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Homemade Soft Pretzels

Husband’s birthday was recently, and for this glorious event- I decided to make some of his favorite foods. While on this adventure, I decided to make one of my favorites as well…delectable soft pretzels and beer cheese. The only coarse salt I had in the house.. Soggy looking from the baking soda + water bathContinue reading “Homemade Soft Pretzels”

Coffee Snob

As you may have seen via instagram, we went to San Francisco again a few weeks ago. swoon. I love this city so very very much. One of our favorite parts is an awesome coffee chain, Philz where they hand brew each cup and sweeten it to your likeness. We picked up a whole-bean poundContinue reading “Coffee Snob”

I love the Internet

I really adore this video. https://youtube.googleapis.com/v/ePsNu35tVk0&source=uds I don’t work in a dominantly male driven profession- most therapists are female. However most uber successful therapists/consultants that you see are male. Why are men taken more seriously then women? I just love the balance in this video and the feelings it evokes. That’s right. Feelings. Because I’mContinue reading “I love the Internet”

Paleo Banana Bread

A couple of months ago, I made a gluten-free banana bread. I’ll be honest, it was so tasty, but the texture and rise, eh, It was just alright. This one though, is awesome. I’ve made it every sunday the past 3 weeks and it’s just delicious. To be perfectly honest, if you didn’t know itContinue reading “Paleo Banana Bread”

Nothing But Juice

My lovely juicer. Repeat with 5 other recipe’s every morning for 3 days, and Ta-daaa!! Three days of juice only. My system feels reset, my mind clear, and my attitude adjusted. Broke my sugar cravings big-time and I’ve been able to take pride in making good healthy choices for myself, and being mindful and appreciativeContinue reading “Nothing But Juice”

Detox: Days 2 & 3

Still feeling super jazzed about this cleanse, but MAN, this whole thing is just, difficult. Being on day 3, the one thing that’s sticking out in my mind seems to be: eating healthy takes major planning and is time-consuming. Now that i’m nearing the end of day 3, I’m already having some slight detox symptomsContinue reading “Detox: Days 2 & 3”

Reset

Welcome, welcome 2014! How dearly looking forward to you I am! I managed to cross a few things off my list for 2013, and have set some new intentions for this year to hopefully be the best yet. However, the holiday season has left me bloated and sluggish. It seems like I’ve been all outtaContinue reading “Reset”

November | December Montage

Sorry for my absence. You know that awesome scene in the movie Rocky, where he’s jumping on top of the steps, fists pumping in the air because he finally did it! And prior to that iconic scene are short video clips that show how he got there- little snippets of months and months of thisContinue reading “November | December Montage”

I love the internet.

This is so cool. And- They’re from FLA!

making.. progress?

rug: West Elm Poor Zuko just wants to play! As of tomorrow, we will have been sleeping/living in our house for two weeks! It’s amazing! and Fun! and Exciting! and will all come together eventually! (slash this is what I have to remind myself of on the daily.) I just want it to beContinue reading “making.. progress?”