Thai place in DC that...
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Neopolitan Birthday Cake
I keep forgetting to make this post! My best friend Laura and I continue our tradition of making birthday cakes for each other. This year I had a plan pretty far ahead of time of what I wanted to make...
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Paleo Challenge: Day 7
And on the 7th day we rested made lots of meat. After the recipe/shopping strategy session yesterday, today was the day to make it all. Super busy but productive day. About to get some shut eye so I...
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Paleo Challenge: Day 8
Wow, into week 2! Yay!! Today was a good day. I managed my 4:30 wake up, my morning run, and was still to the office around 6:40. Perfect! It was also nice to be so prepared today with snacks and meals...
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Paleo Challenge: Day 9
Today felt the easiest yet. No crazy cravings, no 3pm sweat-fest, no headaches, and not too sleepy. I have a feeling that tomorrow will be a different story. It is 11pm and I need to be up at 4:30....
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Paleo Challenge: Day 10
Double digits!!!! Day10! woo! Today was a rough day, but that was due to little sleep and a super busy work day. I didn’t get a chance to eat breakfast or a snack, so it was just lunch for me today....
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Paleo Challenge: Day 11
If I thought yesterday was a long day, today was the same if not more so. Another crazy busy day at work meant not getting up to take the time to make food so while I ate paleo. The baby shower for my...
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paleo energy balls
Here is my recipe for the paleo energy balls! Ingredients 1 cup coconut flour (add more if balls need a little more to hold shape) 1 cup sunflower seeds (mine were salted so I didn’t add any...
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