Within the past year I discovered my new found love for all things zucchini pasta and ever since then, I’ve been recreating some of my favorite pasta dishes with zoodles. Where has this been all of my life!? Out of all the zucchini pasta recipes I’ve made, my shrimp scampi pasta with zucchini noodles is by far my favorite…
DIY Easter Egg Bouquet
We already had bags of Easter candy in the house, so I figured I might as well put some of it to use. I put together this cute DIY Easter egg bouquet and it reminds me of a candy bouquet and Easter egg hunt in one! It was pretty simple to make, but does require a bit of patience if I’m being honest! Check out the tutorial below. This Easter egg bouquet would make for a great gift since it puts a fun spin on a traditional Easter basket…
Cajun Crawfish Omelet
I used to be terrified of making my own omelets. There was something about the idea of having to flip the egg that gave me all the fear of my meal being a total disaster. I chalk that fear up to my previous experience with trying to make pancakes (helloooo runny mess everywhere), but that’s a different story for a different day…
Weekly Meal Planning Tips + Bonus Tomato Basil Chicken and Rice Recipe
I love to cook meals at home, but if there’s anything I’ve learned over the years it’s that without weekly meal planning, cooking at home feels like a chore during the week. Meal planning is the only thing that helps us meet our diet goals, otherwise busy schedules take over and fast food and takeout starts to sound like the better option…
Southern Pecan Praline Dip
The holidays are my favorite time to get creative in the kitchen. With all the entertaining going on, I love trying new recipes and recreating old favorites. One of my favorite go-to recipes this time of year is my southern pecan praline dip. It’s my personal take on a Louisiana favorite, the praline, turned into a creamy dip…
Pet Hair Removal Hacks
I’ve lived my entire life with dogs, so unwanted pet hair has always been a normal occurrence in my life. Thankfully the pros of having a pet outweigh the cons, or should I say con? Pet hair really is the only downside to having a pet, and I’ve learned over the years it doesn’t have to be much of a hassle. Keeping a pet-friendly home clean is simple and these pet hair removal hacks prove it…
5 Effective Outdoor Fitness Workout Ideas
Between my upcoming wedding and the weight loss challenge program I’m currently competing in, I’ve been working out more than I ever have lately, but I know if I don’t keep it fun I’m going to burn out quickly. If you’re the type of person that gets bored with working out in the gym, I highly recommend you start changing things up! These five effective outdoor fitness workout ideas are great ways to burn some extra calories without…
Packing Tips for Traveling
I travel often and anyone that knows me, knows I used to be the queen of taking my entire house with me wherever I went. After too many events at the airport where I had to empty items out of my suitcase due to weight limits, and then had to magically find a place for said items, I decided it was time to…
How to Eat Clean While On the Go + Free Printable
Eating clean while on the go is always a challenge. Busy schedules, being pressed for time, and limited resources while you’re out and about certainly don’t help, but with a little extra effort, it is possible to eat clean on the go and today I’m going to share how…
Tips for Transitioning and Surviving Graduate School
One thing I never talked about as much as I had hoped (mostly because I was too busy with it at the time) was my experience with grad school. This post is way overdue, but since it’s back to school season, I figured there couldn’t be a more perfect time than now to share my tips for transitioning and surviving graduate school. These tips are based on my experience in a two year master’s program…
Five Minute Bedtime Beauty Routine
After a long day, one of the last things we want to be bothered with is taking makeup off and washing our face. Am I right, ladies!? Those tasks are never anything we want to do, but for us, it’s something we have to do. We’ll always be thankful for doing so later, and so will our skin! Today I’m sharing a quick five minute bedtime beauty routine that gets the job done without feeling like work…
DIY Mason Jar Wall Holder
Every now and then I like to get crafty and put my DIY skills to use. The most recent project I checked off of my list was this DIY mason jar wall holder and I’m kind of obsessed with how cute it turned out! That’s partly because most of my DIY projects turn out to be an epic fail, but not this one! The moral of this story is…
