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Younger (trend)

I met my younger self for coffee. I ordered tea, wondering if I should tell her about the panic attack that led to me giving up coffee. Then I realize that anxiety also led to finding the best therapist 9 years ago. She asks me if we find love. I nod yes, but she doesn’t know yet that it IS possible to be a mom. I leave out the single part for now… instead I tell her to focus on her health and…

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5 year blogversary!

Going to preface this by saying that I last worked on this 2 weeks ago… then things got busy… and uh, this is a very rough draft but hopefully still a good read. Thank you everyone for sticking with me! *** Community over competition. Quality over quantity. Love over fear. 5 years of this blog and honestly I wouldn’t change a thing. I appreciate everyone who has come and gone because this…

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Affordable finds after moving into new home

Happy Friday! I’m usually not a morning person but I’m just happy we made it through another week. 😜 Those who follow me on Instagram know I’ve moved recently so I wanted to share some affordable finds we came across while trying to furnish our new home. I’m not an expert on home decor by any means, which you probably already know if we’ve talked about it, but it’s definitely something I’m…

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2021 Disneyland & California Adventure trip (2-day Park Hopper itinerary)

2021 Disneyland & California Adventure trip (2-day Park Hopper itinerary)

Virtual Queue: the new Fast Pass There are 2 rides: Spider-Man WEB SLINGERS at California Adventure and Star Wars Rise of the Resistance in Disneyland. You can virtually “Join A Boarding Group” twice a day so make sure to download the Disneyland app and set two alarms at least a minute beforehand! First check the app at 7am (HACK: Load the page for the other theme park at 6:59am and watch the…

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Swipe for avocado toast 🥑🍅🍞🤤👉🏻 Basically a carousel of my @wholefoods haul 😅 • Tried these goodies via @socialnature 🌿 My reviews on @silverhillsbakery flaxseed bread and @leafcuisine dairy-free spread are live 😁 • Some ideas are avocado toast, charcuterie plate, veggie plate, breakfast bagels, and toast (I added Nutella or cookie butter when craving something on the sweet side). Whatever your dietary preferences are, these two ingredients add a healthy dose to any meal 👌🏼 • What would you make with this bread and/or spread? Let me know below! • • • #trynatural #gotitfree #socialnature #leafcuisine #silverhills #silverhillsbakery #wholefoodsmarket #avocados #influenstereats #contest @influenster #ExploreBeautyXO (at Whole Foods Market)

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First time making homemade spinach artichoke dip 👌🏼 I used @greenvalleyorganics lactose-free cream cheese [#gotitfree via @socialnature] which I highly recommend ❤️ Tastes absolutely delicious 🤤 Swipe to read how it’s made lactose-free 👉🏼 • What quality is important to you when picking ingredients? This is not only lactose-free but has high protein, high calcium content, low sugar, and no additives! Let me know what you would make with it! • • • #trynatural #openwednesday8novemberfollowloop #Wednesday8NOVfollowloop #followthefeathersloop #wellnesswednesday #spinachartichokedip #influenstereats @influenster #contest #ExploreBeautyXO (at Los Angeles, California)