As much as I’m looking forward to chilly weather and our second arriving, I’m really going to miss summer and all of the bliss that comes along with it. It’s been such a beautiful season this year and I’ve relished long walks with my family, cooking dinners on the grill and feeling the gracious summer […]
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My list of to-dos has been pretty hefty lately because I’m trying to get a bunch of stuff done before baby arrives. Not only do I have stuff I want to get finished around the house, I also have things I want to do as a family of three and a bunch of summer meals […]
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Does anyone else believe that when you dream about a person who has passed away, it’s their way of visiting from heaven? My Yiayia has been in so many of my dreams lately – I think it’s her way of bringing me comfort and easing the heartache I sometimes feel when I think about her […]
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Oh, the things we sacrifice for good meals… calories, sticky fingers and stomachaches to name a few, and my least favorite – touching slimy uncooked poultry or fish. A couple of weeks ago when we hosted my daughter’s two-tti fruity second birthday party, my mother-in-law came over to help me prep. One of the things […]
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I’m going to start this post off with a big old hey ya’ll, because the recipe I’m about to share is full of southern flavor and comfort. I’ll preface by saying this is not your typical breakfast bowl. It’s nowhere near healthy and absolutely full of carbs, bacon grease and cheesy goodness, but it’s worth […]
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Happy Friday, all!! What are your plans for the weekend? It’s supposed to be in the 70s and sunny around here, which means we’ll be enjoying the sunshine at the market and getting yard work done around our house. Don’t worry, we won’t be spending all weekend slaving away, we also have dinner plans with […]
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I typically plan my meals out on Sunday night because my daughter and I take our weekly trip to the grocery store on Mondays. We get it over with at the beginning of the week and trek our way through a couple of stores in the morning when it’s not very crowded. This is what […]
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Summertime and the livin’ is easy! Ella Fitzgerald knew what was up. Anyone else feel the same? Being at home with our daughter most of the time has taken me back to summers as a kid. Spending days and nights outdoors, getting sun-kissed on the regular and enjoying the tastiest frozen summer treats. Summers have […]
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Can you smell that?… …I’m pretty sure that smell is summertime!! Have you been enjoying the weather as much as I have lately? It’s been getting me just a tad bit excited. Let me tell you why: This is the first summer I’ll get to spend almost every day with our daughter. She’s at such […]
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Marina Makes 