Lots of change happening lately, which is why I haven’t posted in forever. My husband has a new, incredible job and we are beyond excited. The position includes weekly travel so we are trying to find our footing with schedules. Couple this with my nanny (who is like a grandmother to Camden) retiring and trying to find childcare and I’m like a deer in headlights. Every day I wish I could click my heels and transplant my parents to Charlotte….
Skinny Oatmeal Cookies (Trick Your Kids & Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth)
I don’t know what it is about oatmeal cookies that makes me cave. I can muster up some strong discipline when it comes to food, but when oatmeal or oatmeal raisin cookies are near, it is almost impossible to resist. They aren’t just good, they are “baked comfort.” Over the holidays our house was brimming with all types of cookies (holiday standard) and everyone was eating them with abandon, including my 20 month old who would yell “Big Cookie! Gimmie…
Stay Stylishly Hydrated With S’well Bottle + Giveaway
On your list of healthy resolutions, staying hydrated should be up toward the top. You think drinking enough would be an easy daily goal to accomplish since there is no exercise or deprivation involved. Yet many of us go through the day in serious dehydration mode which leads to lethargy, brittle hair, dull skin, and weight gain (often thirst is mistaken for hunger). So why don’t we make staying hydrated more of a priority since it’s so simple? Because we…
8 Easy Tips For A More Zen Holiday
As you get older, does the holiday HO HO HO start to shift to NO NO NO? No, I can’t get all my Christmas shopping done. No, I am not in the spirit because I’m quite stressed. No, there isn’t enough time in a day for me to find balance. I think a lot of the holiday stress can be summed up with one of my favorite quotes, “comparison is the thief of joy.” And I’m not just talking…
Skinny Gluten Free French Toast
The holidays are a time to reminisce about childhood. Some of my fondest memories are of my family lounging around the table during Christmas vacation mornings. My sisters and I in flannel PJs and enjoying warm, cinnamon-laced french toast. The smell of cooked bacon mixed with the sweet smells of vanilla and homemade strawberry topping made me feel so cozy and contented. Time stood still. There is still a way to enjoy French toast even if you are living…
Holiday Detox Smoothie
Ok, who else was beyond naughty in their holiday eating last weekend? My license to gorge on everything salty, fatty & sugary started on Wednesday night and ended on Sunday night. Don’t get me wrong, there is nothing wrong with splurging on Thanksgiving, but I just kept my license to splurge out of my wallet and waved it around every hour on the hour. Crackers? Sure. Pepperoni & pineapple? Why not. Ranch dip on my pepperoni? Wow, why yes, that…
