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December 13, 2023

What I’m Gifting for the Holidays

I’m not going to try to sell you on a trendy overpriced sweater or a ridiculous $500 blow dryer… Instead I’m sharing thoughtful, useful, and gifts that people in your life *actually* want. You know, just in case you forgot you needed to get a gift for a work holiday party or forgot that you […]

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August 25, 2023

Mokara Hotel & Spa in San Antonio, Texas

This is the epitome of R&R and you can find it in San Antonio, Texas! I recently spent the weekend in San Antonio and stayed at Mokara Hotel & Spa for a luxurious solo vacay and it was an absolute dream! I shared the room details in an Instagram reel and the highlights included high […]

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July 16, 2021

The (Dreaded) Fourth Trimester

The baby is here, we are all (finally) home from the hospital, and reality sets in… Get ready for some real, raw, honest truth about the immediate postpartum/fourth trimester season. The sleep deprivation. The endless breastfeeding. The blood curdling screaming and crying. Aaaand the hormone rollercoaster. Nothing prepared me for what the immediate weeks and […]

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*POP* That’s what I heard when I was bouncing on my yoga ball at 9 pm on Saturday, February 27th. Hmmm that’s weird, I thought to myself. I was in the living room, facing Obie and Joel who were snuggling on the couch. We were about to get ready for bed, and I went to […]

June 22, 2021

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March 12, 2021

Ready To Pop: Third Trimester Recap

Can’t. Wait. To. Have. This. Baby!!!! This pregnancy journey has felt never-ending, but now I’m gearing up for the final days of being pregnant in my third trimester, and getting so close to meeting my baby girl. ***My plan was to publish this around week 38 but as you probably know, I had my sweet […]

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December 23, 2020

Second Trimester Recap!

Two Down, One To Go! I can’t believe I’m already 27 weeks pregnant!!! The second trimester flew by so fast, and that’s probably because it’s been quite pleasant. It has been such a nice change from the seemingly never-ending hard days of the first trimester. I’ve had more energy, less nausea (yay to eating veggies […]

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November 14, 2020

2020 Holiday Gift Guide

It’s the most wonderful time of the year!! The way we celebrate the holidays this year might look a little different, but the good news is that Christmas is still coming! We can still show our loved ones how much we care, even if it’s from far away. Last year I did a foodie focused […]

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REALLY BIG FREAKING NEWS I have been waiting for this day for a long, long time: I’M PREGNANT! And I’m sooooooo excited! I’m going to keep it 100% real with you about this journey – the good, the bad, the ugly, and the beautiful. But first things first – if you have suffered a loss/miscarriage, […]

September 16, 2020

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March 26, 2019

Hashimoto’s Protocol: The Last Week

I finished out the protocol a few days early due to a NEED for wine and VIA313 at my friend’s wedding on March 15, and it was glorious!!!! I’m still processing what the past ~90 days did for me mentally and physically but I can definitely say I’m so glad I did it and I’m […]

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March 13, 2019

Hashimoto’s Protocol: Week 10

TEN WEEKS. I can barely believe it!!! While I haven’t adhered to the AIP diet, I know I’ve made great strides in resetting my liver, adrenals and gut health. I really am SO proud I’ve made it this far- everything I’ve politely refused a free drink at a media event, every time I’ve driven past […]

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March 8, 2019

Hashimoto’s Protocol: Week 9

Week 9 and I’m still going… I only have three weeks left until I’m finished with my reset! I just started seeing an acupuncturist – Stephen has an integrative medicine style which I like a lot more than what I’ve experienced in the past. We had an almost 2 hour session where we talked about […]

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