Maple Pumpkin Oatmeal Breakfast Bars

Maple Pumpkin Oatmeal Breakfast Bars

I think I shared that I’m hosting my book club this month. Actually, it’s a week from today (HOLY CRAP). I better get to reading faster. And preparing…and cleaning…and picking up the gift wrap BOMB…

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9th Annual Chili Contest: Entry #5 – Vegan Chili + Weekly Menu

9th Annual Chili Contest: Entry #5 – Vegan Chili + Weekly Menu

This summer was the first time I really felt appreciative of the warmer weather, the beach days, longer daylight, the ability to be active in the evenings, play tennis outdoors, eat dinner on the front…

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Family Friday (vol. 88): Holiday Spirit!

Family Friday (vol. 88): Holiday Spirit!

A woman from my book club typically hosts our December book club…but she declined hosting this year as she’s preparing to move. For the holidays, we opt for someone’s home over a restaurant and include…

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Lemony Lentil Soup

Lemony Lentil Soup

In case you’ve been living under a rock, the CDC issued an e.coli warning for romaine lettuce. I had 4 heads in my fridge that were thrown into the trash late last week and having…

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Chocolate-Cherry Oatmeal Cookies + Weekly Menu

Chocolate-Cherry Oatmeal Cookies + Weekly Menu

Our trip from Chicago to Champaign on Thanksgiving was a little rough. Piper couldn’t hold up her head as she slept and didn’t appreciate her chin resting on her chest. Neck pain? I dunno. I…

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Mexican Chicken, Sweet Potato, and Black Bean Skillet + Weekly Menu

Mexican Chicken, Sweet Potato, and Black Bean Skillet + Weekly Menu

Someone left a really unnecessary comment on my blog the other week. It was something like “the original recipe is so much better.” Um, okay. RUDE. But I am sure the nastygram was true –…

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