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Part one: Weekend recap (girl time)

I know that I say this after nearly every weekend, but this past weekend was so much fun! On Friday night, MT stayed home with Michael, so I could meet up with a bunch of fellow mommy friends at The Wine Shop. It was my first ladies’ night out in a long time. In fact, it had been so long that just two and a half glasses of wine left me with a hangover that lingered for nearly 24 hours. Thankfully, my sweet friend Lindsay was kind enough to drive me home. It’s been a really really long time since I’ve needed a designated...

Just a quick little hello

Good morning! I am a little under the weather from a mommy’s night out, so I am going to skip the usual weekly round-up today. I did want to check in to say hello, wish you a happy weekend, and leave you with this… source I’m off to the farmer’s market in a bit (after I recharge with a green smoothie). Have fun! (PS- Don’t forget to enter my NuNaturals...

Things I didn’t share Friday (4/5)

1. My boys sent me some flowers on Monday for my birthday. They make me so happy and remind me of spring (despite the fact that it has been gloomy and chilly outside these past few days). 2. You may recall that I was on a major grilled chicken sandwich kick (with honey mustard) when I was pregnant. Well, I never quite got over the obsession. Even without the bump, I had to order one when I went to Main Street Grill on Wednesday. 3. My sister Melissa was off from work this week, so Michael got to spend lots of quality time with his...

My current beauty favorites

(If you’re interested, you can see my recent favorite things for baby post here. Stay tuned for a health-related favorites post coming soon too!) I’ve always been one of those people who gets ridiculously excited about things they like. I absolutely love sharing new finds with friends and family- and sometimes even strangers. I have even been told on more than one occasion that I should be a hostess on QVC because I’d be so enthusiastic about all of the products. Believe it or not, I actually did consider auditioning at...

Latest Trader Joe’s & Earth Fare haul

I went to Trader Joe’s the other day to stock up on some things (especially wine). Do you know how difficult it is to find room for groceries and alcohol when you have a baby carrier taking up the majority of your grocery cart? Trader Joe’s should do all of the mommies out there a public service and make super-sized carts. I might even start a petition! Despite the lack of room, I still managed to do quite a bit of damage there. I’m a very talented shopper. Here are some of the things that I got this...

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NuNaturals Stevia Giveaway (Closed)

This giveaway is now closed. Thanks to all those who entered! If you’ve been reading for awhile, you know that stevia is my favorite sweetener. NuNaturals is my preferred brand because it doesn’t have a bitter aftertaste like so many other varieties do. I’ve been really into their chocolate stevia lately. I add a few drops to my morning smoothie of unsweetened almond milk, raw cacao, spinach, half a banana, strawberries, raspberries, and ground flax powder, and it tastes like a milkshake. During the winter, I would heat...

Part two: Weekend recap (baby’s first Easter)

(In case you missed it, you can read part one here. Also, I’m linking up for Mommy Monday today!) Easter was filled with food and family time- just as it should be, right? Here are some of the highlights… The Easter Bunny came to see Michael for the very first time. On Easter morning, I baked mini doughnuts to bring to my parents. They made the house smell incredible! MT, Michael, and I went to Toast Cafe for Easter breakfast, and I ordered “The Runner”…again. Later in the...

Part one: Weekend recap (birthday celebration)

For some reason, I keep thinking that MT should be off from work today because it’s my birthday. I guess his office doesn’t observe April Fool’s Day or my birthday. The nerve. Anyway, this past weekend was a blast, and I took so many pictures that I’m going to split my recap into two parts. The weather was incredibly beautiful on Saturday, so Michael and I took a nice stroll around Blakeney. Because I have an obsession with stripes, the shirts in Old Navy’s storefront window pulled me in like some...

Weekly round-up (3/30)

I’m really looking forward to this weekend for two reasons: 1) Sunday will be Michael’s very first Easter and visit from the big Bunny. 2) MT and I have a special dinner date tonight to celebrate my birthday (which is on Monday). It has been awhile since I’ve gotten all dressed up or gone out in public without spit-up on my clothes. I guess I should take advantage of the rare occasion and pick out something extra pretty to wear on our date. I’ll recap it all on Monday, of course! Posts from the...

Things I didn’t share Friday (3/29)

1. On Wednesday, I had lunch with a friend/former co-worker at Newk’s Cafe. I ordered the half salad and half veggie sandwich combo. I really enjoyed the sandwich- until I got into the car and realized that I had pieces of roasted vegetables all in between my teeth. 2. Lucy (whose fur is still a very long way off from growing back in) is terrified of my Roomba and retaliates when I turn it on by pooping in the house. I just know that the Roomba is going to run through the poop one of these days and spread it all over my...