- Grape and Bean Rosemont (there is also a location in Old Town Alexandria) – About a 5 minute walk from my house, Grape and Bean has a nice dining area inside and an even nicer patio outside for patrons to enjoy. Not only can you get wine, cheese, coffee, cider, and salads here, but they also offer a wide range of tasty soups, sandwiches and other delicious entrees!
Archives for August 2019
Tuesday Tidbits – 300
Happy Tuesday before LABOR DAY WEEKEND. Can you believe it people, we are actually approaching Labor Day weekend? I cannot.
[Read more…]Luke Turns 1!
On Saturday, Luke turned 1. (Cue the tears and gasps of how time absolutely flew). We still cannot believe that our “baby” is a year-old now and we are still in the post ” birthday party and weekend visitor” glow today.
Auntie Christy and Auntie Danielle flew up for the big par-tay and it was great to have them visit for the weekend.
[Read more…]Frugal Friday – 16
Happy Friday! Here’s a frugal find for you on this fine Friday, that is also environmentally friendly.
A Fun Long Weekend in Atlanta
A couple of weeks ago, our clan headed down south to Atlanta to visit my brother and his family. We made the most out of our four days there, that is for sure!
Here are some photos if you would like to see.
[Read more…]Feel Good Zucchini Muffins
Happy Wednesday ya’ll! Hope your week is going well.
I wanted to share a delicious and nutritious recipe I adapted from Pinch of Yum for zucchini muffins over the weekend. I was inspired to make these muffins when my monthly Seasonal Roots order included several zucchini!
[Read more…]Tuesday Tidbits – 299
Happy Tuesday! There are definitely some good reads in this week’s Tidbits!
- I’ve definitely used my Airbnb Wi-Fis….
- Do you use the phrase “no worries if not!”? I know I do.
- I find this wine drinking scheduling interesting.
- 5 Ways to Keep Your Relationship Happy & Healthy
- I need to install this Gmail Plug-In.
Things That Make Me Happy – 29
Happy Thursday! Here are some things that are making me smile lately. As always, please feel free to play along in the comments. Would love to hear what is making you happy this month!
[Read more…]Tuesday Tidbits – 298
- I’ve always wanted to become a light packer…
- The language of flowers
- How to negotiate a counter offer with your boss
- Loving this dress
- And here is to you, August. Otherwise known as Luke’s Birthday Month!!! I cannot quite believe that he will be turning 1 in 2 weeks. It is absolutely shocking to me. More on that later. 🙂 One of the things that I really wanted to do post giving birth, was get back into shape at my own speed and capacity. This included getting back into my yoga practice. I have to say I am pretty pleased with my journey so far. I’m building strength, testing my flexibility again, and definitely feel stronger in my upper body. One of the things I knew I needed to work towards again was feeling like I could successfully finish hot power yoga class. I immediately started going to slow flow yoga classes and a hot slow flow yoga classes as soon as my OB gave me permission, but a HOT POWER YOGA CLASS was the goal. I am proud to report that I have gone to a handful of these classes and felt good (and sweaty and like the class kicked my butt!) One of the things that I knew I needed to upgrade was my yoga mat, given how much I knew I would sweat and how active I would be in class. I found this information extremely helpful when deciding which mat to buy. I loved all the in-depth reviews and loved the comparison infographic. I especially loved the importance the researchers put on eco-friendliness in terms of the different yoga mat offerings. I ultimately decided to buy my yoga mat from Lululemon and I’ve been very pleased so far.
