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Local Small Businesses You Should Support

February 15, 2021

Supporting small businesses is more important than ever these days, and I try to make a point to shop local whenever I can.If you live in SE Wisconsin or Northern Lake County, this post is for you! I've rounded up some of my favorite local small businesses that I love-- from beauty, food & drink, kid friendly to fitness and clothing. I've got ya covered!*Note that some of these places might have limited hours or offerings due to COVID-19.Salt Salon and Spa // Antioch, IL (Beauty)My go to Read More

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My Favorite Salty, Savory and Sweet Snacks I Keep Stocked

February 8, 2021

*I received this product for free from Moms Meet to use and post my honest opinions. Compensation for this post was provided and this page may contain affiliate links. I'm sure you can relate...for those of you working from home/quarantining, you can't resist the gravitational pull of the kitchen for a snack, am I right?! I'm sharing a roundup of some of my favorite snacks that span salty, savory and sweet that I like to keep stocked in my pantry or fridge.Whether it's an after school snack, Read More

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What I Love About Peloton

February 1, 2021

It's no secret that my love of Peloton runs deep. I remember hearing about it and immediately became interested (and no wonder-- back in college, when T and I were dating, and LONG before Peloton came to market, we entered a business plan competition and came up with a product concept VERY similar to this believe it or not!)We ended up purchasing the bike almost 2.5 years ago, right after Blake was born. And I've been on a 138 week streak ever since. I can honestly say it's been the best Read More

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Whole 30: What I Buy at Aldi and Costco / Meal Plan Ideas

January 12, 2021

My husband and I are doing Whole 30 and are currently on day 12 (we started on January 1st.) That said, I’m sitting down to sketch out our family’s meal plan for the week and wanted to share our weekly hauls at Aldi and Costco over the past couple weeks. Each week, I tend to prefer shopping at Aldi both for it’s prices as well as proximity. Additionally, I stop at Costco about every two weeks to stock up on other items we need in bulk.Above is what I got for a typical week at Aldi! (Keep in Read More

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Persona VitaminPacks Review

November 23, 2020

I received this product for free from Moms Meet to use and post my honest opinions. Compensation for this post was provided and this page may contain affiliate links. Since turning 35 last month, I wanted to focus more on improving various aspects of my health and well being: from skin and beauty care to food to vitamins and supplements. Today, I'm covering vitamins sharing a review of Persona VitaminPacks,  personalized daily vitamin packs.I've always been curious to try something like this-- Read More

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How I Use the Clean Simple Eats Meal Plan and App

October 21, 2020

I received the Enspice product for free from Moms Meet to use and post my honest opinions. Compensation was provided for this post and this page may contain affiliate links. CSE did not sponsor this post. For those who have asked me for more recipes, meal prep, menus and general healthy living tips—this one’s for you!After being in a meal plan rut, I have I've been looking for something that allows me to cook/prep meals my entire family will enjoy. Plus, I wanted something that was high on whole Read More

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Festive Fall Graham Cracker Treats

October 14, 2020

Today I'm sharing one of my dessert go-tos I love to make for just about any occasion: graham cracker treats! Whether it's used for a birthday celebration at school (pre-covid of course), a pick-me-up porch drop off to friends, or a fun dessert to enjoy in lunch boxes, you can customize however you'd like. Portable, portion controlled, what's not to love?All you need is graham crackers, almond bark (or chocolate) and your toppings. Easy peasy.Since we are in full-on fall mode, I went with a Read More

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Everlane Perform Review | My Workout Schedule

September 23, 2020

I am definitely of the mindset that workout clothes can be great motivation when it comes to your fitness routine. So today, I'm sharing the details of my workout routine and partnering with Everlane to show you their Perform line that does it all--premium lightweight compression, sweat-wicking properties, affordable price points and ethically made.  Everlane's new Perform line is simply a dream. It's high quality and functional and at a reasonable price point. The pieces are soft and Read More

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I'm Valerie: full-time mama and wife, part-time corporate gal. Based in the Chicago burbs. Loves coffee, a good workout and chocolate. Aspiring minimalist. I’m in the midst of finding my style– from fashion & fitness to healthy living to motherhood and beyond!

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