I will start off saying, I am no cook! I do well following recipes and substituting better ingredients where I feel need it. These are a few recipes we have been using for a few years and the family likes them, so they are becoming a tradition to always have on the Thanksgiving table. 🙂…
Month of November FOCUS
7 Day PLANKSGIVING Challenge
I am big on getting the kids excited about exercising their bodies. I love to do fun challenges when I can to get them gaining strength while having fun. Each Thanksgiving week we do a fun 7 Day PLANKSGIVING challenge together. The goal is to hold the plank for 1 minute each day. Everyone is…
7 Ways to Remember our Beloved Pets
Last October 23, 2018 we had to make the decision to set our 15 year old dog, Maggie, free from her pain. It was a decision we went back and forth on for over 6 months because she would have good days and we would think she was doing okay. It was when the bad…
Going After a Dream
I was at a point in my life where I lost hope in my dream. I did not get excited when I thought of my dream because there were so many reasons and things standing in my way of achieving it. I started to accept that it was never going to happen. I started saying,…
Misfits Market is a Game Changer
Seasonal organic produce delivered to my door!? Yes, please!!! I first learned of Misfits Market from my husband. I was shocked and pleasantly surprised! He knows I love a good deal and that I shop organic, so when he saw an ad about Misfits Market he messaged me right away. We read their story and…
Love Your Body
Women, especially moms, are very hard on themselves when looking in the mirror. We seem to have so many negative thoughts about our bodies that we put ourselves in a negative mood. This month, I want us to work on our self talk and find ways to pamper ourselves and put ourselves first! NO GUILT!!…
Very Simple Veggie Sushi
I made this for a quick inexpensive dinner at the end of the month when my grocery budget was almost gone. It was a big hit with the kids and it has stayed as a monthly staple. Sometimes the kids help assemble the sushi rolls and other times I make them ahead and it is…
Lunch & Snack Meal Prep
On Sundays we meal prep! Â This is still very new to me with staying consistent at it, but lunch and snacks prepped on Sunday really make the week go smoother and help me stay on track! I prep for myself and my husband. To help me portion our meals it I use my trusty Portion…
Camping Meal Prep Ideas
Our family loves to go camping. It started with my husband and I tent camping when we first met. Then, we upgraded to my parents pop up camper when we had our two girls. We then upgraded to our now travel trailer that sleeps our family of five nicely. Camping is is very relaxing and…
Throw Together Chicken Filling
I have started cooking a whole chicken in my Instapot every Sunday. I then use the cooked chicken in various dishes during the week. Saves on time and makes dinner get on the table quicker. Tonight I made this chicken filling for our lettuce boats. I used what I had on hand and it came…