Things I Discovered While Eating Healthier (Plus Pocketful of Quirky Grace DietBet Results)
June 4, 2014
As y’all know, I started the DietBet a month ago. I knew that it was scheduled to end just days after my birthday, and still I signed up. After several years of slight drops, but mostly raises, in weight, I
Because I Need to Take Care of Myself
November 25, 2015
I’ve been thinking about self-care a lot lately. I haven’t been taking proper care of myself. Brian likes to joke that he feels responsible for making sure I’m well cared for, and I joke that it’s because my parents gave
As promised, I went back to the gym — And met the devil in plastic
February 28, 2014
A short while back, I mentioned something about needing to go to the gym so I could continue to indulge in comfort foods. And thus began my journey down the rabbit hole of having a personal trainer. Brian and I
Practicing Self-Compassion After an Eating Disorder
February 20, 2015
WARNING: This post may contain triggers for and about eating disorders. I had intended to write about yoga, but this post molded into something completely different. Today, 1000 voices around the world are speaking and writing about compassion. This movement
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If Shingles Didn’t Kill Me, Wedding Planning Might…
August 16, 2016
One month from today, I’ll be waking up next to Brian (um, yes. He’s not allowed to abandon me the night before our wedding, despite the fact that the world thinks he shouldn’t see me before our wedding. And despite
Meet me under the tallest Christmas tree
December 16, 2016
I woke up in a hotel in River North the morning after Brian’s work holiday party. I had brought a couple outfits but after the wild night, I was leaning toward a pair of tie-dye yoga pants and a hoodie.
Reasons I’m Going to Marry Brian
April 29, 2016
Brian and I are getting married on September 16. For those of you not interested in mathing that out, it’s approximately 4.5 months (or exactly 142 days) from today. We had our engagement photos last weekend, and they were ridiculous,
Should You Really Pinterest Your Own Wedding?
July 8, 2016
Pinterest for wedding planning is getting out of control. It’s all DIY this and DIY that. And FML this and FML that. Come up with the perfect save the dates! Design the most creative invitations! Your wedding favors: handled! These
Our Cheesy Wedding
November 16, 2016
So, I’m thinking on Wednesdays, I’m going to try posting little snippets and tidbits from our wedding, mostly because THERE’S SO MUCH TO SHARE, and I really don’t want to overwhelm y’all. I figured the best place to start is
Planning a Wedding is Hard Work
February 16, 2016
It’s been a little over two months since Brian and I got engaged. We (and by we, let’s be honest here, I mostly mean me) are deep in the throws of the planning. Since Brian has been telling me we
Tasty Tuesday: Gruesome Halloween Snacks
October 29, 2013
This year, I had a lot of fun with our inaugural (note how I DIDN’T say first annual) Halloween kickoff party. If you remember, I did some bad ass disgusting bathroom decor for my guests to appreciate…but I also made
Easy Peasy Ice Cream Cake for the Lazy and Crazy Like Me
March 31, 2014
I know. That title is terrible. But this ice cream cake? SO. NOT. TERRIBLE. So last week, Brian sent me an animated gif with ice cream sandwiches becoming a cake. With Brian’s birthday this past Saturday, and the fact that
Makin’ Breakfast with my Ozeri Green Earth Frying Pan AKA Corned Beef Hash JOY
March 21, 2014
I decided that I’d make breakfast for you since it’s kind of my thing. And with St. Patrick’s Day, I had a corned beef from the Irish deli just waiting to be used. This recipe is SUPER easy, so get
Tastefully Simple Recipe Ideas – Dips and Desserts!
February 21, 2013
Good morning, Blog Friends! I spent a brief period selling Tastefully Simple products (and was terrible at it, mostly because I only wanted the discount and didn’t really focus on the selling part), so I’m quite familiar with them. And
