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Spinach and Artichoke Lasagna with Feta
Cheesy, tangy, tomato-y goodness that the whole family will love. 2 tsp olive oil 13 uncooked lasagna noodles (one just-in-case noodle) 1 tsp onion powder 3 cloves garlic, chopped 1 14.5oz can...
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Angel Hair with Roasted Eggplant and Sweet Pepper Sauce
This is a great way to spice up boring spaghetti night without slaving over the stove or adding meat. Roast the vegetables ahead of time and store in the fridge until ready to use. Overflow of...
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10 Minute Korean Beef over Rice
Honestly – this could be the best dish we’ve ever had in this short of time. Last night I realized at like – 5pm that I’d gone grocery shopping but we didn’t really have a meal ready. I grabbed stuff...
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The Easiest Pumpkin Soup You Ever Did Eat
Kacia blogs at Coconut Robot, and also is one of the founders of the popular online Bible Study (that’s changed my life) She Reads Truth. ——————– I’d like to present to you all: the easiest pumpkin...
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Chicken Coconut Curry Soup
This warm, rich soup is such a perfect way to end a winter night. No worries about it tasting like coconut – the milk adds a much needed creaminess while the peppers add a kick of spice. This was...
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2 Weeks Into the 10 Week Body Change
So I’m 2 weeks into my 10 Week Body Change. I wrote about it last Monday when I was just a few days in, but since today is my check in day and also my “free” day (more on that in a sec) I thought I’d...
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‘You Should Write a Book’
Since I was little, I’ve always told/written stories. Hundreds. When we moved from a small town in New Jersey at the age of 8, my Girl Scout troop gave me a card and one of the moms wrote this: Pretty...
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Hopes and Dreams
I went to India 11 years ago this summer. When I left, I was newly married and all of just-turned-20. The trip was to work at an orphanage and live with a family there for a month, while teaching the...
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Lady of the Flies
Usually I post little bits of life on Twitter/Instagram/FB so I thought I’d do that here instead. This afternoon I went to Crossfit. It was 98* and that place only has fans so 20 minutes in I thought...
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The Life After
Tomorrow we leave for Colorado. My little sister is getting married and I’m the maid of honor, Sam is a groomsman, and… Bella is the flower girl. So I hope you’re all ready to die of the cute in a few...
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Flashback
We’re staying in a Hyatt Place hotel tonight. I love these. It’s like a tiny apartment. It was really strange to walk in here this afternoon after 4 hours on the road. We opened the door and I felt...
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Colorado Trip 2014
Some of you may have read about Bella being the flower girl at my sister’s wedding last week, but I wanted to briefly share here about our trip home. We had such a good time. Truly. Everyone was so...
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Work, Travel, Army Life, and Dinosaurs
This was my view yesterday morning as I worked from home. Bella and Charlie “getting their wiggles out” as she calls it. In the middle of emails and writing and phone calls, we booked a trip to...
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One Wipe Wonder for the Mess-Makers
This post is sponsored by Huggies but all opinions and messes are my own. Huggies just makes the mess part easier to clean up. Lately we’ve taken all kinds of trips with Bella – short and much longer....
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Morning Vague-Blogging
It’s 7am. I’m awake because I have a hard time falling back asleep when Sam leaves for work. So I’ve been up since 5am. I don’t know whether to feel more sorry for myself or for him. Ok. Him. Bella...
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The Quirks That Bind
Last night I asked on Facebook what some of your quirks were. You guys. YOU GUYS. I don’t think I have ever laughed this hard. I was literally crying. I read so many of them to Sam this morning and he...
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A Surprise Feature in Cupcake Mag
Yesterday my friend Casi of Cupcake Mag texted me this little surprise about her summer issue: Sure enough, I went to peek a few minutes later and there I was, in some really good company: This summer...
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Summer Adventures with Kiwi Crate {Free Trial & Discount}
This post contains affiliate links. Once a month, a little green box comes in the mail that makes Bella squeal and me sigh with relief. My uncrafty mom-guilt at this moment is squelched, because we...
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Kaden’s Tattoo
This Thursday will be 10 months since Kaden died. 10 months. Each month I think this and each month it’s true – I simply can’t believe it’s been this long. I don’t know if this has gotten easier to...
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Night
Every night I stay up as late as I can, until my eyes are so tired they barely stay open. Sam’s already asleep. I’m on my phone, or reading, and I just find something to do until I have to go to bed....
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