SPOILER ALERT!!!!!!!! Seriously…if you haven’t seen this don’t read!!! You have been warned… This movie was MIND-BLOWING. It was breathtaking…oh my gosh. I haven’t been this impressed with a musical movie since Les Miserables. (I’m seriously a Broadway fanatic) There are so many things that I could say about this movie, but for this post,…
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I totally improvised these little balls of heaven a few days ago. Everyone needs to try them! SO yummy! And so filling! Perfect for a post-workout snack or an anytime snack really! (Also, if you have a better name for them…I’m totally okay with changing the lame name I currently am using!) Prep Time: 10 minutes…
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(First of all: I would like to address the title of this post…my husband came up with it. I couldn’t say no. Sorry not sorry.) Anyone can be a “Yogi”. Literally anyone. I started just a few months ago, but have really enjoyed the benefits. Am I a natural? NOPE. But that’s totally fine! No…
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Have you ever made a choice but afterward felt as though you made the wrong one? This is one habit I excel at…which, I know isn’t the best; However, I’m pretty sure it’s saved me from making bigger mistakes in life. Okay, okay, I’m getting ahead of myself! When I was younger, I always said…
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I made these for Christmas Eve dinner at our house and we couldn’t stop eating them!!! SO GOOD!!! And SO easy! I was blown away! Ingredients: 1 lb bag of potatoes, washed and chopped into smaller cubes 1 onion, minced 1 cup olive oil 2 tablespoons of oregano (Dominican is the best 😉 ) 3…
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“What are your goals going to be in the New Year?” Gosh if I had a dollar for everytime someone asked me that… Goals. Everyone has them. My question is why do we wait for the new year to roll around to make them? Yes, the coming of a new year is a special time, but…
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It’s a word we all probably know pretty well. Only very recently have I been really understanding its effects. I am a student at a community college here in Charlottesville, working toward a profession in Surgical Technology. (Which is a switch from my previous track in nursing…but that’s another story) I just finished up my…
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Its nearly Christmas, and that means many people have their trees up and have their houses are decked out for the holidays! Everyone has their own special traditions they follow (if you have any, feel free to comment below and share them! I’d love to hear all about them!) at this time of year, we…
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(If you missed the first of this series, check it out here: Growing Up Dominican) I may or may not be about to poke some fun at a few things we Dominicans do! But hey! All in good fun 😉 (I’m sorry Dad for the things I am about to say.) As you are probably well…
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A couple of weekends ago, my husband and I went to Hardywood to celebrate the release of the Gingerbread Stout (my husband’s favorite). I am not a beer girl, but was pleasantly surprised by Hardywood! The beer was pretty good, and the atmosphere was top notch! Atmosphere: 4/5 The mood is really chill. It’s a semi-quiet taproom,…
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