"Happiness cannot be traveled to, owned, earned, worn, or consumed. Happiness is the spiritual experience of living every minute with love, grace, and gratitude." -Denis Waitley I have to remind myself often (sometimes daily) that happiness is not a destination. No matter the places I go, the things I have, and the money I make, my … Continue reading Motivational Monday: Happiness
I have had major wanderlust lately. Like, really really bad. Even though we just went to New York City in December I am already thinking about where we might want to go next and starting to plan trips for this year. I will be sharing the details of our travels throughout the year so lookout for packing … Continue reading 2017 Travel Plans
Winter seems to last forever here in Nebraska. But rather than beautiful snow it tends to be a rainy slush that blankets the ground. In the past years I hated the weather because it is so difficult to dress for. I didn't have any appropriate clothes or shoes- winter gear was too warm/bulky and everything … Continue reading Rainy Days
I began yoga my junior year of college (about 3 years ago) and was quickly hooked. I would try to fit it in at least 3 nights a week. Not only was it a great new exercise but it also helped me wind down at the end of a long day. After a few weeks … Continue reading YOGA
"And love is love is love is love is love is love is love is love, cannot be killed or swept aside." -Lin-Manuel Miranda Valentine's Day is meant to be about celebrating love. ALL types of love. Love for your family, friends, significant others and love for yourself. There are so many different types … Continue reading Love is Love
"Always love, hate will get you every time" -Lyrics from "Always Love" by Nada Surf There is something about these lyrics that have stuck with me since I first heard the song. This week seemed especially appropriate to share since Valentine's Day is tomorrow. As cheesy and cliché as it may seem, choosing love over … Continue reading Motivational Monday: Always Love
I have a strange love for decorating cookies. I'm not that great at it and to be honest I really don't enjoy eating them once decorated but any holiday or theme seems an appropriate time to decorate cookies. Andrew and I made and decorated Christmas cookies back in December and it was so much fun. … Continue reading Valentine Cookies
A while back I shared a post about meatless/vegetarian meals that we try to incorporate once or twice a week. Meatless meals don't bother me but my husband is not exactly a fan. That was until I started making these lasagna rolls and now it is one of his favorite dishes. The recipe makes more … Continue reading Recipe: Simple Lasagna Rolls
To be completely honest, I was never really a fan of the holiday (and I still don't do much to celebrate, but any excuse to plan something fun and festive works for me) but over the years I have begun to care about the actual meaning and significance of this holiday. Like most holidays it … Continue reading 4 Ways to Spend Valentine’s Day
Over the past two years I have fostered a serious love for cooking and baking. I spend most of my free time in the kitchen or trying to think of fun new recipes to try. When I first started cooking I was under the impression that you needed several tools and gadgets in order to … Continue reading Kitchen Essentials
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