As I write this post, I’m reading Seven Stones to Stand or Fall. I just googled “when will Outlander season 4 premiere?” and I’m currently catching up on interviews with my favorite author, Diana Gabaldon – author of Outlander and all things related. So. You could say I’m a fan (OH! In case you need …

This year marks a momentous event for me – I wrote my first book! I hope it’s the first of many…and it comes after years and years and years or writing just for the heck of it. This was actually one of my first “real” blog posts. I’ve come back to it today to update …

I feel like the 21 Day Fix is an easy plan to follow (so many food choices! so many recipes! so simple!). But I know that it can feel a little overwhelming or intimidating at first, especially when trying to balance all your containers and the foods you need to each day. It can be …

Do you have a mantra? Something you say to yourself when the going gets tough, or when you’re struggling to find peace within? I have a few things I always end up saying to myself. Just be. (for when I’m feeling extra spazzy) Breathe. (literally all the time…deep breath, Carrie!) All will be well. (when …

Whenever I talk to people about vision boards (which is kind of often lately, since I just wrote a whole book about them!), I always hear the same things: I don’t know where to start. I’m not creative enough.  Does it have to be big? I’m here to tell you that you can start wherever …

A few week’s ago, I took a girls’ trip to Sedona with two of my best friends. In the past, this would have been a great excuse to impulse buy, blow through my “budget,” and basically give myself free rein to spend, spend, spend.  But not this time. After selling our home to pay off …

When my kids quit napping (which was, like, forever ago since they both quit before they turned three…poor 2012 Carrie was ALWAYS TIRED), I had them do “quiet time” for an hour each day. It took awhile for them to understand the concept (stay in your room for an hour…no, ACTUALLY stay in your ACTUAL …

It’s no secret I love a good brunch.  In fact, I think I’ve written about it before.  A few times.  Ok, maybe more than a few but –  hey! I freaking love brunch!  Those few glorious hours of the day where you can have eggs and potatoes (with a side of some other form of potato) and …

A few weeks ago, I made some 21 Day Fix Banana Cherry muffins, and they were a hit. Not only do they taste great, but three muffins are equal to only one yellow container, so what’s not to love?! I knew that I would have to create a 21 Day Fix pumpkin muffin version, and …

We did it. We paid off all our debt. After years of watching our debt creep up and then slowly back down again (rinse, wash, repeat), we finally nipped it in the bud completely. In one fell swoop, we went from indebted to creditors to financial freedom. And you know what?  It feels amazing. But …