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Friday Favorites
This week’s Friday Favorites are all over the place. I’ve been spending the last 2 weeks driving to and from the hospital every day. So all of these items have been a lifesaver as I have been spending as much time with my dad as possible. He’ll have one more week of recovery at the hospital from his double bypass surgery and then he will be at my house for at least a week before he and mom head back home to Idaho. These first two items go hand-in-hand. The DULLA battery pack holds 4 charges for an iPhone X and has a flashlight built in. I also purchased…
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Trials
I have written and rewritten this post too many times to count. It has been a struggle to put my thoughts and feelings into words. This week has been one of the toughest in my life. Just like anyone else, I’ve endured many trials, nothing terribly unique. Mr. Man and I have had struggles and hardships we’ve weathered through…but this week…this week has definitely made me pull out my big girl panties. I can do hard things! I CAN do hard things! I can…but usually I don’t want to. I am a stubborn, hardheaded gal. Probably because my dad comes from a long line of Norwegians. When it comes to…
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Heart Healthy Fried Cauliflower Rice
My family has made a very conscious decision to begin a more heart-healthy lifestyle. Mr. Man and the 4 amigos as well as my parents, siblings and their families; we’ve all decided it is time to make a permanent change together. As I have been researching heart-healthy foods and recipes, I’ve noticed it isn’t as hard as I assumed it would be. The recommendations from the American Heart Association as well as the CDC and Mayo Clinic all suggest low sodium, low-fat diet with complex carbs and plenty of fruits and vegetables. For an individual who has hypertension, high cholesterol, and/or heart disease (especially if they’ve had a cardiac event) the…
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So Long Kindergarten
Photo Credit: The Photo Guys I just can’t believe Yo-Man graduated kindergarten today. It seems like yesterday he was insisting on only peeing outside…and constantly asking to play hide-and-seek. He’s constantly making me laugh at the same time challenging my patience. Yo flew into our lives on May 14th, 2012. His due date was the 13th, which happened to be Mother’s Day but decided to torture me and wait another day. When he did decide to evict himself he was out in a little over 3 hours. Scared the crap out of me and my epidural didn’t even kick in until he was already born. I kept yelling at the…
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Kid Laughs-Jokes and Riddles
Camping in McCall, ID 2015 Believe it or not, growing up I was a rather serious kid. I would offend easily and dished out a lot more than I could take. It wasn’t until I started dating Mr. Man when I began to change. He is such a tease and totally changed me. He taught me how to laugh at myself and to live in the moment instead of worrying about all of the ‘what-ifs’. He has definitely passed that along to the Amigos. I’ve never been around a sillier bunch of boys. Half of the time they don’t even mean to be silly. They love jokes, riddles and to…
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Instapot Mongolian Beef
Meal planning this week has pretty much been non-existent. We have so much going on with this being the last week of school, that I don’t know when or where we will be every night around dinnertime. I have my staples like marinara, pasta, meatballs, hashbrowns, eggs etc. So we do have food I can throw together in a pinch. Tonight is the only night we have where I planned instead of whipping something up. This Mongolian Beef was a huge hit tonight. It only took me 10 minutes to assemble, and then another 20 minutes in the instapot to cook. In fact, it took the rice longer to cook…
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Friday Favorites
I have to admit, I am totally distracted at the moment because I am attempting to write this post while cheering the Vegas Golden Knights in the 4th game of their playoffs. I definitely am not a multitasker! But I just have to share this week’s favorites. Most of them are practical and have definitely aided in making my mom life easier. As much as I absolutely adore my wedding ring set, there are a few situations that I would rather not wear it. In place, I wear a silicone band set. There are many different brands and most all of them cater to both men and women. I prefer…
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Creamy Chicken Enchiladas
Enchiladas are a family favorite…and I never make it exactly the same. This time around I didn’t realize I was out of canned green chilis, but I did have mini sweet bell peppers so I roasted those in the oven as a substitute. Turns out that was the best idea ever and I feel the need to share this version of the enchiladas. Just like most of my recipes, they’ve evolved and become better over the years. I learn tips and tricks and I experiment with the outcome. Sometimes the end result is amazing, and sometimes it’s poo; but isn’t that what take-out pizza is for? The recipe starts with chicken,…
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My Road to Motherhood
Growing up I was not one of those girls who fantasized about getting married and becoming a mom. It wasn’t that I didn’t want to marry and have children; I just assumed it would happen when it happened. I grew up with an amazing mother, one who has been a wonderful example to me, which is probably partly why I just assumed I would be a mom someday. My mom would have snacks ready at the kitchen table for my siblings and I every day after school and we would sit, complete our homework, and tell her about our day. When I did think about my future and when I would…
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Friday Faves
This week’s favorites are kind of an eclectic group; a little beauty, a little baby, a little fashion and a favorite food. Any way it’s sliced, these are favorites, have made my life either easier or happier or both. And let’s be honest…food, especially a new favorite food ALWAYS makes me happy! First up is dry shampoo, and let’s face it…dry shampoo is a product that people are very picky about. Either it gives too much texture, doesn’t suck up the oils enough, and/or it causes a white cast on your roots. I’ve tried just about every kind. The Triple Sec from Drybar was perfect in texture and oil control, but…
