Protein Bites are the perfect pre or post workout snack or for travel days 3 Recipes for the best No Bake Protein Bites! This week I stopped by Trader Joes's on the way to a workout class. I happened to see a little bag of protein bites at the check out and since I was hungry...I thought why not? I love Trader Joe's, but after the home made protein bites I've been making...these were not even ...
What I bought at the Nordstrom Sale and what I didn’t buy!
It's that time of the year....the highly anticipated Nordstrom Anniversary Sale. I remember the days when we would have bags of school clothes, shoes, backpacks, and then the stuff I wanted. I'm not still in that same buying mode. Some of it is that my kids are now 24 and 20, but mostly it's the shift in mindset. I still love to save money on things I need every year. A few quality clothing pieces ...
Read Receipts Girls & Everlane
Summer Reading List + Your New Favorite Summer Wardrobe Hello there! I'm Madeline, and I sometimes write for the Most Lovely Things blog. Today we're partnering with Everlane and my newsletter, Read Receipts, to show you some of our favorite looks (and books) for summer. The Read Receipts gals, which include myself, Kelsey, and Courtney, got to try out some Everlane clothes, so we thought ...
outdoor spaces – Making the most of our small yard
Today I'm joining my friends Mary Ann and Cindy and our guests Karen of Garden Home & Party, Kerry of Graham Hill Design, and Marie of Marie's Home and Garden to share our ideas about outdoor spaces. I love how these challenges make me finish a project. Outdoor Spaces Our new house is close to the water and so we like to say, "we don't need a yard, we have the water as ...
4th of July brownies + Serena & Lily Sale
Happy 4th! A quick post to share my new favorite brownies from Pinch of Yum that I made for our neighborhood barbecue. I'm also sharing a few of my favorites that are on sale at Serena & Lily! (through July 8th) Making brownies this morning was a last minute decision and luckily I had everything on hand. The espresso powder and dark chocolate cocoa powder made them so rich and ...
date cardamom scones + Friday favorites
Date cardamom scones just like you had at the trendy cafe and market, Botanica! The most delicious scones and they are gluten-free! My friend Diane sent me a photo of a scone from Botanica, the beautiful restaurant, and the market in the Silver Lake section of Los Angeles. Next to the scone was a card that listed the ingredients, not exactly a recipe, but I went on the website for ...