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Throwing Our First Murder Mystery Party!!: How It Worked, What We Did, and Everything We Learned

Entertaining

Throwing Our First Murder Mystery Party!!: How It Worked, What We Did, and Everything We Learned

For the last 8 years, we have hosted a big costume party. It has been so fun, but every year they got larger and larger and larger. The last year we did it, we maxed out at over 200 people. So this year, a move felt like the perfect time to scale back a little […]
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October 21, 2019

Lifestyle

A Video Tour inside our Newly Organized Pantry

Cleaning & Organization

A Video Tour inside our Newly Organized Pantry

Last week we shared our freshly painted and organized pantry and this week, we thought it would be fun to give a little video tour. There were a few skeptics that thought not everything came back in the pantry, and I can confidently say that all the major players and small appliances are here! We […]
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October 8, 2019

Lifestyle

My Recipe for Spaghetti & (Gluten, Dairy, Grain-free) Meatballs

My Recipe for Spaghetti & (Gluten, Dairy, Grain-free) Meatballs

Recipes

My Recipe for Spaghetti & (Gluten, Dairy, Grain-free) Meatballs

Spaghetti and red sauce is something that just about everyone can agree on. It's just delicious, and comforting, and tastes like childhood. Meatballs, however, can be a little tricky once food restrictions come into play. My approach to food restrictions is to really nail the main part in a way that everyone can enjoy, and […]
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October 6, 2019

Lifestyle

Casual Friday: The One Where Chris Convinces Everyone They Need A Bidet (& A lot More)

Casual Friday

Casual Friday: The One Where Chris Convinces Everyone They Need A Bidet (& A lot More)

It's Casual Friday, so we can talk about toilets for a minute--right?! As soon as I mentioned to Chris that I wanted to share a little bit about the bidet attachment that's on our toilet (this one is similar!)--he insisted on sharing his thoughts. I'm basically in competition with a bidet for the number one spot in […]
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October 4, 2019

Lifestyle

Our Rich Brown Pantry Makeover!

Cleaning & Organization

Our Rich Brown Pantry Makeover!

This post is sponsored by The Adorne Collection from Legrand Over the last few days, we gave our pantry a rich BROWN paint makeover and got her organized and our lives are changed! Here's how it looked before. It was a terrible space to be in. No organization. A fluorescent light that was always left […]
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October 3, 2019

Lifestyle

One Pan Roasted Chicken & Vegetables with Fall Spices

One Pan Roasted Chicken & Vegetables with Fall Spices

Recipes

One Pan Roasted Chicken & Vegetables with Fall Spices

"Healthy" cooking is tricky to nail down, but I think a big step is knowing and seeing everything that's going into your food. And as easy as it is to grab a rotisserie chicken from the deli at your grocery store, a quick look at the label often shows more unknown ingredients than you probably […]
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September 29, 2019

Lifestyle

Our Fall Bucket List, & a Printable to make your own!

Lifestyle

Our Fall Bucket List, & a Printable to make your own!

Happy Fall! It's the most wonderful time of the year. I'm so grateful we live in a place where we get to enjoy all the seasons, even if Winter comes on pretty fast and sticks around for awhile, right now we are knee de. But I've learned that more than anything, you can create the […]
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September 23, 2019

Lifestyle

Rosemary Caramel Baked Apples (it's also gluten free, dairy free, grain free)

Rosemary Caramel Baked Apples

Chris Cooks

Rosemary Caramel Baked Apples (it's also gluten free, dairy free, grain free)

Whenever I hear someone make the claim that an allergy-friendly version of something is "better than the original" I tend to roll my eyes. "I just have them wrap my burger with lettuce - you don't even miss the bun!!" Nobody believes you, sit down. But after years of having to navigate various food allergies […]
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September 22, 2019

Lifestyle

Casual Friday: A Food Diary, Bedroom Makeover, Fun Fall Nail Color and More!

Casual Friday

Casual Friday: A Food Diary, Bedroom Makeover, Fun Fall Nail Color and More!

I got diagnosed with Hashimoto's over 6 years ago and what started as a strict gluten free diet has gradually morphed into something more restrictive as the years have passed, as I have had more children and as my condition has advanced. This is not an opportunity for medical advice (I'm under the care of […]
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September 20, 2019

Lifestyle

How to Craft the Perfect Charcuterie Board (+ a couple easy condiment recipes)

How to Craft the Perfect Charcuterie Board

Entertaining

How to Craft the Perfect Charcuterie Board (+ a couple easy condiment recipes)

The word "charcuterie" has expanded a bit beyond its classic French roots, and is sometimes used to describe a collection of meats, cheeses, fruits and other finger foods arranged together. I understand that purists scoff at this change, but I care less about what I call it and more about whether or not the people […]
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September 15, 2019

Lifestyle

Casual Friday: Floor Sitting, Rugs and Rug Pads, New Exterior Inspo, CBD Face Oil and More!

Casual Friday

Casual Friday: Floor Sitting, Rugs and Rug Pads, New Exterior Inspo, CBD Face Oil and More!

Something about me is I love to sit on the floor. Even subconsciously I'll sometimes choose the floor over a couch, chair or, well, bed. I think it started when I had our oldest daughter and I found myself sitting on the floor to play with her and be closer to her. And now, 9 […]
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September 13, 2019

Lifestyle

Grain, Gluten & Dairy Free Clam Chowder

Chris Cooks: Grain & Dairy Free Clam Chowder

Chris Cooks

Grain, Gluten & Dairy Free Clam Chowder

Chowders are typically creamy soups thickened with corn starch or flour. Rhode Island Clam Chowder is not thickened, doesn't include cream, and is a great option for those who may love clam chowder but can't eat grains. And though it traditionally calls for butter, it can easily be made dairy free as well by subbing […]
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September 8, 2019

Lifestyle

Casual Friday: Our new dining room light, A Doormat DIY, Where We've Been all Week, Love Letter & More!

Casual Friday

Casual Friday: Our new dining room light, A Doormat DIY, Where We've Been all Week, Love Letter & More!

Our new dining light is here and it's perfect in it's simplicity. I knew I wanted a large globe light--they're classic and even a little vintage feeling. My grandma had 4 white globe lights hanging over her island in her kitchen and I remember even as a child thinking how cool they were. In my […]
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September 6, 2019

Lifestyle

Arugula & Prosciutto Salad with Apple Cider Vinaigrette

Arugula & Prosciutto Salad with Apple Cider Vinaigrette

Chris Cooks

Arugula & Prosciutto Salad with Apple Cider Vinaigrette

Is there anything more "fall" than the taste and smell of mulling spices? But with nearly a month still to go, I can't move away from all this fresh produce yet. This salad is fresh and flavorful, perfectly walking a tightrope between the seasons. It only takes a few minutes to prepare and would be […]
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September 1, 2019

Lifestyle

All the Best Labor Day Sales 2019

Lifestyle

All the Best Labor Day Sales 2019

  Proper Tee: 15% off with code LABORDAY15 American Eagle: 25-60% off everything! JavaScript is currently disabled in this browser. Reactivate it to view this content.   Anthropologie: Extra 50% off sale + 20% off Furniture, bedding, Decor & More! JavaScript is currently disabled in this browser. Reactivate it to view this content.   Article: […]
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August 31, 2019

Lifestyle

Gnocchi With Harvest Vegetables

Chris Cooks: Gnocchi with Harvest Vegetables

Recipes

Gnocchi With Harvest Vegetables

Late August through Mid October are my favorite weeks of the year. Partly because I love wearing light jackets, but mostly because the produce is never better than right now. All of my favorite foods will be at their peak for the next couple months, which makes me so excited to share with you so […]
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August 24, 2019

Lifestyle

Casual Friday: Decorating for our Audience vs. for Us, a homey living room, fall sweaters and more

Casual Friday

Casual Friday: Decorating for our Audience vs. for Us, a homey living room, fall sweaters and more

We had a fun tiling project come up which spurred a mini bathroom renovation in Greta's bathroom (remember when we introduced it here). We got the floors tiled yesterday and today we'll grout and then I'll paint the walls and maybe add wallpaper (or maybe not because I really want to wallpaper her room--I think?) […]
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August 23, 2019

Lifestyle

Last Chance to Enroll in the Good Influence(r)™ Working With Brands Course for Fall 2019

Good Influence(r)™ Working With Brands Course

Lifestyle

Last Chance to Enroll in the Good Influence(r)™ Working With Brands Course for Fall 2019

A few years ago, Chris and I started noticing a surge of influencers in every niche. And we also started seeing an uptick in the amount of requests from brands we were getting. We worked through them, started setting guidelines for ourselves, establishing our pricing and overall figuring things out as we went. Then two […]
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August 19, 2019

Lifestyle

Casual Friday : Arched Mirror, New Beds for Greta's Room, What I actually bought from the Nordstrom sale, Demo begins, Our Favorite games and more!

Casual Friday

Casual Friday : Arched Mirror, New Beds for Greta's Room, What I actually bought from the Nordstrom sale, Demo begins, Our Favorite games and more!

Arched Mirror | Area Rug | Pouf | Heels | Jeans | Homebody Tee Well, I haven't ordered a bed for our master bedroom yet, but we did get this amazing arched floor mirror from Rejuvenation that has doubled the size of our room, I swear. Here are some other fun arch mirrors! 1. | […]
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July 26, 2019

Lifestyle

All the Best Amazon Prime Day Deals 2019

Lifestyle

All the Best Amazon Prime Day Deals 2019

It's Amazon Prime Day and just like last year we are watching out for the best deals throughout the day and sharing them in real time on Instagram stories and updating this list below as well! There are different types of deals: things that will be on sale throughout the duration of the sale and […]
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July 15, 2019
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