Posts by Brea
Easy School Lunch Ideas
This post is sponsored by Pepperidge Farm, but the content and opinions expressed here are my own. It’s almost time for the kids to go back to school. I’m not going to lie-I’m doing a happy dance. Well, while I look for easy school lunch ideas that is. Easy School Lunch Ideas Because this year, both…
Read MoreDIY Homemade Lip Care Recipes
Over the winter I kind of sort of dealt with it, making my own lip balms to help…but what I didn’t realize was that I actually needed to exfoliate my lips. Now, don’t judge me. I know that I’m in my late-ish 30’s and I should know this stuff. That’s why I needed homemade lip…
Read MoreGrilled Bacon Wrapped Asparagus
I love grilling on a Friday night, don’t you? Ish really, really, really wanted a Komodo Joe, and we finally got one this summer, and we are loving it. So far we’ve grilled steaks, hamburgers, pork chops, prime rib (for Ish’s birthday), and brats. And everything has been amazing. Which made me want to work…
Read MoreHealing Your Thyroid Naturally with Food
When I was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s back in 2012, and at first I didn’t really get it. I mean, I knew that I was tired of being tired all the time…but I didn’t understand what my thyroid did, or why it mattered. Let alone know that healing your thyroid naturally with food was possible. Healing…
Read More3-Ingredient Pineapple Sorbet
It’s hot here in Michigan, which is a welcome change from the months of winter that we lived through this past year (seriously, y’all. It snowed in April!!). My first instinct is to stay inside with the air conditioning cranked down to 70, but I just wanted to be in the sun (weird, I know).…
Read More7 Lakes to Visit in Michigan
When Ish said he got the job last summer, my first thought was “I need the beach!”…and it turns out that Michigan has plenty of them. Sure, they’re freshwater beaches, but my original assumption that freshwater meant rocky was totally wrong. Yes, there are rocky beaches here, but there are more sandy, gorgeous, lake-side beaches…
Read MoreDIY Facial Cleansing Pads
We got back from an awesome family vacation at Great Wolf Lodge a few weeks ago…and my skin is super angry with me. I mean, I spent the majority of my time in a chlorinated pool. Which we all know is not great for your hair, skin, and nails. Yes, I showered (with soap, facial…
Read MoreThe Perfect Watermelon Salad Recipe
Summer is in full swing (FINALLY). Gone are the super drastic temperature drops and the slip n slide is in permanent residence in my front yard (sorry neighbors). I don’t feel guilty about telling the kids that they can go outside to play because we are NOT turning on the television when it’s gorgeous outside.…
Read MoreMy Pre-Workout Checklist
This post is sponsored by Degree Women but the content and opinions expressed here are my own. It’s no secret that I exercise…but what you may not know is that for the past 7 years or so I’ve avoided gyms and studios like the plague. There’s just something about them that puts my anxiety into…
Read More8 Ways to Save Your Sanity This Summer
I’ve made a huge effort to get outside and be intentional with my boys every week. We are lucky enough to live in mid-Michigan (that’s in the center of the mitt for you non-Michiganders out there), which means that there’s plenty of fun stuff to do that’s a reasonable car ride away. I’m a huge…
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