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Summer is in full swing, we had swim lessons, sleep overs with friends and cousins, birthday parties, waterpark and more this week. I love the “lazy” days of summer, but the mosquitoes have got to go, they are so bad right now…. Off does nearly nothing to stop them. Any tips on something better??

With 4th of July smack in the middle of the week we really don’t have plans for it, I have a newborn photo session that day (so I am working and the boys will be home).

Here’s what caught my eye this week and what I’m reading.

For chicken lovers Mypetchicken.com shared what Martha Stewarts chicks she picked this season, my favorite is the Ameriflower, Black Copper Marans, and the Chocolate Easter Egger, I so need some of these in my flock.
My self love for the week, a one hour massage with CBD Oil (helps with pain and anxiety, stress and much more), it was lovely and I was so relaxed for hours afterwards.
This Grilled Strawberry Shortcake with Brown Sugar Amaretto Whipped Cream has me drooling.
The Cut article, There should be No Internet for one weekend per month, has me intrigued and also like, no way, which probably means I need it more than my kids.
I am listening on (get 2 free books if you sign up audible “The Goddess Revolution, Make Peace with Food, Love Your Body and Reclaim Your Life.” So inspirations and making peace with food, I need this.
Most popular recipes on the blog this week, Homemade Hot Dog Chili, and Freezing Tomatoes.

Last week we enjoyed: Pasta Carbonara with corn and chilies

Crockpot Chicken Tacos- Recipe to come

Sloppy Grilled Cheese Tacos (kids picked meal and cooked by Bigs)- these were surprisingly good and the boys really enjoyed making them.

Creamy Spinach and Chicken Enchiladas- family favorite

If you are looking for some fun and easy 4th of July recipes, I complied a simple list.

This week we have planned:

Breakfasts:

Cereal with fresh fruit

Taquitos

Bacon, Eggs and Cinnamon Rolls

Dinner:

BLT Pasta Salad from The Girl Who Ate Everything- this looks amazing!!

Oven Baked Hot Dogs perfect for a easy 4th of July meal

Bacon and Egg Salad Sandwich from Lynn’s Kitchen Adventures

Huevos Rancheros (I love breakfast for dinner)

Upcoming recipe this week: Crockpot chicken

For other great menu ideas be sure to check out Organizing Junkie.

What are you eating, reading or working on this week? Please share.

Enjoy your week. XOXO

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We have a quiet week this week, the bigs have science camp and the littles have 2 days of preschool, we will probably go for a trip to our favorite water park, but mostly will be hanging around the house and hopefully de-cluttering and getting a few projects done around the house. Aww the beauty of summer daze….

My birthday on Friday was lots of fun, we went out to dinner and dancing with friends who surprised me with the cutest Unicorn birthday cake. It was adorable and the strawberry cake was delicious. I also held a fun little giveaway on my facebook page for a bottle of wine!! I had lots of entries and will decide the winner today!

Last week we enjoyed:

Double Decker Brownies– New Recipe!!

Healthier Blueberry Oatmeal Muffins

Salad in a Jar– love making a week full of healthy lunches!

Caprese Chicken– a delicious take on the caprese salad and only 300 calories each!

Banana Ice Cream– a summer favorite

This week we are

This week we have planned:

Breakfasts:

Cereal with fresh fruit

Taquitos

Bacon, Eggs and Cinnamon Rolls

Dinner:

Pasta Carbonara with corn and chilies

Sloppy Grilled Cheese Tacos (kids picked meal and cooked by Bigs)

Crockpot Chicken Tacos

Creamy Spinach and Chicken Enchiladas- family favorite

Upcoming recipe this week: Muffaletta “Camping” in style sandwich

For other great menu ideas be sure to check out Organizing Junkie.

Here’s what caught my eye this week and what I’m reading.

Totally trying this bacon-fried cabbage recipe – but my mom’s version is pretty hard to beat.
These edible unicorns are beyond adorable by Lauren Conrad
I got a Stitch Fix last week and am really loving my shorts and new tops, have you stitched fixed yet?
Hayden my 10 year old is loving Chips Gaines on audible “Capital Gaines” and unexpected read for the summer, very inspirational. I also loved their book The Magnolia story.
Wyatt is working on his Rabbit key chains (yes seriously) this week and will be doing a blog (his very first) all about it.
23 Hideous Pinteresty Wedding Trends– some of these are terrible and some are cute, what do you think?
Most popular recipes on the blog this week, Friendship Casserole and Fried Patty Pan Squash

What are you eating, reading or working on this week? Please share.

Enjoy your week. XOXO

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Summer is no excuse to jump off the menu planning bandwagon, I am still planning our meals, even if they don’t work out exactly as planned (busy summer) it’s still a major time saver to have meals ready to be prepared.

We had a wonderful family vacation we celebrated father’s day and birthdays and ate, ate and ate some more. The kids played on the best summer investment ever a inflatable water slide.

This is my birthday week (officially 36 on the 22nd), so I am hoping to enjoy a special bottle of wine and also get a “fancy” dinner out or maybe a small out of town trip with DT.
Last week we enjoyed:

Blueberry Galette

Oven Baked Hotdogs

hot dog recipe

Easy Homemade pizza

Food for Vacation:

Bohemian Dip

Jalapeno Margarita’s

This week we have planned:

Breakfasts:

Healthier Blueberry Oatmeal Muffins

Peanut butter and banana roll up

Scrambled eggs, toast and fresh fruit

Dinner:

Salad in a Jar– love making a week full of healthy lunches!

Crock pot Jambalaya– DT’s Favorite.

Caprese Chicken– a delicious take on the caprese salad and only 300 calories each!

Snacks, desserts, drinks, other:

Banana Ice Cream

Upcoming recipe this week: Double Decker Brownies

For other great menu ideas be sure to check out Organizing Junkie.

Here’s what caught my eye this week and what I’m reading.

Totally trying this bacon-fried cabbage recipe – but my mom’s version is pretty hard to beat.
These edible unicorns are beyond adorable by Lauren Conrad
I got a Stitch Fix last week and am really loving my shorts and new tops, have you stitched fixed yet?
Hayden my 10 year old is loving Chips Gaines on audible “Capital Gaines” and unexpected read for the summer, very inspirational. I also loved their book The Magnolia story.
Wyatt is working on his Rabbit key chains (yes seriously) this week and will be doing a blog (his very first) all about it.

What are you eating, reading or working on this week? Please share.

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*I have a FABFITFUN Giveaway through next week, stop by to see if you win.*

Hello Menu Plan monday, long time no see. But happy and excited to be back.

DT is working and me and the boys will be eating easy meals as we prepare for our Annual family vacation this weekend. I believe this is the 10th year our family has been doing the bay weekend tradition for father’s day and I so look forward to it each year. So nice to hang out with the family, play, ride boats, go to the shell beach and just be while the kids play. Oh and the food, the massive amounts of delicious food. My family are eaters (well obviously) I am planning on bringing lots of goodies and fun treats to eat.

What is your favorite thing to eat on vacation?

Last week we enjoyed: (it’s so fun to be able to say this again)

Banana Split Dessert

Oven Baked Hotdogs

hot dog recipe

Top 5 Summer Vegetable Recipes

This week we have planned:

Breakfasts:

Scrambled eggs, toast, fresh fruit

Japanese style eggs with cheese and tomatoes, super yum and so easy!!

Cereal with fresh fruit

Breakfast Taquitos (making extra for the freezer)

Dinners:

Patty Melts

Chicken tacos, rice and beans

Easy Homemade pizza

Food for Vacation:

Bohemian Dip

Jalapeno Margarita’s

Monkey Bread (will triple this recipe and make it in a bundt pan)

Upcoming recipe this week: Blueberry Galette

Here’s what I read and what I’m reading this week.

In his own words: How Anthony Bourdain Came to Be Anthony Bourdain. (Bon Appetite)
Helen Rosner, wrote the most beautiful piece: Anthony Bourdain and the Power of Telling The Truth. (The New Yorker)
I am currently listening to on Audible: Kick Ass with Mel Robbins: Life-Changing Advice from the Author of “The 5 Second Rule” loving the hard lessons and eye opening reality of why we do the things we do.
Recently finished : This Is Me: Loving the Person You Are Today by Chrissy Metz. She is so honest, at times heartbreaking and brilliant, can I be her best friend?
Super intrigued by Thrillist Sloppy Grilled Cheese Tacos, watch the video!! I’m pretty sure my whole family would devour these.
And these looks super yummy for the mom crowd: Bloody Mary Pops, (Delish)

Would love for you to share anything fun or interesting you’ve been reading this week too.

Enjoy your week. XOXO

Stop by for more menu planning ideas at Organizing Junkie.

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We are taking our annual family bay trip this weekend. So that means lots of really yummy food and drinks!! DT and I are bringing our camper since we have out grown the small bay house my parents rent. This year we will have 3 new babies at the bay. My niece (who just turned 1 year) and the littles.

Last week we enjoyed:

Zucchini Brownies (using squash from the garden)

Stuffed bell peppers (using bell peppers from the garden)

Confetti Chicken Pasta

This week we have planned:

Breakfasts:

Cereal with fresh fruit

Taquitos

Bacon, Eggs and Cinnamon Rolls

Dinner:

Pasta Carbonara with corn and chilies

Hamburgers with a the fixin’s, Baked beans

Steaks

Hearts of Palm Salad

Snacks, desserts, drinks, other:

Jalapeno Margarita

Bohemian Queso Dip

Sweet and spicy Pickles

Stop by for more menu planning ideas at Organizing Junkie.

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Feeling good my friends, this is my first menu plan Monday since March, it feels great to be planning again. Makes life run a little smoother and dinner less hectic.

What are some of your favorite time saving tips?

This week we have planned:

Breakfasts:

Cereal with fresh fruit

Bird’s Nest with fresh fruit

Dinner:

Stuffed bell peppers (using bell peppers from the garden)

Chicken Pot-pie Casserole (recipe to come)

Fajitas, rice and beans

Confetti Chicken Pasta

Snacks, desserts, drinks, other:

Zucchini Brownies (using squash from the garden)

Stop by for more menu planning ideas at Organizing Junkie.

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Last weekend we had our garage sale, it was a major success, we sold so much stuff and made room for all the baby items DT got down from the attic. I must of had some insight years ago as I was saving all these things so very meticulously. So, now my job is to go through and start washing and cleaning everything for the babies, which seems to be coming so very fast.

This whole month of March is a crazy busy one, hopefully April will be slow and easy so I can rest up a bit. Doubt it, but I can hope.

I am also starting to make freezer meals for after the babies are born. I will be posting those as I make them. I will just make a double recipe each week and eat one that day and save one in the freezer, seems simple enough, and will feel good to stock my freezer.

What are you serving this week?

Last week we enjoyed:

Goulash

Chicken Enchiladas with salad and black beans

Fish baked in foil packets

This week we have planned:

Breakfasts:

Meal Replacement Shakes (part of my protein boost each day so grow these babies)

Fried eggs with toast and fresh fruit

Dinner:

Smothered Chicken and Rice (making 2, one for that night and one for the freezer)

Fajita’s with all the fixings

Drunken Pork Chops, asparagus and brown rice

Sloppy Joes and corn fritters

Desserts, Drinks, Other:

Strawberry Cobbler (using this recipe but using AP flour and sugar)

For other great menu ideas be sure to check out Organizing Junkie.

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I am 24 weeks and these babies are already wearing me out, between all the painting, cleaning, organizing, moving and moving again, you’d think I’d be sleeping like a log at night, nope not the case. Oh well it’s so worth it.

I am seeing major progress and its so encouraging. Did I mention we are going to have a MASSIVE garage sale. Practically 2 rooms full of stuff, just thinking about it makes me want to sleep.

I do have an ultrasound this week, so it will be fun to see the babies and how much they have grown in 4 weeks. They are definitely active and move so much you can see my belly move. So fun.

What are you serving this week?

Last week we enjoyed:

Chicken Wings with celery and carrots

Mexican Chicken Stew (using sticky chicken stock and chicken)

Scrambled Eggs with asparagus (our chickens are laying like crazy so good and uses lots of eggs)

Smothered Chicken and Rice (a family favorite and so easy)

This week we have planned:

Breakfasts:

Healthier Blueberry Oatmeal Muffins

Meal Replacement Shakes (part of my protein boost each day so grow these babies)

Fried eggs with toast and fresh fruit

Dinner:

Pork Chops with Mac and Cheese and mixed veggies

Goulash

Chicken Enchiladas with salad and black beans

Fish baked in foil packets

Desserts, Drinks, Other:

Chocolate covered Marshmallows with sprinkles (for the boys school party)

Red Velvet Brownies

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I am back to menu planning, oh how I have missed my organized household and kitchen. Things have been crazy this pregnancy, between not feeling well and having no energy, we ate out lots, had more frozen pizza than I’d like to admit. But I am so happy to be feeling better and back in the kitchen.

I am also couponing again! Our stockpile was finally getting low so that’s become a fun new way to get save money and get some great deals too and stock up on diapers!!!

What are you serving this week?

Last week we enjoyed:

Coconut Shrimp Curry no pumpkin

Sticky Chicken

Chicken and Spinach Enchiladas (used 2 cups of the sticky chicken)

Chicken Fried Steak with mashed potatoes and corn

Caprese Chicken

This week we have planned:

Breakfasts:

Peanut butter and banana roll up

Meal Replacement Shakes (part of my protein boost each day so grow these babies)

Fried eggs with toast and fresh fruit

Dinner:

Chicken Wings with celery and carrots

Mexican Chicken Stew (using sticky chicken stock and chicken)

Scrambled Eggs with asparagus (our chickens are laying like crazy so good and uses lots of eggs)

Smothered Chicken and Rice (a family favorite and so easy)

For other great menu ideas be sure to check out Organizing Junkie.

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We are going camping again this week. That makes for 3 times in the past 6 weeks, can you tell we love our weekend getaways. So our meals will be super simple and delicious! We are loving our camper so much we want to live in it, Ok , I am only joking but we seriously can’t get enough, so when DT has a long weekend we are taking advantage of it.

Last week we enjoyed:

Pumpkin Quesadillas

Bacon Avocado Tomato Pasta

This week we have planned:

Breakfasts:

Peanut butter and banana roll up

Campurritos (picture and recipe courtesy of Ninth & Bird)

Dinner:

Hamburgers with a side salad

Steaks with baked potatoes

Sticky Chicken in the crockpot

Thanksgiving Casserole

Snacks, desserts, drinks, other:

Banana Boats (picture and recipe courtesy of Lick my Spoon)

For other great menu ideas be sure to check out Organizing Junkie.

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We are going camping again this week. So our meals will be super simple and delicious! We are loving our camper so much we want to live in it, Ok , I am only joking but we seriously can’t get enough, so when DT has a long weekend we are taking advantage of it.

What your favorite camping foods?

Last week we enjoyed:

Roasted Cheesy Tomatoes

Caprese Chicken

Mexican Chicken Stew– Using sticky chicken and broth.

Avocado Shrimp Pasta (recipe to come)

Drunken Pork Chops

This week we have planned:

Breakfasts:

Peanut butter and banana roll up

Scrambled eggs, whole wheat toast and fresh fruit

Campurritos (picture and recipe courtesy of Ninth & Bird)

Dinner:

ABT (Avocado, Bacon and Tomato) Pasta (recipe to come)

Hamburgers with a side salad

Steaks with baked potatoes

Bandito Dogs– a hit on the camping trip.

Snacks, desserts, drinks, other:

Magic Bars

Campfire Smores and/or Banana Boats

For other great menu ideas be sure to check out Organizing Junkie.

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This past weekend the family and I went on our very first RV camping trip. It was so much fun, a lot of work too, but mostly fun. Needless to say, our meals were the usual hamburgers and hotdogs, so my eating was not the best, but I am ready to jump back to eating well this week with some yummy, easy recipes.

What’s on your menu this week?

Last week we enjoyed:

Pumpkin Protein Cookies