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Home Chef Review: Easy Dinners for Couples

by Ashley January 23, 2020

Home Chef Review featured by top US lifestyle blogger, Ashley Terkhurst Hodges

We are through the holidays, January is over and Valentine’s Day is just around the corner!! Can you believe it? I feel like this year is flying by so fast…

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Gift Guides Holiday
Gift Guide: Great Gifts for Her This Christmas

by Ashley December 13, 2019

December 13, 2019

Whether you’re looking for the perfect gift for your wife, sister, mom, sister-in-law, niece or coworker — I’ve got you covered! No matter who the “her” is you’re shopping for,…
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Gift Guide: Best Stocking Stuffer Ideas the Whole Family Will Love

by Ashley December 6, 2019

December 6, 2019

I’m so excited to share the best stocking stuffer ideas with you today! Instead of filling stockings with trinkets, candy, or gift cards, I’ve decided to find small gifts that…
Black Friday/Cyber Monday Deals Holiday
The Ultimate Cyber Week Shopping Guide 2019

by Ashley November 30, 2019

November 30, 2019

I’m so excited to share with you this ULTIMATE Cyber Week shopping guide. Whatever categories you’re looking to shop, from baby to home goods to beauty, I’ve got you covered!…

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Mar 24

✨03/22/20✨Mackenzie + Jason✨ #LoveInAPandemi

✨03/22/20✨Mackenzie + Jason✨ #LoveInAPandemic
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Mar 17

WHAT??!! HOW?!!! AHHHH!! Someone pinch me! MY BABY

WHAT??!! HOW?!!! AHHHH!! Someone pinch me! MY BABY SISTER IS GETTING MARRIED!!!! 👰🏼🤍💍✨😍 and I’m gaining the best brother ever! There is no one in the world more perfect for my sister than you @nickisaac5 🤍
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I love you both soooo stinking much and my heart just can’t take how excited I am for you guys!
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PS. You’re definitely going to be the most gorgeous bride there ever was @brooketerk 👰🏼😭😍✨ ...

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Mar 4

⭐️SAVE THIS POST for the ultimate guide to Bee

⭐️SAVE THIS POST for the ultimate guide to Beech Mountain NC⭐️ I’ve been getting tons of messages asking about recommendations for where to eat and what to do when you go to beech mountain. So I wanted to write this post so that all of you can save it/bookmark it for later use when you’re planning you’re next trip!
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⭐️Dining⭐️
- Rascals bar and Grille
- Famous brick oven Pizzeria
- Fred’s
- Stonewalls
- Sorrento’s
- The chefs table at Sorrento’s
- The pedalin pig
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⭐️Dining at @beechmtn ⭐️
- 5506 Skybar (at the top of the mountain)
- Beech Mountain brewing co.
- Coffee shop
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⭐️Activities @beechmtn ⭐️
- Ski & Snowboard
- Tubing
- Ice skating
- Resort village
- Sledding
- Hiking
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*side note: I get lots of questions about what we do with Ryser when we ski/snowboard. They have “Snowflakes Childcare” on site that is really nice and Ryser loves it! They also have ski camp for kids age 3 and older!*
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I hope this was helpful and answered your questions! Again, I could not recommend @beechmountainnc enough. We love it so much so that our family bought a house here and go as many times a year that we can. It’s truly become my sabbath getaway! A place of rest, recharge, and the most incredible memories made with my family! It will forever hold a very special place in my heart and I hope to all meet/run into you here one day 🤗🎉😍
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#ashleyterk #honeyimhodges #VisitBeechMtn #kindredmemories #beechmnt #visitnc #beechmountainnc #northcarolina #mountaingetaway #beechmountain #snowboarding ...

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Mar 2

Every time we come to our mountain house I’m blo

Every time we come to our mountain house I’m blown away just how absolutely gorgeous it is here @beechmountainnc! When we were going down the mountain today, it made me think about this quote from the “I Still Believe” movie I watched the other night: “The definition of wonder: to behold something greater than yourself. God is so infinitely vast and this is His painting. We paint with brushes, He paints with a billion stars and a trillion galaxies. And He know my name. The God of a trillion stars knows my name. And he has a destiny just for me. And I’m gonna figure it out, some day!” So powerful and so true! 😭🙌🏼
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Beech Mountain has become like our second home! The small little town, the sweetest people, the incredible slopes, and the breathtaking views! I’m not ready for the ski season to be over and I’m trying to hold on to every last minute! 🤍🏔
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#ashleyterk #honeyimhodges #kindredmemories #beechmtn #visitnc #beechmountainnc #northcarolina #mountaingetaway #beechmountain #snowboarding ...

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Feb 24

Surprise!!! We’re opening up a fitness studio!!

Surprise!!! We’re opening up a fitness studio!! 🎉🤗🤩
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I’m so excited to finally announce because now I get to bring you along on the journey of behind the scenes (aka why I’ve been so MIA recently) and show you everything we’ve been working on!
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God is so good!!! I could seriously cry! This is so much more than just opening up a studio, it’s the start of a whole new chapter for David and I! David has always worked in ministry at a church and had planned to continue to do so when we moved to charlotte. But God made it very obvious He was calling David somewhere else, we just didn’t know where. This past year has been a year of stripping off every label, every expectation, and every pressure off of David, and allowed him to really hear for himself where the Lord was calling him.
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Even though it was long and felt like we were never gonna get clarity on David’s next step, we now look back and see so clearly what the Lord was doing. David and I have never been more confident and united on our callings individually and together than we are now!
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I’m so beyond proud of you @dwillhodges for not giving up and giving in when it was so hard and life felt so unclear. You’re going to be the worlds best trainer to everyone who walks through the doors of @arrichion_matthews! The best really is yet to come! Let’s do this thing babe!!! 😭🙌🏼🤩😍🎉 #arrichionmatthews #arrichionfamily #arrichionstrong ...

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Feb 18

Spent the whole weekend in bed... dang stomach vir

Spent the whole weekend in bed... dang stomach virus 🦠 knocked me out 😭😷 but thankfully woke up today a whole new person!! 🙌🏼🤩 Just in time to go snow tubing with the fam!! ...

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Feb 14

There are lots of new faces around here so I want

There are lots of new faces around here so I want to officially say “Welcome!” 🥰🤗 And thank you for following along! I am beyond grateful to have you join me and my family! My husband, @dwillhodges, and I love our life here in Charlotte and are blessed to be able to share it with you. I wish I could sit with each of you, new and old followers, & share my signature “AshleyTerk” Chick-fil-A drink with you and get to know you better. But since I can’t do that, here are some things you might or might not know about me and my family:
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✨ I did competitive gymnastics my whole life and thought I was on my way to the Olympics until one day I got severely injured and was never able to return
✨ My dad owns a Chick-fil-A and has my whole life. So, we eat A LOT of Chick-fil-A around here but hey it’s free and delicious, do you blame us?! 🤪😍
✨ I went to university of Alabama. I was an Alpha Gam and studied nursing until I dropped out of college to marry my best friend and do ministry together!
✨We lived in Alabama for the first 2 years of our marriage until we moved to LA California to join the staff at Hillsong LA! Shortly after we found out we were pregnant and gave birth to our amazing son, Ryser, in September 2018!
✨ After a year of living in LA and raising a baby with no family, we decided to move to Charlotte NC to be near my family! A DREAM COME TRUE and a prayer I prayed for almost 5 years 😭🙌🏼
✨We have now lived in Charlotte for a year and I hope we stay here forever!
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✨ Ages:
Ashley - 24
David - 26
Ryser - 17 Months
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✨@dwillhodges and I have been married 4 years in April!
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✨ Enneagram:
Ashley - 8w7
David - 7w8
Ryser - (we’re not sure but whatever number is perfection 😍)
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✨ David and I both come from ministry families. His dad is @pastorchrishodges and my mom is @lysaterkeurst
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✨Jobs:
Ashley - Influencer
David - Trainer
And in March we’re opening up a business together that we can’t wait to announce 🎉😍🙌🏼
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WOW... that was a lot, if you made it this far congratulations and thank you again for following along! Okay now I want to know a fun fact about you?!!! Comment down below!! 🥰❤️ ...

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Feb 7

All these tornados and gross weather has me wishin

All these tornados and gross weather has me wishing I was back at the snowy mountains, cuddled up by the fire with my girls 😩😍🤍✨
#canwegobacknow #agirlcandream
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Feb 2

Happy birthday to my best friend!! You are the bes

Happy birthday to my best friend!! You are the best better half I could have ever asked for! You have all the qualities I lack in and so desperately need in my life! You challenge me in those areas and make me a better person everyday!
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You have the purest heart and I’m convinced you’re the best dad in the whole wide world ✨❤️
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Thank you for being so loyal and loving me unconditionally through all the ups and the downs! This is going to be your best year yet and I’m so honored I get to have a front row seat as I watch all the Lord has planned!! Here’s to 26 babe 🎉✨ I love you more then I’ll ever be able to express!
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Jan 29

This weekend was so needed in so many ways! It’s

This weekend was so needed in so many ways! It’s so refreshing when you spend time with friends that just get you, understand you, relate with you, laugh with you and challenge you in all the best ways! We all need to be heard, encouraged, and loved on every now and again! And doing all that while snowed in was the perfect recipe to fill up my tank! @madiprew you’re a true gem and I’m so thankful for you! Love you so so much friend! 💕
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Jan 10

Do you pick a word for the year? I’m still think

Do you pick a word for the year? I’m still thinking about what I’ll choose for 2020. I think it’ll be something like “rest” or “present” but not sure which one I’ll choose yet.
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2019 was non-stop going going going. I often felt like I couldn’t keep my head above water!! One thing I’m working really hard on right now is getting my life to a place where I have more whitespace and breathing room. I’m a super high achiever but I’m horrible at scheduling. I feel like I can get a millions things done in a day, but when I only get 4 done, I feel behind and struggle big time with letting it go and giving myself grace. And being an enneagram 8 sure doesn’t help when it comes to this either 😂🤪
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I took almost 3ish weeks off work over the holidays (first time in over 3 years) and this past week I took 7ish days off social media. The outcome: HUGE. I knew I needed more rest and white space but man I had no idea just how extreme the affects of not doing so for so long effected me...
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So not sure which one I’ll choose yet but for sure something along the lines of “rest” or “present” for my word for 2020!! Do you plan to pick a word for the year?? Tell me in the comments!
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#wordoftheyear #2020word #rest #present #familyfirst #familyphotos #ashleyterk #honeyimhodges #ryserhodges ...

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Jan 2

I’ve been raving about how much I love @realhome

I’ve been raving about how much I love @realhomechef for over 2 years now and every time I send a photo in my family group text they give me a hard time because they all know my struggle with cooking 🤣LOL! But.... now I’ve been challenged to a cook off to prove my skills....Oh no 🙈😳 you’ve been there for me for 2 years now Home Chef, please don’t let me down now 🤣🙏🏼 my competitive heart won’t be able to take it! Haha!
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Okay time to weigh in... who do you think will win the cook off?!
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PS!!!!!!! THEY ARE GIVING YOU $100 OFF 😱😍 if you want to try Home Chef too! I PROMISE it will make your life so much easier! 🙌🏼 Use my code TERKFREE100 to get $100 off your first four weeks! #hookedonhomechef ...

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Jan 1

Ringing in the NEW YEAR 🎉✨ I would write a lo

Ringing in the NEW YEAR 🎉✨ I would write a long caption about 2019 and all that I’m excited about for 2020 but I’m currently stuffing my face with pizza and sitting by the fire soaking up every last second of 2019 with all my favorite people! So that caption will have to wait till later in the week! 👍🏼🤗
What are your favorite traditions for ringing in the New Year!?? ✨
#happynewyear #2020 #familyphotos #ashleyterk ...

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Dec 25

May the simplest things bring you the greatest joy

May the simplest things bring you the greatest joy this holiday season ✨
Merry Christmas from our home to yours! 🎄Much love, David, Ashley and Ryser Hodges! ❤️ We love each and everyone of you so very much!
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Dec 23

There is just something about Christmas traditions

There is just something about Christmas traditions that makes this season even more special and magical! ✨ I grew up wearing matching pjs with my whole family and always dreamed about the day I could do this special tradition with my own family. My heart is oh so happy ❤️
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It’s so fun continuing old traditions we both grew up with but I think my favorite is starting new ones with our own little family! I’m curious to hear what are some of your favorite Christmas traditions?🎄We might just steal them 😉🙏🏼😘
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#familychristmaspajamas #christmaspjs #christmastraditions #kindredmemories #christmasdecor #ashleyterk ...

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Dec 21

Narrate this... 😜😍💃🏻🤣🙃🎅🏼
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Best narration wins a Starbucks gift card 🎉 1... 2... 3... go 🥳
#santaphotos #familychristmasphotos #funnysantaphotos #ashleyterk #ryserhodges ...

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Dec 17

“If there’s a secret to happiness, it’s simp

“If there’s a secret to happiness, it’s simple—presence to the moment. The more present we are to the now, the more grateful we are for what is, the more we tap into joy.”
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I haven’t taken a day off in over a month. I let the busyness of work and this season consume me. When I read this quote in my devo last week I knew it was God speaking directly to me. I decided to finally take the weekend off and wow!!!!!!! I have tears in my eyes just thinking about these past few days and all the Joy there was. I don’t think I stoped smiling all weekend. So many moments I would have missed out on if I didn’t choose to be present.
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Swipe to see the Hodges weekend in review!
✨ Ryser walking 😭🙌🏼🚶🏽‍♂️🏃🏽‍♂️
✨ Finally taking the time to decorate our house for Christmas
✨Ryser learned how to blow kisses and learned so many new words (his favorite is shoes) 😂😍
✨Cuddles on cuddles on cuddles and endless Christmas movies!
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The list goes on and on! Thank you Jesus for reminding me to be present and experience all the joy you’ve put right in front of me! ✨❤️ ...

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Dec 12

I thought we were going to do a fake tree this yea

I thought we were going to do a fake tree this year because I was scared Ryser would eat it and get tree sap all over him but there’s just something so magical about going to a tree farm and picking out a real tree. Not to mention, the traditions and memories just melt my heart more than anything. So here’s to watching my child like a hawk around our tree and googling how to get tree sap off of him and everything in my house 🤪😆😂
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I’m curious, if you’re a mom with younger kids do you get a real tree or an artificial tree?!
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Dec 9

▪️Birmingham: Where David and I met, fell in l

▪️Birmingham: Where David and I met, fell in love and became one! Where we learned what it looks like to die to yourself daily, love and respect unconditionally and serve selflessly. Where we bought our first pet together and named her Zola, and learned how to parent and take care of her together.
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▪️Los Angeles: Where David and I learned what it truly meant to leave and cleave and become one. Where the pressures were lifted and for the first time, no one knew who we were. We were able to become David and Ashley and not just “Pastor Chris’s son” and “Lysa Terkeurst daughter”. Where we walked through some of the hardest trials and came out stronger together. Where we became Mama and Dada and gave birth to the greatest gift on earth thus far.
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▪️Charlotte: My first home and I pray my last. Where I was born and raised and became who I am today. Where I learned what hard work and determination looked like and that it takes lots of sacrifice to become a national champ gymnast and regional champ pole vaulter. Where I fell in love for the first time and got my heart shattered. Where I learned what it meant to trust that God had bigger and better plans for my life. Where my family was split then restored back together. Where I left to go to college not knowing I wouldn’t return right after. But after 5 years of praying and begging God, He brought me back to Charlotte; the place that has always felt like my home! I pray it’s our home forever... where we grow our family bigger and make make endless memories together!
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Thank you @mapiful for creating these gorgeous maps, that represents and reminds us where we started, where we went and now to celebrate where we are! And thank you for giving me a code to share with my friends here on Instagram so they can also create memorable maps for their home! 🖤 Use code: ASHLEY10 for 10% off!! 🖤 #Mapiful #ashleyterk ...

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Nov 30

Dog lovers listen up! I know you’ve looked at th

Dog lovers listen up! I know you’ve looked at the @furbodogcam a few times thinking “Wow that is so cool but is it worth it?” I’m here to tell you YES!!! WE LOVE IT! We are constantly on the go and because of that we’re always thinking “Have you checked on Zola? Is she doing alright?” We’ve even spent tons of money on wag to pay someone to go and check on her. But now, thanks to the Furbo, David and I can check in on her, give Zola her favorite treats and even talk to her all from our phones!
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Bonus: the Furbo Dog Nanny doubles as a security cam too 😎 We have our Furbo camera facing the front door so if anyone tries to break in or my sisters sneak into my house to steal my clothes (haha 😂) I get notified! #caught 😉😜 Thanks #Furbodognanny! So many awesome features and I’m so glad I caved and got the Furbo cam for David, last year for Christmas! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
✨Biggest Black Friday Sale Ever! SAVE 46% on your Furbo Today! So tag all your dog loving friends below and let them know! Click the link in my bio to shop ✨
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PSA: You can even train your kids to sit too using the Furbo - 😂JK JK totally kidding 🤪 but TRUE STORY: After watching Zola sit so many times and get treats from the Furbo, Ryser started sitting when he heard the Furbo call Zola thinking he would get treats too 😂Swipe to see the cutest photo of him doing it! #Furbo #Furbotreattime ...