homemaking

2 Next-Level Chocolate Desserts I’ve Tweaked to Make Abroad

Before I get to the chocolate, read further for a rundown of the kitchen blender mishap that occurred last week. … Winner winner Turkey Dinner. I made this for Expat Thanksgiving and it was such a hit. One little boy who doesn’t even like dessert was asking his mom for it and devoured it! It’s a rich melt-in-your-mouth chocolate explosion.

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Marriage

In Person at Last: Real Life Dating and The Proposal

We had many conversations about marriage and we both knew we were in it for the long haul. I don’t think it was a certain moment. I remember asking my friend how she knew she was supposed to marry her hubs. She said there comes a point when you know enough about someone, his hopes, dreams, plans for life, and you just decide that you want to spend the rest of life with him. I realized there is usually not a clear voice or a crazy calling.
There’s just a moment –a moment when you realize you are better together than alone.

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Health & Fitness, homemaking, New Normals

5 Steps to Easy Meal Planning

Meal planning helps everyone! It means no ones asks, “What should we have for dinner tonight?” in the midst of a growling stomach. It means there are healthy snacks in the fridge and it means less stress. Which we all want! My friend and I were discussing things we would like to do more consistently this year and meal planning was one of them. It helps the whole week go more smoothly and it’s just something that needs to be prioritized. So I sat down, organized my meal planning life, and came up with a solution that I’m excited to use.

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