Some of you guys don’t know, but we actually grew up in Pella, IA, a beautiful Dutch community. We wanted to feature Simple Treasures a shop in Pella that is a must stop for anyone that lives near or passes through Pella. Simple Treasures is in a vintage yellow house. They just celebrated 10 years
Food
easy lemon chicken roast
Our older sister (Nariza) and niece come over at least once a week for a playdate. She typically cooks for us and all the kids too. 🙂 What she made for lunch was perfect for my “happy with my body” journey. I watched her and this one I would be able to do and YOU
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pasta salad that the entire family will love
Want to try a pasta salad that the entire family will love?! You gotta try this recipe! I originally found it HERE made by the amazing cook Ree Drummond. She made it look so easy that I wanted to give it a try and am so glad I did! It was really easy too. If
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Beautycounter
beautycounter 5 minute face set
There are so many of us who are always on the go. 5 minutes is really all most of us have in the morning or in the driveway while you’re still in the vehicle! Right?!? Well, no worries because our wish has been granted, and Beautycounter came out with a 5 minute face set….making all
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Food
sweet potato for lunch and dinner
In my previous post, I started my journey to getting my “happy with my body” back. Thanks so much for everyone’s tips, recipes, blog / book suggestions, food swaps, etc!! Eating better is my #1 priority right now. It’s the toughest thing for me because I LOVE food so much especially sweets. For lunch yesterday,
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the start of #happywithmybodyjourney
You guys. Yesterday, I decided to finally go after the “happy with my body” body. Like most females it’s a roller coaster ride when it comes to their weight. I’m not any different. I am the heaviest I’ve been while not pregnant. I know I know…Ain’t nothing but a number on the scale but every
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Lifestyle
last day of summer break
Last day of summer break agenda: HAVE FUN! I had to take a photo of them before we left the house. I thought it was so cute how Mariah wanted to wear her Minnie Mouse hat backwards to copy her big bro. We headed to the mall. I know right?!…of all places! These kids LOVE
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birthday ice cream cake
Every year on the kids’ and hubby’s birthday, I make a special dessert for them. For their birthday party that we celebrate with family, I bake a cake. Yesterday was Lennon’s 5th birthday. I’m all about quick and easy and decided to make the “cake in an ice cream cone” treat. I bought: Betty Crocker
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Lifestyle
weekends are for…
Do you ever feel like there is ALWAYS something going on during the weekends that you need to go do or be at? Then when there actually isn’t anything going on, you get a bit excited?! That was us this past Saturday. I loved it! My list of what a weekend should entail: 1) Outdoor