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Creamy Tomato Basil Soup in Under 30 Minutes

Creamy Tomato Basil Soup

Recipes

Creamy Tomato Basil Soup in Under 30 Minutes

A quick meal deserves a quick post, don't ya think? Let's get to it then. Here's what you need: • 1 Tbsp butter • 2 cloves of garlic, chopped • 2 28oz cans of diced tomatoes • 2 cups chicken stock • 1.5 Tbsp sugar • 1 cup heavy cream • 10-15 basil leaves, chopped […]
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November 7, 2014

Lifestyle

Our Halloween Party, Costumes and Spread

Entertaining

Our Halloween Party, Costumes and Spread

Our party Saturday evening was so fun. We had over 100 people show up but fate was on our side and it was a gorgeous night, so the squished quarters were immediately remedied by opening the back door and people chatting out there, too. Next year I'll have to remember to string some lights in […]
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October 27, 2014

Lifestyle

What's In My Diaper Bag?

Lifestyle

What's In My Diaper Bag?

This post is sponsored by Oyster. Before Faye came along, we talked about our diaper bag here. Good news--Chris and I both still love it. I find it incredibly fascinating to see what people have in their purses, and since this bag has become my purse for the past 6 months, today, I am dumping it […]
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October 23, 2014

Lifestyle

Zuppa Toscana - One of My Favorite Soups. Ever.

CopyCat Zuppa Toscana - The Olive Garden

Recipes

Zuppa Toscana - One of My Favorite Soups. Ever.

We don't eat at Olive Garden often, but whenever I find myself there during colder months, I always get the bottomless soup, salad & breadsticks. And even though they have several soups to choose from, I always stick with the Zuppa Toscana because it is, far and away, the superior option. So imagine my joy […]
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October 16, 2014

Lifestyle

How We Do Whole30 - Baked Coconut Curry Chicken Wings

Coconut Curry Chicken Wings

Recipes

How We Do Whole30 - Baked Coconut Curry Chicken Wings

When Jules asked me if I wanted to do the Whole30 thing with her several months ago, my answer was an enthusiastic "Not a chance, but I'll support you if you want to do it." She's asked me probably twice a month for the last 5 months, and my answer was always the same. That […]
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October 8, 2014

Lifestyle

Video! | Our Favorite Things: BOXED edition

Lifestyle

Video! | Our Favorite Things: BOXED edition

Chris and I have been wanting to add some more of us into this blog. And while we have no intention of becoming vloggers, we thought a once-a-month video of us chatting about our favorite things (tools, paint supplies, baby gear maybe?) would be a fun way to inject our personalities right here. Me laughing at all […]
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September 29, 2014

Lifestyle

Shepherd's Pie With Ground Beef (Cottage Pie, I Guess)

Shepherd's Pie

Recipes

Shepherd's Pie With Ground Beef (Cottage Pie, I Guess)

You know what's crazy? Life! Goodness, I haven't posted a recipe for quite awhile. But the weather around here has been cooling quickly, which always makes me want to slow down and cook something hearty. My first Fall-feeling meal of the year? Shepherd's pie. Ok, well it's not exactly shepherd's pie, because I used beef […]
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September 18, 2014

Lifestyle

Exterior Maintenance: Clean and Brighten those Window Wells

Cleaning & Organization

Exterior Maintenance: Clean and Brighten those Window Wells

When the rain came down and the flood came up earlier this summer, we stayed nearly dry and we are so grateful. Greta's room was the only room that had some water damage so we moved her room up on our list. We fixed some drywall under her window, replaced carpet pad and recently tackled […]
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September 16, 2014

Lifestyle

Do You Have a Snack Bin? + NatureBox Giveaway!

Health & Beauty

Do You Have a Snack Bin? + NatureBox Giveaway!

Giveaway is now closed. Congrats to our winners, Tanya and Paulina! You have both been emailed.  Greta is growing like a weed. I mean, she has been for four years straight (!!) but it doesn't seem to be slowing down anytime soon. Always growing means always eating and I am always in the kitchen making […]
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August 13, 2014

Lifestyle

The Good, The Bad and Would We Do It Again?

Lifestyle

The Good, The Bad and Would We Do It Again?

I get frequent emails, comments and facebook messages about certain purchases we've made, or how things are holding up that we've DIY'd. Sometimes these things we bring in our home, we talk about once and then live with forever and you only ever see it again popping up in photos--so, I get it. You want […]
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August 11, 2014

Lifestyle

A Chef In Training + A Cool Cutting Board Trick!

Chris Cooks

A Chef In Training + A Cool Cutting Board Trick!

While food posts usually come from Chris (he cooks our meals 99.9% of the time), we are really busy with our new side gig on top of everything else, we started eating later and later. So, I have been trying to cook a little more lately so we can eat as a family at a […]
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August 7, 2014

Lifestyle

Rexburg Flood of 2014

Lifestyle

Rexburg Flood of 2014

Last week a flash flood struck our little town. Rexburg isn't really equipped for a lot of rain (it rarely rains here) so there aren't many sewers for all the water to drain. When it started to rain and hail last week, I took a few videos on my phone--it seems like that's what you […]
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July 23, 2014

Lifestyle

Loving Where You Live + Our New Side Project

Lifestyle

Loving Where You Live + Our New Side Project

We are coming up on the one-year anniversary of selling our last house and moving to the small town of Rexburg, Idaho. In so many ways, we can't believe it has already been a year. Having been born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, there are aspects of small-town living that I am still trying to […]
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July 11, 2014

Lifestyle

Grilled Lemon & Rosemary Garlic Bread

Grilled Lemon & Rosemary Garlic Bread

Recipes

Grilled Lemon & Rosemary Garlic Bread

I grew up helping my mom in the kitchen, and I still remember the very first thing my mom ever let me make all by myself for family dinner. Garlic bread. I sliced the bread into really crooked, misshapen pieces; spread way too much butter on each piece; poured garlic salt from the wrong end […]
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July 3, 2014

Lifestyle

Bright and Fresh Panzanella (Tuscan Bread Salad)

Panzanella - Tuscan Bread Salad

Recipes

Bright and Fresh Panzanella (Tuscan Bread Salad)

A couple weeks ago, Jules called me up and gave me the news. "Well," she said, "my thyroid numbers are now completely in the opposite direction to where my doctor says I have HYPERthyroidism, instead of hypo." Being a husband who loves his wife, I immediately assumed this meant she was going to die and […]
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June 20, 2014

Lifestyle

Grilled Chicken Cordon Bleu

Grilled Chicken Cordon Bleu

Recipes

Grilled Chicken Cordon Bleu

Chicken cordon bleu is a classic dish. Chicken stuffed with ham and Swiss, coated in bread crumbs and baked to perfection. Truly delicious. This version cuts the carbs and oils, while adding that hint of smoke characteristic of grilled food. It's also way easier and faster than traditional chicken cordon bleu - basically the same […]
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June 12, 2014

Lifestyle

Farming with Kiwi Crate

Lifestyle

Farming with Kiwi Crate

Since Faye came along two months ago, our biggest fear was that Greta would struggle. We are happy to say, it has been the complete opposite. When I was pregnant, Greta wouldn't even acknowledge that she was going to have a sister and now she only shows complete compassion toward Faye. Still, we have been […]
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June 5, 2014

Lifestyle

5 Ingredient Lemon Poppyseed Dressing

5 Ingredient Lemon Poppyseed Dressing

Recipes

5 Ingredient Lemon Poppyseed Dressing

I know I'm all about grilling during the summers, but just important are the things served with your grilled food. To me, food in the summer is fresh and flavorful, especially the salads. But a less thought-out part of the meal is the dressing. There are thousands of recipes for lemon poppyseed dressing out there, […]
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June 4, 2014

Lifestyle

One Year with Charly

Lifestyle

One Year with Charly

It's hard to believe a year ago at this time, we had been struggling for almost three years with secondary infertility and in a desperate attempt to give Greta a sibling and a playmate--we adopted Charly. I had been scrolling through the online classifieds and there was a photo of her and  I just knew that […]
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May 21, 2014

Lifestyle

Potato, Bacon & Kale Tinfoil Dinners + A New Approach

Potato, Kale and Bacon Tinfoil Dinners

Recipes

Potato, Bacon & Kale Tinfoil Dinners + A New Approach

If you had similar childhood experiences to mine, "tinfoil dinners" probably evoke memories of potatoes, onions and ground beef, rolled up in tinfoil, cooked over a fire. Maybe you had some carrots, too. While I actually love these traditional tinfoil dinners and the camp side memories that accompany them, I've recently adopted a new approach, […]
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May 20, 2014
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