Hi Everyone! I’m Sandy, the twenty-six-year-old author behind Made of Everything Nice. I started Made of Everything Nice as a way to share my love of food and movement despite my struggles with an autoimmune disease.
In 2011 I was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease, and have since been trying to navigate the world of flare-ups, symptoms, joint pain, and seasons of active disease. Over the years I’ve learned the importance of listening to my body, feeding it well, staying active, and prioritizing rest.
I’m hoping through this blog we can connect and learn together how to navigate the highs and lows of life with an autoimmune disease and cook some delicious food along the way.
Thank you for following along! xo
Frequently Asked Questions
When did you start blogging? I published my first post in August 2021 and started writing consistently in October 2021.
Where are you from? I’ve lived in a few different places, but will always call the state of Maine home. I grew up in Maine and lived there until I moved away to South Carolina for college. Since college, I moved to Philadelphia for work and recently moved back home to Portland, Maine.
What is Crohn’s disease? Crohn’s is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that causes inflammation of the digestive tract. Crohn’s commonly affects the end of the small intestine (ileum), which is where my disease tends to be active. You can find more information about Crohn’s disease here.
What do you do? When I’m not working on recipe and content creation I work as a project manager at a financial services company. I love that I’ve been able to apply some of the things I’ve learned at work to managing a blog. I believe project management is an important skill to have for any creative endeavor!
Lizzie says
Sandy! I cannot wait to follow your journey and learn some new tasty recipes! You go girl!! #numberonefan #firstcomnent
madeofeverythingnice says
You’re the best! Thank you for all of the support! ??
Kaitlin says
I’m in the BSL group with you ?
I just wanted to pop in and say Hi!
XO Kaitlin
madeofeverythingnice says
Hi Kaitlin! Thanks so much for stopping by! ?