Odds N Ends
I know what you're thinking, "This doesn't look like Freebie Friday!" Well, I've postponed my Freebie Friday printable until tomorrow because today is a special day... I'm sharing this broccoli salad recipe over on Domestic Bliss Squared. I made this salad when I hosted my first Thanksgiving four years ago. Everyone raved about it, and I've been serving it ever since. Pop on over to Domestic Bliss Squared today to see the recipe (and lots of yummy pictures), and don't forget to come back ...Continue Reading
Intentional LivingFreebie Friday: Weekly To Do List
Welcome back to Freebie Friday! Today, I'm sharing my Weekly To Do list. This is basically my master to do list that helps to keep me on track throughout the week. I tend to write down the various things I want to accomplish throughout the week on this printable and then use a daily printable to most efficiently use my time. (There's a big hint about what will probably be featured next week.) :) You can access this and all of my other free printables by signing up for my newsletter. Just ...Continue Reading
September in Review & October Goals
September was a fun and hectic month! My son went back to school, two kids started soccer, I joined a fabulous group of ladies for our Wednesday Lovely Ladies Linky, and I started working on changing some of my bad habits. My September Goals (which you can see here) started off pretty well. I figured out pretty quickly that the best way for me to fit in a work out is to get it done early in the morning before the kids are awake. We have a little workout room above our garage so I really have no ...Continue Reading
Finding Contentment
I've been struggling with contentment lately... and by "lately" I mean for most of my life. Logically, I know I'm blessed beyond what I deserve, and I really don't have any complaints about how things in my life are unfolding, but I sometimes get this nagging "what if" feeling that just won't leave me alone. I struggle with feeling like I'll finally be happy if x, y, or z happens only to achieve it and find myself surprised that nothing's changed. I just end up wanting something new. In some ...Continue Reading
OrganizingFreebie Friday: Freezer Inventory {Free Printables}
Our refrigerator loves to pretend she's a black hole. Sometimes food goes in and never comes out. Well, it eventually comes out, but sometimes it's gone bad, freezer burned, way too old... you get the picture. After years of buying and freezing food for future use only to always feel like we had nothing for dinner I eventually realized we needed to get more organized, which meant it was printable time! This printable helps me keep track of what we've purchased and when to use it by, which is a ...Continue Reading
13 Must Try Fall Desserts
We have officially entered my favorite time of the year! Break out the sweaters, apple cider, and everything pumpkin... fall has arrived. The sights and smells of the season are wonderful... turning leaves, cinnamon and pumpkin candles, crisp, cool air. Perfection. The only thing that beats all that, for me, are the tastes of the season so today I present to you, in all of their diet scaring, gut busting glory, 13 must try fall desserts. Grab a fork, let's go! Mocha Brownie Bites {Happiness ...Continue Reading
Apricot Pork Chops
This super simple dinner will have your family begging for more... so you might want to make extras. You've been warned. ...Continue Reading
Initial Door Decor
I've always loved the look of a dressed up front door. I think wreaths and seasonal decorations are very pretty ways to get into the spirit of the different seasons and welcome guests inside. This year I wanted to incorporate a little of our family into the decor too so I chose to recreate this beautiful decoration (from This Ole Mom) that I recently stumbled upon. Isn't it pretty? Here's what I used: Reindeer Moss (Honestly, I have no idea what that is. I bought some bags on clearance at ...Continue Reading
Freebie Friday: Food & Exercise Tracker
I'm excited to say that my September goals are coming along pretty well. I'm tracking my calories online, and I've been exercising. Woohoo! In hopes of staying on track, I designed this food and exercise tracker. Even though I'm tracking everything online, it's helpful for me to see the entire month in one glance. Seeing my progress somewhere really helps me stay motivated, and since the pounds haven't started falling off just yet I'm hoping this will help me resist overeating and skipping ...Continue Reading
Black Bean Soup
To me, nothing's better on an autumn or winter evening than a nice, warm bowl of soup, and this black bean soup is one of my family's favorites. It's packed with flavor and has just enough kick to make it interesting. It's also super easy to make. You can either make it on the stove or throw it in the crock pot and it will be waiting for you at day's end. Here's what you'll need: 14.5 ounces Chicken Broth 12 ounces diced tomatoes 1 onion 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 celery stalks, ...Continue Reading
