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I’m Katy and this is my life

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Headed to the beach this afternoon with my crew (a

Headed to the beach this afternoon with my crew (and not to the pool in Palm Springs where I wish I was 😩 ....a girl can dream 🙏)....but I will be wearing this same @target suit and of course my wide brimmed hat (you’ll never find me at the beach without a hat on & my @beautycounter sunscreen).
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I put together a quick roundup of some of my favorite chic & effortless beach essentials (that are also mom friendly😉), including my favorite hats, towels, and some super cute easy suits that you can actually play with your kids in...because after all, what’s the fun of going to the beach with your kids if you’re not gonna jump in a few waves 🌊💦
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You can find the links for all my beach essentials over in the @liketoknow.it app.
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#beachessentials #swimsuit #summersalt #andieswim #jcrewstyle #mytargetstyle #targetstyle #targetfinds #targetdoesitagain #momstyle #summerstyles #summerstyling #cleansunscreen #beautycounter #beachready #fridayfavorites #momstyle #momstylelife

Healthy and addicting - these smoky mushroom & swe

How are we all doing? Honestly. How are all of y

How are we all doing? Honestly. How are all of you?? I feel like we need a good check-in 💗
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We’re doing pretty darn ok over here. Not amazing, but not too bad either. And I gotta be honest, it feels really good to be “ok” 💗
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Which got me thinking about what’s “different” these days. Why am I feeling better now, than I was even a month or two ago?? And here’s what I’m thinking is helping (and hopefully may be helpful for a few of you too).
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💗 lowering all expectations on myself - with blogging, motherhood, our home. Just honestly not worrying about ANY of it (which is not like me). Being ok with some things getting done, but more importantly being just as ok with them NOT getting done.
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💗 getting mindful movement in everyday, alone. Getting in “quiet” movement every day has been invaluable for me.
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💗 taking breaks from social media when I found myself “scrolling” mindlessly. You know what I’m talking about. When you put your phone down and just feel “yucky” instead of energized or inspired.
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💗 being ok with not everyone being ok....or even more specifically, not “ok” with me. And trying not to “fix” it. (what’s that saying...”other people’s opinion of you is none of your business”).
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💗 being more “in the moment” with JP and the kids and allowing myself to truly relax and just “enjoy” all the good around us (because even in the mess...there’s so much good). Letting myself BE HAPPY ❤️.
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What about you? What are you doing these days to feel “good”? What’s making you happy? ❤️❤️
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#intentionalliving #mindfulliving #livinginthemoment #seethegood #joyfulliving #joyfulmovement #joyinthejourney #presentoverperfect #createalifeyoulove #createalifeworthliving #livewhatyoulove #livelifehappy #livelifelove #letlovelead #begoodtoyourself #begoodtoeachother #abundancemindset #abundantlife #seethebeauty #choosehappy #chooselove #choosejoy #bekindtoyourself #bekindtoyourmind #mindsetshift

It’s #tacotuesday🌮 tonight in our house....an

It’s #tacotuesday🌮 tonight in our house....and I’m taking bets on which one of my kiddos will complain first about these veggie tacos I made for us 😅.
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As a vegetarian (but also a mama to four kids who are NOT), I’m always looking for easy ways to sneak a few more “meatless” options into our rotation. Tonight I’m trying out these smoky mushroom and sweet potato tacos... that were inspired by @padmalakshmi new show, #tastethenation . If you haven’t see it yet (it’s on @hulu), and are in to food and culture, I can’t recommend it enough. We just started watching it last night and I’m hooked. It’s so good - plus I’m kind of secretly obsessed with @padmalakshmi - she can do no wrong.
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The full recipe for these easy veggie tacos will be up on the blog later this week. Hope you’re all enjoying something yummy tonight too ❤️
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#tacolover #veggietacos #tastethenation #eattherainbow🌈 #eatgoodfood #eatrealfoods #vegetariantacos #sweetpotatoes #mindfuleating #begoodtoyourbody #fuelyourbodyright #foodismedicine #healthyliving #healthyeatinghabits #healthyish #healthyisthenewskinny #shareyourtable #onthetableproject #gatheraroundthetable #whatsfordinnertonight #whatsforlunch #easydinner #healthydinnerideas #myhealthjourney #healthyandhappy #healthyanddelicious #tacosarelife

I can’t pinpoint the exact date. But somewhere

I can’t pinpoint the exact date. But somewhere in between changing diapers of little babies, to today....life flew by. It all happened so fast.
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I can remember so vividly to that Chicago spring day, over 11 years ago, the smell of lilacs outside my window, as I found out I was pregnant with Asher....and in many ways, it feels like yesterday.
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I thought I’d remember more. I thought time would slow down. Yet it feels like it’s just going faster.
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And the same can be said for our days now. I look back to the first few weeks of March, when we began to first quarantine, and I feel the same. It went so fast. The days felt so long and hard, but also so sweet and sacred and it went by too quickly.
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I don’t think I necessarily need time to slow down. I love every phase life hands us, and am excited for these next chapters with our kids - but oh man, how I want to enjoy it more. Remember it more. Savor it more. Be truly in it more. Soak it up more.
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Today was one of those days. I soaked it all up. I took a moment to step back, make a mental photo and knew that “this is it”. This is one of those days you’ll always remember. A perfectly imperfect, wonderfully ordinary day, that one day I’ll miss ❤️
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If I could go back 11 years, to that chicago spring day, I’d tell my younger self to smell those lilacs a little longer, cut a few off, take them inside, and to savor the ride. Because 11 years later, she’d find herself playing golf and looking over at one of her most favorite people on this earth...and that it would all be ok 💗
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I hope today, that in your own perfectly imperfect, wonderfully ordinary day, you too are taking a moment to soak it all in...and know that it will all be ok 💗💗 .
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#savorthemoment #enjoytheride #enjoythejourney #mindfulnesspractice #presentoverperfect #createalifeyoulove #findjoy #seethegood #thelittlethingsinlife #slowdowntime #maketimeforwhatmatters #createthelifeyouwant #findthegood #liveinthenow #livelifehappy #livelifeonpurpose #soakitup #joyfulliving #myhappymoments #intentionallife #intentionalparenting

First date night out since the beginning of March,

First date night out since the beginning of March, and not gonna lie, sort of mixed feelings. Not sure we’ll do it again anytime soon (for no reason, other than just not sure I’m really ready). What about all of you? How are you feeling these days about being “out”??
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However you’re moving about your days, I hope you’re all finding a balance that works for you 💗💗

Friends, consider this your gentle reminder, from

Friends, consider this your gentle reminder, from me to you, to be gentle on YOU 💙
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We’re ALL still handing a lot right now, more than I think we even realize. The past few months have been rough (to say the least), and it takes a toll on us, physically.
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If you watched my stories yesterday I shared how I haven’t been feeling well lately, and after talking with my doctor (and taking every blood test you could think of), turns out I’m perfectly healthy - just stressed🤦‍♀️.
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To be honest, I’m not sure I really even “feel” stressed (I sort of laughed when me doctor suggested it was stress...”who, me? Never”), because I think I’m just so used to it. And I think that’s true for a lot of us. We’re all used to being able to “handle it all” (while still smiling), that we don’t even recognize when our bodies are asking for a little TLC.
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I don’t have the answer....just a good reminder for me to try my hardest to remove any “stressors” I can. To leave my phone at home and take the kids to the beach, to say “no” to projects I may have otherwise said “yes” to, to go to bed earlier. To every now and then, turn off the outside world, just for a moment.
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So to all of you friends who are feeling the same. Maybe a little “off”, or stressed, or just exhausted....I’m right there with you. I see you. We’re gonna be fine. Actually we’re gonna be more than fine. We’re gonna be (and we already are) great. We’ve got this 👊❤️
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#presentoverperfect #mindfulness #mindfulnesspractice #intentional #intentionallife #livewithlove #createalifeyoulove #slowliving #createalifeyoulove #choosehappy #begoodtoyou #begoodtoyourself #joyinthejourney #seethegood #seethebeauty #joyfulliving #createjoy #smallchoicesbigchanges #dailyhabits #gratitudepractice #gratitudeattitude #bethechangeyouwanttosee #happyhome #happyhomes #loveliveshere #bluedoor #bluedoors #finepaintsofeurope

Trying my hardest to cook (and eat 😅) my way th

Trying my hardest to cook (and eat 😅) my way through my feelings these days. Anyone else?!! I find that when I’m feeling stressed or overwhelmed, being in the kitchen somehow always brings me back. Good food just makes me happier ❤️
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These days I’m making all the “feel good” kind of food I can think of. Which is basically anything that’s either bread or pasta....and I’m not stopping anytime soon.
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I’ve made this super easy Caprese pasta salad a few times and I love it. Ditalini pasta (that’s cooked right in its own sauce of lemon and shallots) topped with generous spoonfuls of fresh ricotta, herbs and toasted pine nuts all drizzled with olive oil. Yep, pretty sure that’ll make me happy 😉👌❤️
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What’s your go-to “feel good” food these days?! What’s everyone else cooking? Feel me in...
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You can find the link for the full recipe in my bio .
#capresesalad #pastasalad #summersalad #summersalads #ricotta #summerentertaining #picnicfood #picnicbasket #happyfood #inthekitchen #comfortfoods #aroundthetable #onthetableproject #bowlofgoodness #saladbowl #saladsofinstagram #saladrecipe #cookwithlove

I’m Katy, and this is my life

Welcome to Grace in the Crumbs. A space dedicated to finding beauty in the everyday, ordinary, and often times messy moments of our lives. I hope that with whatever mess, whatever crumbs may be lying on your floor, that you find a little grace mixed in there too.

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