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
Category: Life
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
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
4 Changes I Am Making
Since our second loss, I have felt that it's time to make some changes for the benefit of my health and well-being. Going to Church/Becoming More Spiritual I grew up Catholic, and went to Catholic schools from kindergarten through twelfth grade, so faith was a regular part of my life -- whether I wanted it… Continue reading 4 Changes I Am Making
Halloween 2018
Over the years, I have kind-of hated Halloween. Okay, hate is a strong word. But, I've always been a total chicken when it comes to anything scary, especially Haunted Houses, and I'm not even exaggerating when I say that once I passed out in the ball pit of the U.S.S. Nightmare, and had to be carried out. … Continue reading Halloween 2018
Exercising and Podcasting
Lately I have been craving distraction and routine, and my body is in dire need of exercise. I've been feeling quite unlike myself. We've been eating so much comfort food (read: junk food) because we haven't been much in the mood to cook, and my body pains were preventing me from wanting to do any… Continue reading Exercising and Podcasting
First Anniversary Weekend
This past weekend, Justin & I celebrated our first wedding anniversary! I can hardly believe how quickly this year has gone by. Since that magical day, we have traveled to Las Vegas, Florida, the Bahamas, Chicago, and Norris Lake. We have celebrated so many wonderful things, but also had to leap over some unthinkable hurdles, growing… Continue reading First Anniversary Weekend
