Lifestyle without Barriers
If I were to write a post to a younger Jess, what would I say? While I don’t quite know the answer to that question…yet..., I do know the advice I’d give her. Becoming the person, you are meant to be is going to be a beautiful process. You can’t imagine the places you’ll go,... Continue Reading →
Sugar Cookie Ingredients ½ cup Unsalted Butter, room temperature 1 cup Sugar 1 Egg, large 1 Egg Yolk, large 2 tsp. Vanilla Extract 1 ½ cups Flour 2 tsp. Cornstarch ½ tsp. Baking Powder ½ tsp. Salt Frosting Ingredients ¾ cup Unsalted Butter, room temperature 2 cups Powdered Sugar 2 Tbsp. Heavy Cream 1 ½... Continue Reading →
As far as the eye can see, the sea holds unlimited potential, stirs a sense of mystery, and is the definition of intrinsic beauty. This vast body of water is grounding. It’s a place where two worlds collide. And it’s everyone’s favorite vacation destination. But why? Why is a beach vacation considered to be the... Continue Reading →
Nothing is what is seems. You have expectations and you get disappointed. You make plans and get redirected. You ponder every detail. What outfit you’ll wear? What you’ll say? Where you’ll be? You play a scenario over in your mind a hundred times. But, when the time comes, the details don’t matter. It will happen... Continue Reading →
You are what you eat…When you eat like crap, you feel like crap…What you eat in private, you wear in public…Those are just a few of my favorite quotes. I like to keep these as reminders for when the urge to overeat strikes. Do they work? Sometimes. And other times, not so much. Do you... Continue Reading →
Being above the clouds is sort of surreal if you take the time to appreciate the view. If you can ignore the snores from the man behind you, the crying baby next to you, or the clanging and banging the flight attendants insist on doing, it is peaceful up here. The sky is clear –... Continue Reading →
Ingredients 4 lbs. Carrots 10 Tbsp. Butter 8 Garlic Cloves, minced 4 Tbsp. Honey ½ tsp. Salt ½ tsp. Pepper Parsley, optional Steps Preheat oven to 425°F and prepare a rimmed baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray. Cut the Carrots diagonally into 2-3” pieces and place in large mixing bowl. Melt the Butter over medium... Continue Reading →
Ingredients 1 package Mint Oreo Cookies 1 package (8 oz.) Cream Cheese, softened Candy Making Chocolates (I used Green and White) Sprinkles Steps Using a food processor, crush the Mint Oreo Cookies until they become fine crumbs. Place the softened Cream Cheese in a large bowl and add the cookie crumbs. Combine until well mixed.... Continue Reading →
If all of the kings had their queens on the throneWe would pop champagne and raise a toastTo all of the queens who are fighting aloneBaby, you’re not dancin’ on our own ~ Kings & Queens, Ava Max This is quite the female empowerment anthem. And a beautiful reminder to all the men out there... Continue Reading →
Ingredients 1 box Yellow Cake Mix ¼ cup Canola Oil 1 Egg, beaten ½ cup Milk ¼ - ½ cup Rainbow Sprinkles (your choice to use either ¼ or ½ cup) ½ - 1 cup White Chocolate Chips (your choice to use either ½ or 1 cup) Steps Preheat oven to 350°F and prepare an... Continue Reading →
Aging is a myth they sell, but one we don’t need to buy. Everyone tries to sell aging as a “bad” thing. They work so hard at trying to convince us we must do everything possible to slow the process or hide the inevitable. But why is aging “bad?” Why is it not ok to... Continue Reading →
on me. Can’t you just give in? Can’t you just this once allow all your walls to fall and collapse into the possibility that something wonderful can happen? Will you give yourself permission to act with temporary foolishness and fall for someone who loves you unconditionally? Will you allow yourself to love me with everything... Continue Reading →
It’s National Quitter’s Day! The day when everyone quits their New Year’s resolutions. I had no idea there was such a day. As a nation we should be embarrassed. It’s only January 13th and already we’re throwing in the towel. We’re deciding to eat the brownie, skip the gym, sleep past our alarms, or buying the things... Continue Reading →
I think it’s time I let you go. And that’s so hard to do because a part of me will be in love with you for the rest of my life. But the daydreaming, the running in place, it’s not healthy, I can’t do that anymore.~ Unknown I text you because I like you. I... Continue Reading →
Ingredients 1 Chocolate Cake Mix and All the Ingredients on the box 1 (12.8 oz.) jar Hot Fudge 1 pkg. Instant Chocolate Pudding Mix 2 cups Milk 2 cups Heavy Whipping Cream ⅓ cup Sugar ½ tsp Mint Extract Green Food Coloring 1 cup Chocolate-Mint Candies, chopped Steps Preheat oven to 350°F and prepare a... Continue Reading →
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