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Are you looking to replenish some items in your kitchen this holiday season?  It’s a great time of year to do that, and today I’ve rounded up things that I’ve bought and loved, so you may want to stock your kitchen from Amazon on Black Friday. My picks for your Kitchen from Amazon on Black […]

8 Recommendations for your Kitchen from Amazon on Black Friday

Kitchen from Amazon on Black Friday

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It’s Thanksgiving week!  This year, we’re headed to my parent’s house, and I am thrilled to show up with a few side dishes and let my mom host.  I put together a Thanksgiving Checklist to help you not go to the store 20 times between now and Thursday. I’ve been sharing all kinds of Thanksgiving […]

10 Items You Might Forget – A Thanksgiving Checklist

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I just realized I never FORMALLY announced my new business on my blog. Back in July, I casually mentioned on social media that I was starting a cookie business. That was such a mild way of putting what we have actually created with The Cookie Society. Yes, we sell cookies but they aren’t just any […]

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My husband, Jeff has always had a big heart. When we first started dating back in college, I was very involved in the community as a student athlete. I would casually invite him along to some of the service events and I don’t remember him ever turning me down. Now it could be because he […]

Jeff Allen and the Souper Bowl of Caring

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I wanted to share what was in my hospital bag this time around in case any of my expecting friends are unsure or just suffering from pregnancy brain. When I was pregnant with Joy, I definitely overpacked. My bag was stuffed with things the hospital provided and things that I was just too sore or […]

What’s in my Hospital Bag?

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This has been a year of firsts! Last week, I was given the opportunity to represent the Lady Texans on KHOU 11 Great Day Houston as they get ready to release the second annual edition of the Houston Texans Cookbook. In case you missed it, you can find the segment HERE. The book features recipes from […]

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One of my favorite aspects of blogging is getting the opportunity to share glimpses of my daily life. Football especially NFL football is a huge aspect of my life that I can’t just gloss over. I thought it would be fun to provide a few snippets from our home game routine! Kickoff @ 12pm v. […]

A Day in the Life of an NFL Wife: Game Day

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Mother’s Day is almost here! This time last year, I was VERY pregnant, headed to the hospital to get induced, and I was way too excited to meet our little baby girl. This year, it’s will be a family affair. Jeff is treating all the ladies in his life to the Beyonce concert, we are […]

Mother’s Day Gift Guide 2016

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  I knew this would happen. We knew free agency was approaching, and we knew it would be a little hectic but we vowed to take it all in stride and roll with it. Of course all that went out of the window as soon as the phone started ringing. It didn’t help that we […]

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Jeff Thank you Kansas City for making my family and I feel welcome these last four years. We created many memories here that we’ll never forget. Thank you to Coach Andy Reid, GM John Dorsey, Director of Player Personnel, Chris Ballard, and every other member of the scouting department, coaching department, the trainers, equipment staff, communications […]

Thank You Kansas City

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Trader Joe’s is one of my go to grocery stores. I’m one of those people that like to frequent multiple stores on Grocery Day and Trader Joe’s is always my first stop. I love the welcoming rack of super cheap bananas, the enticing fresh flowers, and the option to taste something new each trip. Did […]

13 Things I ONLY buy at Trader Joe’s

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Hey guys, Now that season is over, our little family is in the middle of our “Off-Season Tour.” Our tour is complete with stops in Scottsdale, Dallas (My Hometown), Chicago (Jeff’s Hometown), Colorado Springs, and finishing it off with a bang in Hawaii! I will still be updating the blog from the road though, don’t […]

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I can’t believe I’m still blogging about football season and we’re almost halfway through January! You see, this is our first time winning a playoff game (only second time to ever make it to the post season!) Before we get ready to head up to New England to take on the Patriots, I thought I […]

We won a Playoff game… Now what?

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First question: Can I still be considered a new mother? Joy will be eight months any day now but I still feel like I’m trying to figure it all out. I am finally becoming comfortable with the daily surprises having a young child presents. Since I can remember, I have always been a goal setter. […]

Goal Setting for New Mothers

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When I found out I was expecting, I was pretty satisfied with my weight and fitness level. I was training for a half marathon, felt amazing in my clothes, and ate a pretty well balanced diet. Well, there something about a pregnancy that can just really throw you off your game. Maybe it was the […]

Getting Real About My Mom Bod. A post about real bodies after childbirth, real struggles, and unrealistic expectations. www.thenewmrsallen.com

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Hello again, I thought it was about time I poured my heart out to y’all. Joy is growing so quickly. Everyone says it flies by but that doesn’t even begin to describe what’s happening. I feel like I barely have time to get my camera out to capture a milestone before she has moved on to […]

Honest Mama Moment: an Independent Child

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It has been SO hard to keep this little collaboration a secret. A couple weeks ago, I asked my fashion forward friend, Hillary, to put together some fall outfits to be published on my blog. This is my first ever feature and I LOVE how it turned out. After spending a little time photographing her […]

Fall Fashion Inspiration

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