Entertaining
10 Valentine's Day Experience Gifts to Woo Your Sweetie
Entertaining
February 1, 2024
10 Valentine's Day Experience Gifts to Woo Your Sweetie
Chris and I like to get each other a little gift for Valentine's Day, but my favorite gift to give is an experience gift — and I'm always scheming. Read on for 10 ideas for things to do together to celebrate your romance, and drop your best ideas for memorable dates in the comments, you […]
February 1, 2024
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Product Tests
40 Top Shaker Bottles: Which is Best?
Product Tests
January 31, 2024
40 Top Shaker Bottles: Which is Best?
No company paid to be part of this review. All reviews are honest and based on our tests, conducted. Between my wife and I, we'll use six to eight shaker bottles a day. We'll use a shaker for daily greens and probiotics in the morning, a shaker bottle for preworkout, blender bottles for BCAAs and […]
January 31, 2024
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budget breakdown
The Evolution of Our Home Gym
budget breakdown
January 29, 2024
The Evolution of Our Home Gym
Chris and I both have gym memberships, but we still wanted (and get lots of use out of) our home gym. I like to go to the gym early in the morning (like 5 a.m.) when it's not too crowded, and I can have my pick of machines. I've found that going even an hour […]
January 29, 2024
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Chris Cooks
Dairy Free Dessert - Lemon Blueberry Cheesecake Parfaits
Chris Cooks
January 28, 2024
Dairy Free Dessert - Lemon Blueberry Cheesecake Parfaits
I am so happy with this one, y'all. When I tell you this is one of the best desserts I've made, I mean it - massive hit with everyone who tried it. Dairy free, grain free, gluten free, and high protein to boot (20grams per serving). Happens to be vegan (depending on how you feel […]
January 28, 2024
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Best Of
CLJ TRL: viral miracle UNbrush, my nightly protein hot chocolate, the sweatshirt I wear on repeat, and more
Best Of
January 27, 2024
CLJ TRL: viral miracle UNbrush, my nightly protein hot chocolate, the sweatshirt I wear on repeat, and more
Welcome to the top requested links of the week! CLJ TRL What You Missed on LTK 🫶🏼 Valentine's Day Clothes OOTD Valentine's Day Tapers
January 27, 2024
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Fashion
Loafin' Around
Fashion
January 26, 2024
Loafin' Around
Loafers: A Love Story. That was the alternate title for this blog post :) As much as I love my sneaks and have been known to throw on a heel or two for something fancy — I am hard-pressed to find an occasion for which I cannot wear loafers. Workday meetings: loafers, jeans, blazer. Church […]
January 26, 2024
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Decor
Easy ways to infuse Valentine's Day Around the House
Decor
January 25, 2024
Easy ways to infuse Valentine's Day Around the House
Valentine's Day isn't really a holiday that we... decorate for. I mean, I know people do! But the last time I remember Valentine's day decor it was my teacher putting up window clings in Elementary school-- not really the vibe for our house. Still, I've found simple, subtle ways to romanticize our home for February's […]
January 25, 2024
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Gift Guides!
Gift Ideas for Valentine's Day 2024
Gift Guides!
January 24, 2024
Gift Ideas for Valentine's Day 2024
Do I need a reason to wear red and eat chocolate and shower my loved ones with gifts? No, I do not. But, do I appreciate it? Yes, I do! Chris and I keep it low-key for Valentine's Day, gifting each other something small and indulging in a date night at home. And we love […]
January 24, 2024
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Health & Beauty
20 Ways to Romanticize Your Life at Home
Health & Beauty
January 22, 2024
20 Ways to Romanticize Your Life at Home
There's been a lot of talk about resolutions this month, and I'm here for it. One of my sisters has a goal this year to "romanticize her life at home," and I love this. She's all about unlocking new ways to love where she lives and how she lives there. We had some girl talk […]
January 22, 2024
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Best Of
CLJ TRL: hot hands, my sleep pillow, the earrings everyone thought were handcuffs, and more
Best Of
January 21, 2024
CLJ TRL: hot hands, my sleep pillow, the earrings everyone thought were handcuffs, and more
Welcome to the top requested links of the week! CLJ TRL What You Missed on LTK 🫶🏼
January 21, 2024
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Chris Cooks
Dairy-Free Weeknight Dinner: Sheet-Pan Nachos (no grain or gluten, either)
Chris Cooks
January 21, 2024
Dairy-Free Weeknight Dinner: Sheet-Pan Nachos (no grain or gluten, either)
I don't like the term "food restrictions." It just feels so... sad. And while there are certain things that people with food sensitivities and allergies have to accept (bread made from wheat has no equal — just the way it is), there are always foods that can step in and provide a delicious meal. My […]
January 21, 2024
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Decor
Do You Have a Dinner Bell?
Decor
January 19, 2024
Do You Have a Dinner Bell?
When I was growing up, we'd visit my Grandma, who kept a cowbell in the kitchen. Whenever dinner was ready, she'd ring the bell, and it would clang loud enough to let those in her third floor bedrooms know that there was food on the table. The sound became Pavlovian for me, and now when […]
January 19, 2024
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Renovations
Privacy Window Options for Bathrooms - Which to Choose and Why
Renovations
January 19, 2024
Privacy Window Options for Bathrooms - Which to Choose and Why
We're about to embark on a major renovation. In that process, the tub may or may not stay in the same place, but the window isn't going anywhere. We love the idea of a big walk-in shower, with natural light cascading through the giant window. Sounds amazing, right? Record screech as reality walks in the […]
January 19, 2024
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Design
Gigi's Nursery Mood board
Design
January 18, 2024
Gigi's Nursery Mood board
On January 1, our family grew — my sister, Andi, welcomed a beautiful baby girl, Gigi. She has lots of dark hair and cute little Cupid's bow lips, and we're all rather taken with her. I've been chomping at the bit to design another nursery (Last year, we made-over a nursery for our dear friends, […]
January 18, 2024
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DIY
How to Organize Everything
DIY
January 17, 2024
How to Organize Everything
Organizing your entire house can seem overwhelming, but with the right strategies and tips, you can make the process easier. Learn how to efficiently organize everything in your house with these helpful guidelines. How to Organize a Teen's Closet Greta's Room Sources We used The Container Store's Elfa system in Greta's room, and I'm go […]
January 17, 2024
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Fashion
My Go-To Shoe (The Ultimate Sneaker Round-Up for Him and Her)
Fashion
January 16, 2024
My Go-To Shoe (The Ultimate Sneaker Round-Up for Him and Her)
We're a couple weeks into 2024, and it's usually about now when the motivation to keep our New Year's resolutions begins to fizzle out. Did you know that there is something called National Quitter's Day? It's a different day every year (always within the 2nd or 3rd week of January) when most people quit their […]
January 16, 2024
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DIY
How We Plan for a Renovation Project Before It Even Starts
DIY
January 15, 2024
How We Plan for a Renovation Project Before It Even Starts
Learn how to effectively plan and prepare for your renovation project before it even begins, ensuring a smooth and efficient process.
January 15, 2024
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Chris Cooks
6 Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free Soups That Are Better than the "Real" Thing
Chris Cooks
January 14, 2024
6 Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free Soups That Are Better than the "Real" Thing
Soup season is upon us, and is there anything better than lifting the lid off of the pot for a steamy soup facial? These six soups are basically all stars, packed with so much flavor and creaminess and heartiness that you won't miss the gluten or the dairy. Dare I say it? They're better than […]
January 14, 2024
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Decor
The Transformation of Our Modern Colonial Kitchen
Decor
January 12, 2024
The Transformation of Our Modern Colonial Kitchen
There are some projects that we do in a weekend, some we do over a few weeks. Some take us a couple months and some take over a year! When it came to our kitchen remodel, it was an over-a-year kind of project. And now, since it's been over a year since we have finished […]
January 12, 2024
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DIY
How We Live Through Home Renovations As a Family
DIY
January 11, 2024
How We Live Through Home Renovations As a Family
“How do you live in a house under renovation, as a family?” Chris grew up building houses with his family during the summers, and I grew up doing lots of DIY projects with my family. My sisters and I still talk about the summer we hauled railroad ties from the driveway to the backyard and […]
January 11, 2024
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