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Modern Calligraphy
Interesting handwriting has always drawn me in. I love beautiful texts and was totally the girl who would try to get away with using Comic Sans on every paper I wrote for homework in high school…to which all of my teachers loathed. Modern Calligraphy, or hand lettering, has been something I wanted to try but never knew where to start. I already have somewhat obscure handwriting and my dad teases me about it all of the time. When I saw these how-to workbooks I thought I would dive in. I first purchased The Guide to Mindful Lettering by Lisa Funk. I was intrigued by her honesty about her backstory and wanted to…
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Air Fried Cauliflower Bites
I bought Mr. Man an air frier for Father’s Day, it arrived midweek last week and we’ve already used it 5 times. A majority of the time we make sweet potato fries, because…well…sweet potato fries! Need I say more? The other night I decided to use up the last of the cauliflower florets that I had left over from making cauliflower rice earlier in the week. And now air fried cauliflower bites are in our normal rotation. We invested in the air frier because the dietitian suggested that it would be a good cooking substitute for dad now that he needs to be on a heart-healthy diet. With the air frier,…
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Gifts for Him-Father’s Day Ideas
We all have someone special in our lives that is a father figure; whether it is your own father, a father-in-law, grandpa, husband, partner, coach, teacher…someone to look up to and give you advice and unconditional love. With Father’s Day coming up this weekend, I wanted to share some of my picks for gifts. And if the man/men in your life are just as difficult to shop for as my husband and dad; then this post will really come in handy. While I am a little late in the game for posting, these gifts would be appropriate for any occasion. One of my most favorite gifts I gave Mr. Man…
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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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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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Meal Planning Monday
When I meal plan each week, I like to have some quick dinner options, especially for days full of chaos and activities. A few family favorites are cheese tortellini with marinara sauce and Teriyaki Pineapple Chicken Meatballs that are found at Costco. Both are no-thinking foods that I don’t have to spend hours in the kitchen for. Another thing I love to do is roast veggies for a side dish. Roasted carrots are the ultimate favorite, but roasted asparagus comes in a close second. When you roast vegetables in only some olive oil it brings out their natural flavors. So when carrots are roasted, they get super sweet and when asparagus…
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Meal Planning Monday
Mondays are my meal planning and prep days. I know…it’s somewhat unusual. Most people like to plan, shop and prep on the weekends. I find planning and prepping during the week, while the older amigos are at school, is not only easier but gives me time to be more creative with the meals I choose. With Bean and Keegs approaching teen years, their appetites have increased significantly in the last year. I’ve had to get rather creative with meals and snacks to keep them appeased and well fed. Someday soon I will have 4 boys who are teenagers and older and I suspect that I will feel like I am…
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Motherrunner-My Running Journey
The best way to make yourself start running again…sign up for a race. Technically I haven’t signed up for a race, but I am definitely making a list. My favorite race to run, in the fun category, is the Rock’n’Roll run the Strip race that is every November here in Vegas. The energy of the crowd and the ability to run the Boulevard with hundreds of thousands of other individuals, at night, under the lights…not much else can give you that runner’s high. I began running about 4 years ago, due to a good friend Miss D, befriending me and continually inviting me to the gym. She was the sole…
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Moving? To DITY or Not To DITY
So…you’re moving. You have orders in hand, you may or may not be headed to a base/post that you are excited about. Maybe it’s your first move right out of training, or maybe you’ve moved a lot but you’ve never moved yourself. You are probably overwhelmed, worried, anxious. Those feelings are all 100% normal. Never fear, I am here to provide you with tips and tricks that have worked for my family, share a few anecdotal stories of moves, and hopefully empower you or at the very least relieve some anxiety. In the 35 years I’ve been alive, I have participated in 8 full DITY moves and 2 partial DITY…
