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Life Updates from me. Occasionally, I’ll share personal things, or updates about upcoming cookbooks or book tour events. I’ll keep all of the personal stories here for easy reading.
Gift guide for Minimalists in your life. They say they don’t want a gift, but these gifts are appreciated by Minimalists! You might like my other gift guides: Gifts for Her, Gifts for Guys, my Gift Guide for Newlyweds, or my Children’s…
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Pantry organization ideas and tricks. This post has been sponsored by Rubbermaid. All thoughts and opinions are my own. We’ve been through a lot this past year, haven’t we? You stuck by my side when I renovated my old 1920s kitchen,…
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Gift Guide for Newlyweds–it’s that time of year! Don’t miss my other gift guides: Gifts for Her, Gifts for Guys for Christmas, a Gift Guide for Minimalists, and a Children’s Books About Food guide. Chances are, you have a newlywed…
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I’m writing down everything I do in a week. This is a typical week in the life of a food blogger. I don’t exactly know why I’m doing this, other than validation of getting so much shit done in a…
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Budget kitchen renovation: my husband and I gave our kitchen a quick refresh while it was on the market. In less than 7 days and just for ~$1k, we were done. I’m actually writing to you from the other side….
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Did you know I keep cookies in my pocket? Oh, did you want one? Then come meet me on my book tour! I’ll be signing copies of my latest book, Sweet & Simple: Dessert for Two in a handful of cities…
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Sweet and Simple cookbook: Dessert for two release day. Hey hey! Today is an exciting day! Not only is my new cookbook, Sweet & Simple: Dessert for Two officially on the shelves today, but I also have a fun giveaway…
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As for me, I am a candy addict. You probably didn’t know this about me. I hide it from everyone. I’ve hid it from my husband for 3 years now. I LOVE CANDY. Phew, it feels good to get that…
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Small batch baking tips for when it’s just the two of you. Whether you’re single and dating, newlyweds, or empty nesters, small batch baking is for you! I’ve been baking a very long time. I was baking long before I…
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Today’s chill-out brought to you [email protected] & @PureLeaf. Because I seriously needed to chill out. Can we talk about hitting the reset button? This summer was pretty rough for me, personally. I had a lot of shit going on emotionally,…
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Healthy oatmeal cookies made with quinoa, flax, oats, and naturally sweetened with honey. Cookies for my family, not made of my family. Just to be clear. Cookies every member of my family can eat, and Mama won’t get mad. Even…
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This post is written in collaboration with Cotton Babies, an online retailer specializing in natural parenting products like cloth diapers, baby carriers, breastfeeding supplies, and more. They sent me a Tula Baby Carrier to try, and I wrote this post…
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Oh, hi there! I’ve been so busy picking up my CSA baskets and washing my cloth napkins, that I forgot to check in with another way I’m taking my kitchen into the eco-friendly zone! If you’re new here, I’m taking a pledge to…
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Hiya! How ya doin’? I’m just checking in here with heaps of good news! But look–these updates make my life sound fantastic 24/7. When in fact, all of these fabulous things happen spaced out over many months, and I save…
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Happy Holidays, friends and fellow bakers! I’m so glad you’re here. I’m so glad you’re in my life. Today, I want to talk about all the fun things coming up in the New Year: a book signing! More cooking classes!…
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Let’s go ahead and start with a baby photo, because I know thats why you’re really here: Hi there! It’s been a long time since I’ve checked in. I’ve been hiding behind my busy schedule, and thinking I didn’t have…
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Hi again! I hope you enjoyed the first Green Kitchen Challenge of switching to cloth napkins. I’m really enjoying crossing ‘napkins’ off my grocery list. We are all about buying less in this minimalist household. It feels great that less paper…
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Happy book release day! It’s finally here! My second cookbook, Comfort and Joy: Cooking for Two, small-batch meals for every occasion is now widely available! You can buy it on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or you favorite book store. If…
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Hi there! Today, I’m starting a new series on how I’m challenging myself to make my kitchen a greener space. My goal is to take on one project per month. I haven’t planned out anything in advance, so please, leave advice…
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Hi, friends! Just thought I’d check in again and say THANK YOU for helping me sell out on QVC again! We sold almost 6,000 copies in 6 minutes. You guys are amazing! Thank you! Since we keep having this little…
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Oh, hi there! It felt like the right time to check in again. Last time I checked in, I had a basketball under my dress, and now I have a 2-month old daughter. Who am I? Is it all a…
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Do y’all wanna see photos of my little future kitchen helper? I sure hope so. I will admit, this is a bit hard for me to share. I’m a little mad at the internet right now. Last week, on 3…
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Where have I been? Oh, where have I been? I’m asking myself at this point. I’m so sorry for the lack of updates and recipes. It turns out that getting ready for a baby is kind of time consuming. Kind…
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I’m giving away 3 copies of my book HERE! Go enter to win! I know…checking in again? Trust me, friends—soon I’ll have a baby and life will not nearly be so exciting. Well, unless you count diapers and sleepless nights…
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