We finally did it. We broke down and gave into the Instapot craze. It always seemed like a fad that would just go away, but about two years after the craze, they’re still selling like hotcakes. And Jake couldn’t take it anymore. He claimed he was the only one at work without one. So under… Read More Instapot Southwestern Chicken Stew
It’s almost Valentine’s day aka the commercial holiday that surrounds large masses of chocolate. (That’s my jaded valentine side talking.) I’m not going lie and say that I only want chocolate in February. I basically always want it. Enter: chocolate cake for one. I had been looking for a mug cake recipe online that didn’t… Read More Mug Life: “healthy” chocolate cake
Simplify served me well in 2015. I got rid of some things I didn’t need and got (more) serious about what I wanted in my own life. Among the chaos of moving, sometimes life didn’t seem very simple, but it was enough to have one word to focus on when things got a little out… Read More A Word For 2016
Last week I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to go home to my parent’s house for 5 days. And while it was mostly work helping my parents clean out their basement, we also got in a lot of play time. The dogs ran around the backyard like crazies, and my dog (who previously… Read More Get Your Cookies for Breakfast
After I finished the marathon last year, I broke up with exercising for a while. Burnt out and dealing with some injuries from training, I was over it. Thankfully, I’ve finally rediscovered my grove in staying active. And while I’m so grateful and humbled to have finished a marathon, running and I are over for… Read More Summertime In Chi Town: Get Moving
When I don’t see the sun for multiple cold days on end, and I leave work every night in the dark, it has a serious affect on my optimism level. Trying hard to not succumb to the winter blues, live simply, and eat more whole food gets hard this time of year. Because all I… Read More Winter Meatloaf to counteract your Valentine’s sugar crash
I’ve never been a big soup eater (see previous post about only eating soup with buttered grilled cheese). I appreciate some substance to my meals; hearty, crunchy bites of food that can’t be sipped through a straw. If my body could stand it I would probably be happiest eating extra crunchy chips – any flavor… Read More I have the permanent crunchies