In Personal Growth/ Real Life

5 Podcasts That Will Make You Happier

January 22, 2017 By JessD

Let me preface this post by telling you that I do A LOT of driving. Working several jobs means I am moving around the city several times a day.…

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In Breakfast/ Gluten-Free/ Recipes

Peanut Butter + Jam Oatmeal

January 21, 2017 By JessD

Good Morning! Today is Saturday and Saturdays are my favourite day 😀 You get to sleep in (if you don’t have kids), you don’t have to go to work…

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In Lunch/Dinner/ Recipes

Sweet Potato Raviolis with Simple Tomato + Lentil Ragu

January 21, 2017 By JessD

Hello and how are you doing today? I’m doing great because I just got to eat these delicious sweet potato raviolis (recipe courtesy of the Minimalist Baker Everyday Cooking)!…

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In Fitness/ Getting Started

My Top 5 Stretches For Runners

January 9, 2017 By JessD

Hi there and welcome back! I created this post because I am always getting questions about stretching: Should I stretch? If so when? Is it better to stretch before or…

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In Getting Started

My Top 3 Exercises That Everyone Should Be Doing

January 5, 2017 By JessD

Hello and Happy New Year!  As the new year starts off, so do soooooo many new fitness/exercise/healthy habits. Which is awesome and I like to see people motivated to…

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In Real Life/ The Allen Diaries

We’re Dropping Dad Off at the Park Without Me!!!??

January 5, 2017 By JessD

[Prelude: Mike, my husband and Allen’s father, works at a hospital which is close to a dog park that we take him to sometimes.]   Dear Diary, Today Mom…

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In Breakfast/ Gluten-Free

Apple Cinnamon Granola (Vegan+GF)

January 2, 2017 By JessD

Good morning! Hope you enjoyed your holidays 🙂 I know I did. I did A LOT of sleeping which was awesome. I also did a lot of eating… but…

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In Recipes/ Snacks

Homemade Roasted Almond Butter

December 10, 2016 By JessD

Homemade Roasted Almond Butter is sooo delicious and so easy to make. The best part about making it yourself is that you can make it unique based on what…

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In Breakfast/ Gluten-Free/ Recipes

Peanut Butter Quinoa Breakfast Bowl

October 29, 2016 By JessD

Good Morning! It’s Saturday morning, it’s a bit of a rainy day and I am in the mood for some peanut butter! (But really, when I am not in…

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In Breakfast/ Recipes

Easiest Vegan Breakfast: Milk and Cereal

October 28, 2016 By JessD

My favourite breakfast of all time! It’s so simple and that’s probably why I love it;) All you do is use your favourite cereal for the base layer and…

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