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Weekend Recap

x-box

Happy Monday, friends! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend. The weather was just perfect in Houston, and we spent a lot of time outside. Saturday Saturday morning I woke up around 8 a.m., and we decided to do about 20-miles on the bikes. We finished in about two hours. It was suuuper windy on our way back, which…

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Cooking

Easy Weeknight Dinner: Stuffed Peppers

southwest stuffed bell peppers

I’ve been in kind of a cooking slump lately. By the time I transition from work to home in the evening, it’s already dark outside (thank you time change). It’s left me a bit….. uninspired. Unfortunately, this has meant a lot of repeat recipes and some Chick-fil-A. But, when I was making my grocery list over the weekend, I added…

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Travel

Explore Your Own Backyard: California Edition

pacific ocean

Good morning, friends, and Happy Wednesday! First off, I want to wish a very happy Veteran’s Day to those who have proudly served our country. My husband served in the Marine Corps, and my father-in-law served in the Army. Thankful for those who have given up their freedoms so we can have ours. They are two of the bravest people…

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Why you need a Costco membership

Costco | Autumn's Gold granola

When Aaron and I first got married, I really didn’t think we needed a Costco membership. My mom had one, so I knew what types of items they had, but I really didn’t think two people needed to buy a bunch of stuff in bulk. My parents gifted us a Costco membership for Christmas a couple of years ago, and…

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Weekend wrap-up + best cleaning tip

virtual walk

This weekend was kind of a busy one for the Gomez fam. I was happy to wrap up some of my work projects last week, and I have one big project I fully intend on finishing this afternoon. I hope your week is off to a fantastic start, too! Friday morning started off with our virtual Board of Visitor’s meeting.…

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Friday Things + Nutcracker Market + Weekend Plans

Nutcracker Market

Happy Friday, ya’ll! We made it. I’m seeing the light at the end of the tunnel this week. We have our virtual Board of Visitors meeting this morning, and I have another project I’m trying to knock out by Monday. If you are from Houston, you should be familiar with the Nutcracker Market. Here is a bit of background. It…

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House Updates

I bought a house, now what? 4 best moving tips

moving

When Aaron and I bought our house, we weren’t quite sure when our exact closing date would be. Your lender won’t give you the “clear to close” until a couple of days prior to the actual closing date. As soon as we received the good news from our lender, we put in our 30-days notice with our current landlord. Knowing…

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Travel

Four-year anniversary trip to Rockport Part II

Rockport

I stayed up way past my bedtime to watch the election results come trickling in. It’s our tradition each election year. I remember the first time I voted in an election, and I’ve made it a point to vote in person at the polls in every election since. We aren’t too far removed from when women didn’t have the ability…

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Travel

God Bless America + Anniversary Weekend Getaway

Rockport, Texas

Happy Election Day! Before I start off today’s post, I just want to remind everyone that you still have a chance to vote. Aaron and I voted several weeks ago, but this election is more important than ever. I don’t want this to be a negative space, but I do want it to be an informed space. My friend, Brent,…

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