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· July 2, 2019

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before i become a mama, i had so many expectations

before i become a mama, i had so many expectations of how i would parent. like how i’d handle meal time, screen time, snacks, & so on. then i became a mom🙊
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& let me just say, don’t judge another parent in general but especially before being becoming one. we have no idea what kind of day they are having or what they are dealing with like teething kids, little to no sleep, toddler tantrums, etc. or if their kid all the sudden decides to throw a fit at a store (BEEN THERE) & trust me, the mom is probably more uncomfortable than anyone else. but all that to say, i think we’re all trying to do our best in some way🙌🏻
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so moral of my story, i do A LOT of things i said i’d never do as a parent😂 we probably have way too much screen time, T eats in front of the TV sometimes, i’ve held noah for a lot of naps, we snack on the go & often spoil our meals because of snacks, noah has spent many nights in bed with us, eat dessert before dinner, etc.😎 all i care about is that my kids feel safe & know how much i love them.
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choose your battles friends. when i look back i don’t want to look back & remember being frustrated with T for wanting to watch TV while he ate dinner. instead, i wanna grab my plate, sit next to him & make it a date (at least sometimes)! to get on the floor, be silly, & make the most of it because at the end of the day, the years are short & i wanna soak it up❤️

here’s a quick & simple lunch/ dinner idea becau

pumpkin spice whoopie pies with cream cheese frost

pumpkin spice whoopie pies with cream cheese frosting🎃
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took my pumpkin cookie recipe & smashed them together with the icing to make whoopie pies🙌🏻 highly suggest if you haven’t made them yet!😍
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hands down one of my favorite things i’ve created yet! also asked you guys what kind of fall treat to make next on stories & you’ve sent so many good ones! if you have any other suggestions, tell me below!💃🏼
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have a great wednesday!❤️
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https://restoreyourradiance.com/2020/10/05/pumpkin-spice-cookies-with-cream-cheese-frosting/

peanut butter cup baked oatmeal🍫🥜 the newest

peanut butter cup baked oatmeal🍫🥜 the newest flavor to my collection per your votes🙌🏻
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i’m not sure i even need a description for this flavor, it speaks for itself😎 it’s gluten free & can be made dairy free for all my DF friends out there! still trying to share alternative options for you guys🥛
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my favorite make ahead breakfast that makes for one less decision in the morning! plus, it tastes like actual dessert💃🏼
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recipe linked in my bio & in stories! have a great monday!☕️
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https://restoreyourradiance.com/2020/10/19/peanut-butter-cup-baked-oatmeal/

pumpkin patching with my boys🎃 . couldn’t get

pumpkin patching with my boys🎃
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couldn’t get the kids to look at the camera for a single picture but i promise they had a blast despite T’s face in the first photo🙊
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swipe right to see the pumpkin T picked💪🏻 & keep going to see the cutest pick of T & his best friend/ cousin holding hands😭
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brought home 2 pumpkins & will be filling in the rest of the front porch with grocery store pumpkins because dang are they cheaper😂
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have a great sunday!❤️

made pumpkin chocolate chip muffins with my big bo

made pumpkin chocolate chip muffins with my big boy on this rainy day🎃
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we used @sallysbakeblog “whole wheat mini pumpkin muffins”, but made them into regular size💯
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we made a mess in the kitchen, possibly measured incorrectly, ate lots of chocolate chips & it was just what our hearts needed after a week of bad colds & some challenging parenting moments! happy friday❤️

inspired by @thereluctantwalker to make this lunch

inspired by @thereluctantwalker to make this lunch bowl that was a 10/10😎 sharing all the details below!👇🏻
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roasted broccoli & bell peppers (both covered in olive oil, sea salt, garlic powder & roasted at 375 degrees for 25-30 min) + crispy baked tofu (followed the @cookieandkate recipe & it’s fabulous & added salt, pepper, & garlic powder) + brown rice (bought a pack of frozen brown rice & all i did was warm it on the stovetop & it was perfect) + topped with @somethingnutritious maple tahini sauce (tahini, soy sauce, maple syrup, garlic powder, salt but the full recipe is on her blog under “maple tahini tofu” & it is SO GOOD!) + you could even drizzle on a little sriracha which i did a few times🙌🏻
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just a little bit of the prep for an easy lunch & also super versatile depending on what you choose to top it with💯 but really so easy because i baked the veggies & tofu at the same time, warmed the rice while they were baking, & then let everything cool and put it into containers to have ready to throw in a bowl for lunch! also, was never a tofu person until this recipe, it always intimidated me but now i loveee how crispy and perfect it gets😍 happy thursday!

date night last night with my best friend👩🏼‍🤝‍👨🏻
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had the best little time out just the two of us that was much needed!🙌🏻
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& then we went home to our sweet little boys that kept us up almost ALL night🤣 so if you need me today i’ll be in my pajamas, chugging coffee & hopefully fitting in a nap☕️ happy sleepy sunday💤

made my apple cinnamon bread into bars🍎 & just

made my apple cinnamon bread into bars🍎 & just look how thick & perfect they are!😱
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the full recipe is on my blog & linked in my bio! changed a few other things too👉🏻 mixed the apples into the bread instead of layering & it turned out wonderful. baked them in an 8x8 pan to make bars & they were FABULOUS!😍
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if you haven’t tried the bread out yet, it’s officially my 2nd most popular recipe on my blog (behind my chocolate chip cookies)🍪 so grab your apples & get to baking! you won’t regret it😎

snack plates are my lifeline😎 when in doubt, pu

snack plates are my lifeline😎 when in doubt, put a bunch of goods on a plate & call it a meal💯
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@belcampomeatco beef meat stick, chopped (we recently starting ordering our meat from there & love it! you can use the code radiance10 if you wanna try them out) + celery + carrots + @cookieandkate “best hummus” recipe (aka my obsession) sprinkled with paprika + @back2naturefood rosemary & olive oil crackers + sharp cheddar from @theneighborhoodharvest 😎
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what’s your go-to meal when you need something quick?!💁🏼‍♀️ happy tuesday!

salted caramel pretzel bark🍫 my attempt at a cu

salted caramel pretzel bark🍫 my attempt at a cute afternoon baking activity with T that turned into just me doing it😎
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i melted some chocolate + added crushed up pretzels + a drizzle of caramel + flaky sea salt + some fall inspired sprinkles to make it festive🎃
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freeze & then break into pieces for the easiest dessert💯 cheers to wednesday!🙌🏻

lunch most days looks like this🍳 i’m either e

lunch most days looks like this🍳 i’m either eating eggs in some form, a snack plate, or leftovers if we have them!💁🏼‍♀️
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this plate is filled with👉🏻 2 fried eggs in ghee + sea salt + an incredibly doughy, dense english muffin with avocado + microgreens💯
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i honestly don’t remember what i did before this combo & that’s fine with me😎 i typically rotate through a lot of the same things for meals & there’s nothing wrong with that in my opinion. variety is good & helps us not get bored but sometimes just changing or adding a few different things to the same meal can spice it up!🙌🏻
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i’m all about less decisions in my life right now because caring for little ones takes a lot of my brain capacity😜 so a lot of my meals look the same, but my creativity & fun comes in my baked goods. i usually can’t tell you what’s on the dinner menu these days, but i pretty much always know what’s for dessert🙊 #priorities
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have a great tuesday💛

pumpkin spice cookies with cream cheese frosting🎃🍪
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took the weekend off my phone, but spent some time in the kitchen & came back with THESE! i couldn’t not welcome october with some kind of pumpkin recipe🙌🏻
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they’re soft, dense, & literal perfection & i promise a complete and total crowd pleaser!😍
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they’re easy to make & absolutely delicious! full recipe is on my blog & linked in my bio! enjoy💛

been waiting for those rolls & the chunk for month

been waiting for those rolls & the chunk for months. they’ve finally officially arrived😍
#5months

welcoming october with open arms & belly ready for

welcoming october with open arms & belly ready for all the fall baked goods🍁
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best part about cookies is they’re in season ALL YEAR LONG, especially my s’mores cookies🍪🍫 nothing sounds better than sitting around the fire with cozy blankets, a full-bodied red wine or hot apple cider, & one (or two) of these🍷
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they’re also the perfect little gift idea, because how could you not love a dozen of these delivered to you?💁🏼‍♀️
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recipe is on my blog & linked it in bio! happy thursday❤️

my grandma kitty’s sour cream coffee cake😍 an

my grandma kitty’s sour cream coffee cake😍 and old recipe, but a really really good one! one of my favorite recipes my mama used to make ALL THE TIME growing up!💯
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sharing the recipe below, but also added it to the blog because this one deserves a permanent place!💁🏼‍♀️
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for the batter:
-1 cup butter, room temp
-1 cup cane sugar
-2 eggs, room temp
-1 tsp vanilla extract
-2 cups all-purpose flour
-1 tsp baking soda
-1 tsp baking powder
-1/2 tsp sea salt
-1 cup sour cream
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for the filling/topping:
-1 cup walnuts, chopped
-1 cup pecans, chopped
-1 cup cane sugar
-1/2 cup dark brown sugar
-2 tsp cinnamon
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preheat oven to 350F degrees. in a large mixing bowl, start with just the batter ingredients & beat together the butter & sugar until fluffy. add in the eggs & vanilla extract & mix. next mix in the flour, baking soda, baking flour, & salt. add in the sour cream & mix until everything is smooth & combined.
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in a small bowl, add in all the filling ingredients & mix until combined. spray your 9in baking dish & pour in half the batter, half the filling, then the rest of the batter, & the rest of the filling on top. make sure to pull all batter to the edges! bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour. check after 50 min & cook until toothpick comes out pretty clean!
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this recipe is a CROWD PLEASER, trust me on this one! hope you enjoy!🥰

sheet pan nachos for the perfect easy dinner🙌🏻
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@gardenofeatinchips blue corn chips topped with taco meat + shredded mexican cheese + romaine + corn + salsa + greek yogurt 💯
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a super easy meal that was loved by all! i’ve learned in this season of life that cooking double so you can eat twice is a game changer! so we had taco salads one night & sheet pan nachos the next night with leftover beef💁🏼‍♀️
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i shared on stories the other day, but we’ve been in a dinner rut over here & sounds like so many of you feel the same way! i asked you guys for suggestions & WOW you gave me so many! thank you so much!🥰
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just shared all the suggestions from you guys on my stories (sorry for the overload)😂 but hopefully it’s helpful if you’re needing some easy/ yummy ideas too! hope you have a great tuesday❤️

pumpkin spice baked oatmeal🎃 it’s about time

pumpkin spice baked oatmeal🎃 it’s about time i added this flavor to the crew🍁
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all you need is one bowl, about 10 minutes of your time, & you have breakfast prepped for the next few days🙌🏻 i ate this one 4 days in a row & i just made another batch on my stories this morning!🥰
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recipe is linked in my bio & on my blog! hope you have a restful sunday❤️

throwing it back to my birthday when we went apple

throwing it back to my birthday when we went apple picking in charlottesville🍎
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such a fun family day & i’m already planning another little day trip, because we love charlottesville so much, especially during the fall🍁
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we went to @chilespeachorchard & absolutely love it! it’s not as busy as carter mountain, but offers lots of the same things including apple cider donuts🍩
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it’s also right by the little area crozet, which we love! we packed italian baguette sandwiches (but couldn’t eat them there, because of covid)! by the way, my mask is in my pocket & we were the ONLY ones in the orchard that morning so we were quite social distanced😂
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we went & picked apples, grabbed some goodies from the shop (donuts, apple cider, & a cute little book for T) & then went and sat at picnic tables by @gritcoffee for some coffee & to eat lunch☕️ it was such a good day & the kids did great with very minimal whining which was quite the birthday gift😂
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if you live close by & are looking to pick apples, i highly suggest it! not at all sponsored, just sharing what we did! ended the cake with a BIG slice of @shyndigzdessert (my favorite cake in town hands down)! hope you have a great saturday❤️

can’t stop won’t stop with this apple cinnamon

can’t stop won’t stop with this apple cinnamon bread😎 we’ve gone through 2 loaves in less than a week🙊
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i have a feeling this one is going to be on repeat all fall/ winter! recipe is linked in my bio & i take you through how i make it saved on my highlight “🍎🍞”!
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fall is hands down my favorite season for baked goods! they’re cozy, rich, comforting & always so fragrant! what are your favorite fall desserts?🥧🍪
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have a great thursday!❤️

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