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Tight Pants - Mystery Gains.
My pants are tight. And I don't mean snug—I mean tight. Tight like I just finished a deep dive into five pounds of crab legs drenched in...
eggielopes
Mar 255 min read
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The Power of Showing Up... oh yeah, and CANCER SUCKS!!!!
Over the past month, my mom has been fighting the real fight at UVA. The rollercoaster of emotions that has come with her diagnosis,...
eggielopes
Mar 174 min read
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IT AIN'T ALL ABOUT THE EGG. IT'S ABOUT THE EXPERIENCE.
Eggs are a hot topic these days, and while we’ve never been huge egg eaters, we do enjoy the fact that we can walk outside and grab some...
eggielopes
Feb 217 min read
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Buck Naked Truths About Me In The Kitchen
Those three little words—“Trust the process”—are SO much easier to say to others than to have others say to you. Who even came up with...
eggielopes
Jan 216 min read
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A Year-End Reflection: When Life Hands You Sh... Septic Problems
As the year ticked away and I stared at my blank screen, I envisioned crafting a blog so profound it would stop readers mid-scroll. It...
eggielopes
Jan 13 min read
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"Vanilla Flavor Bars: Comparing the Legends of Vanilla to the GOATs of Rap"
The wise person who told me to start a blog also told me to write what I know. I feel like I’m one of those people who know a little bit...
eggielopes
Dec 12, 20245 min read
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Tis the Season… for Chaos, Panic Attacks, and Drying Out the Turkey.
The past month or so has been a whirlwind. Text messages have been coming in like holiday-themed grenades—everything from tips for budget...
eggielopes
Dec 3, 20247 min read
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NO RAKE NOVEMBER
The air is crisp (well, usually), the pumpkin spice lattes are flowing (gag), and your lawn is covered in a beautiful blanket of fallen...
eggielopes
Nov 8, 20243 min read
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A Modern Day Horror Story.
It was a dark and stormy morning... Just kidding. But it felt like that. There I was, staring into the void, panicking. Jason. Yes,...
eggielopes
Oct 28, 20244 min read
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When I wave you wave... just like that.
You’ve been there. Driving along a backroad, minding your own business, and you see someone approaching from the other direction. Maybe...
eggielopes
Oct 14, 20243 min read
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REMEMBER THAT TIME YOU REALIZED YOUR BLOG MIGHT BE ALL WRONG? *Tastes like vinegar*
So, here’s the deal: a recent girls' trip—one filled with some of my favorite humans in all the land—turned into an unexpected fall ...
eggielopes
Sep 18, 20248 min read
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FALL. UGG BOOTS. SWEATER WEATHER. HARD PASS.
In just about 20 days, many of you will joyfully welcome fall. You know the drill: the crisp air, cozy sweaters, chunky Ralph Lauren...
eggielopes
Sep 3, 20243 min read
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Jam It Out, Butter It Up & Get Sauced
You may have read it on the website or heard me say it in person - jam isn't just for toast, butter isn't just for biscuits and there is...
eggielopes
Aug 29, 20246 min read
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Case of the Mondays
Peter: Let me ask you something. When you come in on Monday and you're not feeling real well, does anyone ever say to you, 'Sounds like...
eggielopes
Aug 18, 20244 min read
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FIRST PROSECCO, NOW THIS.
Earlier this week, we celebrated National Prosecco Day. I can’t lie; I'm not a huge Prosecco fan. Me enjoying Prosecco leads to a day of...
eggielopes
Aug 15, 20242 min read
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The Great Sourdough Saga: How I Failed (Spectacularly) at Baking Bread
So, my friend Amy—who's basically the Beyoncé of baking—gave me some sourdough starter. "It's easy," she said. "You just feed it, make...
eggielopes
Aug 8, 20242 min read
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VILSACK? WHO THE HECK IS VILSACK???
My introduction to farmers markets happened while I was living in Asheville, NC. Although I had heard about them earlier, it was during...
eggielopes
Aug 4, 20243 min read
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“What do you want to watch?”, I asked. “ANYTHING BUT THIS!” they all yelled.
It’s pretty common to find our television on Food Network. Ask anyone who has been in our home longer than 3 hours. They’ll confirm....
eggielopes
Jul 22, 20242 min read
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FOR THE LOVE OF... rosemary.
WRITE DOWN YOUR RECIPES I’m infamous for not writing down a new recipe. I am totally convinced in the heat of the moment that I’ll...
eggielopes
Jul 17, 20243 min read
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How did it start?
Just faith. Just God. Oh, and lots of prayers.
eggielopes
Jul 16, 20243 min read
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