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It’s Valentine’s Day Eve so if you need me I’ll be over here eating lots o’ chocolate.

This was (rather surprisingly) a big week in the Benroeck household. Clara has started changing at an alarmingly rapid pace (well, I think it’s alarming) and is now officially on the move! She is army crawling everywhere, and by ‘everywhere’ … Continue reading

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Snow days.

First things first, thank you for your kind comments yesterday. I still need to respond to them, but I appreciate your encouraging words. The past few days in Chicago have been snowy and beautiful. The world seems to slow down … Continue reading

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My first month with ClassPass. Obsessed is an understatement.

*This is not a sponsored post, I just love this too much to not tell you about it.* Something you may not know about me: I have no loyalty when it comes to workouts and/or gyms. Once upon a time I … Continue reading

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My heart is full today (but not as full as my stomach).

Today was one of those wonderful, soul-filling days.  We woke up to Clara smiling (well, after she was done yelling to let us know she was awake) and rain falling. That sums up what my perfect morning looks like: family, … Continue reading

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ABCs of Summer (2014 edition).

We Chicagoans wait approximately 9 months each year for the 3 months of summer that come along. You might even say we live for the summer months. And right now, well, we’re in those three months and are loving life! Except for … Continue reading

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