1. A Braided Scarf Thanks to the power of Pinterest, I discovered this great trick on how to braid a regular scarf (compliments of Krissa’s Creative Hands). It’s a fun little twist on a classic accessory that I enjoyed all last month and will continue to enjoy nearly all year round! 2. PicMonkey Have
No Bake, Healthy, Freezer-Friendly Cranberry Nut Bars
As a working mom of a 3-year-old whose belly I try to fill with only all-natural meals and snacks, finding a great freezer-friendly recipe is like hitting the mom lottery. That’s just one of the things I love about these No-Bake Cranberry Nut Bars! They’re also healthy, taste delicious, and are a great grab-and-go snack
February 2013 Photo Recap
February 2: I switched ATG&D from Blogger to WordPress – a change that hasn’t been without growing pains! Thank you so much for your patience as I fix broken links and reformat wonky blog posts. Once I get the hang of this new format, I’m excited for all the great features I’ll be able to
How to Never Have Crooked Hanging Pictures Again!
I’m going to share a little home decor tip with you that I’ve been doing for years. Recently, when a co-worker of mine snuck into my office to replace one of my wall hangings with a tacky plaque we found at Goodwill that had me crying with laughter, she discovered this little secret of mine
2013 Whole Living Challenge: The End!
I spent my bonus week (Week 4) of this year’s Whole Living Challenge gradually adding dairy, gluten, and animal proteins back to my diet. It was a week filled with lots of fruits and vegetables, including trying a Celery Root, Kale & Avocado Slaw for the first time – that celery root looked scary! I
2013 Whole Living Challenge: Week 3 Recap
New to this series? Catch up here! I had a volleyball game with my women’s team the first evening of Week 3 of the Whole Living Challenge (Day 15). The first play of the game I brought my hands up to set the ball…and my wedding ring went flying off my hand! We immediately stopped
A Month’s Worth of Green Smoothies – Only One Day of Prep!
I started drinking green smoothies during my first Whole Living Challenge attempt, and ever since then they’ve been a staple in my a.m. intake. What thrills me even more than the fact that I start most days drinking literally one of the healthiest things you can put in your body (kale) – and LIKING IT!
2013 Whole Living Challenge: Preparing for Week 4
The 2013 Whole Living Challenge is only 3 weeks long, but for the past two years I’ve been used to doing 4 week challenges so I’ve decided to add on my own extra week. In light of falling off the wagon this weekend, I’ve been thinking about how I want to manage this upcoming week,
Falling Off the Wagon…and Getting Back On Again
I have this knack for sabotaging myself. Sabotaging my body, more specifically. The morning of my wedding I gorged myself on a greasy “breakfast” from McDonalds – and I NEVER eat at McDonald’s! I gained at least 5 pounds during the week leading up to the commercial shoot I had with Oreck last summer –
2013 Whole Living Challenge: Week 2 Recap
New to this series? Catch up here! An interesting thing happened during my week 2 of the Whole Living Challenge: My household got sick. Kate caught a bug that left her laid-up and miserable with a fever, cough, and congestion, and sadly G wasn’t much better off – and that guy never gets sick! “I really