Diana Louise, Author at Girl Flies Forward

Diana Louise

Just a grown up girl chasing after her big ol' dreams

Unstuffed “Stuffed” Peppers

One Pan Meal Part of the “One Pan, One Pot, Budget Meal Plan”! I love the idea of a stuffed pepper, but it always just felt like so much work, having to essentially create a dinner and then put it inside a pepper and cook it again. Like, how unnecessary is that? I have starving […]

Diana Louise

October 4, 2024October 4, 2024

Food and Drink

Greek Chicken and Rice Amazon Shopping List

Essential Ingredients for this easy meal. Looking for the original recipe? You can find that here. Olive Oil – I go for the more bang for my buck when buying olive oil these days. It used to be I cared more about the flavor profile, region, how it might affect my dish…but now I buy […]

Diana Louise

October 3, 2024October 3, 2024

Food and Drink

Greek Chicken and Rice

One Pot Meal Part of the One Pan, One Pot, Budget Meal Plan! It’s coming soon! The full access plan to be able to make healthy, filling, meal for your family and still have time to spend together! With soaring prices at the grocery, my collection of easy and cheap meals will help you feel […]

Diana Louise

October 3, 2024October 3, 2024

Food and Drink Motherhood and Parenting Uncategorized

My “Can’t Live Without” Items for Bringing Home Baby

FINALLY! You’re pregnant, and the initial rush of excitement is followed by the doom of all that you need to accomplish in the next short 9 months. If you are anything like me, you want to start making lists and preparing while you still have a bit of sanity left. If you are anything like […]

Diana Louise

July 12, 2024July 12, 2024

Reading Uncategorized

My Favorite Books for Bedtime Reading

When I was expecting my first child, there was one thing that I knew would be the most important thing to me in raising her. I wanted her to love reading as much as I did. We didn’t have much at the time, but I went to resale shops, and scoured used bookstores to build […]

Diana Louise

July 8, 2024October 3, 2024

Motherhood and Parenting Uncategorized

7 Weeks of Joy…or Not so Much.

WE MADE IT! Another week, another round of scrambling to get dressed each day, and watching baby grow and change! This has been a doozy, and I can’t wait to share, so here we go! Ways I am currently making myself and my family miserable: Other things I would like to complain about: THE ACTUAL […]

Diana Louise

February 4, 2023February 4, 2023

Motherhood and Parenting

6 Weeks Looks a Lot Like…

MISERY! Isn’t this supposed to be precious? Beautiful? Glowing? Happy? Things that currently hurt: I am not glowing, or feeling wonderful at the moment, as you can see. I would like to complain about everything from lack or brain function, to trouble focusing, staying awake, and organizing thought, but it might be best to try […]

Diana Louise

January 29, 2023September 15, 2023

Motherhood and Parenting

OH BABY…

Behind the happy Facebook post. We had been trying for 6 months, and had experienced multiple early miscarriages. My body was exhausted, I had gained some very unwanted weight, and my hormone fluctuation was out of control. It felt like I had spent the last 3 of those 6 months hiding from everyone and everything […]

Diana Louise

January 29, 2023January 29, 2023

Uncategorized

Paris Bound: Packing List

Black Blazer Basic V Necks Tees in Dark Grey and Black Light Grey V Neck Sweater Chunky Black Sweater Chunky Black Cardigan Dark Blue Jeans Black Jeans Black Skirt Little Black Dress Flowered Day Dresse Tights Hat Buy When I Get There: Long Hamp Le’ Pliag Bag Beret

Diana Louise

June 25, 2019June 25, 2019

Travel

Italy Bound: Packing List

I am packing light for this trip, and choosing classic styles. It will be October, so I am planning for a bit of a chill, but bringing pieces that can layer, in case a bit of warmth is lingering. Clothes: Black/Grey Tones for color scheme Black V Neck Great Pair of Jeans Black Pants Oversize […]

Diana Louise

June 24, 2019October 3, 2024