Author Archives: jcasacca

Three months of loving our sweet Gracie girl and I am finally sitting down to finish this blog! (New mom life, am I right?) The last three months have been the happiest, scariest, best, most-kissable, anxiety-ridden, yet wonderful months of my life. Becoming a mom is nothing like I thought it would be, and everythingContinue reading “Welcoming Baby Gracie”

I am writing this in the middle of winter, seven months pregnant. Oh, what I would give to be soaking in the sun, traveling, and enjoying summer again! We didn’t take a traditional beach-front honeymoon, but opted for one that was so uniquely perfect for us! Jared hates to fly and really doesn’t like toContinue reading “From Arizona to Montana: Honeymoon Road Trip”

Christmas is, ummm… tomorrow… did you forget you were supposed to bring a dessert to dinner?! Or maybe you just need a little sweet treat for yourself… …or perhaps baking gets you in the holiday mood! (Turn on the Grinch, and get to bakin’!) Either way, Merry Christmas Eve! And, you’re in luck – IContinue reading “Cookie Truffles”

Skincare is one of my favorite topics, and one of my favorite things to do everyday (who doesn’t love to savor a few minutes to themselves?!). I also love to try new products… so it’s really no surprise that for “fun” I am a Mary Kay consultant! The best of all worlds – I getContinue reading “Skincare Through the Seasons (of life)”

Oh boy, I sit down to write this blog after a long, six month hiatus. The “six” part of this equation was a bit unintentional. I meant to take a small break to decompress after the wedding (they are lovely and exhausting things!), but life had some other plans! It has been an intense, action-packedContinue reading “Santos Soirée Finale”

Our wedding website tells me there is only 33 days to go. THIRTY THREE DAYS. Where has the time gone? And yet, at the same time, how are we not married yet? My excitement for the big day is building – things are coming together, details are falling into place, and the wedding festivities haveContinue reading “Santos Soirée Planning Part 2”

Annnnnd I’m back. With yet another update on wedding planning. I’m more stressed than when I wrote the last blog on wedding planning (in a big way). Perhaps it is because the wedding is less than 90 days away, or the fact that there are SO many things to do. Or perhaps it is becauseContinue reading “Santos Soirée: Proposals”

Happy Sunday Beer Family! I hope you are all well and warm. This week has been a chilly, wet one in Northern California. Basically the perfect weather for snuggling up and doing some reading! So what kind of beer bud would I be without providing you some quality content to read? Since I can’t claimContinue reading “Rebel Reset: Debunking Fitness and Nutrition Myths”

I think we all pay a little more attention to our health, particularly our immune system and resiliency, in the middle of cold and flu season. Layer on a global pandemic, and suddenly you’re lathering in hand sanitizer, guzzling elderberry, and hanging on every vitamin and mineral recommendation published. I get it – one sniffle,Continue reading “Winter Wellness”

For the past few years we have thrown a big holiday party at my parent’s house, complete with a six-foot cheeseboard. Oh, yes. Six whole feet of cheese, crackers, meat, fruit, nuts, veggies, and appetizers… My cheesy heart is always in absolute heaven putting this together. I love planning it out, working with my favoriteContinue reading “Christmas Cheeseboard”