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Selling the House 2.0

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Selling the House 2.0

Yesterday marks 5 weeks since we officially moved from our Utah home and thought we closed on it. Some of the details around the demise of that sale we don't feel are appropriate to share here, but we knew it was time to move on and try to sell the house again. We had a […]
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September 5, 2013

Lifestyle

Roasting Tomatoes That Will Be Eaten Whole (not used for sauce or stuff like that)

Recipes

Roasting Tomatoes That Will Be Eaten Whole (not used for sauce or stuff like that)

You know what I love about roasted vegetables? The fact that you could be talking about anything when you say that. What kind of vegetables? Sweet potatoes? Green beans? Broccoli? Doesn't matter, as long as they're roasted. But perhaps one of the least roasted vegetables of all, is the tomato. So why don't people roast […]
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September 4, 2013

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Asian Chili Glazed Carrots

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Asian Chili Glazed Carrots

What a great time of year this is. Especially since we now live in Idaho and I have free-reign of my parents' garden. The last time I took Greta out there to pick tomatoes, I became a little engrossed in what I was doing and failed to notice my daughter had snuck away from my […]
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August 30, 2013

Lifestyle

Gluten-Free Coconut Shrimp, and It's Way Easier Than You're Thinking

Recipes

Gluten-Free Coconut Shrimp, and It's Way Easier Than You're Thinking

When I lived in Louisiana, I met a man named Skip. Skip was a young Cajun who made a living catching crawfish out of the bayous and shrimp from the gulf, and selling them roadside out of 2 old coolers. He lived a simple life, spent most of his time alone, and always smiled. And […]
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August 25, 2013

Lifestyle

Not Good News, But Not All Bad.

Lifestyle

Not Good News, But Not All Bad.

Long story short: Yesterday was not a good day, but we are going to be okay. Long story long: If I were to write this post a few hours earlier, it might have sounded very different. Very angry. Our buyers (who I have since purged the blog of) had another excuse why their money wasn't in […]
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August 21, 2013

Lifestyle

Crazy Awesome Gnocchi, And It's Gluten-Free

Recipes

Crazy Awesome Gnocchi, And It's Gluten-Free

Hey! I'm blogging again! Ok enough small talk. Let's do this!Something that Jules has learned about me is that, once I get in my mind that I want to try making a dish, I won't stop thinking about it until I actually make it. So when I stumbled across a tutorial on making gnocchi on […]
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August 19, 2013

Lifestyle

No, We Haven't Closed On The New House Yet.

Lifestyle

No, We Haven't Closed On The New House Yet.

All right, so Jules is completely exhausted and asked me to give y'all an update on the sitch over here (that means "situation"). Things were just going a little too smoothly, which I think everyone agrees with. We were supposed to close on our house in Utah last Monday - like, almost two weeks ago. The […]
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August 9, 2013

Lifestyle

Selling A Home Without an Agent or Attorney

DIY

Selling A Home Without an Agent or Attorney

Update:  We chose to keep this post up since it was all part of the learning process, but given the outcome (update 1, update 2), if we could do it all over again, we would get an attorney. Get an attorney, people! Or "Saving the Big Buck$!" The plan was always to try to sell […]
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August 7, 2013

Lifestyle

A Moving Party!

Lifestyle

A Moving Party!

Considering a month ago we were completely unaware of Chris's new job and content with staying in our home indefinitely, this fast move to Idaho has not only thrown us for a loop, but also all of our friends and neighbors.  So last weekend, the night after we got home from house hunting, we threw […]
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July 26, 2013

Lifestyle

Under Contract!

Lifestyle

Under Contract!

Today we are headed back home to pack, clean, finish up and share a few projects with you from our current home.  And then say goodbye to it.  That will be hard.  When we first made the decision to move, even if I knew it was the right decision, it was difficult to hold back […]
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July 19, 2013

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The Waiting Game

Lifestyle

The Waiting Game

Oh dear. This is hard. To catch up any of you that didn't follow along on Instagram (@chrislovesjulia), the house hunt on Monday was intense.  I saw everything from a two-story on 6 acres, to a 1960s time capsule in the center of town--twelve houses total.  Every one was so different and out of all […]
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July 18, 2013

Lifestyle

On the Hunt.

Lifestyle

On the Hunt.

Today is Chris's first day at his new job in Idaho and we never expected I'd be here with him.  We thought for sure Greta and I would still be in Utah prepping our house for listing later this month. But with the surprisingly quick sale, we accompanied Chris to search for a new house […]
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July 15, 2013

Lifestyle

Tips For Cleaning Up Your Exterior

Cleaning & Organization

Tips For Cleaning Up Your Exterior

My sweet parents are in town for a few days helping us clean up a few things outside.  They are landscaping gurus and work horses and the amount of yard work we got done yesterday is more than we've done in probably two years.  Our exterior checklist has changed drastically. We went from prepping for […]
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July 9, 2013

Lifestyle

Lobster Rolls - Plus, How to Grill Lobster Tails

Recipes

Lobster Rolls - Plus, How to Grill Lobster Tails

Lobster isn't a common dish in our house. In fact, Jules has had it one time in her entire life - last night, when I made these lobster rolls. She was a little nervous, because she only sometimes tolerates shrimp (which you could use for this dish, instead of lobster). I assured all would be […]
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July 3, 2013

Lifestyle

Moving Up

Lifestyle

Moving Up

I remember playing a board game called Cashflow way back in my early college days with my, then, boyfriend and all of his friends. It is basically an educational game that simulates real life financial strategies and situations, like investing. Monopoly on steroids if you will. So, we were all very, very cool. Anyway, one aspect […]
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July 2, 2013

Lifestyle

Crazy Awesome Grilled Peaches - My Go-To Summer Dessert

Recipes

Crazy Awesome Grilled Peaches - My Go-To Summer Dessert

You wanna know why grilled peaches are so awesome? Because they meet the following criteria: • Friggen Delicious • Friggen Easy Of course, I like to complicate my grilled peaches a little more than I do my grilled corn by soaking them in a cinnamon syrup for at least 30 minutes before grilling. Here's what […]
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July 1, 2013

Lifestyle

The House That Chris Built

Lifestyle

The House That Chris Built

This weekend, we made the 4.5 hour trip north to Idaho to visit our parents--both of our parents now live in the same small town and it is pretty great to see all of them when we make the trip. It was necessary to unwind a little bit before I head off again.  Staying at […]
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June 24, 2013

Lifestyle

Mango Salsa That Isn't Like Eating a Fruit Salad

Chris Cooks

Mango Salsa That Isn't Like Eating a Fruit Salad

The first time you hear a song on the radio, you dig it. You want to hear it again. Every time the song comes on, you shout "I love this song!" and crank up the volume to fill your passenger-less car with sound. But as time passes, you hear the song more and more, which […]
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June 21, 2013

Lifestyle

Flank Steak and Blue Cheese Cauliflower Puree

Recipes

Flank Steak and Blue Cheese Cauliflower Puree

You know what my favorite thing is? When Jules says to me, "I would love to have _____ for dinner this week." That's usually when the cogs in my brain start grinding away, figuring out how to make the best possible version of whatever she asked for. This week, she wanted a cauliflower puree (she's […]
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June 19, 2013

Lifestyle

Kitchen Stuff I Don't Want to Be Without

Chris Cooks

Kitchen Stuff I Don't Want to Be Without

Now before we get into cooking the really impressive stuff, we need to make sure you're properly equipped. I love browsing kitchen stores and looking at all the cool gadgets, but honestly, most of the cool new kitchen things are completely unnecessary. In my opinion, things like burger presses, egg slicers, and pans with nonstick […]
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June 17, 2013
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