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I did a little baking over the weekend… I was attempting to make my favorite cookie recipe of all time gluten-free BUT super simple (AKA without 5,000 strange and wacky ingredients that cost $15 each and can only be located at Whole Foods).  But unfortunately, I couldn’t make it work.  Maybe next weekend?   So, [...]

This post is sponsored by Musselman’s applesauce. I was challenged by Musselman’s applesauce to create a healthy back-to-school snack and immediately knew that I wanted to make cookies.  Because – let’s be real – kids and adults alike will eat pretty much anything if it comes in cookie form.   These moist cookies are tasty [...]

Did you know that Domino's makes gluten-free pizza?  I didn’t either!  DadHTP ordered a few pies for dinner – my MIL was over, too, so it was fun little pizza party. Verdict:  Pretty good, as far as gluten-free pizzas go.  Obviously never going to taste as good as the real thing.  But to have pizza [...]

I have another fun use for my DIY Pumpkin Spice… Pumpkin Pie Ice Cream! (You’ve got to try Pumpkin Spice Tofu!)   Here’s the cool thing about this ice cream – it’s actually vegan.  Yup, entirely dairy-free.  It’s based on the infamous Banana Soft Serve and is super simple to make.  All you need is [...]

Henry started “preschool” this week.  It was hard for me on Wednesday – I cried a lot after drop-off.  But then I quickly realized that – holy crap! – I can get a lot of stuff done in four hours if I really focus (plus, he survived, so – winning!).    Baby #2 is due [...]

I’m so excited to share these pictures!  But first - can we all pause for a moment and reflect on what this room used to look like? Ugh.  Just painting the walls Pewter Mug instead of builder beige made all the difference! And again – super huge kudos to my BFF Nicole for helping out [...]

The Husband made me this delicious breakfast. When I sat down at the table, I said, “Ohhh! This is totally blog-worthy!” and ran to get a camera.  Hah. THREE CHEERS for peach season! Can you believe it’s upon us?   I was planning to make this awesome Vegan Peach Baked Oatmeal from the Fitnessista, but [...]

I’ve showed bits and pieces of our house over the years and written my thoughts on whether I regret our home purchase.  I go through stages where I love and then hate our house.  I’m currently in a liking it phase, so I thought it was a good time for a house tour!   When [...]

Just for fun – I thought I’d write my Wedding Recap.  Yes, it was five and a half years ago, but I don’t think I ever wrote a recap (I know that Meghann posted one for me while I was on my honeymoon).  Can I just say that I am SO grateful that I did [...]

Guess who joined me for my ten miler? The Husband has gotten really into running – it’s pretty awesome.  For a long time, he’d join me on 2 – 4 mile jaunts, but while I’ve been training for this Half Marathon, we’ve been doing all of our runs together.  He’s gone from someone who didn’t [...]

It’s our five year anniversary.  Neither one of us can believe it!  Five years?! Already? We definitely had to count on our fingers to make sure it was REALLY five years and not four.  Our wedding feels like it was just yesterday… It’s been five really great years.  It’s been easy to have a happy [...]

It’s January 2.  A new year.  A fresh start.  I’m so excited!  I know that it’s just a turn of the calendar page and nothing more, but I feel very optimistic about 2014 and everything it will {hopefully} bring. Maybe it’s the fact that I’m turning thirrrrty in just a few months.  A big year [...]

It’s Wednesday, but I’m all caught up on my projects, I have zero deadlines, and have no paperwork or invoicing to catch up on, and thus I am “off.”  Hell, I’ve even gotten a jump on my 2013 taxes.  So, I decided to garden.  Our pretty DIY blue clay pots (here’s the tutorial) were looking [...]