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Lately....

I haven’t updated in a while! Everyone knows about our news, but I wanted to go into a little more detail about it! We found out I was pregnant on Christmas Eve.. I took a test a few days before my missed period, because I just had a feeling. My feeling was right, and well, here we are. :) Cody and I usually open one gift from each other on Christmas Eve, but this year seeing as how we...

Feb 18th

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Orange Marmalade Pork Roast

I made this for dinner a few weeks ago. I started following a recipe, then blew it off and just ended up adding whatever I had in my cupboards that sounded good. It came out great- very juicy and very flavorful. It’s for the crock pot. Smells delicious while it’s cooking, as most crock pot dinners do. Very simple to throw together. Just wanted to share. :) 2 lb. pork roast 1...

Dec 31st

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Cholula Lovers Salsa

I love salsa and have been craving it like mad lately. We usually buy the Tostitos brand. I get medium and sometimes add a little cholula hot sauce. I put cholula on a bunch of things, but my favorite thing to put it on is pizza! I actually found a recipe for fresh salsa on Pinterest a while back and decided to make it yesterday. I refrigerated it overnight, and WOW- it’s amazing. ...

Dec 31st

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Dec 31st

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December!

Usually once November rolls around, I start feeling ‘blah’, get bad headaches, and just overall hate life and can’t wait for summer to come. THIS year however, was different. Maybe the lack of snow helped a bit. Maybe it was all the baking, christmas movies (more specifically- Home Alone), finding out we’re getting a NEW niece or nephew, or getting to spend time with...

Dec 31st

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Dec 12th

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Dear Santa:

- yellow rain boots - a ring from moss & mist - eve pearl concealer - finger twister - sephora giftcard - modcloth giftcard <3 B

Dec 10th

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Dec 4th

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I was just having trouble placing a Yankee Candle order online- my buy 2, get 2 free coupon wasn’t working. I’ve never ordered anything over the phone before, and as much as I didn’t want to… I called the 800 number they had on the website. Only had to press ONE button and had to wait only TWO rings to get me to an actual LIVE human being. In less than five minutes, my...

Nov 30th

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Breakfast in Bed!

This morning Cody woke up to the smell of bacon! What a way to start the day. I surprised him with breakfast in bed. I’ve been wanting to try something I saw not too long ago. Cute little bacon and eggs in toast cups made in a muffin tin. Adorable and scrumptious all in one. They were very simple to put together and I will definitely be making them again- per request of Cody. :) I also...

Nov 30th

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Nov 30th

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I did a bunch of baking today, and of course I had to try each thing I made. My favorite were these melt in your mouth sugar cookies. Not only were they extremely simple & quick to make, but they were SO tasty! The frosting was an added bonus, and only took a second to put together. Make sure you try these- or else! I found the recipe here: Soft Brown Sugar Cookies Ingredients: 2/3 cup...

Nov 23rd

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Nov 22nd

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Cranberry Pecan Chicken Salad

Tried a new chicken salad today. The few ingredients that made it delicious were the pecans, cranberries, green apple, and greek yogurt. If you’re interested in trying it, you can find the recipe here: Cranberry Pecan Chicken Salad. Enjoy!

Nov 22nd

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YUM!

Just wanted to share what I made for dinner tonight, as it was pretty delicious! For an appetizer, I made Baked Zucchini Chips. A little healthier than deep fried like you would get at a restaurant. Since they were baked as opposed to being fried, they weren’t as crispy as I would have liked, but they were still very tasty! I served them with ranch dressing and Cody ate almost all of them. ...

Nov 19th

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Homemade Remedy for Dry Lips

My lips have been kind of chapped lately, even though I use Burt’s Bees daily. It was especially noticeable while wearing lipstick. Chapped, flakey lips- EW. Anyway, I tried this today: Mix 1 teaspoon of olive oil w/ about 2 teaspoons of sugar Apply to lips & rub in a circular motion for about 30 seconds Wipe off with a warm cloth, apply a lip moisturizer, and voilà- soft, kissable...

Nov 17th

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Lately..

Things have been going pretty awesome these past couple weeks. I’ve been less lazy, way more motivated, and just overall happy. :) One thing I really wanted to try harder to do, was make more time for hangouts with friends and family! Everyone has crazy busy lives, but there are no excuses for not making time for your loved ones! I’ve been one to blame my work schedule (which changes...

Nov 15th

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Nov 12th

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Nov 11th

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Nov 3rd

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“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you...”

– Mark Twain

Nov 2nd

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Starting the day off right

with some Three Stooges and peanut butter cap’n crunch. Todays ‘To-do’: ALL Laundry Organize closet & dresser Vacuum house Finish painting bedroom Find a way to organize makeup & jewelry I’m hoping maybe if I write it down, I’ll get it done. We shall see!

Nov 2nd

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Nov 1st

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POST-WEDDING LIFE

Like everyone said it would- our wedding day went by way too quickly. All those months of planning, stress and drama just for that one day. People drove me crazy, Cody drove me crazy, but mostly- I drove myself crazy. Although at times I wanted to call the whole thing off and just ELOPE, all of the good things made up for it. The whole experience was totally worthwhile, and I thank everyone that...

Nov 1st

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Oct 31st

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Lying is done with words & also with silence.

Very true. Without trust, there really is nothing.

Oct 28th

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Oct 27th

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Oct 24th

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Oct 24th

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Oct 24th

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Oct 23rd

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Mr. Maxwell

Max seems to be doing a little better- though we still don’t know for sure what’s wrong with him. I feel so bad for the poor guy. The vet that we currently go to has no idea and told us they have never seen anything like it. Awesome. They have cut back his nails (which is extremely painful), given him antibiotics, foot soaks, pain meds, and the dreaded cone of shame. Boooo. After...

Oct 22nd

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