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15 Zucchini Noodle Recipes for Summer
One of my favorite summer vegetables is a crunchy zucchini - the easiest way to enjoy it for dinner is by making zucchini noodles. This recipe roundup includes 15 of the best healthy zucchini noodle...
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Cinnamon Zucchini Muffins
This breakfast or snack recipe for Cinnamon Zucchini Muffins is the best way to use up summer produce.We had a lovely weekend hanging out with friends at a neighborhood party, a local park and an early...
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5 Reasons I Love Chicago in the Summer
Today I'm sharing five reasons why I love summer in Chicago - my city home for almost 10 years.It's hard to believe I have lived in Chicago for so long! I miss my family and friends in Iowa, but moving...
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Outdoor Favorites in Door County, WI
My family of three spent a few days in Door County, Wisconsin over the 4th of July holiday. For the past three years, we have traveled up north for a short vacation with family. July 1 marks the...
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Tart Cherry Cobbler
This summer dessert recipe for Tart Cherry Cobbler is delicious warm or cold, with a slightly crunchy cake topping and almond glaze frosting.Phrases I searched this morning = "what is a cobbler?" I...
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BLT Sweet Potato Noodle Bowls
This easy recipe for BLT Sweet Potato Noodle Bowls includes the best parts of a bacon, lettuce and tomato sandwich without any bread. I used spiralized sweet potato noodles and added avocado to make...
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5 Ingredient Banana Pancakes + Baby-Led Weaning
This healthy breakfast recipe for 5 Ingredient Banana Pancakes will start your day with spinach, bananas and protein. This recipe also works well for babies starting solid food with baby-led...
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3 Days in Cinque Terre, Italy
Cinque Terre, Italy is the most beautiful and scenic place I have ever visited. I flew into Rome and traveled by train to Cinque Terre, spending two nights in Vernazza and one night in Monterosso al...
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Fall Races in Chicago + Running Recovery
Are you looking for extra motivation to run this fall? I'm sharing a list of twenty upcoming road races in the Chicago area in September, October and November. This post also includes recovery tips...
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How I Deal With My Fear of Flying
If you have ever traveled by air with me, you know I experience a fear of flying. Heart racing, nervous, take a deep breath this plane is not going to crash with every bump flying anxiety. Did you know...
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Pumpkin Chai Slow Cooker Oats
This seasonal breakfast recipe for Pumpkin Chai Slow Cooker Oats combines my favorite fall flavors, including pumpkin pie and chai spices, with healthy steel cut oats. This is an easy recipe made in a...
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Favorite Things: Fall Decor at Home
This post includes a list of my favorite fall decor items for your home including pumpkin decor, a seasonal blanket, a print, candles and more. I have been looking for new fall / autumn decorating...
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Fitness at Home: 5 Free Online Workouts
I'm sharing five free online workout channels that I plan to incorporate into my weekly fitness schedule this fall. Now that Baby C is 10 months old and autumn has officially arrived, I'm looking for...
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15 Savory Apple Recipes
It's apple season and I'm looking for new ways to use my favorite tart and crunchy fruit. This recipe roundup includes 15 of the best savory apple recipes for fall.My refrigerator is full of apples...
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Chai Pumpkin Muffins for a Friend in Need + ALS Awareness
This recipe for Chai Pumpkin Muffins is a warm, spicy breakfast idea for fall. Adding chai spice and pumpkin pie spice is a great flavor combination. These muffins are perfect to warm up your home on a...
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Door County Fall Colors + Dinner Date at Wickman House
Last weekend I visited Door County in northern Wisconsin for a short getaway with K and baby C, to explore the fall colors. Door County is located on a peninsula in northeastern Wisconsin, surrounded...
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Friday Five: All Seasons Orchard
If you're looking for an apple orchard, pumpkin patch and corn maze to explore in the Chicagoland area before the end of the fall season, you need to visit All Seasons Orchard in Woodstock. K and I...
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Pumpkin Spice + Hazelnut Latte
This Pumpkin Spice and Hazelnut Latte is a delicious, healthier version of a pumpkin spice latte using home-brewed coffee or espresso, pumpkin puree, hazelnut milk, spices and maple syrup. This coffee...
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Gingerbread Cookie Dip
This holiday recipe for Gingerbread Cookie Dip is perfect for a dessert table at a family party or to share with friends. Or to eat with a spoon.I am sharing a new, holiday-inspired dessert recipe...
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4 Learning Activities for Toddlers
This post includes four learning activities for toddlers, now that baby C turned one year old. One of the most important decisions we made over the past year is deciding how C should be cared for after...
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Instant Pot Pecan Pie Oatmeal
Instant Pot Pecan Pie Oatmeal is an easy breakfast recipe made in the instant post {pressure cooker}. Perfect for winter and ready in under 10 minutes. Crock-pot {slow cooker} instructions are also...
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25 Holiday Activities in Chicago
Chicago is a wonderful city for holiday and Christmas activities. This post includes 25 holiday-inspired events, from performances, to ice skating, to a gingerbread house decorating party - one for...
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Stocking Stuffer Gifts for Foodies
This Stocking Stuffer gift guide for foodies is a great way to get inspired to finish your Christmas and holiday shopping, with a range of gift ideas that are small in size. This "foodie" gift list is...
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Chipotle Chicken Soup + Meal Prep with Jewel-Osco Grocery Delivery
My Dutch oven or slow cooker are simmering soup at my home every week during fall and winter months. Chili, chicken noodle, and split pea are a few of our favorites. However, it's nice to spice things...
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Instant Pot Chocolate Peppermint Rice Pudding
Instant Pot Chocolate Peppermint Rice Pudding is a 30 minute holiday recipe made in a pressure cooker. Make this easy dessert or decadent breakfast for Christmas morning.This post contains affiliate...
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