Bachelor Recap

Bachelor Recap: Episode 6

I’m back today recapping episode 6 of The Bachelor. In case you missed how last week ended, you can catch up here. This week starts off with the conflict between MJ and Jessenia. Matt talks with each of the women separately to get to the bottom of the issue. Jessenia reaffirms that she is in the for Matt (who honestly…

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Happy Monday + Super Bowl Weekend Recap

drive by baby shower

Happy Monday, friends! We had an eventful weekend and a busy week ahead. I’m in training for a big chunk of the morning tomorrow, and I have two events later that afternoon. Friday As I shared last week, Aaron’s best friend, Richard, came in for the weekend. He’s an orthopedic surgeon, so his schedule can be a bit unpredictable. Richard…

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Three Favorite Items I’m Loving in Our New House

Happy Friday! We made it. I’m headed to the vet this morning with both dogs, so wish me luck, and I’m working away the rest of the afternoon. I have one big project that I’m trying to wrap up before the weekend (editing the Spring edition of one of our publications). We won’t be having a big Super Bowl party…

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Cooking

Chicken Fajita Casserole Bake

fajita veggies

Happy Thursday! I don’t tend to make resolutions each new year, but I do try to set certain goals for myself throughout the year. This year, I decided I wanted to try out some new weeknight recipes. At some point later this year, I’ll be back in my office, and I won’t have the extra time that I’ve gained by…

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Travel

Our weekend in St. Louis

Garon Fam

Remember my post last week about our friends in St. Louis? Well, Aaron and I decided it was time to visit them this past weekend. Sara, Aaron and I had been keeping our visit a secret from Brent so we could surprise him. And, we pulled it off! Aaron and I flew out of Houston early Friday morning. We flew…

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Bachelor Recap

The Bachelor Recap: Episode 5

Happy Tuesday! I’m back today after a long weekend away, which I’ll share about tomorrow, but today, I’m here recapping last night’s The Bachelor. If you need to get caught up, you can start with my recaps here. Week 5 This episode started off with Matt addressing the group of women about the bullying that was happening in the house.…

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Cooking

Easy weeknight recipe: Creamy Italian Gnocchi

Creamy Italian gnocchi | The Simplywed

Happy Friday, I thought it would be fun to share an easy weeknight recipe with you today. But, before we begin, I thought I’d share what has been going on in the Gomez household: Yep, that pretty much sums up Aaron’s life right now. I’m putting some finishing touches up in our dining room, and I’ve been measuring away. This…

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Travel

This time last year: St. Louis

St. Louis

I thought it would be fun to share today what Aaron and I were up to this time last year (spoiler alert: we were in St. Louis). At this point, we were starting to hear about the pandemic. Because I work in healthcare, we were beginning to start conversations about COVID-19, but it wasn’t full blown panic. The Backstory I’ve…

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Bachelor Recap

The Bachelor Recap: Episode 4

I’m back today recapping episode four of The Bachelor. You can read my previous recaps here. We ended last week with Sarah eliminating herself. Week 4 starts off with the evening portion of the group date, and Chelsea gets the rose. Meanwhile, there is a little convo between Katie and Queen Victoria back at the house. Katie is officially one…

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