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I'm Nicole, and I’m passionate about all things food, fitness and healthy living. I'm a toddler mom, certified health coach, freelance writer, and long-time health nut. Here I share my vegetarian recipes, workouts, fitness trends, travel adventures, and motherhood & health musings. Read more about me…

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Happy Earth Day 🌎 Doing my best to raise a fellow nature loving tree hugger who cares about preserving our planet ❤️🌳☀️

#earthday #naturelovers #optoutside #outdoorliving #momsofinstagram #girlmom #saveourplanet #familytravel #hikingadventures

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Happy Earth Day 🌎 Doing my best to raise a fellow nature loving tree hugger who cares about preserving our planet ❤️🌳☀️ #earthday #naturelovers #optoutside #outdoorliving #momsofinstagram #girlmom #saveourplanet #familytravel #hikingadventures

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Rest in peace pa ❤️

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Rest in peace pa ❤️ #restinpeace #memories #wordsofwisdom #family #93yearsold #lifelessons

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I had so much fun exploring with my little one over her 2-week kindergarten spring break! I packed in the adventures & here are 5️⃣ of our San Diego outing highlights:

1️⃣ Sand n Straw Farm - This adorable family-owned Vista farm is open on Wed 1-4 & Sat 9-1. We visited to feed the animals, shop & taste at the little farm stand & enjoy the play area! They’re newly offering locally made sourdough & other baked goodies, which I can’t wait go back and try. The farm also offers kids’ camps & classes.

2️⃣ Sesame Place - We had a great time during our first Sesame Place visit! Elmo’s Eggstravaganza Easter celebration is taking place & tix are mega on sale this month. While the water park part of the park is closed because it’s not hot enough yet, we had a BLAST going on all of the rides, meeting the characters & going to a few park events. The best part? We went mid-week and didn’t have to wait on lines at all!

3️⃣ Little Italy Mercato Farmers’ Market - This extensive Wed & Sat market is one of my favorites in the world, with every type of cuisine, local produce and local artisans totaling 150+ vendors! My daughter was excited to pick out berries, fresh bread & lemonade here - & of course get a balloon 🎈

4️⃣ San Diego Botanic Garden - The botanic garden has beautiful gardens, awesome play areas, and kids’ craft mornings! This is one of our go-to spots & we just re-upped our membership here.

5️⃣ Coronado Beach - The wide sandy shoreline offers views of the iconic @delcoronado, is great for kiddos & there’s a nice dog beach area. Love this beach & Coronado Island in general!

Where do you want to visit most? Locals, which one is your fav?

#sandiego #californialiving #springbreak #localfun #locavore #momsofinstagram #sesameplace #botanicgarden #shoplocally #girlmom #exploremore #socal #familyfriendly

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I had so much fun exploring with my little one over her 2-week kindergarten spring break! I packed in the adventures & here are 5️⃣ of our San Diego outing highlights: 1️⃣ Sand n Straw Farm - This adorable family-owned Vista farm is open on Wed 1-4 & Sat 9-1. We visited to feed the animals, shop & taste at the little farm stand & enjoy the play area! They’re newly offering locally made sourdough & other baked goodies, which I can’t wait go back and try. The farm also offers kids’ camps & classes. 2️⃣ Sesame Place - We had a great time during our first Sesame Place visit! Elmo’s Eggstravaganza Easter celebration is taking place & tix are mega on sale this month. While the water park part of the park is closed because it’s not hot enough yet, we had a BLAST going on all of the rides, meeting the characters & going to a few park events. The best part? We went mid-week and didn’t have to wait on lines at all! 3️⃣ Little Italy Mercato Farmers’ Market - This extensive Wed & Sat market is one of my favorites in the world, with every type of cuisine, local produce and local artisans totaling 150+ vendors! My daughter was excited to pick out berries, fresh bread & lemonade here - & of course get a balloon 🎈 4️⃣ San Diego Botanic Garden - The botanic garden has beautiful gardens, awesome play areas, and kids’ craft mornings! This is one of our go-to spots & we just re-upped our membership here. 5️⃣ Coronado Beach - The wide sandy shoreline offers views of the iconic @delcoronado, is great for kiddos & there’s a nice dog beach area. Love this beach & Coronado Island in general! Where do you want to visit most? Locals, which one is your fav? #sandiego #californialiving #springbreak #localfun #locavore #momsofinstagram #sesameplace #botanicgarden #shoplocally #girlmom #exploremore #socal #familyfriendly

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Life is short my friends…
Create a life you feel wildly proud of

📍Rocky Mountain National Park, CO 🌎

#quotes #qotd #takerisks #liveboldly #naturelovers #hikingadventures #nationalparks #coloradogram #onelifetolive

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Life is short my friends… Create a life you feel wildly proud of 📍Rocky Mountain National Park, CO 🌎 #quotes #qotd #takerisks #liveboldly #naturelovers #hikingadventures #nationalparks #coloradogram #onelifetolive

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Last weekend we went on a road trip to visit central California coast’s Santa Barbara 📍Here was our Saturday itinerary:

• Walk around the eclectic FUNK Zone ~ wine/beer/olive oil tastings, shopping, dining & more! My 5-year old loves olive oil tasting because #likemotherlikedaughter. @thefunkzone
• Grab a bite & drink at @sbbiergarten
• Explore at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Sea Center @sbnature
• Check out the pier & beach
• Play @ Kids’ World - an awesome 8,000-sq ft wooden playground
• Enjoy dinner outside @oliosantabarbara
• Get dessert across the street @roriscreamery in the @sbpublicmarket

#roadtrip #santabarbara #familytravel #kidfriendly #kidswhoexplore #california #mytinyatlas #wanderlust #weekendfun #travelgram #californiathroughmylens

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Last weekend we went on a road trip to visit central California coast’s Santa Barbara 📍Here was our Saturday itinerary: • Walk around the eclectic FUNK Zone ~ wine/beer/olive oil tastings, shopping, dining & more! My 5-year old loves olive oil tasting because #likemotherlikedaughter. @thefunkzone • Grab a bite & drink at @sbbiergarten • Explore at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Sea Center @sbnature • Check out the pier & beach • Play @ Kids’ World - an awesome 8,000-sq ft wooden playground • Enjoy dinner outside @oliosantabarbara • Get dessert across the street @roriscreamery in the @sbpublicmarket #roadtrip #santabarbara #familytravel #kidfriendly #kidswhoexplore #california #mytinyatlas #wanderlust #weekendfun #travelgram #californiathroughmylens

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All of these gems are on The Big Island, HI 🌊🌞📍

Which would you pick to visit if you could only choose one?

I loved all of these beaches, but suppose I’m picking Kua Bay since it was the only beach we visited twice on our Big Island trip a few weeks ago! Though it’s not exactly a hidden gem and is a popular spot with pretty small beach space, the water is gorgeous, the waves are perfect if you’re swimming with kiddos, and it was one of the only beaches we visited on the Big Island that wasn’t covered in rough rocks.

#hawaii #travelgram #beach #beautifulplaces #naturelovers #vitaminsea #familytravel #mytinyatlas #wanderlust #beachday

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All of these gems are on The Big Island, HI 🌊🌞📍 Which would you pick to visit if you could only choose one? I loved all of these beaches, but suppose I’m picking Kua Bay since it was the only beach we visited twice on our Big Island trip a few weeks ago! Though it’s not exactly a hidden gem and is a popular spot with pretty small beach space, the water is gorgeous, the waves are perfect if you’re swimming with kiddos, and it was one of the only beaches we visited on the Big Island that wasn’t covered in rough rocks. #hawaii #travelgram #beach #beautifulplaces #naturelovers #vitaminsea #familytravel #mytinyatlas #wanderlust #beachday

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The start of springtime in my blooming little backyard 🌸

The fruit on my lemon tree (planted January ‘24) is finallyyy getting soft, my rose bushes are about to start flowering any day now, & my blueberry bush has come back to life 🫐

I created new succulent arrangements, planted new hydrangeas per Cammie’s request, & we put seeds down in our raised garden bed: Added to our tomatoes & strawberries + planted green beans, bell pepper & carrot seeds 🥕 plus we decided to plant cantaloupe + watermelon seeds into the grass to see what happens.. LOVE to see the fruits of our labor come to fruition as the weeks go on! We also painted some garden stepping stones 🐢

#gardening #hellospring #march #home #temeculaca #gardenlove #foodiesofinstagram #momsofinstagram

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The start of springtime in my blooming little backyard 🌸 The fruit on my lemon tree (planted January ‘24) is finallyyy getting soft, my rose bushes are about to start flowering any day now, & my blueberry bush has come back to life 🫐 I created new succulent arrangements, planted new hydrangeas per Cammie’s request, & we put seeds down in our raised garden bed: Added to our tomatoes & strawberries + planted green beans, bell pepper & carrot seeds 🥕 plus we decided to plant cantaloupe + watermelon seeds into the grass to see what happens.. LOVE to see the fruits of our labor come to fruition as the weeks go on! We also painted some garden stepping stones 🐢 #gardening #hellospring #march #home #temeculaca #gardenlove #foodiesofinstagram #momsofinstagram

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Reminder to anyone who needs to hear it, Instagram doesn’t usually tell the full story.

I sat on this green sand beach - 1 of 4 in the entire world - watched my family play in the water, felt in awe of the beauty surrounding me, then cried thinking about how I put my dog of 14 years down a week earlier.

And then, I was reminded of this quote: “Life is amazing. And then it’s awful. And then it’s amazing again. And in between the amazing and awful it’s ordinary and mundane and routine. Breathe in the amazing, hold on through the awful, and relax and exhale during the ordinary. That’s just living heartbreaking, soul-healing, amazing, awful, ordinary life. And it’s breathtakingly beautiful.”

…And sometimes, it’s all of the things all at once 💛

📍Papakolea Green Sand Beach, The Big Island, HI 🌎

#reflections #quotes #travelgram #hawaii #familytravel #life #wanderlust #mytinyatlas #grief #naturelovers #beach #beautifulplaces

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Reminder to anyone who needs to hear it, Instagram doesn’t usually tell the full story. I sat on this green sand beach - 1 of 4 in the entire world - watched my family play in the water, felt in awe of the beauty surrounding me, then cried thinking about how I put my dog of 14 years down a week earlier. And then, I was reminded of this quote: “Life is amazing. And then it’s awful. And then it’s amazing again. And in between the amazing and awful it’s ordinary and mundane and routine. Breathe in the amazing, hold on through the awful, and relax and exhale during the ordinary. That’s just living heartbreaking, soul-healing, amazing, awful, ordinary life. And it’s breathtakingly beautiful.” …And sometimes, it’s all of the things all at once 💛 📍Papakolea Green Sand Beach, The Big Island, HI 🌎 #reflections #quotes #travelgram #hawaii #familytravel #life #wanderlust #mytinyatlas #grief #naturelovers #beach #beautifulplaces

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“The best six doctors anywhere and no one can deny it are sunshine, water, rest, air, exercise and diet.”

📍The Big Island, HI snapshots 🌺

#wanderlust #naturelovers #nationalparks #familytravel #travelgram #mytinyatlas #hawaii #thebigisland #qotd

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“The best six doctors anywhere and no one can deny it are sunshine, water, rest, air, exercise and diet.” 📍The Big Island, HI snapshots 🌺 #wanderlust #naturelovers #nationalparks #familytravel #travelgram #mytinyatlas #hawaii #thebigisland #qotd

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