“Your reality becomes what you focus on so focus on what you really want.” – The Blonde Giraffe FOCUS. Focus is something that I’m making sure to incorporate into every aspect of my life. I feel like I often over commit to everything in my life. In a world where…
Rest, Recovery & Matcha
Let’s start with saying I am still recovering from our weekend anniversary trip to Whistler. It was our first trip away from Logan since he was born. It was so strange waking up and not attending to someone else first thing in the morning. Our weekend was packed with lots…
Outdoor Adventures with Littles: Sequim Lavender Festival
This my first post for my new weekly series “Outdoor Adventures with Littles.” We are an active family that likes to be outdoors. I am hoping these posts inspire your family to get outside and not slow down your life just because you have kids. Of course, everything in life…
Inspire Seattle
I love changing up my routine to stay active. I had the opportunity to try out a new studio that just opened in my neighborhood. It’s called Inspire Seattle. They must be doing something right because this is the third Seattle location opening. According their website: “Lagree Fitness™ is an…
Clean Eating No Bake Chocolate & Oatmeal Protein Cookies + Bob’s Red Mill Giveaway
I am a creature of habit. When I find a product I love, I am a loyal consumer. I have been using Bob’s Red Mill almond meal, coconut flour and brown rice flour since I moved to Seattle two years ago. When I had the opportunity to try out their…
Roast for Days
If your life is anything like mine, time is not something you have a lot of. We rarely eat out, which means someone has to plan the meals. That someone in our house happens to be me. I honestly don’t mind cooking, but sometimes the prepping and cleaning up gets…
Lemon Garlic Baked Cauliflower
I love veggies in the oven but what I love more is my baked veggies with a little flavor and sauce! My new appetizer or side dish go-to is this Lemon Garlic Baked Cauliflower. It has been my favorite appetizer of the Italian restaurant we used to frequent in Capitol…
Vitamix Cooking
My passion for being in the kitchen has been renewed. I have been wanting a Vitamix for a long time – for at least two years now. Until now, I have been using my Ninja. The Ninja did what I needed it to do but I was never impressed with…
Meal Prepping After Surviving the First Month
We survived the first month. Logan turned one month today! Crazy how fast time flies. I attempted to get some photos of him in some of the handmade gifts friends and relatives gave us. He cooperated a little for the tennis outfit but by the time I got to the…
Chocolate Chip Banana Pancakes
The days are flying by. I am learning to operate on less than 8 hours of sleep these days. Never did I think that would be possible. The longest span of sleep I have had since Logan was born is 3 hours. However, I have never slept better during a…