A lifestyle blog by Lauren Hartmann
I’ve mentioned in the past that Fern has become a pretty picky eater in recent months. It stressed me out for awhile, but I kind of let go. I figured she wouldn’t let herself starve. I try to make things I know she’ll probably eat for breakfast and lunches, and then dinner is kind of take […]
Ever since I did the Whole30 challenge, I have given up diary and grains almost completely. Occasionally I’ll eat something that I find to be really and truly “worth it”, but for the most part there really aren’t many things I miss that much…not even my beloved ice cream. It actually gives me a stomachache […]
I love (no seriously LOVE) frozen yogurt. It was the one food I still craved during my Whole30 and I knew it would be the first non-compliant food I would indulge in when it was through. My favorite frozen yogurt spot (Yogurtland) closed shop during my Whole30 which almost brought me to tears, so I tried some […]
My birthday is on the horizon (August 12th to be precise) and it’s a big one…the BIG 3-0! I wasn’t really sure how I’d feel about it, but now that 30 is here I feel fine. I’m not one of those girls who’s all “Yay! 30!”, but I’m OK with it and I’m pretty happy with […]
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve probably heard of The Whole30 diet by now. But, if you’re like many (myself included) you have a million reasons why it wouldn’t work for you: the cost…the fact that you have a raging sweet tooth (this was SO me), or just being way too busy to […]
A fair amount of Portlanders would consider themselves to be coffee snobs and it’s pretty hard to avoid. When you’re surrounded by amazing coffee you quickly develop an aversion to anything that’s not. People here treat their coffee like an art form…knowing all about the process and sourcing the best ingredients possible. My husband actually […]
