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I’ll be honest… I can usually make this look a lit I’ll be honest… I can usually make this look a little (a lot) prettier 😅

but this was leftovers and it was too good not to share

roasted beets, citrus, serrano, shallots, a little vinegar… it’s fresh, clean, and somehow just wakes everything up

this is the kind of food I’ve been leaning into lately
simple, real, and actually doable

hope you make it 🤍

Citrus Beet Salad Recipe in comments ⬇️
These sourdough loaves took two days to rise. Whi These sourdough loaves took two days to rise.

Which feels fitting… because some parts of my life took 15 years to see clearly.

There were things I thought were normal
things I justified
things I stayed quiet about

And healing didn’t come all at once
it came slowly
quietly
sometimes painfully

Kind of like this dough
sitting, resting, transforming… even when it didn’t look like much was happening

I think a lot of us are in that place more than we realize

still becoming
still rising
still figuring out what we deserve

anyway… here’s your reminder that slow doesn’t mean stuck 🤍

(and yes… sourdough is always worth the wait)
Welcome to my brain. Where I’m trying to eat bette Welcome to my brain.
Where I’m trying to eat better…
and everyone has something to say about it 🙃

Some days it’s “celery juice fixes everything”
Some days it’s “they’re baked, and gluten free so it’s fine”
And somewhere in there… we’re just trying to do a little better.

Recovering… one ingredient at a time. 🌿

Tell me I’m not the only one 😂👇
Before you throw away your banana peel… read this Before you throw away your banana peel… read this 🍌✨

You’re tossing skincare in the trash… and don’t even know it.

I’ve been freezing my banana peels and using them as a morning face ritual—yes, really. And honestly? It’s one of those “why does this work so well?” kind of things.

Here’s what’s happening when you rub the inside of a banana peel on your skin:

✨ Natural fruit enzymes gently exfoliate
✨ Potassium helps hydrate + soften skin
✨ Antioxidants support a healthy glow
✨ The cold = de-puffing magic (especially under eyes)

It’s not Botox… obviously. 
But it is a beautiful, natural way to support your skin without a single ingredient label.

My morning ritual:
– Pull peel from freezer
– Rub inside gently over face + under eyes
– Let sit 10 minutes like a mask
– Rinse + follow with simple oil or moisturizer

It’s cooling, nourishing, and feels like a little moment of care… from something you almost threw away.

Passion & Poppies reminder:
Sometimes the most beautiful things are the ones we’ve been overlooking all along 🌿

Would you try this… or are you kinda side-eyeing me right now? 😏
Happy Spring!! I can’t believe we are halfway thro Happy Spring!! I can’t believe we are halfway through March!? I think my brain is still in 2025 🫣

These little beauties are columbine—soft, whimsical, and quietly magical.
They love a little sun, a little shade, and just enough space to do their thing.

And the best part?
Hummingbirds and bees can’t get enough of them, super excited about that 💜
My husband asked me what I was gonna do with all o My husband asked me what I was gonna do with all of the flower photos I took while in Hawaii, well here it is. 

 I couldn’t find a better time or reason to share the beauty in all of these photos. 

Nature has a way of bringing you back to your center. I don’t know how all of you feel about how crazy it is out there, but I know I really needed this. 🫶🏼
A decade later and it’s still a beautiful blur. Be A decade later and it’s still a beautiful blur.
Best decision ever. 🤍 

I’ve always loved this photo, but as you can see it’s blurry. I gave AI a solid go and it changed my husband’s teeth and face a bit and my face is a bit off also. 😂 Enjoy! 

And now back to my trip!
I might have a slight love/addiction to coffee, bu I might have a slight love/addiction to coffee, but the coffee here is delicious! 

We got the “Surfs Up Cold Brew” - coconut macnut with sweet foam topper. 😋 

Looking for to going back to @krakencoffee808 tomorrow ☕️ 

#Maui #craftcoffee #coffee #island supportlocal
I swear I don’t know how to function in the rain, I swear I don’t know how to function in the rain, and also, thank goodness I kept all my sweatshirts and jackets!!
Picking Tulips @underwoodfamilyfarms was a great p Picking Tulips @underwoodfamilyfarms was a great place to have some family time. 

My 9 year old son wondered what we did at a Tulip farm? I was surprised and happy find out he loved picking the flowers, all the little photo spots, and even just walking the rows of flowers. 🌷 

Have you gone? The season came a little early this year and won’t last too much longer I believe, so get over there if you planned to. 

#tulips #flowers #garden #familytime
I see all these posts about “share your 2016”! Cra I see all these posts about “share your 2016”! Crazy that was a decade ago. Thought I’d share…

On one hand, it was an amazing and magical year. One for the books. I got married to my favorite person, had my 3rd child, who brought our blended family together in ways I do not have words for. I was able to quit my job and be a stay-at-home mom again. My oldest daughter turned 16 and started driving. Middle daughter was blossoming into herself. Took little family on trips up and down California. Life was grand! 

On the other hand… it was one of the darkest times in my life. I suffered from postpartum depression. (I’ve had 2 other kids, was in my late 30’s, how was this what was happening?!) That spiraled my internal world out of control, for quite a few years. The internal conflict took off like a storm raging inside me.  I WAS truly happy! I loved my life, my kids, and my husband. But even with the joy I had for my life, a darkness set in. For the first time in my life I had a real sense of calmness, love and support I’d never know before, but man, did that shine a light on the tumultuous mess that my life had been. 

My broken upbringing made it easy to repeat patterns. I was never taught or shown what love is or can be, or what a healthy relationship looked like.  And I definitely was not taught how to love myself. I sacrificed myself because I thought that’s what I was supposed to do. Leaving an abusive marriage was one of the hardest things I did. Raising 2 girls while breaking free from that, and keeping my sanity was even harder. Trying to juggle my girls, my ex and other people’s thoughts, opinions and realities almost broke me. And it all came crashing down while sitting in the corner of my couch, snuggling up to my little bundle of love. 

(Continued in comments…) #momlife #2016 #postpartum #healing #journey #unfiltered #mentalhealth
Honestly, is there a “How to oil your hair“ video Honestly, is there a “How to oil your hair“ video out there? I just don’t get it. 

Also, thinking of chopping my hair, thoughts?? 

#hair #hairstyles #haircare #sendhelp #momlife
Right now I don’t have a lot of words, so I’ll sit Right now I don’t have a lot of words, so I’ll sit with the memories and the time remembering my dad. 

May your 2026 bring you time to sit in the present moment, enjoy the life you’re living, love on the ones that are here, and take the time to really remember the ones who have passed. 

Happy New Year, Cheers to the New Year, and interrupting my damp January to have some margaritas and remember my daddio. ❤️

#remember #newyear #dad #family
Finally poured the holiday candles! My creative d Finally poured the holiday candles!

My creative director insisted on 47 photos, 12 scent checks, and one very important home-phone camera shoot. She works in giggles and candle sniffs. Top notch quality control over here!! 

Shop the new candles (and all the cozy gifts + stocking stuffers) at The Craft House!

#shopsmall #handpouredcandles #holidaycandles #candlemaker #handmadegifts #smallbusiness #supportlocal #soycandles #stockingstuffers #thecrafthouse
Tried to make the tree twinkle… ✨ instead the lig Tried to make the tree twinkle… ✨ 
instead the lights fell off and the wall lamp joined the rebellion.
Technology: 1. Me: still showing up anyway.

A very Happy December 1st 🎄

#momlife #aifail
Sourdough bagels fresh from the oven… aka my favor Sourdough bagels fresh from the oven… aka my favorite kind of winter magic. Chewy, golden, and way easier than they look. If you’re in your Bagel Era too, you’re in good company.
Ingredients: flour, water, salt, honey, sourdough starter (Rhonda says hi).
➡️ Full recipe on the blog — go grab it!
🥯 Link in bio
Some days I forget how much I actually hold. The m Some days I forget how much I actually hold. The meals and the midnights, the appointments and the emotions, the soft places for little hearts to land.

I don’t always “bring something to the table” — most days, I am the table.
The steady place. The warm place. The place everyone gathers without even realizing why it feels so safe.

And maybe you are too.
A whole foundation disguised as a woman just doing her best.
A quiet kind of strength that keeps the whole house breathing.

Here’s to the mothers who hold more than anyone sees.
Here’s to the tables we’ve become. 🌿

#Momlife #motherhoodunfiltered #gentlemotherhood #womenwhocarry #momlifecommunity
Happy Halloween!! I might be overly excited this h Happy Halloween!! I might be overly excited this holiday is almost over, but I do love this candle and candle season!! Isn’t it cute!?

What is your favorite holiday? 

#halloween #candle #holiday 

🎯 I don’t typically buy candles; but I was super curious about this one when I saw it. Shout out to @target
What are your favorite tomato recipes? Give me ide What are your favorite tomato recipes? Give me ideas, please!! 

I know I’m gonna make marinara sauce and gazpacho. I’ll put the recipe in the comments. 

Did you know @underwoodfamilyfarms has a “Pick your own Roma tomatoes” day! 🍅 I’m pretty sure it always falls on Labor Day weekend. (.45 cents a pound, can’t beat it!! 

#roma #tomato #pickyourown #grannielife #canning
I don’t know what it is about school time, but my I don’t know what it is about school time, but my kids always eat way more during the school week. I can’t keep enough snacks on hand. 

I’ve been trying to incorporate more homemade snacks and these did not disappoint. 

* Bonus, they are more filling than store bought, and way more nutritious. Win, win!! 

Honestly though, what do you feed your kids? Logan has breakfast, eats 2 lunches, comes home and eats a handful of different foods, and then two dinners if I don’t put him straight to bed after his first dinner!! 

Chewy Granola Bars (you can cut this recipe in half)
4 c. Toasted oats 
1 c. Almond butter (or any nut butter)
1/2 c. Hemp hearts
1/2 c. Flaxseed meal
1/2 c. Chocolate chips 
1/4 c. Cacao nibs
2 t. Vanilla extract
1 t. Salt

In a 350 degree oven, toast your oats for 10 min or until slightly golden. I use 2 sheet pans for 4 cups of oats, thin layer and mix around about half way through for even toasting. 

In a large bowl, combine dry ingredients, hemp, flax, coconut, chocolate chips, cacao nibs and salt, mix together. 

In a saucepan, warm the almond butter and honey till it’s fully combined. Remove from heat and add vanilla. Set aside and let cool a little so when you incorporate it with the dry mixture you don’t melt the chocolate chips fully. 

Once the oats are toasted and also cooled, add to the dry mixture and mix to incorporate. Then add the honey mixture and mix til fully combined. 

In 9x13 baking dish, lined with wax paper, pour and press the granola mixture down til pressed flat and across the entire dish. Put in fridge for 2 hours. 

Remove and slice into rectangles life store bought granola bars or cubes. 

Store in a container for up to 2 weeks. 

#momlife #kids #snacks #somanysnacks #homemade #scratch
I don’t know what it is about school time, but my I don’t know what it is about school time, but my kids always eat way more during the school week. I can’t keep enough snacks on hand. 

I’ve been trying to incorporate more homemade snacks and these did not disappoint. 

* Bonus, they are more filling than store bought, and way more nutritious. Win, win!! 

Honestly though, what do you feed your kids? Logan has breakfast, eats 2 lunches, comes home and eats a handful of different foods, and then two dinners if I don’t put him straight to bed after his first dinner!! 

Chewy Granola Bars (you can cut this recipe in half)
4 c. Toasted oats 
1 c. Almond butter (or any nut butter)
1/2 c. Hemp hearts
1/2 c. Flaxseed meal
1/2 c. Chocolate chips 
1/4 c. Cacao nibs
2 t. Vanilla extract
1 t. Salt

In a 350 degree oven, toast your oats for 10 min or until slightly golden. I use 2 sheet pans for 4 cups of oats, thin layer and mix around about half way through for even toasting. 

In a large bowl, combine dry ingredients, hemp, flax, coconut, chocolate chips, cacao nibs and salt, mix together. 

In a saucepan, warm the almond butter and honey till it’s fully combined. Remove from heat and add vanilla. Set aside and let cool a little so when you incorporate it with the dry mixture you don’t melt the chocolate chips fully. 

Once the oats are toasted and also cooled, add to the dry mixture and mix to incorporate. Then add the honey mixture and mix til fully combined. 

In 9x13 baking dish, lined with wax paper, pour and press the granola mixture down til pressed flat and across the entire dish. Put in fridge for 2 hours. 

Remove and slice into rectangles life store bought granola bars or cubes. 

Store in a container for up to 2 weeks. 

#momlife #kids #snacks #somanysnacks #homemade #scratch
Homemade Refresher! 1) Trying to find healthier Homemade Refresher! 

1) Trying to find healthier alternatives for popular drinks my family love. 
2) Also trying to save money. 

No funky ingredients, flavoring or dyes. You control the sugar, and it’s a fraction of the cost. 

I won’t claim that my family doesn’t eat out, eat crappy processed food, or that I have it all figured out, but we are slowly checking things off the list that we can just make ourselves. This is one of them, and it’s a favorite!! 

I hope you try this and love it as much as we do!! 

Refresher Ingredients: Measure with your 💜
6 cups green tea
2/3 lemon juice (3-4 lemons)
1/2 cup berry simple syrup (or more to taste)
1 tbsp dehydrated berries

And if you’ve read this far and listened to the lyrics, I (personally) do NOT like it better than champagne! 😂 Cheers!! 🥂 

#refreshments #drinks #homemade #kids #summer
I’m gonna step out of my comfort zone and share a I’m gonna step out of my comfort zone and share a deep but extremely sensitive part of my heart. 

One of the saddest things I’ve experienced is that there are dads out there who have broken their daughter’s hearts, long before any boy had a chance to. 

But today, I’m going to celebrate big and out loud the man that has stepped in and stepped up. He is a dad that has shown up since day one, and continues to show up. Regardless of time, space and blood lines. 

He showed these girls that blood doesn’t matter but that they matter. 
He showed them how they deserve to be loved and treated, and also sets a standard by how he loves and treats me. 
He leads with a high standard and a strong presence but also with softness, understanding and compassion. 
And knowing how he has lead and loved these girls, I couldn’t be more happy and proud of the example his is for Logan. 

Happy Father’s Day to the man who change our life for the better and a man the world needs more of. We are lucky and we are blessed.
Honestly, can’t with myself! Does anyone else ever Honestly, can’t with myself! Does anyone else ever feel this way?? 

Who thinks I changed and who thinks I’m just gonna sit in the backyard and drink champagne? 🍾
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