Before I get into my first favorites of the year, I want to talk about some insanity happening—AKA, the weather. I’m so thankful I can do my job working from home, because when the news tells you to limit your time outdoors as little as possible for your safety, you know that’s not going to…
Archives for January 2019
Dark Chocolate Granola Bars
For a filling a nutritious snack, make a batch of these dark chocolate granola bars, packed with a variety of nuts and seeds. This recipe was inspired by the first granola bars I ever made, which I eventually posted on here and called Nut & Seed Granola Bars. I noticed that when I added chocolate…
Hot Lemon Ginger Water with Honey
Warm up with a mug of this hot lemon, ginger, and honey water that can aid in digestion, ease a sore throat, and help an upset stomach. There are two reasons why this recipe brings me so much joy: 1. I recently discovered how delicious this simple combo is and am excited to share it,…
Tourist’s Guide to San Diego: Top 15 Places to Visit
While my memories of San Diego are still crisp and clear, I want to take today to share a little “tourist’s guide” of sorts for “America’s Finest City.” I’ve been meaning to share a post like this for awhile, but I guess it takes moving to Chicago to fully reflect on what I appreciate most…
Those Extra 5-10 Lbs.
Now that it’s the middle of January, many of us are working hard in our new routines to try to meet our goals for 2019. For a lot of people, that means trying to improve their health and/or lose weight. Weight loss is a topic I try to stay away from on here, because there…
10 Oatmeal Recipes for a Filling Breakfast
Happy Monday! Time to get back to the grind, which means a lot of us are going back to our weekly routines. I tend to start every day of the week with a filling breakfast that’s packed with whole grains, healthy fats, and protein. Oatmeal is the one breakfast food that I feel great about…
Our Move From San Diego to Chicago
Now that we’re getting a bit more settled into our new home in Chicago, I wanted to take some time to do a little recap of our journey from San Diego! In case you aren’t familiar, my husband and I have lived in San Diego for the past 6+ years, and work has brought us…
15 Cardio-Based Circuit Workouts
Whether you don’t have access to gym equipment or just can’t make it out of the house for a run, I have good news: you can still get your cardio in! Ever since I had to stop running due to an impossible case of IT Band Syndrome, I’ve had to get creative with my workouts…
Goals for 2019: Keep on Keepin’ on
In keeping with tradition on here, I wanted my first post of the new year to be my personal goals for 2019. As I was trying to decide on goals to set for myself, I realized…I basically just want to keep working on what I had in my 2018 Goals. I’m actually really proud of how…
