Here we are! One day away from my due date! Although funny side story, when my neighbors ask me, "when my due date is?" I tell them some vague answers like "early" May or "next week" in an effort to not be married to my due date. But it's hard not to be, right? Damn, […]
31 healthy and delicious recipes to inspire your meal plan this May! It's May, which means we are one month closer to summer! This month is full of exciting things, such as Cinco de Mayo, Mother's Day, graduations, and Memorial Day. With so much to celebrate, it's the perfect time to try out some new […]
Hi friends! Happy Friday! (picture from last Friday when I was 37 + 6! ) Most of this week has been pretty uneventful on the pregnancy front! I'm kind of sick of food in all forms, Mr. Hungry even brought home Dairy Queen, and I never ate any. I've been eating super plain jane lately […]
Technically I'm 37 and 6 days pregnant, but who's counting, right? (Oh, right, that's me, every hour and every second, haha) This week has been interestante, to say the least. I'm writing this post on Thursday night to go live Friday morning, so last night (Wednesday night), I woke up several times (I think 3?) […]
Good morning friends! I'm off to my 37-week doctor's appointment this morning, so a short intro! Things are starting to feel like the real deal over here. If I had to say, I'd guess the baby has dropped because I've noticed a change in the shape of my stomach - more teardrop and less basketball-shaped, […]
It's almost baby time! Can. Not. Wait. Homestretch, people! Barefoot and pregnant bump update photo --> Missy photobombing my bump shot! Maternity Leave Plans I figured I'd wrap this into this pregnancy update since my plans are a LOT less intense and rigid than they were when KJ was born. The last time I […]
This slow cooker breakfast casserole is made overnight and is ready for you when you wake up in the morning; plus, it’s packed with flavor! This post was sponsored by Pace®, and all opinions expressed in my post are my own. Hi, friends! Today I'm partnering with my friends at Pace® to bring you this delicious […]
Good morning friends! How was your week? The weeks seem to fly by over here, but time also seems to move slower than ever. The last few weeks of pregnancy are a crazy time vortex, that's for sure! The temperatures are rising here in Phoenix. We're in the low 90s over here, which means […]
Stock your freezer with these healthy summer freezer meals! All recipes included in one post, no clicking around needed. Healthy Summer Freezer Meals Aka, no soups, chilis, or giant hot casseroles. While I love those things, I can't dig them in the summer. I live in Phoenix, where we top out at around 121F. The […]
These grain-free/paleo-friendly healthy air fryer chicken tenders are crispy, full of flavor, and SO easy to make! So I did a thing the other night, I turned my oven-fried paleo chicken tenders into an air fryer recipe! I didn't take updated photos, but I knew I still had to share this recipe with you guys […]
34 weeks pregnant! woot woot! The dress is Greta Maternity Dress from Stitch Fix 🙂 Like anything else I or KJ owns that's worth sharing ha ha Hi friends! I have to be quick because little man has been awake since 545AM (why why why so early?), so I need to finish up this post […]
30 healthy and delicious recipes to inspire your meal plan this April! It's April! This means this month or at the latest next month, it's the baby time! What better time of the year to have a baby than spring? The time when birds and other animals are having babies haha! But, spring isn't just […]
Do you know what I love about spring? Well gorgeous weather and back-to-back lower stress holidays like Easter, Cinco De Mayo, and Mother's Day. What do I want for Mother's Day this year? Ideally, to have met baby #2 and to have been able to enjoy a Margarita on Cinco De Mayo. I have a […]
Hi friends! I wanted to do one more half-year check-in with KJ before we probably just do yearly. And before I overload you with post-partum and baby updates 🙂 And one more update before he becomes a big brother! Photo Credit: Nerissa Lowicki What does KJ know about the baby? Well, he knows what a […]
Hi, friends! I'm jumping in real quick with a Friday Favorites post, but I've got an early morning OB appointment, so I'll have this week's recap a bit short! I hope you have a good weekend, though, and that you are enjoying some beautiful spring weather wherever you are! Posts you may have missed this […]
You'd never guess that this deeply moist and uber-rich oat flour carrot cake with notes of cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and ginger is made with no refined flour or sugar. So, I did a thing. I made this freaking delicious cake out of oat flour. And with all my millions of oat flour creations, this may […]
Time for another DIL post! I've been trying to squeeze a few of these in since you guys always request them on the annual feedback surveys and since I did so many when I was pregnant with KJ. This was yesterday, it's not very exciting but it's real-life 8 months pregnant! ha ha 600 […]
These golden brown healthy tuna patties are easy to make and perfect for sandwiches, salads, or to eat on their own! Hello, friends! I've been wanting to share these beautiful and delicious healthy tuna patties for a while now, so glad I'm finally getting the chance! I feel like my productivity level in the last […]
Happy Friday, friends! I had fun doing last week's DIL post, but I missed checking in here on Friday. This past week was a little low-key as I had less than normal child care and a different typical schedule. Plus, the community college system I teach at experienced an emergency technical outage that halted […]
These egg white crepes are a high protein health breakfast for any morning and go great with your favorite sweet or savory fillings! Hello blog friends! After seeing how much you guys LOVE my two-ingredient egg white pancake recipe, egg white frittata, and my egg white french toast, I'm super excited for you guys to […]
