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Smoothies.

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Before we found out I was pregnant, I didn't pay much attention to what I ate. I didn't eat poorly, by any means, but I also didn't put that much thought into exactly how much of which nutrients I was putting into my body every day. Jump ahead to finding out I was pregnant, and I knew immediately that I needed to up my daily calorie intake, and make sure I was getting enough fruits and veggies to help baby grow. Because as much as I wish it was, pizza isn't quite the superfood that baby needs. Lucky for me, I have been craving a ton of citrus throughout these first few months so smoothies seemed like the perfect way to work in some more fruits and veggies, and also a little protein! I haven't gone crazy with the greens yet, but below is the easy smoothie recipe I have been using for the past two weeks! 1 cup water 1 cup spinach 1 heaping spoonful of Greek yogurt 1-2 cups of frozen fruit 1 banana If I had a bigger cup, I would double the recipe and bring it all f...

Birth of the blog.

Welcome world, to my little corner of the internet. I feel like this blog is long overdue, honestly. With my own personal posts and the 112,000 words (and counting) I'm putting toward my novel, I needed a place to share my life with you, the readers, limited though you may be at this point. This blog is going to encompass all aspects of my life: food, travel, home, love, my sweet husband and our two crazy cats, and this tiny little nugget growing inside of me. Welcome to Freckle Eye Fancy. I can't wait for you to see what we have in store.