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The Ultimate Confidence Mantra
Spoilers: I love myself. I love myself. I love myself. Anyone feeling particularly bad at life lately? Maybe it’s this whole pandemic thing, but I have personally been struggling to find some pep in my step and could use a little confidence boost. Webster defines confidence as a feeling or consciousness of one’s powers or of reliance on one’s circumstances. Soak that in for a second. A feeling or consciousness of one’s power. Replace the “one’s” with your; a feeling or consciousness of your power and reliance on your circumstances. Now we have a good, working definition. Confidence is the consciousness of your power and reliance on your circumstances. Confidence…
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Lemon and Herb Roasted Whole Chicken
If you’re looking for a delicious, easy, inexpensive, yet fancy dinner LOOK NO FURTHER. This lemon and herb roasted chicken recipe will not only impress your dinner guests, but keep your bank account nice and happy. I absolutely love cooking with a dutch oven, and my go-to is the Staub Dutch Oven. I love Staub because they produce reliable, high-quality cast iron cookware that will last you for years. Their 4 qt. dutch oven was my first piece of my ever-growing Staub collection, and I can say it’s definitely my favorite and by far my most frequently used piece. Bread, roasts, soup– you name it, this baby does it. I…
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Driftwood Jewelry Hangers
Here’s a super simple project to help organize your jewelry while bringing in a little bit of nature. The coolest part about these little hangers is that you’re able to customize them exactly to your liking. You can make as many or few as you’d like, and you’re able to space them according to your jewelry collection. When I say this project is super simple, I genuinely mean it. You can go from nothing to completely finished in under 30 minutes! The most important pieces are the driftwood branches. You can find these on your own or buy them on etsy. You can opt to stain the driftwood, but I…
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Love Yourself First.
I think we’ve all been there. Whether it’s a romantic relationship, work, acquaintance, bestie, stranger… we’ve all acted in a way that put others’ desires in front of our own. But what does it truly accomplish? I have been VERY guilty of putting others in front of myself, and it used to happen on a regular basis. The worst part was that it was never a conscious decision– I was putting others in front of me without even realizing it, let alone questioning it. After a while, I started to feel like no one valued what I had to say, or the actions I was taking. And honestly, who could…
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Classic Waffle Recipe
Who doesn’t love a good waffle? I mean honestly, who?! If anyone raises their hand here, put it down quickly and try this recipe. This recipe is SOOOO good and super easy to whip up. Plus it uses the adorable little DASH mini waffle maker, which is so freaking easy to use. I’d go into detail here about the recipe and how to plan out the whole cook here, but using this mini waffle maker is just so intuitive, I feel a little silly detailing the instructions. It’s honestly as easy as make the batter, plug in the DASH mini waffle maker, then pour in the batter. Cook times will…
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Matzo Ball Soup
Does anyone else ever just CRAVE a big ole bowl of Matzo Ball Soup? I just can’t get enough of the stuff! For me, the best part is the light, super-soft, delicateness of the matzo balls paired with extra fresh dill. Mmmm. I’m already drooling. So for this rendition of my famous Matzo Ball Soup, I’m using my Instant Pot. If you don’t know what an instant pot is, get excited because I’m about to rock your world. Check out this link and do a little light reading. Trust me on this, you’ll fall in love. I have a 6 quart, which I find is plenty for me and my…
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Release Expectations and Do What Makes You Happy.
I grew up all over. My father was military for my first 10 or so years of life, and when he left the force and began contracting for the government is when the REAL travel started. I graduated high school from a teeny international school in Germany, and by that time, I had traveled all over Europe and moved more times than I could count. After my high school graduation, I moved to Tampa to go to college. It’s been over 13 years since arriving in Tampa, and I think it’s safe to say I love it here. I’ve created a life that I’m not willing to give up, though…
