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#Live Boldly Day 2: Buy Colorful Jeans

I'm sure you guys are all, "What's up with all the color, Heather? Why is it so important for you to stand out?"   And believe me, I totally know what you're talking about. See, when I first started thinking of ways to force myself to become more bold, the first thing I thought of was the fact that while I love fashion and find beauty in color, I am definitely NOT that girl who has an awesome and colorful wardrobe. In fact I think if you were to look in my closet right now you'd ... continue reading...

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The Best Part of a Simple Wave

I'm a big believer in finding positive character traits in people and reaffirming those to them in special ways. This is especially true with my son; sure, he's only 18 months old, but I know that he understands what I say to him, and that the things I say to him matter.   As I'm sure you can imagine with a toddler, there are really great days and there are really challenging ones as well. About a week ago we were having one of those days where sleepless nights coupled with teething and ... continue reading...

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#LiveBoldly Day 1: Wear Red Lipstick

When it comes to makeup I take a pretty hands-off approach pretty much at all times. I only ever wear mascara for most things, and don't mess with actual skin makeup unless I'm going all out for a fancy date or a party. Most people might think that this is a pretty daring thing to do; most women, from my experience, don't really want to be seen in public sans makeup.   I tend to take a different approach, one that would probably get me a one-way ticket to What Not to Wear (which may ... continue reading...

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Sneaky Vegetarian Zucchini and Sweet Summer Corn Lasagna (Giveaway)

  My husband is going to be so mad at me...   {{yikes}}     OK. So, for the longest time, Nate and I have both been pretty avid tofu-haters, which may be raising some eyebrows since this recipe does actually contain tofu. I really like the idea of eating tofu in lieu of meat from time to time - I know that we could both use more plants in our diet, and I like that Wildwood products are certified organic, non-GMO and made from oh-so-good for us sprouted soybeans. And ... continue reading...


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BBQ Ranch Bacon-Wrapped Jalapenos

I was provided the bacon (literally) for this post by Petit Jean Meats, but all opinions are my own. I think it's safe to say that bacon is kind of a big deal around here, and by "around here" I don't just mean our house (which it is) or Arkansas (which it is) but rather the WHOLE WIDE WORLD.   Am I right or am I right?   I read something the other day that said even vegetarians like bacon, which albeit slightly untrue from a carnivorous standpoint, I have to think is ... continue reading...

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A Dare to Live Boldly

Today I turn 30. I've lived a great life so far. Sure, there have been challenges and really hard times, but there have been some incredibly high points as well. I honestly never gave much thought to turning 30; when I was a teenager the only thing that consumed my attention was what I was supposed to do the next day. My 20th birthday I honestly don't really remember, and my 21st birthday was spent snoozing on the couch while a group of friends was watching Top Gun. It just always seemed ... continue reading...

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Microwave Peanut Butter Swirl Brownie

I don't know what the deal is, you guys, but I seriously cannot get enough dessert these days. Chocolate, sweet, peanut buttery gooey goodness.   SWOON, right?! Really it shouldn't be a surprise that I am making these brownies in mass quantities, especially when I get back from a nice long run pushing our huge toddler up the hills of Arkansas. Mama needs some chocolate, you know what I mean? And the fact that I have this ice cream hanging around doesn't make it easy to say no. ... continue reading...

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Green Mountain Pumpkin Spice Latte + Keurig Vue Giveaway

I was given the Keurig Vue and Green Mountain Pumpkin Spice Latte cups to review, but all opinions are my own. COMMENTS ON THIS POST ARE NOW CLOSED AND THE WINNER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. THANK YOU ALL FOR PARTICIPATING! When it comes to coffee I think it's safe to say it's one of the things that I have literally every day that I never ever tire of. I love it black (especially the really good stuff that's been roasted to perfection and ground fresh), I love it with a little stevia, a little ... continue reading...


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Loaded Chicken Fajita Quesadillas

Growing up in Texas we were always privy to really awesome Tex-Mex. Y'all, this is a food group - really a key one if you ask me - and to grow up eating the good stuff was certainly a blessing. I remember the first few days of living in Colorado we couldn't find anything that even resembled Tex-Mex. All of the "Mountain Mex" (yes, that's what they call it) was bursting at the seams with green chilies.  Now. Let me be the first to say that I am also a green chili fan, but when it pertains to my ... continue reading...


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Homemade Cinnamon Dolce Latte + The Best Part of Friendship

Friendship is one of those things that makes life sweet. It's the mid-day texts, the phone calls when we need them the most, the hand-written letters and emails right when things seem a little too tough to handle.   Friendships are the meals shared, the hysterical laughter had, and the tears cried. It's hugs and inside jokes and embraced quirkiness. The borrowed T-shirts and midnight movie runs, the half gallon of ice cream and two spoons. Friendship is reaching out even when it's hard, ... continue reading...

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