Coffee Chat – Cork And Cap Restuarant
Happy Saturday! This week Zach and I had our monthly date night at one of our local restaurant favorites – Cork And Cap.


This crab dip was SO good!

I got the lobster cakes. Look at all that lobster meat. Yesterday on my Instagram stories, I shared my number one tip for portion control at restaurants.

You can see that tip here plus dozens of other healthy eating tips!

This creme brulee was to die for. It was absolutely phenomenal. Creme brulee is one of my very favorites, and this one did not disappoint.
This week we continued to make progress on the basement renovation including this accent wall.

See what this wall looks like now!
Have you ever wondered how bloggers make money? I mean 6 figure incomes. No joke. The potential to scale a blog into a 6 figure business is phenomenal.
This week on the imPeRFECTly emPOWERed podcast leading blogger KariAnne Wood shared with me the amazing ways to build and monetize a blog!
Do you get anxious taking your kids out clothing shopping like me?
The fact is as my kids have gotten older they have become much pickier about what they wear, but taking the clothing shopping is about as exhausting as a half-marathon but without any of the desirable endorphin kick.
So I tried a kids clothing box for Gracie and Caleb from Stitch Fix. I have been getting a clothing box from Stitch Fix every couple of months for over a year, and I love it.
Read all about how the kid’s clothing boxes went and try your first box for FREE!
This week we had all kinds of incredibly inspiring women teaching us how to monetize our blogs and brands.
AJ Vaden is the co-founder of the Brand Strategy Group that I have been a part of for over a year. She is an 8 figure entrepreneur (several times over), and she shares her expert advice on building and monetizing your personal brand (as well as defines what a personal brand even is!
I would not be where I am today without AJ’s company, the Brand Builders Group, and their 4 phase program.
Learn strategies to monetize your brand in THIS FREE TRAINING, and book a free 1 hr discovery call with the Brand Builders Group at the end. I cannot recommend The Brand Builders Group enough!
Let’s check out more inspiration from last week’s Wonderful Wednesday Blog Hop!

I love discovering new (and natural) ways to dye Easter eggs, and these Easter eggs dyed with hibiscus are so unique.
It’s time to start easing spring back into my home decor, and these tips are super helpful.

This wooden craft eggs DIY uses a rotary tool to carve pretty designs into wooden eggs!
With St. Patrick’s Day coming up, this Irish Soda Bread will be a festive addition to dinner.

Spinach Lasagna is such a tasty comfort food meal, and a great way to get your family to eat this nutritious veggie.
If you’re looking for a quick and easy DIY project, this macrame plant hanger tutorial may fit the bill.
Have a wonderful weekend friends. See you back here on Monday!

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