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The Best Galentine’s Day Gift Ideas

Can you believe February is only a few days away?! We’re we just celebrating the holidays?? Yikes, where has the time gone! Well technically there is another holiday right around the corner…Valentine’s Day…yuck. One of our favorite ways to spend this holiday (significant other or not) is with our girlfriends. You know that line from Sex & The City, “Maybe our […]

Friday Favorites

Favorite Sweet Treat: If you were wondering what chocolate we used on lots of our smoothie bowl recipes, it was Salazon Chocolate Co. We cannot get enough of their unique & delicious flavored chocolate. PLUS as if it couldn’t get any better, Salazon uses ingredients that are 100% certified organic, Fair Trade, & natural, solar-evaporated sea salt add that opposing flavor […]

Indoor S’mores On A Stick Recipe

We always love creating fun ideas for parties & this recipe is the ultimate treat for a get together. S’mores on a stick are one of the best desserts to serve as they’re appreciated by all ages, you can make dozens in just a few minutes, & unlike regular s’mores, they don’t require you standing outside to toast ’em. […]

Public Lives: Be There In Five | Secret Recipes: Balsamic Pear Salad

How does one go from hand painting floor mats out of her living room floor to running an uber-successful floor mat business in just 3 years? We chatted with Be There In Five founder, Kate Kennedy, over a delicious meal made by Kate herself to see just what it takes to become a successful #GirlBoss. Ironically enough, […]

Bacon Wrapped Ranch Jalapeno Poppers Recipe

If you’re like us you’re super excited for the upcoming Super Bowl. Not because of the actual game (lol) but because of the amazing appetizer spread that accompanies it. That & the commercials of course. It’s the best excuse since the holidays to stuff your face while lounging on the couch all day & we couldn’t love […]

Homemade Mallomars Recipe

Our s’mores obsession is very, very real & it seems it’s only getting worse. Truth be told it started years ago in our childhood. There’s just something about the sticky marshmallow & melty chocolate that really sticks (ha!) with ya as a kid. As we’ve gotten older we’ve obviously continued eating our fair share of s’mores but have […]

10 Of The Best Australian Brands You Need To Shop ASAP

It’s no secret we’re completely & utterly obsessed with Australia. They’re at the top of the game when it comes to innovative foods (perfect for your Instagram feed), the most gorgeous beaches, health & wellness, & of course, fashion. Here we break down exactly why these 10 brands, all hailing from the land down under, are at the top of […]

Vegan Sweet Potato Tacos Recipe

When choosing the title for a blog post we try & think of what would appeal to most people on top of perfectly describing what the post is about. For instance if a recipe contains no meat we’d classify it as a vegan or vegetarian recipe while also naming the specific recipe itself. However every […]

Where To Eat: Acanto

Located in the heart of downtown Chicago, across the street from Millennium Park, & on Chicago’s Cultural Mile is one of the most delicious restaurants you’ll ever happen upon. It’s the sort of place where the food tastes just as good as it looks, fitting for it’s location. An Italian restaurant that won’t just serve you […]

Donut Ice Cream Sandwich Recipe

Today might just be the best. day. ever. people. Happy National Glazed Donut Day! Yes, there’s a holiday for that & yes, we’re celebrating. Ha! And you thought all the holidays ended after New Years… Truthfully the party has just begun. With National Cake Pop, Banana Bread, & Brownie Day all just right around the corner, you’re basically guaranteed an excuse […]