Before you dress up your turkey next week, take a minute to think about some other things you could be dressing up… New curtains for your windows, perhaps? Or how about recovering your ottoman in a bold new print? Pop some new pillows on your couch for fresh pops of color? No matter what your
Whole30: Week 2
A lot of you have been asking how I’m feeling and I have to admit, after my first week of the Whole30 program I honestly didn’t notice much of a difference. That may sound disappointing, but considering all the warnings I’d read about many people feeling pretty awful in the beginning I feel lucky to
Buffalo Chicken Sweet Potato Skins
I’m currently in the middle of my very first Whole30 challenge and so far I’m finding variety in foods, recipes, and flavors is the key to staying on track. You’ve got to mix things up to keep those taste buds happy! I’ve been combing through Pinterest looking for fresh, new Whole30 recipe ideas and the
Lowe’s “Deck the Halls and Walls and All” Event
If we were friends back when I was a kid and you came over to my house for a sleepover, you might’ve been a little shocked by how I decorated my bedroom. While most girls my age had bedrooms covered in New Kids on the Block posters and splatter-painted walls, mine looked like Christmas. All
Whole30: Week 1
I started the Whole30 program on a bit of a whim, so unlike previous food detox challenges I’ve done I didn’t put a whole lot of pre-planning or prep into Whole30. I was in “wing it” mode for the first couple of days, but by Day 3 I had made it to the grocery store
Photo Recap: October 2013
Oh, October – what fun we had with you! October 2: Mine and G’s last day in NYC in celebration of our upcoming 10 year wedding anniversary. What a fantastic trip! October 5: Because I didn’t imbibe enough in NYC (right), I spent this Saturday afternoon at Quivey’s Grove Beer Festival in Madison, WI with
Things Loved Lately
Of course I can’t start out a “Things Loved in September & October” post without mentioning my most loved thing of all: G and I celebrating our 10 year wedding anniversary with a fabulous trip to NYC! Coming in at close seconds would be visiting the Kate Spade flagship store on Madison Avenue, and going






