We began dating in the summer of 2013, so this is our 6th Valentine's Day together! To piggyback off of last year's Valentine's Day Q&A post, I thought it might be fun to jot down 6 things we each love or admire about the other person. Enjoy! AMANDA ABOUT JUSTIN He's a great cook, and… Continue reading 6 Things Learned in 6 Valentine’s Days
How I Relax & Unwind After a Long Day
Happy Friday! It has been a looonng day - scratch that - a long week! I thought today would be a great time to share my go-to secrets for ultimate relaxation! Take a Bubble Bath After a long day, there are few things I look forward to more than taking a hot bath. It gives… Continue reading How I Relax & Unwind After a Long Day
Loving Lately, Vol. 11 – What Kept Me Busy in January
Good Morning & Happy February! Does anyone else feel like January was a million days long?! Here's a few things that I have been enjoying the past month. Shop and Clean with Grove Collaborative After hearing several YouTubers talk about it, and in relation with my New Year's resolution to use more organic products around… Continue reading Loving Lately, Vol. 11 – What Kept Me Busy in January
January 30
I woke up in a funk today Which I fully expected My mind was back in that stupid room A heartbeat not detected. No blood supply, no fetal growth Our worst fear had come true All hope lost; Our dreams were shattered "There was nothing you could do." One year ago, our lives… Continue reading January 30
Easy, Healthy Dinners for 2019
Hello and Happy New Year! Like probably most of you, Justin & I are determined to start off 2019 on a healthy foot. Half of this plan involves amping up our workouts, and the other half is - you guessed it - eating healthily. In an effort to stick to our plan, we thought it… Continue reading Easy, Healthy Dinners for 2019
Bathroom Renovation Part 1
It's been a while, I know. And unfortunately, I have no excuses. The past month or so I've fallen into a bit of a funk. The holidays are just HARD. Work is extremely busy, and we've taken on a project at home that is consuming a lot of time. So lately, whenever I've found the… Continue reading Bathroom Renovation Part 1
Attitude of Gratitude
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! Look, I'm not going to lie. This year, being thankful feels tough. Many days I wake up feeling like the world is against me, and since nothing has gone my way, that it never will. I felt like it was especially important for me to write this, because it forced me to… Continue reading Attitude of Gratitude
Weekly Updates
Hey guys! Happy Hump Day! Thought I'd pop in and give you a quick update about what we've been up to! I had family in town last weekend from Chicago to celebrate the slew of October & November birthdays (literally, there's 9!) and we were super excited to catch up with them on Friday! We… Continue reading Weekly Updates
Loving Lately, Vol 10 – Recent Purchases
A Daily Planner If you know me personally, you would know that I'm ridiculously Type-A. I like to schedule EVERYTHING (errands, workouts, blog posts) so a daily planner is a must-have item for me. In years past, I've typically bought my planners from Amazon or Target, and they work just fine, but for 2019 I… Continue reading Loving Lately, Vol 10 – Recent Purchases
Halloween Heaviness
It’s not even 11:00 am, and I find myself needing to swear off social media for the day. During a quick scroll, I counted five pregnancy announcements. FIVE. Cute fall and Halloween themed photos, excitedly announcing “our little pumpkin” arriving in May. Now, don’t get me wrong. I am friends with these people, and I’m… Continue reading Halloween Heaviness
