Over the holidays—yes, as in eight months ago—an organic foods company sent me a cookie recipe. This is Carrington Farms’ recipe and their nutrition facts. Gluten Free Chia Seed Peanut Butter Cookies Makes about 12 Cookies Preparation: 1 ½ cups Gluten Free rolled oats 1 teaspoon baking powder ½ cup gluten-free all-purpose flour 1 ½…
This week was all about being who I am, and staying true to that/me. Who I am is a particularly hard sentiment to hold on to when insecurity rears her ugly head, my own head putting me in situations that leave me feeling like I’m not enough. In those situations if I can get back to…
“Through hail or high water …” And we crossed both. This picture sums up how I felt about being the minister at my friends’ wedding, and how I felt about their wedding: a five-day backpacking trip through Kings Canyon called the Rae Lakes Loop. The wedding was amazing, but I can’t tell you how to…
I average 2 nalgenes at work a day, and consider 3 nalgenes a good day. This doesn’t include a nalgene consumed during fitness—and I believe at least one nalgene should be consumed per fitness activity. In short, I’m all about hydration. I drink BCAAs and electrolytes and use lemon and do all sorts of things…
Changes are afoot. Doing with love. So I will be at peace. Confident. Grateful for: time, space, friends, books, protein cookies, nali, family, latte link 2, vb, beach, bonfires, crossfitters, yoga, ra yoga. Save Save
Trader Joe’s should be no one’s primary source of wine. But it’s just so convenient, and it has great prices on household-name wine—perfect for keeping your wine rack stocked. The top 5 wines I’m currently buying at Trader Joe’s are: Dearly Beloved I Thee Red – red blend – $7.99 – this is the perfect…
I posted a Feel Good Friday photo collage on instagram (here). In it, I hashtagged myself as an elephant seal. So naturally, at work, in my boss’ office, I had to demonstrate how I felt this way. We even match. Nonetheless, I am grateful for the wedding weekend last weekend where we drove past this…
National Relaxation Day is coming up, and I want you to be prepared!! There is nothing more relaxing than a good epsom salt bat* (here’s where I rave about them). Need help preparing for National Relaxation Day on August 15? You can WIN an epic Epsoak Bundle! I mean, I’m jealous of you, whoever wins.…
With no commentary, I am grateful for: Friends and fam near and far BCAAs Friday morning volleyball Breakfast burritos Sushi burritos Coworkers Nali Pokemon Go Shirley Temple wine Girls night No people Monday my new perfect kitchen table long distance phone calls lifting cornflower blue/purple nails yoga