Nutpods Partnership + Instagram Giveaway!

 

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Let’s talk about nature’s dairy-free, healthy coffee creamer, shall we?

 

Meet your new morning BFFs: Yum, Yummier, and Yummiest!

 

As you’ve probably seen on my Instagram – @elle_graham – I’ve partnered with nutpods to bring you a giveaway + everything you need to know about why nutpods should be your new go-to coffee creamer.

A few of the amazing certifications of nutpods products:

  • Non-GMO
  • Gluten-free
  • Dairy-free
  • Vegan
  • Kosher
  • Paleo friendly
  • Weight Watchers friendly
  • Whole30 approved

 

You read that right. A Whole30 approved coffee creamer.

Total. Game-changer!

 

Hello, healthy + stress-free mornings!

 

Ya’ll know I love Whole30 and 100% believe in the way it changes lifestyles for the better, but ya’ll also know it takes work. Lots of meal prepping, grocery shopping, recipe planning, and compliant emergency snack researching goes down when our household is living that Whole30 life.

 

Ya’ll also know that I (like every other 20-something female) love coffee. Coffee is life, AmIRight? During my senior year of college and the year I took off between college and law school, I worked as a Starbucks Coffee Master, which is sort of a step up from a Barista. Starbucks Coffee Mastery requires lots of coffee tasting, studying and taking tests on the way the coffee cherries are grown and roasted, being conversational about the uniqueness of each coffee region . . . you get the idea. I was paid to love coffee, and it was only a matter of time before I truly and deeply did love – and heavily rely on – coffee.

 

The way you look at Bae when you know you’ll never have to de-clumpify cinnamon or strain DIY coconut milk EVER AGAIN.

 

Fast forward through law school, bar study, wedding planning, and being an attorney, and . . . well . . . let’s just say there were a lot of days I had to put my hair up in a messy bun, drink some coffee, and handle it, Olivia Pope-style. After all, a day without coffee is like . . . just kidding, I actually have no idea.

 

So, Whole30 or not, life without coffee is just not an option for me. Luckily, my first Whole30 helped me cut out a lot of the sugar and dairy I was adding to my coffee orders. I went from ordering a sugary, chocolate-y mocha or an iced caramel macchiato to a plain old black coffee or an iced black coffee, unsweetened, and now I no longer crave the sugary drinks. But, I’m also a freaking human woman that likes to treat herself from time to time, so what if it was possible for me to live that Whole30 lifestyle without compromising flavor and creamer in my coffee?

I’m not saying we all need 7 pumps of chocolate syrup that came out of a plastic jug . . . just a little something-something that still keeps us on track for our health goals!

How about the perfect marriage of almonds + coconuts?

How about something that’s unsweetened, yet flavorful, rich, and creamy?

How about a creamer that’s portable and easy to travel with?

How about a product that’s perfect not only for coffee lovers, but for tea lovers, too?

Say “Hello” (and “FINALLY!”) to nutpods, the dairy-free alternative to half & half we’ve all been waiting for . . . . .

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Casual + Affordable Spring Style

 

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Let’s talk casual (and COMFY!) and affordable spring style, shall we?

Pollen over everything, AmIRight?! No, but really . . . you guys . . . there is pollen . . . all over . . . everything . . . SOS . . .

Spring weather has been in full swing lately here in the Queen City, and I don’t know about you, but that means my allergies have been in full swing, too. Pollen is covering everything with a dust-like lime green coating, so I’m going to need a whole lot more of the April showers we were blessed with last night. Until then, Mama goes nowhere without her Zyrtec and Vitamin E nose lotion. (Attractive, I know.)

With Spring weather comes all the fun spring activities (allergies or not), and I’m very much about keeping it comfy and casual for spring weekend outings. Whether you’re grilling out, catching a baseball game, strolling through the park, or living that lake life, it doesn’t hurt to feel comfy + cute while you’re at it. Keep on reading for my two favorite outfit ensembles lately . . . they just might get you so excited for Spring you wet your plants! (You. Are. Welcome!)

 

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Sneak Peek: Sieana’s Headshots

 

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I hope everyone had a beautiful Easter weekend filled with love and family. The weather in North Carolina couldn’t have been better. Hubby and I took our pups to the dog park Saturday, then had a little dinner date together at a quiet, casual yet sophisticated place here in Charlotte you may know as O’Charley’s.

On Sunday we loaded up our pups, the camera and camera hiking pack Thomas gave me for Christmas and Valentine’s Day, and some snackies, and off we went to Crowder’s Mountain State Park, my favorite hiking spot around here.

 

 

It was my first time hiking in about 9 months – due to a combination of planning my fall wedding while studying for the bar last summer and then encountering major back problems this past winter – and Lord did it feel amazing!

 

 

 

Every aching muscle in every step taken just reminded me that I’m out walking in God’ beauty instead of being bedridden, and I fully embraced “the burn” that came with it. The trail we took is a serious little b, a constant incline that zigzags around the mountain to the very top . . . and the view was beyond worth it.

 

 

Good Friday, however, was its own special little gem of a day, too. I got to spend time shooting head shots for my  #1 girl boss friend, Sieana Robinson. I met Sieana a few years ago when I finally got up the courage to ask the prettiest girl in class who colored her hair (hi, Maryellen!).

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Quick & Savory Whole30 Breakfast

 

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I hope you’ve had a lovely weekend, filled with rest and relaxation. I spent my Sunday afternoon battling my allergies (they won for a bit, and I took a two hour nap – oops) and spent my Sunday evening saying things like, “Does it really have to be Monday tomorrow?” (Mature, right?)

I did manage to be productive in a few ways (if you count getting your golden retriever a touch-up shave for his lion cut), one of which was accidentally creating the most delicious, savory Whole30 compliant breakfast. I say “accidentally” because when it comes to Whole30, I’m better at abiding by the full-length approved shopping list than working with a specific recipe. I much prefer to throw whatever I’m craving into a pan and just go with it. And this time . . . oh, man. Talk about a major weekend win and me falling in all kinds of love with sauteed kale.

 

 

Whether you’re on Whole30 or just want to keep it simple and healthy in the morning, keep on reading for my new favorite breakfast recipe.

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All About The Origins #MyPerfectWorld VIP Event

 

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Let’s treat our face to the most natural, earth-friendly products, shall we?

 

 

You’re never too old for a Friday night spent with your girls at the mall!

Okay, well that might not be entirely true, but it’s definitely true THIS Friday night from 5PM – 8PM in sunny (for now) Charlotte, NC! That’s right, you’re going to want to grab your besties and head to the SouthPark Mall tonight for some major pampering and relaxation, courtesy of the Origins “My Perfect World” VIP event.

 

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Hair Masque Must-Have: The Kenra Brightening Treatment

 

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I hope your week is off to a fantastic start. It’s hump day, so we are already halfway through the week . . . and that, my friends, is a beautiful thing!

I recently tried the new Kenra Brightening hair treatment for @Influenster – a neat little app that sends complimentary new products in exchange for honest feedback – and fell in love with the way it helped me #KickThatBrass and brighten up my ash-blonde hair. Whether you’re strawberry or silver, us blondes know how tough it can be to keep the color-treated portions of our locks from turning brassy on us.

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