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My name is Gracie. I'm a twenty-something recent college grad on a mission to live a happy, healthy, and fulfilling life...while having fun along the way!

Feel free to contact me at gracie@girlmeetslife.com



Girl Meets Health

Team Edward.

Yes, I admit it. I am a Twihard. I also admit that I’ve been a rather bad fan over the last year or so…mainly because Twilight Mania kind of “ruined” it for me. Can anyone else relate?

BUT. After seeing Eclipse tonight, I am more in love than ever…with the series, of course

For those of [...]

bittersweet breakfast + Vlog Vednesday.

Hi loves! Thank you all so much for the well wishes. My finger feels much better today (thankfully), and typing isn’t quite as impossible difficult anymore. I’m still trying to figure out how I can exercise later without using my left hand, though

Breakfast this morning was bittersweet. It was sweet because it was centered [...]

not so clean cut.

Well, friends, today was a milestone. For the very first time in my life, I got stitches. And yes, I am having an extremely difficult typing with one hand right now…

You know how I work for my dad? Well today part of my job requirement was to make my sister/co-worker Katie a cheesecake. I won’t go [...]

Trendy Tuesday: Frozen Meals

When it comes to dieting, iceberg lettuce is out, and frozen meals are in. It seems as though you can’t even watch television without seeing a commercial for a new frozen meal or diet meal plan being advertised. In addition to popular lines such as Lean Cuisine and Healthy Choice, diet programs such as NutriSystem and [...]

there’s nothing to fear but…

Hello lovelies! Is anyone else glad that Monday is almost over?

My day seemed to crawl by, but I at least had a yummy lunch to break it up a bit. I had a wrap filled with a salmon patty and mascarpone cheese along with steamed spinach topped with butter.

In case you were wondering, this [...]