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A SoulCycle Celebration- 7 Years of UOW

June 27, 2017 by Amy, Using Our Words Leave a Comment

Today marks my 7-year blogiversary. And, if you ask me, that’s reason to celebrate. Even though I don’t post as often as I once did, the Using Our Words community continues to lift me up, help my laugh when I need it most, and fill my soul. Speaking of soul, about a year ago, a […]

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Reader Recipe: The Simple Proof’s Chicken Enchiladas

May 13, 2015 by Amy, Using Our Words Leave a Comment

Today I’m thrilled to be kicking off a new series called Reader Recipes. I’m constantly on the search for quick, easy meals that I can feel good about feeding my family. I figure each and every one of us has at least one go-to super simple, fairly healthy meal that we turn to on a […]

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Dinnertime Made Easy- Stock Your Freezer in a Snap Program

December 13, 2013 by Amy, Using Our Words 3 Comments

My outrageously bad cooking/baking track record is pretty well documented here. I’m the one who forgets to add water to the boxed cake mix. Who totally destroys a 3-ingredient crockpot dish. Who considers cereal a perfectly acceptable option for dinner.

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A Renewed Focus – T25 Style

November 20, 2013 by Amy, Using Our Words 9 Comments

This summer I had the pleasure of attending a couple gorgeous weddings. And you know what that means? Pictures. Pictures of me — the person who’s usually behind the camera. So when I saw the pictures, I was a bit surprised. I didn’t like what I saw. Sure, I’d watched the number on the scale […]

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That’s Water In My Mug…And Other Shocking Confessions

February 28, 2012 by Amy, Using Our Words 8 Comments

Ok, I’m about to admit some things. Not in a preachy do-as-I-do kind of way. But in a holy-cow-who-am-I kind of way. Because I’ve made some changes. For me they’re big ones. And they weren’t all so easy, but I did it. Ok, ready?

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I’m Amy, the girl next door. I’m your average obsessive mom/ happy wife/ freelance copywriter/ slice-of-life blogger/ social media addict/ chocolate lovin’ wino. Read More…

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