Going to start this blog post with saying Wow, I can't believe I really haven't posted in 10 months! I am honestly going to say my gap in posting has been due to my transition into motherhood. These past 10 months have been the most amazing and challenging moments of my life. It's also been… Continue reading Baby’s First Visit to Disney!
Second Trimester Pregnancy
The second trimester recap! Better late than never right? Second trimester felt very slow to me. I still struggled with severe nausea and had one of my worst HG days by far during my second trimester (hello, urgent care). My bump finally made an appearance closer to the end of this trimester so, that was… Continue reading Second Trimester Pregnancy
Surviving Hyperemesis Gravidarum Through Pregnancy
"Hyperemesis Gradvidarum (HG) is defined as a potentially life-threatening pregnancy disease that may cause weight loss, malnutrition, dehydration, and debility due to severe nausea and/or vomiting, and may cause long-term health issues for mother and baby(ies)." - HER Foundation I was diagnosed with HG early on 🤢 HG is not “morning sickness.” It’s so debilitating… Continue reading Surviving Hyperemesis Gravidarum Through Pregnancy
Vegetarian Chili Mac and Cheese
You are going to want to try this! This has been one of the MOST flavorful crockpot dinners. I loved the simplicity of the starting recipe and how quickly we were able to throw ingredients in (it was about a 15 minute prep time). We did deviate a tiny bit from the recipe by changing… Continue reading Vegetarian Chili Mac and Cheese
First Trimester Pregnancy
My first trimester was NO JOKE. I was not prepared mentally, physically, or emotionally for those first 13 weeks. I had some highs and some lows, and I wish I would have the energy back then to type up this post but better late than never. In this post, I'll share a few of my… Continue reading First Trimester Pregnancy
Quick and Easy Zucchini and Carrot Fritters
I had zucchini and carrots in the fridge and wanted to make some yummy fritters. No one makes veggie fritters like my mom! But I couldn't get a hold of her for her recipe. So, I found a quick and easy recipe through Pinterest and it turned out so delicious! I love posting my own recipes… Continue reading Quick and Easy Zucchini and Carrot Fritters
Crock Pot Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken
We recently bought a ton of lemons to make lemonade. We had a few left over and I am so glad I found this Lemon Chicken recipe on Pinterest! The exact recipe is linked below. The fact that it's a crockpot recipe won me over when looking for lemon based recipes. I just love throwing… Continue reading Crock Pot Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken
Easy Meatloaf!
I made meatloaf for the first time using a super easy recipe I found on Pinterest. For the meatloaf, everything was mixed in just one bowl. The prep time was quick so, the meatloaf went into the oven super fast. The meatloaf sauce was delicious, simple to make, and really made the meatloaf spark with… Continue reading Easy Meatloaf!
Easy Apple Cake
This is a super easy ONE bowl apple cake. The prep time is super fast and you literally only need one bowl to whip everything up. It's so delicious, we just ate it up in my house! Ingredients 3 Apples (I used granny smith apples) 2 Eggs 1 tbsp Brown Sugar 1/2 cup Melted Unsalted… Continue reading Easy Apple Cake
Setting Goals for the New Year
The start of a new year often brings in time for reflection. It's a special time that brings hope for the future. Resolutions and goals are different but my personal lists consist of a mix of the two. So, whether you are setting resolutions or goals, read these few tips that have helped me meet… Continue reading Setting Goals for the New Year
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