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Trying to make lemons out of lemonade over here 🍋

So last night I watched @csaffitz make gourmet Gir

So last night I watched @csaffitz make gourmet Girl Scout cookies. Naturally, I had to have some for breakfast this morning. May I present to you “Strawberries with homemade whipped cream and crushed Thin Mints.” Yes, it was as good as it sounds 😍

Popping onto your Instagram feed hoping that you h

Popping onto your Instagram feed hoping that you have found some time these last few days to get as cozy as this little dude. Wishing you good health and mental peace during this uncertain time ❤️

Not the most glamorous picture, rather an accurate

Not the most glamorous picture, rather an accurate depiction of bedtime around here. I’m excited to start this book tonight, The Shadow King by Maaza Mengiste. What are you currently reading? 📚

I’ve spent a good chunk of this evening reminisc

I’ve spent a good chunk of this evening reminiscing about our wedding in October. Throughout the planning process I had two goals that guided every decision I made: 1. Ensure we both had a good time and 2. Capture our family’s dynamic. This photo checks both of those boxes. It was taken after our ceremony, before we were to enter the reception. I was nauseous, sweaty and in desperate need of an ice cold Coke. Jace, this small and sassy pup, joined us for the ceremony and was about to head upstairs to hang out while we danced the night away. He gave us both kisses and cooperated for about 5 minutes before it was time for him to retire for the evening and for ours to get started. In those 5 short minutes, our photographer captured several adorable photos like one that perfectly illustrate our family dynamic. I will never tire of looking at these memories.

Something I’ve been trying in January, thanks to

Something I’ve been trying in January, thanks to my new found cookbook inspiration, is making more frequent trips to the grocery and buying less. This ‘philosophy’ is dependent on having a well-stocked pantry with essentials aka beans, rice, pasta, vinegars, spices. In doing this for the 75 years of January, I’ve discovered a few things: 1️⃣ Picking up produce based on what looks good is a lot more fun than only getting what’s on a list 2️⃣ This has made eating what I want feel purposeful rather than wasteful 3️⃣ There so many ways to use rice. 🍽 What is something new you tried in January?

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How to Extend the Life of Produce

April 20, 2017 | Posted in: Food, Green Living

I will be the first to admit that I love grocery shopping. I love browsing the produce aisles to see what looks fresh and coming home with my Meijer bags filled with new ingredients to cook with. I aim to go grocery shopping once every three weeks or so, depending on what else I’ve got going on. While that may seem like a large span of time in between shopping trips, I’m not (always) eating quick-cook ramen and peanut butter sandwiches. I have learned a few tricks to extend the life of produce so that I can continuously eat well from shopping trip to shopping trip.

Hacks for Living a Healthier Lifestyle

March 16, 2017 | Posted in: Green Living, Lifestyle, Wellness

Eating healthy: the number one thing on everyone’s to do list and perhaps the last thing to actually get checked off. As someone who has struggled with their body image, creating a healthier lifestyle for myself has always been in the front of mind. It wasn’t until my sophomore year of college that I started making small changes here and there and began to notice a difference in how I felt about myself and how I looked. Here are my tried and true hacks for living a healthier lifestyle.

5 Completely Free Resources That Get Forgotten

February 21, 2016 | Posted in: Green Living, Lifestyle

On the first day of welcome week in college, you get bombarded with tons of information about the hundreds of “free” resources (“free” because you pay to go to college) your college or university has for students. However, once you graduate it can seem like the glory days of having access to free resources are over. Think again! Here are five commonly overlooked, completely free resources.

5 Things Worth Making at Home

February 19, 2016 | Posted in: Green Living, Lifestyle

How many times have you strolled through the aisles at the grocery store and picked up a box of Kraft mac and cheese? Frozen pizza? Baked goods? I know that I’m guilty of succumbing to these convenient items, but I’ve learned that brands and stores hike up the prices of these items purely because of their convenience to consumers. They’ve quickly learned that consumers will pay, often times, astronomical prices for products that save a few minutes. In line with Saving Cents Week, I’ve compiled a list of (mostly food) items that I make at home to save serious cash in the long run.

How to Make Leftovers as Good as New

November 11, 2015 | Posted in: Food, Green Living

This school year i have not used a microwave. The apartment i’m living in just doesn’t have the room! i bet you’re asking yourself, “how does a college student get by without a microwave?” Trust me, i was asking myself the same question a couple of months ago. but look! i survived! not having a microwave has taught me to make smarter use of the appliances i do have – like how to warm up leftovers. it may not always be the easiest feat, but i’ve learned how to reheat leftovers so that they taste just like the first time they were ordered made.

How I Meal Plan

October 21, 2015 | Posted in: Food, Green Living

“I should know how to meal plan? Already?! I thought that was something that families do?” If you found that quote to be not-too-far-off from your current train of thought – never fear. while meal planning may be most well known as a tactic used by growng families to pinch pennies, i will explain to you why it’s important to meal plan no matter what your age or family situation.