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Dinner for Two without Breaking the Bank: Crispy Garlic-Parmesan Chicken, Sweet Potatoes, and Broccoli
Because eating well shouldn't require a second mortgage or seventeen obscure ingredients. When it comes to cooking, there’s nothing better than making a dish that tastes like you put way more effort— and money— into it than you actually did. For approximately 4.87$, I was able to make the most delicious garlic-parmesan baked chicken, sweet potatoes, and steamed broccoli with parmesan for my family of two. And in an economy where a fast-food meal costs more than a tank of gas
meghanmariehurley
7 days ago3 min read
It's Olympic Season, Baby!
I couldn’t be more pumped because it’s the OLYMPIC SEASON, baby!!!!! I’ve always been a HUGE Olympics fanatic, and I think it’s because...
meghanmariehurley
Jun 23, 20242 min read


Why is it Taking FOREVER to Write my Book?
It feels like it’s taking FOREVER because... Writing is a Process When we come up with a book idea, that’s just the start to the journey....
meghanmariehurley
Jun 3, 20241 min read


A Powerful Quote from Emily Henry's Book, "Funny Story!"
Do you do this too!? 🤷🏼♀️ Your good ole brain— no matter the situation— tends to head to the WORST CASE SCENARIO! 😱 For example— 🩵 I...
meghanmariehurley
Jun 1, 20241 min read


How to Pull Yourself Out of a Doubt Spiral as an Anxious Person!
Doubt spirals used to DESTROY me! 🥵☹️😭 When I first started in grad school, the professor asked us how undergrad writing was different...
meghanmariehurley
Jun 1, 20242 min read


Check-In: What Do You NEED This Weekend?!
Have you ever woke up on Saturday morning, and thought: “Hey, it’s the weekend… I should be productive.” Woof, right? We, as a society,...
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Jun 1, 20241 min read


Books to Read if You Like Jane Eyre
One of students asked me what books to read if she liked Jane Eyre. Here's what I recommended: Anna Karenina by Tolstoy Alias Grace by...
meghanmariehurley
May 29, 20241 min read


What are you modeling to others?
Whether we like it or not, there's always someone watching and listening to what we're doing and saying, and I actually think that this...
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Apr 28, 20241 min read


Journal Exercise: Check-In with Yourself!
Sometimes, we can get so wrapped up in living our lives and chasing our goals that we forget to check-in with ourselves. So, let's...
meghanmariehurley
Apr 28, 20241 min read


Let's Talk about Doing Your Best!
What does it mean to do your best? According to society, our best seems to be: Going FULL OUT! Nose to the grind stone No pain, no gain...
meghanmariehurley
Apr 28, 20242 min read


3 Ways to Boost Writing Confidence
One of the biggest things that stops women from writing their book is confidence. After I published my first book, Guide to Journaling,...
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Apr 21, 20242 min read


2 Tips for Time Management
As ambitious women with busy lives, it sometimes feels like we never ever have enough time to tackle our daily 'to do' lists, right? So,...
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Apr 16, 20243 min read


4 Ways to Nourish Your Creativity
Our creativity is a lot like a plant. If we leave it alone and just expect it to grow all on its own, that plant will wither and perish,...
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Apr 16, 20242 min read


Don't Let Someone's Opinion Crush You
Don't let someone else determine your worth!
meghanmariehurley
Apr 14, 20243 min read


3 Reason to Go For It Despite Your Fear
I am terrified of public speaking. Literally, in college, right before I gave my first speech for my public speaking class, I was in the...
meghanmariehurley
Apr 13, 20244 min read


The Empowering Potential of Journaling
Hey girl! If you're reading this post, it means you're interested in journaling, which is so exciting because putting pen to paper has...
meghanmariehurley
Apr 7, 20244 min read


2 Affirmations to Boost Your Resiliency!
When we're going through it, we might need a lil somethin-somethin extra to be able to pick ourselves up and dust ourselves off, right?...
meghanmariehurley
Apr 7, 20241 min read


The Truth about Writing Routines
So many people ask me: "Hey Meghan! What's your writing routine?" I love this question because: one, I love talking about anything...
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Apr 6, 20243 min read


Why You Need Affirmations in Your Life!
Writing down affirmations is another fantastic and popular journaling method, especially for ambitious women. Tchiki Davis, an expert on...
meghanmariehurley
Apr 4, 20243 min read


Ideas for Starting a Gratitude Practice
Practicing gratitude is undoubtedly the most popular journaling method people use, and for good reason! It has tons of scientific...
meghanmariehurley
Apr 4, 20242 min read
