By popular demand, here are the two vegan cake recipes I used when making my daughter’s first birthday cakes! For Bridget’s actual birthday, it was on my heart that I wanted her first cake to be made with love by mama. They will forever hold a special place in my heart. I’ll always cherish my memories baking them from scratch (even…
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Whether you’re looking for a milk alternative because of allergies or preference, there are tons of options on the market. WHICH MILK ALTERNATIVE IS BEST? As you know if you have a toddler, once they’re 1-year-old, they’re supposed to switch over to solely drinking cow’s milk from formula or breast milk. (Of course you can give them breast milk as…
I shared with y’all on Instagram the other month that we’ve unfortunately been dealing with a food allergy for Bridget. I am sharing our story in hopes of 1. helping spread knowledge in recognizing if your little one is suffering from one and you don’t realize it. Sometimes it can be super noticeable and sometimes not so much. The quicker you are aware of…
Cue Brad Paisley, “Letter to Me.” Side note: (double side note: can you even have a side note, let alone a double side note this early on before you even get to the point?!) In that song there is a lyric that says, “…And when you get a date with Bridget, make sure the tank is full. On second thought, forget it, that one…
This is personal. A little over 3.5 years ago I started a blog. My ideas and dreams for it morphed multiple times before I originally even launched it and have been morphing ever since. First, it was going to be a behind-the-scenes football wives lives video series. How we live a healthy lifestyle, while supporting our men through their unique dream jobs, etc etc.…
Looking for the perfect winter soup recipe that’s packed with protein (not to mention vegan, vegetarian – all that jazz)? Well, here you go, friends! Enjoy! xoxo Jacqui INGREDIENTS 1/2 ounce dried wild mushrooms (I’ve also used shitake multiple times and it works & tastes delish still, but I prefer wild if you can grab those).…
*I wrote 99% of this post while I was on bedrest during my preterm labor scare. I now have a healthy, happy, strong, perfect baby girl in my arms. Despite the scary situation, I made it to full term with my pregnancy. A matter of fact, I delivered at 38 weeks and 2 days. (aka 1 week and 2 days after what…
Say that ten times fast. For years I made these for Drew to bring for the team to enjoy during meetings each Cardinals game before Halloween. If it was an away game, you better believe they were going on the plane, and gone before they landed. Needless to say they’re delicious and you should absolutely make them this fall season. Message me or tag me…
(SETTING INTENTIONS: MOM STYLE) Let’s talk intentions. If you ask Drew my word of the year, he will spit out intentional in a heartbeat. INTENTION: (NOUN): A DETERMINATION TO ACT IN A CERTAIN WAY. SIGNIFICANCE. PURPOSE WITH RESPECT. Everyone needs to be intentional. Speak with intention. Act with intention. But, I think we often forget how to be intentional with our time. We get lazy…
Here are my can’t live without baby items we’ve used during Bridget’s first three months of the newborn stage! It can be so difficult being thrown into the newborn world of baby must-haves, so I hope this helps you! xoxo SLEEP DockATot Deluxe+ Extra Dock A Tot Covers – The DockATot Deluxe+ comes with a cover included. You…
