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OH HEY THERE FRIDAY! Y’all, here we are again with another installment of Lovely Links. Can I just say that this post is one I look forward to writing all week? I just think it’s so fun to get to share things I’ve enjoyed throughout the week, and it just makes me super thankful for the amazing people putting out great content to share. Yay for the internet (sometimes)!

 

I don’t know about you guys, but I’m basically a walking zombie right now. A mombie. Mom + zombie = Mombie. I feel like it’s the constantly changing weather and the change to a much more cardio-centric workout for the week, but I just feel exhausted. And you know what’s going to happen? I’ve had to drag my kids out of bed all week, but I know that tomorrow morning – the only time we ever have the opportunity to sleep in – they’ll be up and at ’em at 6am. Every. Single. Week.

 

Please tell me I’m not alone…?

 

Anyway, how lucky I am to have these two precious crazies in my life. I’m so thankful for my people, and I know you are for yours…so let’s make sure they know it, K? I hope you guys have an incredible weekend, and enjoy these lovely links while you’re at it!

  1. Long read: The Last Conversation You’ll Ever Need to Have About Eating Right. Entertaining and chock full of info!
  2. Harmful chemicals in salons don’t just hurt the consumer. Salon workers are exposed to more every day than any of us, and Beautycounter is saying ENOUGH.
  3. Putting a face to miscarriage. Heart-wrenching, especially to those of us who have been through this.
  4. I’ve been slain by this cinnamon cool whip frosting. I just want to lay in a bed made of it!
  5. Salad, the Parisian way. Yep, I’d eat that.
  6. What do bay leaves even do?
  7. Email rules – which ones do you follow? I’m a stickler for #3 – if my inbox is full it drives me nuts!
  8. States with the highest numbers of distracted drivers…how does your state stand?
  9. Still loving The Trillest Podcast, and really enjoyed listening to Episode #65 yesterday. I think I need to make durability training part of my everyday.
  10. Also? Really loving the Goal Digger Podcast as well. Should I just do a list of favorite podcasts?!
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  1. Cassie from True Agape says

    April 24, 2018 at 10:00 am

    Emails really will take a lot of our time if we don’t organize it. For me, I also wanna clean it up always.

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  2. Taylor Woods says

    April 20, 2018 at 10:28 am

    Thanks for the shout out šŸ™‚ I loved that episode! I need to check out the Gold Digger Podcast!

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ROASTED CAULIFLOWER WITH SMOKED PAPRIKA AND ALMONDS
* 1 head cauliflower, cut into small florets
* 2 Tbsp olive oil
* 1 tsp salt
* 1 tsp smoked paprika
* 1/2 tsp garlic powder
* 1/2 tsp pepper
* 1/3 cup slivered raw almonds
1. Preheat oven to 375.
2. Spread the cauliflower florets onto a large baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil.
3. Sprinkle evenly with salt, pepper, paprika and garlic powder, then toss to evenly coat it all.
4. Roast at 375 for 25 minutes, tossing halfway through.
5. When there are 3 minutes left, open the oven and sprinkle the almonds on top.
6. Roast for another 3-4 minutes until the almonds are just lightly toasted, then remove and serve immediately.
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One of my physical health goals this year is to gain lean muscle and get stronger, which means that I need to be getting enough protein in on a daily basis. For me a great source of lean protein is chicken breasts, but if they don’t taste great I’m not having it! So, if this is you, I have a solution for you: BRINE YOUR CHICKEN BREASTS! 

Here’s my fail-proof brine recipe for perfectly flavorful chicken breasts. Cook ā€˜em however you want - just make sure you brine them first! The difference is enormously worth it!

Recipe is for about 4-6 chicken breasts:
•3 tablespoons kosher salt
•3 tablespoons honey
•2 cups lukewarm water
•2 cups cold water

In a large saucepan bring the first 3 ingredients to a simmer. Remove and stir until the salt is dissolved, then pour in the cold water. IT MUST BE COLD - otherwise the brine will start to cook the chicken breasts! When the mixture is lukewarm, add the chicken breasts, making sure they’re covered in the brine. Cover and refrigerate for 1-6 hours (I recommend 6 if you can). When they’re finished, remove from the brine, rinse, pat dry and cook as desired!
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