Note: Be sure to check out my Nutrition & Birth/Postpartum Doula services on the home page HERE Dearest Husband, I can’t count the amount of things that you do right. You serve me daily and would drop anything to be by my side. During this season of our life things are changing quickly and unfortunately […]
Author Archives: Ellie
Pregnancy Affirmations: First Trimester
Here is some affirmations I wrote during my 7th week of pregnancy. I hope some of these could help my readers during their first trimester! Writing out affirmations when I was feeling anxious really helped put things into perspective. ——————————— I am 7ish weeks along and full of anxiety. So much is passing through my […]
Tips on Keeping Your Fridge Organized
Hello! Keeping my fridge clean is actually quite important to me. Not only does it make it easy to find what you need and helps food not go bad, but it saves a lot of money. I use these practices not only in my own home, but also in the kitchen I manage at Mercy […]
Anniversary: Expectation Vs. Reality
When I think of my 3 year anniversary here is what I picture: Wake up in the morning to a lovely breakfast together. We head off to work and text/e-mail each other throughout the day with gross lovey-dovey stuff. Once we both are off work we go home and get ready for a romantic evening […]
Coping with Anxiety
I’m not entirely sure why I am posting this, but I opened my dashboard for Living Satisfied to write a draft or two and I felt that how I cope with my anxiety could be helpful to some of my readers. People write what they know and post what is close to their heart. Dealing with anxiety […]
Marriage isn’t 50/50
Hello! If you don’t know already, my amazing husband started his MBA this last semester. While we are so excited to start this adventure and know that it will be 100% worth it, we have found our schedules have changed quite a bit. I have always gone on the idea that marriage is 50/50. We each […]
I’m on Youtube!
Hey! After watching hours of youtube vlogs I decided I would start my own channel and get vlogging. Go check out my page and subscribe! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6fI0UGTSRW5kQSz_g2PfTg
Salmon (or beef) en Croute
Hey! I have been wanting to try this recipe for a very long time. I first saw this recipe on Master Chef Junior and I figured if a 10 year old can make it…why can’t I! One of the toughest parts about cooking, in my opinion, is being brave enough to try things you never […]
Asparagus with Hollandaise Sauce and Poached Eggs
This recipe is perfect for so many different occasions. One of my favorite times to have this recipe is for brunch. It is a great option when everything else is sweet. This recipe takes maybe 15 minutes total to complete. While it does take some fines, it is not as difficult as you think. […]
Monday Motivator: Fresh Start
“Every Monday is a fresh start. Take a deep breath, smile and start again.” -Cody App I actually like Mondays because I do see it as a fresh start. While it is hard to wake up and sometimes you feel the stress of the week on your shoulders, it is a new week. This week […]