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Dishes + Knitting
Another weekend wrapped – this one went by especially quickly for some reason. Here’s what we were up to! Friday night was a clean out the fridge leftover feast – I had leftover salmon, rice, and...
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How to Cook a Sweet Potato in the Microwave (+ Recipe Ideas!)
Did you know you can cook a sweet potato in the microwave and save 50+ minutes of cooking time (compared to baking in the oven)?! Yep, it’s true! It only takes a few minutes. And it comes out just as...
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Bright Green
It’s so GREEN out there right now! Hello, spring, we’re excited. Also exciting: this little nugget likes hiking as much as we do! Matt, Riese, and I hit the trails earlier this week and she legit...
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Take Out + Leftovers
This post title pretty much sums up our weekend in terms of food: we either had take-out or reimagined leftovers. Didn’t feel like cooking anything fresh! One of the take-out feasts was Andy’s pizza...
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Vegan Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with Black Beans
These vegan stuffed sweet potatoes with black beans are a super easy, versatile, and nutritious dinner option! The roasted sweet potatoes act as a delicious base, and you just add your favorite...
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Picnicking
The highlight of our week was going on not one but two family hikes! Had to take advantage of this gorgeous spring weather while it lasts. Plus, hiking on weekdays is great because there’s almost no...
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So Many Roses
Another week of our new normal begins… Let’s start things off with a picture of the rose bush in our backyard – it is exploding and so beautiful! I dropped off a bouquet of the roses for my mom...
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Intuitive Eating While Working From Home
I’ve been working from home on and off for 10 years now, and while I certainly don’t have this whole working from home thing all figured out (especially with a toddler in the mix), I do know that going...
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Sandwiched
Hi friends! I’m glad many of you found my Intuitive Eating While Working from Home post useful. If you have any other intuitive eating or nutrition myth busting questions/topics you would like me to...
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Taco Sunday
We decided that we couldn’t wait for Taco Tuesday – Taco Sunday it was! Ground beef + black beans + tomato + avocado + yellow pepper + grated cheese + cilantro from our herb boxes. So good! Another...
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12 Easy Vegan Snack Ideas
For all my vegan friends out there: here are some yummy, easy vegan snack ideas to make! I’ve created quite a few vegan recipes over the years, so I’m excited to share some of my favorites with you....
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Things I’m Loving Lately
TGIF, friends – I’m looking forward to Matt having Monday off for Memorial Day so I have an extra day to squeeze some solid work time in! Feeling reeeeally frazzled over here this week, but I know I’m...
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Summery Eats
We enjoyed some summery eats this weekend! First up: burgers. That was a Blue Apron meal and it was delicious – the burgers were topped with pimento cheese and we had some unpictured roasted potatoes...
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9 Healthy Recipes for Overripe Bananas
Looking for some tasty ways to use up those browning bananas in your fruit bowl? Here are some of my favorite healthy recipes for overripe bananas! And if you’re wondering, yes: overripe bananas are...
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How to Roast Frozen Broccoli (+ Recipe Ideas!)
Not sure what to do with that broccoli in your freezer? Here’s how to roast frozen broccoli for a perfect veggie side dish! Frozen veggies last a lot longer than fresh produce. And don’t worry: they’re...
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Our Favorite Natural + Organic Personal Care Products for Babies + Toddlers
Back in 2013, I began the long process of switching all of my personal care products over to natural variations. The more research I did on ingredients in personal care products (like lotion, makeup,...
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Salmon for Days
Hi guys – before I get into today’s blog post about our eats + fitness from the past week, I want to share a few links. First, this one on 5 ways that non-black people can take action right now. Please...
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Global Running Day
It’s Global Running Day! I’m using today as an opportunity to celebrate running by further diversifying my social media feeds, specifically when it comes to runners. Check out my Instagram post today...
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Al Fresco Meals
We had some delicious meals this week! First up: homemade bacon cheeseburgers. Matt makes a mean burger. He grilled the burgers; it was beautiful here early in the week so we took advantage with lots...
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Wraps + Waves
The highlight of our weekend was this: On Sunday morning, Matt and I took Riese down to the Old Town Alexandria waterfront for a change of scenery from our normal neighborhood walks. It was so nice to...
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