2021-06-23 09:00
Last year at this time we had a toddler on our hands who was wearing diapers, sleeping in a crib and loving on his pacifiers. Fast forward one year and Ryder is now a little kid and I cannot… Read More
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I’ve been on a serious podcast kick ever since Ryder was born. Before his arrival, I listened to podcasts regularly but lately I’ve found myself listening to one or two every single day. They’re great to have on in the background when I’m nursing (a two-handed activity for this mama), making a meal or outside walking with Ryder and Sadie on mornings when Chase is at summer camp. I recently began listening to Oprah’s SuperSoul Conversations Podcast and love the variety of topics and guests Oprah has on her podcast.
2021-06-21 09:00
Hi friends. I feel like it’s been a month since we last chatted even though it’s only been three days… Albeit three very, very full days thanks to Ryder’s third birt… Read More
2021-06-17 10:00
It’s been three days since we said goodbye to Sadie. Three days of puffy eyes. Three days of thinking I see Sadie everywhere. Three days of smiling when we talk about her only to burst… Read More
2021-06-15 10:20
She’s gone. That is the hardest part. Because for so long, she was there.
She was there when we got engaged.
She was there when we got married.
She was there running after bears and… Read More
2021-06-14 10:23
When we learned of Sadie’s cancer diagnosis early last week, I was so scared we’d lose her any day. Any minute. Since her cancer has already spread from her spleen to her liver t… Read More
2021-06-11 09:46
I am sitting down at my computer right now trying to find the words to share some news about our sweet Sadie. Her warm, soft little body is curled up against me as I type and I cannot think… Read More
2021-06-10 09:00
Hi friends! Today I wanted to share a little bit about last weekend’s Tennessee vacation with you — highlights style. Our trip to Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge was our first big fa… Read More
2021-06-08 15:08
The littlest member of our dude crew is 9 months old!
Every time I think Rhett is in the cutest phase of babyhood, another month pops up and, like every mom ever, I’m left thinking, n… Read More
2021-06-07 11:00
This recipe for edamame black bean salad is an easy one that is absolutely bursting with flavor and color. It requires minimal chopping and is always a crowd pleaser. Enjoy is as a main di… Read More
2021-06-04 09:00
The weekend is nearly here and I’m so, so psyched! Ryan, the boys and I are off to Tennessee for a family getaway this weekend and I cannot wait to explore and enjoy some special time… Read More
2021-06-02 09:00
Good morning, my friends!! Wednesday is here and this week is flyin’ by. I’m stopping by the blog today with a throwback day-in-the-life style blog post to give you a glimpse int… Read More
2021-05-31 10:09
Hi friends! How are you doing this morning? I have a feeling many of you are unplugging a bit and spending time with family and friends today as we remember the members of the military who d… Read More
2021-05-28 10:21
Good morning and Happy Friday to you! I’m so, so pumped for the weekend because my parents arrived in town last night and will be staying with us through Monday. All day long the boys… Read More
2021-05-26 09:00
Hey, hey! Wednesday is here and we’re halfway through the week. I hope it’s been a good one for you so far. Today’s blog post is the May 2021 edition of my week of workouts… Read More
2021-05-24 09:00
Hey friends!! Happy Monday to you! I hope you all had a good weekend. We spent the past two days immersed in family time, most of which took place outside. It was a good one and included lak… Read More
2021-05-21 09:00
It’s going to be a H-O-T one in Charlotte this weekend! Apparently we’re taking a brief reprieve from our beautiful spring weather and diving into summer with temperatures in the… Read More
2021-05-19 09:00
Hello, hello! Happy Wednesday to YOU! I’m comin’ at you today with May’s edition of my monthly Week of Weeknight Meals series. I hope you brought your appetite!
I began thi… Read More
2021-05-17 09:00
Another weekend has come and gone and I hope it was a good one for you! It’s officially the time of year in Charlotte where everyone is commenting on the amazing weather 24/7. I liiive… Read More
2021-05-14 09:00
Hellooo to you! How are ya doing? Any fun plans this weekend? I’m not sure what all we have on the agenda for the weekend ahead but with a forecast of temperatures in the low 70s and a… Read More
2021-05-12 09:00
Hi friends!! How are you doing this morning? I hope your week is going well so far! I’m popping in today with a throwback 2013 fav — a “Currently” themed… Read More
2021-05-10 10:16
Hi friends! How are you? Did you have a good weekend? I hope it was equal parts fun and relaxing. We managed to cram a decent amount of activity into the last few days and I’m sitting… Read More
2021-05-07 09:00
Good morning! Happy Friday to Y-O-U! I hope your week is wrapping up on a good note. We have some fun things on the agenda for the weekend — a park picnic with friends tonight and a fa… Read More
2021-05-05 15:00
Grilling season is upon us and what better way to kick off the warmer months than with this flaky, flavorful Maple Ginger Grilled Salmon? This grilled salmon recipe is an easy one thanks t… Read More
2021-05-03 10:20
Good morning! I hope your week is off to a good start after a great weekend! We filled ours with a lot of the usual — family time, outdoor fun and some good eats!
Saturday
Saturday mor… Read More
2021-04-30 09:00
Friday is here!! Woop! Another week has come and gone and I hope it was a good one for you. We once again had temperatures warm enough for our sprinkler splash pad which the boys — inc… Read More
2021-04-28 10:13
Would you look at that — I’m actually sharing a gift guide in a timely manner! Hooray!! Mother’s Day is just under three weeks away and as someone who always jumps at the c… Read More
2021-04-27 10:00
I hope you’re stopping by the blog feeling hungry today because I have some delicious dinners to share with you guys as part of my monthly Week of Weeknight Meals series. This series g… Read More
2021-04-25 19:16
I’m blogging on a Sunday! What!? After a very full morning + early afternoon, I have a little window of work time to myself right now as Rhett naps and Ryan and the big boys do yard wo… Read More
2021-04-23 09:00
Hi, hi, hello!! Happy Friday to you! How are you guys doing? I hope you are checking in this morning after a good week. It was a busy one over here but aren’t they all these days? I&rs&hell…Read More
2021-04-19 09:00
As I typed up the title of this blog post, my mind exploded a little bit. It’s APRIL. What!? Somehow 2021 is flying by and we’re smack-dab in the middle of spring. I’m lovi… Read More
2021-04-16 10:35
Friday is here!! Woop, woop! Did you guys have a good week? We had a decent one over here. One highlight was picture day for our big boys!
All I can say is thank goodness their DIY haircuts… Read More
2021-04-14 19:01
This Wednesday is flyin’ by! I’m coming at you with another “real time” blog post and it feels good to be back to sharing a day in the life post after a mini hiatus… Read More
2021-04-12 09:00
After a wonderful spring break with my parents and my sister’s family in Florida, we are back in North Carolina. We’re definitely missing the salty smell of the beach air, the sa… Read More
2021-04-09 10:22
Hello from Jacksonville Beach, Florida! Our family headed south for Easter and have spent the past week in Florida with family for the boys’ spring break.
We’ve been loving ever… Read More
2021-04-07 18:55
An easy coconut granola recipe made with equal parts oats and coconut! This recipe is naturally sweet, deliciously crunchy and tastes great on its own by the handful or on top of yogurt to… Read More
2021-04-05 11:05
When I shared Rhett’s six month update on the blog a couple of weeks ago, I wrote that I was considering sharing more about postpartum life from my perspective as a mom. When you guys… Read More
2021-03-31 10:00
This recipe for easy marinated pork chops is a family favorite in our house and is the perfect combination of sweet and savory. With only six simple ingredients, it’s a simple dish y… Read More
2021-03-29 09:00
Hey, hey! Monday is here and I’m sitting at my computer this morning uploading some pictures to share a brief rundown of our weekend with you guys. I hope you had a good one!
Our weeke… Read More
2021-03-26 09:00
Happy Friday to Y-O-U! How are you doing this morning? I hope this week is wrapping up on a good note for you!
All is well over here and even though today is supposed to be a dreary one and… Read More
2021-03-24 19:26
Hi friends! Happy Wednesday to you! We’re a little more than halfway through the day and I’m comin’ at you with another real-time blog post with a focus on food, fitness an… Read More
2021-03-22 11:02
Pull up a chair at our kitchen island, my friends, because I’m coming at you today with a peek into last week’s weeknight meals. In keeping with my monthly series, this post give… Read More
2021-03-19 11:32
Hey, hey, hey and Happy Friiiiday. How are you guys? I know this week was a heavy one in many ways, after the shooting in Atlanta and the killing of eight people, six of whom were Asian Amer… Read More
2021-03-17 09:00
Hello, hello! Happy Wednesday! How are you guys doing? We’re halfway through the week and all is well over here. I’m popping in today with another reader request blog post in the… Read More
2021-03-15 09:00
Hi friends! Happy Monday to YOU! I hope you had a good weekend! I didn’t mean to disappear on Friday but life got a little crazy and I am back in action today with a recap of last week… Read More
2021-03-11 20:00
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A vegetable-packed meatloaf the whole family will love! This turkey vegetable meatloaf is grain free and full of flavor… and vegetables! It tastes great as leftovers as well, s… Read More
2021-03-10 19:16
It’s a throwback blogging kind of day over here today because I’m coming to you in real time! I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, I really miss the old days of… Read More
2021-03-08 09:00
Another Monday is upon us! I hope you all had a good weekend. We had some incredible weather and made sure to spend as much time as possible outside. Spring of 2020 was challenging for many… Read More
2021-03-05 11:55
Hello, hello! Happy Friday, my friends! I hope you’re checking in today after a good week. Our week was a decent one over here — it felt like the week of continued potty training… Read More
2021-03-03 10:58
I have a reader request blog post coming your way today! When I asked for blog post topic requests from you guys at the beginning of the year, I saw a comment from blog reader Stefanie askin… Read More
2021-03-01 11:00
If you have a few minutes in the morning, you have enough time to make yourself a bowl of fluffy, filling banana egg white oatmeal. This three-minute egg white oatmeal recipe is naturally sw… Read More
2021-02-26 09:00
Hey friends! Happy Friday to Y-O-U! I hope you had a good week. We had a pretty darn good one over here thanks, in large part, to sunny skies and temperatures that felt like spring! Rain is… Read More
2021-02-24 12:21
Rhett is just days away from turning six months old! What!? The other day Ryan said, “We’re halfway there!” and I knew immediately what he meant. With our boys, one year ha… Read More
2021-02-22 11:24
Hello friends! Monday is here! How are you doing? Did you have a nice weekend? It was a beautifully sunny weekend and even though the temperatures took a while to warm up throughout the day… Read More
2021-02-19 13:05
Hey, hi, hello there! Happy Friday to you! I hope you guys are staying warm and doing well, especially those of you who may be in Texas and facing the scary winter storms out there. Seeing i… Read More
2021-02-17 09:00
Hey friends! I’m switching things up on the blog today with a throwback style personal survey-style post! These were always some of my favorite blog posts to read on other blogs back i… Read More
2021-02-15 09:00
It was a very love-filled weekend for our family as we went all-in on the Valentine’s Day fun this year.
Long-time readers may remember the tradition Ryan and I have on Valentine&rsqu&hell…Read More
2021-02-12 09:00
Good morning, my beautiful friends! How are you doing? All is well over here! I actually only had one day this week with both big kids in school (I kept Ryder home on Tuesday because he had… Read More
2021-02-09 11:00
In the coming months of 2021, there are a few blog series I hope to bring back with regularity. My week of weeknight meals and weekly workouts series are two I enjoy featuring once a month o… Read More
2021-02-07 21:53
Hi friends! How are ya? I’m coming to you in real time today… on a Sunday! Blogging in real time on the weekend!? Whaaat!? I miss real-time blogging a lot and since it’s s… Read More
2021-02-05 12:56
Hey friends! Another week has come and gone and I hope it was a good one for you. Thanks so much to those of you who took a minute to request certain blog posts/topics you’d like to se… Read More
2021-02-03 12:09
Hi friends!! How’s it going? Today I’m coming at you with a little catch up post since I feel like it’s been a hot second since we’ve chatted about all the things! I… Read More
2021-02-01 09:00
The Super Bowl is nearly here! In these crazy times, I realize Super Bowl parties won’t be rockin’ this year but since Ryan’s favorite team — the Tampa Bay Bucs &mdas&hell…Read More
2021-01-29 11:03
Friday is here! Woop, woop! I hope you guys had a good week. We had a good one over here and I’m looking forward to some family time this weekend. Assuming the weather holds up, we are… Read More
2021-01-27 13:47
Hey friends! I’m back in action with a day-in-the-life post to share with you this morning but first things first… How is 2021 treating you so far? Things have felt a little ban… Read More
2021-01-25 10:30
This recipe for peanut butter cookie dough overnight oats is packed with peanut butter flavor and tastes fantastic when topped with a dollop of peanut butter, a handful of fresh berries or a… Read More
2021-01-20 12:58
Hey, hey! How are you guys doing this morning? It’s a huge day in our country as we inaugurate a new president into office. I know emotions are high (the understatement of the year, pe… Read More
2021-01-18 09:00
It’s baaack! My monthly blog post featuring a peek into a week of our family’s weeknight meals! I took a little hiatus on this series after Rhett was born for one reason and one… Read More
2021-01-15 13:03
Another Friday is upon us! How are you doing? We wrapped up the fourth week of the boys’ extended winter break and filled our days with the usual shenanigans around here. This weekend… Read More
2021-01-13 09:00
This morning, I’m taking a deep dive into one of the questions I received from you guys via Instagram Stories when I asked for question submissions for my big Q&A post. (That post… Read More
2021-01-11 13:04
Hello, hello! Monday is here and another weekend came and went a little too fast over here. All day on Friday, we kept our eyes on the weather because the forecast called for snow. Finally… Read More
2021-01-08 10:00
Hey friends! How are you doing? I am changing things up on the blog and have a different style Things I’m Loving Friday post coming your way today.
Back at the beginning of 2020, I ded… Read More
2021-01-07 12:51
Today’s post is my latest day-in-the-life post. I typed it up yesterday morning (before the horrible mix of disgusting, embarrassing, sad and horrifying events occurred) and it recaps… Read More
2021-01-06 12:01
Hi friends!!! Four months after giving birth to Rhett, I’m finally sharing my big Q&A post all about the transition from two to three kids.
I think the fact that it took me a full… Read More
2021-01-03 19:33
Hey friends! How is 2021 treating you so far this year? We are slowly getting back into the swing of things but since the boys are out of school for another two weeks (their school is closed… Read More
2020-12-29 19:54
We only have a small handful of days left in 2020. I don’t think anyone could have anticipated what last year would’ve looked like but hopefully, at the very least, your year inc… Read More
2020-12-27 20:06
Hey friends! How are you doing? Is anyone else out there still feel like they’re in a bit of a sugar coma and still in the holiday haze? I certainly am but you’ll never hear… Read More
2020-12-21 19:28
Hi friends! This holiday season has everything feeling a little frazzled around here and I feel like I haven’t had the chance to really sit down and chat with you guys. I don’t h… Read More
2020-12-18 11:56
Good morning and Happy Holidays! We are officially one week away from Christmas and I am feeling a little bit of the last-minute holiday crazies set in. I still have some gifts I’m hop… Read More
2020-12-14 20:37
Hey friends! How are you doing today? Did you have a nice weekend? It was a good one over here as we filled the past few days with a nice combination of holiday-related activities, must-do c… Read More
2020-12-13 12:35
This recipe for Peppermint Cookies ‘n’ Cream Ice Cream is a holiday delight packed with crunchy cookie pieces and speckled with peppermint candies. Made with a whole milk and hea… Read More
2020-12-11 09:00
Hey friends! How are ya? How was your week? We’re doing well over here though I must admit I cannot believe there are only two weeks left until Christmas. What!? Time needs to slow dow… Read More
2020-12-09 09:00
It’s the most wonderful tiiiime of the year! And a special holiday book certainly adds to the magic of the season in our house! I’ve mentioned this on the blog in the past, but o… Read More
2020-12-07 09:00
Hi friends! Happy Monday! I hope you’re checking in today after a good weekend. Ours was a nice combination of productive and fun. I didn’t have the chance to type up a weekend r… Read More
2020-12-04 12:21
Hey friends! Happy Friday to YOU! I hope you had a good week. It was a chilly one over here but something about the crisp weather made it feel a little bit more like the holiday season so I… Read More
2020-12-02 11:25
Hey friends! I’m coming at you today with my second gift guide of the season. This Gift Guide for Kids one is a fun one for me to put together because it’s admittedly one of the… Read More
2020-11-30 09:00
We are majorly lucking out with fall weather in Charlotte. My absolute favorite outside temperatures fall under what I refer to as “sweater weather” temperatures, meaning it&rsqu&hell…Read More
2020-11-27 12:02
Hello, hello! Happy Friday! I hope you’re checking in today feeling nice and full.
We had a delicious spread of all the usual Thanksgiving fare and though we obviously missed getting t… Read More
2020-11-25 12:52
Hey friends!! It feels like it’s been a minute since we had the chance to catch up. How are you? How is your week going so far? Do you have any plans for Thanksgiving? We will be stayi… Read More
2020-11-23 10:00
Hey friends! How are you doing? Did you have a good weekend? I didn’t mean to disappear after sharing my first gift guide post last week but things felt especially crazy and frazzled a… Read More
2020-11-18 12:06
It’s the most wonderful tiiiime of the year! Right? Is it? Is 2020 changing everything? Am I too early? I don’t know but I finally have my act together early enough to share my f… Read More
2020-11-16 09:00
Hi party people! How are you doing? I hope you all had a good weekend! We filled ours with a lot of fresh air and family time which seems to be the standard around here these days.
Saturday… Read More
2020-11-13 11:18
Hey friends! Happy Friday to Y-O-U! I hope you all had a great week. After a week away, it felt like most of this week was one big game of catch up but I’m in a good place today and am… Read More
2020-11-10 10:00
Originally shared in 2016, the photos in this post recently got a little refresh so I’m sharing it again, as it’s one of my all-time favorite recipes I’ve ever shared! I ho… Read More
2020-11-09 10:00
Hi friends! After a week away, I’m back in action this morning and ready to catch up. Though I was only gone for a week a lot sure has happened in the past seven days, huh? It was a BI… Read More
2020-11-02 13:00
Originally shared in 2017, the photos from this cornbread recipe recently got a little refresh. It’s one of the recipes you guys tag me the most after making on Instagram and seems t… Read More
2020-10-30 11:47
This Friday is an extra special in the Fagan household. It’s our 10 year wedding anniversary!
It’s crazy for me to think that we’ve been married for ten years (together fo… Read More
2020-10-28 09:00
This Instant Pot Honey Garlic Chicken and Broccoli is made with delicious pantry staples and comes together quickly, making it the perfect weeknight dinner. Enjoy it spooned over fluffy br… Read More
2020-10-26 19:30
Hey friends!! I’m coming to you in real time today and it feels like the good ol’ days of blogging when I would pop in after breakfast, lunch and dinner to chat with you guys. Ha… Read More
2020-10-23 11:36
Friday is upon us and the weekend is nearly here! I hope you all had a good week. We had a good one over here for two big reasons: My parents came to visit and Rhett gave us several nights o… Read More
2020-10-21 12:06
Originally shared in 2016 and a blog favorite ever since, the photos in this pumpkin icebox cake just got a little refresh. Hope you continue to love this recipe as much as we do!
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