Its a new year! There is a new you just waiting to burst through your old one! A new diet waiting to be done! A new this! A new that! A new EVERYTHING! AHH!! Oh man, woah buddy, yikes, hold on, I need to breathe for a second. And breathe...... Okay, I feel better. Now,…
Author: Erin Byal
Meals for the week of January 1st
Here are the meals I am making this week! Easy and yummy, check them out!
Unrealistic Expectations
Lets talk about expectations. We all have them right? We have goals, a state of mind, or a really specific picture in our head when we think of different situations. In health, in families, in marriage, in work, in social lives, in the mirror, and life in general. It is perfectly normal and can be…
Is marriage 50/50?
I am a fan of the show "The Bachelorette". I know I know, you're all thinking "great, another bachelor nation fan. Blah, blah, blah." My mom and I used to watch every season together, and Monday nights were known as "The Bachelor(ette)" nights. Or Dancing with the Stars nights when the Bachelor was not on. (By…
How to NOT Hate Running in 13 Steps
I started running recently and for once I don't hate it. Crazy, right? Some of you are thinking, "Yes! Running is great!" and the rest of you are thinking, "Yeah RIGHT, I hate running. You're crazy!" I used to be the in the "yeah right" group. I would run for a couple of weeks, 10-15…
Living Life In The Mundane
A few weeks ago I kept thinking to myself, "Man, our life is kind of boring. Nothing big or exciting is going on. It is just the two of us. What are we doing? Can we be doing something or living a life that is more exciting and full?" But... then I realized something. Growing…
The Thing About Military Spouses
The thing about Military Spouses, let me tell you.... They. Are. AMAZING! Seriously. Every single military wife/spouse I have met is such an incredible person and friend to have. Everyone told me this going into our first station that "The military life is great, you're going to love it! Its such a supportive community". I…
Investing in The Little Things
Recently I realized that I kind of stop noticing Brendan when I come home at the end of my day. I don't mean that I totally forget I am married or anything, but I stopped asking "How was your day?" or greeting him like I used to. Now, I work about 30 hours a week,…
Update on the Byals. 8.2.17
I'm sure you're all wondering where the heck I have been lately! Well, busy, and not busy at the same time. We have now lived in Pensacola for 7 months, crazy! Time has flown by and it has been much more enjoyable than the craziness that entailed in Virginia. I can tell you now that…
Guacamole!
Guacamole. Is there anyone that seriously doesn't love guacamole? Because I do. I literally make guacamole like 3 times a week! So here is my own recipe of Guacamole. **Note: I don't actually take specific measurements, I just throw it in there till it looks and tastes good** Ingredients 4-5 Ripe Avocados (or as many…









