How was everyone's Thanksgiving?! Ours was great - we got to spend time with family and talk to family on the phone, we ate a couple of delicious meals together, and it ended with some snuggling on the couch and a bowl of ice cream. I love what Casey said in her post yesterday about having gratitude each and every day for the blessings in our lives, and I can honestly say the same thing: I look at life, the ups and downs and everything in between, and I am so very thankful for it all. ... continue reading...
Throw a Coffee Party!
When we lived in Colorado we entertained all the time. It’s not something that necessarily comes naturally to me, but the more I did it the more I grew to really love doing it and the easier it got. One of the best types of entertaining (if you ask me) is to serve hot coffee, tea or hot chocolate and a small smattering of cookies and/or snacks. I like doing this because most everyone likes coffee/tea/hot chocolate and it lends itself to being able to really hunker down and get to know one ... continue reading...
Cinnamon Citrus Roasted Parsnips
Have you guys ever had parsnips? I have a feeling that about 110% of you will say yes and confirm the fact that I've known for some time: that I'm literally the last person on the planet to ever try these. But then that's also kind of a lie. See, a few years ago I saw a recipe for some sort of nut-butter roasted parsnips on a highly renowned blog and went for it. And they tasted absolutely terrible. Horrible. Even now, as a newly discovered parsnip lover, that ... continue reading...
Lemon Olive Oil Cornmeal Cookies
Lately Nate and I have been working on eating well, and I have to say that we're doing really well: choosing veggies over simple carbs, eating lean protein and having reasonable portions. I'm pretty proud of us, but I have to admit that our sweet tooth (sweet teeth?) are still around in full force. See, we try not to have stuff around the house that will tempt us to satisfy those sweet cravings that always come after eating dinner. No cookies or ice cream or cake. But ... continue reading...
Excited.
Y'all, this week has flown by. I am joining the ranks of people who are shocked that Thanksgiving is but a few days away. As I sit here typing this I can hear the Christmas commercials playing on the TV in the background, and I'm reminded that I need to go ahead get my Christmas Pandora station playing. And I thought that, since I have no recipe for you guys today, I'd just share a few things that I'm excited about. Let's sit down with a cup of coffee (or tea - would you like some tea?) and ... continue reading...
Our {late} Weekend
First things first, I want to share this shot of me and my newest favorite accessory. A few weeks back I signed up for StitchFix, a really fun new way to keep your wardrobe up to date. See, I'm a mom of the yoga-pants-and-Tshirt variety about 85% of the time. I mean, it's just me and my dude all day, playing and working out and going on walks and rolling around on the floor. No need to really dress up for that, you know? But the times that I really want to get dressed and look put together ... continue reading...
Spicy Asian Marinated Steak
When it comes to our meals for the week I am really strict, working to really stay within a tight budget ($100/week for all of our food and household items). I try to stay really specific about what I'm making so that when I get to the store with my list I know that I won't be buying extra stuffjust in case I want to make something with it. That's a real problem for me. And that's exactly why it's really a good thing that I don't have a Trader Joe's or a Central Market close by. ... continue reading...
It’s Shoe Box Time!
Well guys, National Collection Week for Operation Christmas Child is upon us! I am so excited to take Weston to our nearest drop-off location and start the box on its journey to a little boy somewhere in this great big world. I'm excited to sit down and pray with my husband and my son, once again, over the little boy who's going to receive this. Not only that he'll like the things we got him, but that God will move mightily in his life and that he would know that he is loved. Just to recap ... continue reading...
White Chocolate-Covered Walnut Cookies
Prepare yourselves: this is going to be one of the most addicting recipes I've ever posted on this blog. We all know by now that the sweet/salty combination is insanely good. It keeps us coming back for more - kind of like chocolate-dipped bacon or salted caramel cake. Your mind says 'no' but your tastebuds are screaming 'OH YES!' These cookies are inspired by the fabulous California Walnuts I was sent a couple weeks ago. I sat there looking at them, trying to decide how to best take ... continue reading...
Turkey Ancho Chili
Is it just me or has this past week literally flown by? I used to say that I loved it when weeks would fly by and then we'd suddenly arrive at t the weekend, but after yesterday's post and the realization of my baby being 8 months old I think I'd like to have time slow down. I'm so excited to have Nate at home for the next 2 days, getting my hair done by a new friend, and watching football. These are the things that great weekends are made of! So this chili: first of all, it's so so very ... continue reading...
8 Months Old!
Eight months ago this little boy that is sleeping one room over from me was born. Like he came out of my body. What a miracle! Needless to say time really has been flying, even more so since it feels like we really just landed here in Little Rock (which we kind of have). Our house is finally unpacked and starting to feel lived in, just in time for Wes to really start moving around! I feel like just yesterday I was hoping and praying that he would start crawling so that we could play ... continue reading...
Whole Wheat Vegan Almond Pumpkin Cookies
¡Ay, caramba! Yet another pumpkin cookie recipe. You guys, Nate is freaking out. Long gone are the days of plain ol' chocolate chip cookies. Pumpkin has overrun our entire lives, and while I could not be more excited about it, my pumpkin-hating husband is a tad disappointed. The one thing he won't tell you though? Is that he totally likes these cookies and ate 3 in a row the other night. See, I made them because I felt like baking and (knowing that I would eat the whole ... continue reading...
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