If you follow along on Instagram you might have seen me raid Heather's pantry and fridge last week. She has already made some awesome swaps recently (her Primal Kitchen salad dressing assortment made me so proud), but she wanted me to come and browse her pantry and see where she might be able to continue to make more nutritious choices for her and her family. Let's spring clean this pantry shall … [Read more...]
March Grocery Store Finds
Well March flew by didn't it?! If only the Seattle weather would catch up with the Spring season...OK I'll stop complaining about Seattle weather because this post is about my latest grocery store finds. It was a bit of a slow month in the new product department but I did find a few new gems I'll share with you. CocoYo Coconut Yogurt This is probably by far my favorite find this … [Read more...]
A Day in the Life: Heather
I'll admit it: I'm nosy. I like to know what people's days look like, especially moms- working or not. I've been both and I have friends who are both. After I had Jackson, I went back to work full time and established a great sense of balance in my personal and professional life. It wasn't easy by any means but I enjoyed it. But after Cam, I felt my calling was to stay home with my boys and so … [Read more...]
Happy Hour
I love soup, especially in this cold weather, but I never know if I'm choosing a healthy option. Should I stay away from soups with words like "bisque" or "cream of.."? What are some of your favorite soups? Soups can be tricky because we often think of soup as being a "light" and "healthier" option and sometimes that just is not the case. You want to either check the ingredient label or ask the … [Read more...]
My Weekly Grocery List
There are two types of people...people who view grocery shopping as an annoying errand and would prefer to have it delivered to their house and there are people like me. Whole Foods is like my version of Disneyland...I'm a kid in a candy store...my happy place... you get the picture. I could spend an hour plus going up and down every.single.aisle. taking my sweet precious time making sure I got … [Read more...]
Top Easter Picks Under $100+Something Personal
dress: Leith (on sale for $33) | cardigan: Leith (on sale for $45) It's officially Spring and Easter is right around the corner so I thought I'd share my top Easter dresses/jumpsuits under $100. I recently found myself on ASOS website and they've stepped up their game and their price point can't be beat. However, I also linked some options from ol' faithful: Nordstrom and Revolve. These outfits … [Read more...]
Happy Hour
You linked some dresses and jumpsuits for a boat party but can you give me some more casual options? Yes, so many cute options right now and all at really good price points. This Leith jumpsuit is really feminine and this Madewell is brand new and SO cute (WANT!). If you want something more casual for daytime, this Loft romper is under $100 and could be paired with a cute jean jacket or Leith … [Read more...]
5 Ways I Stay Motivated to Workout
Fitness is my jam and always has been. I've been super active my whole life and played D1 soccer in college at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. Once my soccer career ended and I didn't have mandatory workouts, games, and practices I had to really take it upon myself to be accountable for my fitness. I've continued to make working out a huge priority in my life not only for my physical health, but it … [Read more...]
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Protein Bites
You guys know I have a sweet tooth and when I made my husband those real deal chocolate chip cookies a few weeks ago for his birthday I probably ate like 5 cookies worth of dough in the process...and it got me thinking. I wonder if there is a way to make healthier cookie dough that also won't put me at risk for salmonella if I eat it raw. Bam! Ingredients 2 scoops Vital Proteins … [Read more...]
My Sleep Training Experience: A Version of Cry It Out
Sleep training. I'm afraid to even say those two little words because of how much controversy and opinion it stirs up. However, over the past 3 years I have received countless emails and texts from friends asking about my sleep training experience and how I got my kids to sleep from 6:30 pm-6:30 am by the time they were 4 months old. I wish I could say that I sleep trained my babies without … [Read more...]
