If you are a native to the Queen City, then you know: the 704 has a great local food scene. But if you are visiting our beautiful city and looking for some must-try local restaurants, I did you a favor and listed my top 5 restaurants in Charlotte that are amazing (and also don’t break the bank!) 5. Alexander Michael’s…
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Crock-Pot Mexican Chicken & Quinoa
I loveeee crock-pots. If you were unaware, I’m a nurse, and nurses work long freaking days. I wake up for work around 5:30 AM and clock out around 7:10 PM (sometimes later, just depends on how much charting I accomplished throughout the day). Therefore, by the time I get home, I don’t want to cook anything– I just want to…
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Favorite Things: Vol. X
Hello friends! We have made it through yet another work week!! I feel like summer is finally upon us (THANK YOU LORD), and I’m so excited to go on all the summer trips and what-not! Next week, G and I are traveling to Chicago and then we are going up to northern Michigan for the wedding of one of my…
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Habit Nutrition: An Honest, Unbiased Opinion
Back in March, I got my results from Habit— a company that analyzes your blood and DNA to create a personalized nutrition plan for weight-loss and/or overall health. I heard of it through a commercial, and paid for it with my own money, so I figured I would share my experience so that if you are considering trying it for…
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Favorite Things: Vol. IX
this sums up my week: Me: what quote should I put on the letter-board this week? Garrett: Happy Friday, y’all! I’m currently in week 2 of grad school to get my Masters in Nursing. I’m currently at the “why did I do this phase”– will continue to monitor and update prn. We have been talking about learning theories (aka behaviorism…
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Favorite Things: Vol. VIII
Happy Fri-YAY to normal society! I work Saturday this week, so today is more like a Thursday for me haha! Any other nurses out there that feel me? #thestruggle Lately, we are trying to work hard to save money where we can, so one of the cheap meals I made was stupidly easy, but it is literally one of G’s…
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Last Minute Gift Guide: Mother’s Day Edition
Signal the alarm because Mother’s Day is less than two weeks away! I’m generally the person who forgets until the week of a holiday and by that point, it’s too late to order an edible arrangement or some other kind of generic delivery gift. For that reason, I have compiled a list of gifts your mom will love that are…
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Favorite Things: Vol. VII
Happy Friday, friends! I just got home from Charleston yesterday night, and am heading out today to Virginia. Literally not spending a single weekend at home this month! I’m co-hosting a lingerie shower for one of my best friends this weekend, so I’ll share some of the details from that in a week or so. I’m so excited! When I…
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Favorite Things: Vol. VI
I had a realization last week: I’m not spending a single weekend at home this month! Haha That could explain why I haven’t posted in quite a while! At the beginning of the month, I went to Nashville with some friends from college. Last weekend, G and I went to Asheville for our 1 year anniversary (HOW!!!??). Plus we have…
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