tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18482781783205905892024-03-05T04:49:57.313-05:00honeysuckleShelbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01257014682500831143noreply@blogger.comBlogger399125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848278178320590589.post-61529459028789966592018-08-28T21:51:00.000-04:002018-08-28T21:51:25.683-04:00It's A...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We recently found out who we will be adding to our family in January!</div>
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This is one of the moments I look forward to most in pregnancy. For me, this moment of finding out if we're having a boy or girl makes the whole thing feel so real and exciting. It helps me personalize the whole experience and I love to start to call our baby by name. I dream about what they'll look like and start to create space in our home and our hearts for them. </div>
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We did a gender reveal with both of our other babes. So we definitely couldn't' leave this baby out.</div>
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We did a cake for Grady.</div>
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And we did donuts for Griffin.</div>
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So for this babe, we started with cupcakes.</div>
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But those were just for fun. The real reveal came in the form of colored smoke sticks!</div>
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My heart was racing before we found out. I was so anxious for the news!</div>
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The only person who knew our surprise was my friend Trisha. So she brought out the right colored smoke sticks for us and lit them.</div>
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BLUE smoke! Another brother for the Goodman boys!</div>
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Truth be told, it took me a hot minute to accept this news. Everything about this pregnancy and everything in my heart told me it was a girl. I had to let my heart hurt a little bit for the daughter I thought I'd have. </div>
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I'm rewriting the picture of what I thought our family would look like in my head and just so grateful to experience this all again and give my boys a brother!</div>
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Even though the surprise was not what I was expecting, it was so special to share this life-changing moment with our friends and family. We were able to do the gender reveal while my brother and sister-in-law were visiting us in Indiana from Virginia by using <a href="https://sneakpeektest.com/">SneakPeek</a> early gender results.</div>
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This DNA detection test allows you to get your gender results early, so I was able to do my test at 14 weeks and then share the results with our family when my brother arrived in town!</div>
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It wouldn't be fall in our house if I didn't make Butternut Squash soup.</div>
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This is a Goodman family fave and originated in the kitchen of Tammy Goodman.</div>
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Yummy seasonal vegetables and fall flavors make this soup a definite fall favorite.</div>
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First, cut your squash in half and remove the seeds. Then brush with melted butter and honey.</div>
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*If you do not have an immersion blender. Get one. Stat.</div>
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Add the remaining ingredients and simmer. Add more chicken broth if needed.</div>
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Serve with a dollop of sour cream and sprinkle with cayenne pepper.<br />
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Cut up half a loaf of pumpernickel bread into crouton size pieces.<br />
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Since the gig is up with my family, you should use this recipe to impress yours this Thanksgiving.<br />
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These mini pumpkin pies are just perfect for that. And for the person who LOVES pumpkin pie the most, just take 5 with no regrets. You do you. </div>
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These look sorta schmancy, but they're super easy. </div>
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Let cool completely before you plate to serve.</div>
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And they taste best shared with friends. :)</div>
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<b> Mini Pumpkin Pies</b></div>
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<i> Ingredients</i></div>
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<i>-</i> 1 can of pumpkin (15 oz)</div>
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- 2 eggs</div>
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- 1 can of sweetened condensed milk</div>
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- 1 tsp salt</div>
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-1 tbsp pumpkin pie spice</div>
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- 2 store bought pie crusts</div>
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- Preheat oven to 400</div>
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-Combine pumpkin, milk, eggs, salt, and pumpkin pie spice</div>
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- Using a circular cookie cutter or jar lid, cut 12 circles. Ideally you need at 3-4" circle.</div>
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- Using mini cookie cutters, cut out cute garnishes </div>
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- Add pie crusts to muffin tin</div>
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- Add pie filling to 3/4 full</div>
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-Bake at 400 for 30 minutes</div>
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- Add garnishes half way through baking for lighter color</div>
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<i>Enjoy!</i></div>
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And because I know you just can't get enough of pumpkin recipes. I've teamed up with some other awesome bloggers to bring you enough pumpkin recipes to last you all season!</div>
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<a href="http://www.motherhoodinstilettos.com/2017/09/27/pumpkin-stuffed-shells/"><strong>Pumpkin And Ricotta Stuffed Shells</strong> </a>- Motherhood in Stilettos </div>
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<strong><a href="http://wp.me/p56S0a-2oV">Pumpkin Cheesecake Brownies</a></strong> - Lazy Moms Blog</div>
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<strong><a href="http://wp.me/p6vKO7-1DK" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Pumpkin Spice French Toast </a></strong>- Amidst The Chaos</div>
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Shelbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01257014682500831143noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848278178320590589.post-36969531384053286222017-09-23T16:07:00.001-04:002017-09-23T16:08:29.393-04:00Cheers to 3 years<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
A letter to you on your 3rd birthday.</div>
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Dear Griffin Boy,</div>
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You make life so special. You are joy embodied in a little boy. When you were 8 weeks old, our family went through some hard life changes. You were an angel. You slept through the night and woke with smiles every morning. You helped me press on in love. And you made my heart explode everyday with your sweetness. You've grown into your own little person. And we wrestle for who is in charge. We fight hard but we love harder. You bring me to the end of myself. And yet with your chubby hands on my face whispering 'i wuv you', I am undone. You've made me rely on God for wisdom and guidance and made me drop to my knees praying for patience. But I feel like the luckiest mom in the world that I'm the one that gets to love you. To guide you. To grow you. </div>
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Cheers to 3 years, little boy. And many more to come. </div>
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xoxo</div>
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Some of our most favorite family dates are experiencing new things together.</div>
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None of us had ever been in a field full of sunflowers before so that's what we did for our most</div>
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recent family date. The boys enjoyed running through the path to the middle of the field and hiding from us midst the tall flowers. We got there right at sunset and it felt pretty magical.</div>
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Then we let them stay up late and go for ice cream. It was a great way to say goodbye to summer.</div>
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<b>The Zoo</b></div>
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<i>(it's so fun seeing animals we don't see on the regular)</i></div>
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<b>Fort Movie Night</b></div>
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<i>(everyone watches in the fort and gets their own popcorn bowl)</i></div>
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<b>Make Your Own Pizza Night</b></div>
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<i>(I recommend this easy <a href="http://honeysuckleblog.blogspot.com/2017/06/best-clean-out-fridge-recipes.html">Naan Bread Pizza recipe</a>)</i></div>
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<b>Bike Rides</b></div>
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<i>(head to a trail or somewhere new)</i></div>
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<b>Scavenger Hunts</b></div>
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<i>(now that fall is around the corner you can use <a href="http://honeysuckleblog.blogspot.com/2016/10/fall-scavenger-hunt-free-printable.html">this one</a>)</i></div>
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<b>Game Night</b></div>
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<i>(with prizes for the winners)</i></div>
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<b>Build Something Together</b></div>
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<i>(get creative with cardboard boxes + duct tape & let kids decorate)</i></div>
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<b>Bookstore Date</b></div>
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<i>(parents get coffee and get an endless supply of books to look at)</i></div>
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<b>Dance Party</b></div>
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<b>Experience something new together</b></div>
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<i>(Get creative! And bring your camera!)</i></div>
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You guys, I just found a way to take Taco Tuesday to a whole other level.</div>
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Three little words...</div>
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Cilantro Lime Slaw</div>
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I'm so serious, I'm probably never eating tacos without this again.</div>
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The recipe is so simple and fresh, too.</div>
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<b>Colorful Cilantro Lime Slaw</b></div>
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<i>Ingredients:</i></div>
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Tri color slaw (cabbage, red cabbage, carrots)</div>
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Cilantro</div>
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EVOO</div>
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Lime</div>
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Garlic</div>
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Fresh cracked pepper</div>
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Salt </div>
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<i>Instructions:</i></div>
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Chop your own cabbage and carrots or buy the pre-bagged (you do you) and</div>
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put it all in a big bowl.</div>
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Chop up fresh cilantro and be generous with it. (If you love it like me then you put a whole lot in).</div>
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Pour in 1/4 C EVOO.</div>
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Juice in 1 lime.</div>
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Mince in some garlic. (I pressed 1 clove)</div>
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Crack some fresh pepper and sprinkle some salt.</div>
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Give it all a good ol' mix up.</div>
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Refrigerate it and then put it on top of your tacos. (I think it's best with pork but chicken or beef are fine too).</div>
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Stand amazed at the fresh deliciousness that you've been missing on your tacos.</div>
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One unique set of four up for grabs <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/thehoneysuckleshop">in my shop.</a></div>
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You guys, my baby turned 5! I know everyone says this, but I really don't know how it happened.</div>
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I feel like I blinked. Wasn't it yesterday that I just <a href="http://honeysuckleblog.blogspot.com/2012/08/gradys-birthday-video.html">gave birth to him</a>?</div>
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And I'm not sure why 5 feels like SUCH a big milestone but it does. </div>
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It also felt like a big milestone because this was the first year HE knew exactly what he wanted.</div>
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He understood his birthday was coming and he wanted to plan his day, invite friends, the whole nine.</div>
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And one day while we were at Walmart he saw a dinosaur piñata and that was it, he was sold.</div>
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A dino party complete with piñata would be the perfect celebration for this 5 year old.</div>
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And if you've been around here for any time at all, you know I'm all about cuteness on a dime.</div>
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Getting creative with what I already have and challenging myself to spend as little money as possible are usually my method. Things that cost little money but make a big impact (see balloon 5 below).</div>
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I brought out Grady's plastic dinos, went and scrounged up plants from around the house, and got out our family party hats + Happy Birthday banner that we use for everyone's birthday in our family plus a couple cute pictures of Grady and made this little scene!</div>
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The only thing I really needed to make was the Gradysaurus banner. I bought a $3 pack of letters from the Target Dollar Spot and painted them green. It didn't have all the R's or S's I needed so I just traced them on cardboard and added them in.</div>
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The cake is a big deal, of course. And while I love to decorate a cake, I'm no baker.</div>
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So I made it easy on myself and just did a triple layer boxed funfetti cake.</div>
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I was not really sure how it was gonna go, but it was great.</div>
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Dinosaur Egg Hunt</div>
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My sweet Grady boy, I count it such a privilege to be your mama.</div>
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We've done this thing together from the start. So, your birthday kinda feels like my birthday - the day I became a mom. You've turned into such a kind, compassionate, and helpful little boy.</div>
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You are by far one of my greatest blessings and I love to celebrate YOU.</div>
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A few weeks ago I found a suuuuper smushed cereal bar in the shag rug I had in here for the boys' playroom. Like, had to cut it out of the rug bad. And then a few days after that, the boys started using their train table as a ramp. Not for their trains or cars, for themselves.</div>
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So, first order of business was maximize their space for how they actual use it. </div>
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<span style="text-align: center;">Since the train table was no longer serving it's purpose, it got put into storage and opened up a ton more room for rearranging. I moved their coloring table to a more accessible spot and put up a cork board for them to proudly display their work.</span></div>
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And my husband whipped up this cute little bench for the boys to sit on. </div>
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I also found this vintage phone for $5 and knew the boys would get a kick out of it.</div>
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We made some more room for make believe and for decorations that remind us </div>
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But honestly the highlight of our playroom upgrade is this <a href="http://lorenacanals.us/washable-rugs/bereber-beige.html">Lorena Canals machine washable rug</a>.</div>
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You read that correctly, MACHINE WASHABLE! This rug will fit in a standard washer and dryer. If that is not life-changing for a kids' space, I don't know what is. It is so liberating to just throw this sucker in the washing machine and not lug out the vacuum.</div>
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Also high on style and so on trend with those cute braided tassels.</div>
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An added bonus because this is a room I share with the boys. </div>
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My office area is the other half of this room (maybe one day I'll show you when it's not a wreck), so it's a win-win in our shared space!</div>
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Handmade and with all natural dyes, we opted for the coordinating pom-pom throw as well with all the same great easy washing qualities. It's already been through the ringer on fort-building night.</div>
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I've been super happy with how well it's withstood my boys' most highly trafficked area. </div>
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<br />Shelbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01257014682500831143noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848278178320590589.post-1867750206978789222017-06-16T03:30:00.000-04:002017-06-23T13:44:10.584-04:00Best Clean-Out-the-Fridge Recipes<div style="text-align: center;">
Near the end of the week, I'm always ready to get rid of the little bits and pieces and leftovers that are sitting around my fridge. You know, the 3 pieces of bacon, the handful of almost-bad spinach, the sprinkling of cheese, the half of tomato, the quarter of an onion. Yeah, all those. As someone who hates to waste food, I've perfected a few go-to clean-out-the-fridge recipes. I thought you guys might like them too, in case you find yourself in one of those moments. And the reason I love these recipes so much is because, really anything goes. You can pretty much make almost anything sitting in your fridge work with a little creativity!<br />
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<b>Grilled Naan Bread Pizzas</b><br />
I love to buy the naan bread from Aldi and keep it in my freezer for these very moments.<br />
They're perfect for making creative pizzas. And you guys know about pizza, you can make almost anything go. Don't have pizza sauce, spice up your tomato/spaghetti sauce. Don't have any sauce? Make a white pizza with garlic and olive oil. I almost always have everything I need to make these happen. I just top them with whatever I have in my fridge, put them on some tin foil and pop them on the grill for a bit. Don't feel like grilling? Just bake them until cheese is melted.<br />
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- Cherry tomato, basil, mozzarella, feta with olive oil and garlic and a balsamic glaze<br />
- Mozzarella, wilted spinach, olive oil and garlic topped with bacon<br />
- Goat cheese, caramelized onion, chicken and bbq sauce<br />
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<b>Quiche or Frittata</b><br />
Depending on what I'm wanting to get rid of I usually waffle between classic quiche, crustless quiche or frittata. If I have a lot of potatoes I want to get rid of, I opt for the making the frittata.<br />
You can seriously throw almost any meat or veggie combo in these and the more the merrier is usually my rule of thumb. My favorite is classic quiche because who doesn't love pie crust but if I don't have pie crust or am cutting back on carbs, crustless quiche is the best way to go.<br />
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<b>Sausage Hash</b><br />
This recipe is another good one if you want to use up potatoes before they start sprouting a million eyes. Sautéed sausage and potato is my usually base and then I throw in whatever else is hanging out in my fridge. Usually adding in some combo of, green beans, brussel sprouts, apples, onions, and almost always topped with a fried egg!<br />
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Hoped this helped give you a few ideas for when you're ready to clean out your fridge!</div>
Shelbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01257014682500831143noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848278178320590589.post-83813116917068600642017-06-12T02:13:00.000-04:002017-06-13T08:39:48.172-04:00Currently Wearing Vol. II<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
As spring weather gives way to warm here in the Midwest, I get excited to break out the clothes I haven't seen in awhile.</div>
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I like to buy things on major clearance at the end of a season even if I know I'll have to wait awhile to actually wear it. Like this <a href="https://www.anthropologie.com/">Anthropologie </a>lace up, ruffle top. I had to tuck it away for awhile but I knew my future self would thank me for it. </div>
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<b>Instagram Closet Sales</b><br />
I bought these Madewell skinnies from a friend's Instagram closet sale.<br />
But I also have several accounts I like to keep an eye on like @pennythrift and @co_reclaimed </div>
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I'm also shedding a single tear for the end of peony season right now. Until next year, favorite flower.<br />
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<b>Summer slides</b><br />
All I wanted this summer was some cute sandals to slide on as I'm running out the door that go with everything. These <a href="http://www.blowfishshoes.com/ItemServlet?op=LKP&id=9577">Blowfish Ginah slides</a> in linen were just the ticket.<br />
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I mean, when the baby is ready for a bike ready, you gotta be ready to go slide something on and go. :)<br />
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<b>Sunday Best</b><br />
I was raised that you get dressed up for church and I just can't shake it. I love<br />
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Shelbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01257014682500831143noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848278178320590589.post-66314710657628468132017-06-01T14:21:00.002-04:002017-06-01T14:21:41.774-04:00The gift of pictures<div style="text-align: center;">
The one gift I always know I'm getting on Mother's Day is the gift of pictures.</div>
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You guys, please don't mistake me for a baker. I am a decorator. </div>
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As a graphic designer I work creatively with my brain a lot and sometimes I just craaaave making something with my hands. This translates into a lot of things but often time into food.</div>
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What can I say, it's so satisfying to make pretty things with my hands.</div>
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So when it's time to make a pie, I seize the opportunity to make something pretty.</div>
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So here are my trusty tools.</div>
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1. Rolling pin</div>
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2. Circle Cutout</div>
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3. Leaf Cookie Cutters (You could win a set <a href="http://instagram.com/shelbygoodman">via my Instagram @shelbygoodman</a>)</div>
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4. Pie Crust. I don't make my own pie crusts. I buy them. </div>
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And my motto on that stuff is 'if it ain't broke, don't fix it'.</div>
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And if you've ever tasted pre-made crust, you know it ain't broke.</div>
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5. A sharp paring knife</div>
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6. Pie Plate</div>
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I seem to decorate pies differently based on seasons, but here are my favorite decorating tips!</div>
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<b>Pie Roses</b></div>
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As seen per this photo tutorial:</div>
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Essential you're just making 4 circles, overlapping them, rolling them into a log, slicing the log in two, making a flat bottom on each rose and then fanning out the 'petals'. And you get two roses per every log you make. Easy as pie. :)</div>
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For a good lattice crust, I like to use a sharp paring knife and just make variated sizes of strips. I think this adds more visual interest. Then just have fun with with. Criss and cross how ever you feel.</div>
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These babies make a big impact and make your pie decorating life much easier.</div>
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For this particular pie, I used all of these decorating tips.</div>
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And then the sky's the limit. Just go with whatever you feel looks good!</div>
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Next time I might make more of a wreath look with the leaves I think!</div>
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1. Use egg wash. It gives the perfect browning in my opinion.</div>
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2. Use coarse sugar. I mean, look at those roses. You can see the coarse sugar on them like tantalizing dew drops.You could obviously skip this step, I just love the way it looks. </div>
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3. Use a crust saver (as pictured above in tools). Outer crusts notoriously get too browned before the whole pie is done. You can save the crust from getting too browned if you use it correctly. </div>
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And now with out further ado, my favorite Strawberry Rhubarb Pie recipe.</div>
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Let me know if you make one this weekend for Memorial Day!</div>
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And <a href="http://instagram.com/shelbygoodman">find me on IG </a>and pin an image from this post to enter to win a set of pie cookie cutters!</div>
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I've dreamed of being a mother as long as I can remember.</div>
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I chalk this up to the fact that I have the most beautiful and selfless mother that </div>
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I watched love us four kids with tenderness and grace. </div>
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But we don't just magically become that beautiful and selfless mother full of tenderness and grace.</div>
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It's quite the journey of transformation in my experience.</div>
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And I've learned a few things in my short (almost) 5 years of experience.</div>
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<b>Throw your expectations out the window</b></div>
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I learned this one right off the bat trying to get pregnant. </div>
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Dream scenario: It'll be easy for us to get pregnant. We'll send adorable announcements to our parents surprising them with their first grandchild. I'll have an easy pregnancy and be one of those adorable pregnant girls that barely gains any weight and just looks like she has a basketball stuffed under her shirt. I'll love being pregnant.</div>
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Reality: It took time to get pregnant and every month that I wasn't I started to develop anxiety that I might never get pregnant. We finally do get pregnant and send those adorable announcements to our parents only to tell them a few weeks later that <a href="http://honeysuckleblog.blogspot.com/2011/02/our-journey.html">we lost the baby</a>. We grieve and then try again. We finally get pregnant again and I have a condition that causes me to bleed through the whole first trimester. I feel like I'm walking on eggshells my whole pregnancy and my face gets fat.</div>
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You'll learn this one over and over and over as you journey motherhood though. So just take alllll those expectations and throw them out the window. But if you don't, your kids will definitely throw them out the window for you. <img alt="No automatic alt text available." aria-busy="false" class="spotlight" height="428" src="https://scontent-ord1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/541551_10100346228248168_1544764671_n.jpg?oh=3b07c28f59d0cf6ecbe68e1b5b6aefe6&oe=597B9716" width="640" /></div>
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(Pregnant with Grady at 20 weeks)<br />
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(Pregnant with Griffin at 20 weeks)<br />
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<b> I am really selfish</b></div>
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Man, did I ever learn this when I had my first baby. </div>
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Your life goes from doing whatever you want whenever you want being at the mercy of a needy baby and pretty much never doing whatever you want whenever you want. </div>
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You learn to die to yourself in favor of another person and its hard. Marriage will teach you this a little bit but nothing really teaches you this like a newborn baby.</div>
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For me this stripping away of self played out first in breastfeeding. I didn't want to do it.</div>
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It hurt like crazy and was the most life-sucking thing I'd ever experienced. Pun intended.</div>
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They really expect me to drop everything and just sit down and feed this baby EVERY time he needs to eat? Even though it hurts like CRAZY? He eats every 2 hours? You gotta be kidding me! </div>
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Everything in me wanted to say, "Forget this." But I couldn't find one unselfish reason not to breastfeed this baby. So, the mother inside of me rose to the occasion.</div>
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She laid down all that selfishness in favor of giving her best. </div>
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That was the beginning of the end of me and it was so hard but so beautiful.</div>
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<b>Watching a baby grow up is pure magic</b><br />
This little person that you GROW INSIDE YOUR BODY gets bigger, and smarter, and more independent every single day. They go from completely helpless to sitting up and crawling and feeding themselves to eventually learning to walk and talk. It's so amazing to have a front row seat.</div>
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<b>Everything feels new again</b></div>
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Getting to experience life through the eyes of your child is amazing. </div>
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Their excitement and wonder is so contagious. I remember feeling so excited the first time my babies experienced snow and it felt like it was my first time all over again.<br />
This happened again and again. Going to places, trying new things. It all feels new seeing it through their eyes.</div>
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<b>And then it grows even more watching your kids be siblings</b><br />
Watching my boys become brothers was something I wasn't aware would make my heart wanna explode. The way they love each other is so special and after 2 years I'm finally watching them become real, true wanna-play-and-do-everything-together friends and it is the BEST. THING. EVER.<br />
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<b>It's sweetest love you'll ever know</b><br />
Grady told me he wants to marry me the other day.<br />
This little boy love is a whole other level of love and pure dependance and trust.<br />
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<b>Time is so cruel to babies</b><br />
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<b>You can't pour from an empty well</b><br />
It's the same concept as why they tell you to put on your oxygen mask first before assisting others when you fly on an airplane. You can't pour from an empty well and motherhood is all about pouring yourself out on behalf of others. So if you're not doing things that fill your well, it's a detriment to everyone. If you've been a mother for any time at all I'm sure you know just how true this is. So find time and ways to recharge and fill your well. For me it's time alone. Time alone with God. And time with girlfriends. I know it's not always easy to do but in my experience your family will thank you.<br />
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Once you become a mother, you're always on. 24/7. Even if you're getting a break you're still thinking about them and worrying if they're behaving for the babysitter. Being a mom does weird things to your heart - like you're dying to get them to sleep and then when they're asleep, you miss them. I truly count it such a privilege to be these boys' mom. And I believe God chose them specifically for me. He's given me all the grace I need to raise Grady and Griffin Goodman. And when I walk in that truth, I feel empowered to raise these boys well. I believe that raising Godly gentlemen will probably be my greatest contribution to this world.</div>
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Happy Mother's Day to all the mamas, soon-to-be mamas, and mamas in waiting.<br />
My heart is with you all in so many ways.<br />
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My heart is swelling this Easter watching my oldest son start to understand the Easter story.</div>
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We talked a lot about how what Jesus did for us was a gift and we decided to make some gifts for our friends. I love teaching him to never miss an opportunity to love and celebrate the people in our lives and how good it feels to give (and not just get) a gift.</div>
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We went to the store and found everything we need to make some Peeps S'mores Kits.</div>
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We love to make s'more at home and use our microwave in lieu of a campfire so we thought our friends might too!</div>
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All you need is some graham crackers, some chocolate and some Peeps marshmallows to make it festive. Plus our printable tags and either a stapler to do a folder tab or some string if you want to make a regular tag.</div>
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Super simple and easy to have your kids do!</div>
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That's all their is to it! Like I said the printables allow you to either do a fool over tag you can staple or you can cut them to use like a regular tag with string!</div>
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I've also included a tag version that doesn't specifically have to be for Easter.</div>
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So you can do these anytime for a special surprise for one of your favorite peeps! :)</div>
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<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B89_OkSHfJaDTXBITDhxdnByUjQ/view?usp=sharing">Download the You are one of my favorite Peeps tags here</a>.</div>
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<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B89_OkSHfJaDM2FMM2VEaDY2TzA/view?usp=sharing">And download the Happy Easter to one of our favorite Peeps tags here.</a></div>
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Happy Easter to all of you, my favorite peeps! </div>
Shelbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01257014682500831143noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848278178320590589.post-4201635123543054142017-04-04T05:53:00.000-04:002017-04-04T05:53:06.039-04:00Working from Home + Using a Standing Desk <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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But it takes so much self discipline and I wouldn't say that's one of my strong suits. One of my biggest struggles is that I find it so hard to be productive on my design work and shop stuff when everything else I have to do around the house is staring me in the face. </div>
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I'm sure you've heard of the standing desk by now and how many companies are switching over to that for their employees benefit. Everything I've read says that standing desks are proven to increase productivity. So I thought, it was worth a try for me. </div>
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The appeal of the <a href="https://shop.inmovement.com/inmovement-standing-desk">InMovement Standing Desk</a> is its portability and how it works with your existing desktop. Days that I dedicate to work, I like to be in my dining room which is central to my house so that I can keep an eye on what my boys are up to and the light in here just makes it a pleasant place to work. And then days that I don't need to be in front of the computer for hours, I can just store it away.</div>
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I would definitely say that even after just a short amount of time using it, I could tell a difference in my productivity. I love that I could just put it on the end of my dining room table and adjust the height to what feels comfortable for me.</div>
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Standing during my work hours motivated me to stretch and do simple exercises frequently.</div>
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It made me feel energized.</div>
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Not to mention, my whole body feels so much better after spending hours standing and working instead of hours all pretzeled up in my desk chair.</div>
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I caught my husband using it one day that he had dedicated to working on music.</div>
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He obviously was able to adjust it much higher to suit his 6'2" frame. The workspace was big enough to accommodate all this gadgets he needed for work.</div>
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We had our first experience with <a href="http://www.hellofresh.com/?c=SHELBGOOD">HelloFresh</a> last week and we loved it! And here's my reasons why.</div>
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This was the initial reason I wanted to try it. We've been doing weekly dates nights and I thought it'd be fun to do something a little different but still cooking at home together. But it ended up being the perfect break from meal planning and grocery shopping that I needed.</div>
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Doing it for our date night was so fun. The meals come with step by step directions and pictures so it was just fun for us to turn on music, get the wine started and divvying up the prep work.</div>
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The other two meals we got, I ended up making by myself but to just go in the pantry and pull out the box of all the stuff I needed for dinner and not have to think about it was such a treat.</div>
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For me, getting in the kitchen with a new recipe and no kids around my ankles is my happy place. I truly enjoy cooking like this and easy cooking guide is a welcomed relief at the end of a long day.</div>
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Also, this meal was our favorite.<br />
Fiesty Shrimp Linguine </div>
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The other thing I'll say that I loved is the that the portions for the family pack we got were really generous. Like for this Balsamic Chicken, Josh and I just ate it the first night and later in the week I was able to feed all four of us with the leftover portion.<br />
Our whole family ate the shrimp meal twice. And the left over beef stirfry made quesedillas for the guys and topped a salad for me. We were able to make this 3 meal pack feed us all week.</div>
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For me it was fun to use ingredients that I wouldnt' normally have in my pantry.<br />
Like Herbs de Provence for the veggies. So good.<br />
And hoisin sauce for the beef stirfry. We loved it. And it felt like a treat because it's not flavors we have all the time.</div>
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Having HelloFresh last week was such a treat for us!<br />
And now you can treat your family by using my <a href="http://www.hellofresh.com/?c=SHELBGOOD">referral link</a> for $40 off your first box!<br />
Try it and make your week 1000x better!</div>
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Have you tried it before? Are you a HelloFresh regular? Let me know your thoughts! </div>
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Because good girlfriends are the stuff of life.</div>
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Making these Pink Grapefruit Mimosas was maybe my best decision. So delish.</div>
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I've even made it easy for you and I've included my placards here as a <a href="https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B89_OkSHfJaDRzFHZTFYTEliUEU">free printable download</a>. </div>
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I like to do the printables for you guys as a little thank you for all the ways you support my brand and my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/thehoneysuckleshop">online shop</a>. So, enjoy and celebrate the people in your life! These would even make cute little encouragement cards to send in the mail! </div>
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<i><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/LBHCreations">Luxury Leather Crossbody Bag by Little Brick House</a></i></div>
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I might be a tad biased since Kerry is my best friend, but her bags and clutches are my absolute favorite! The black leather in this bag is so soft and quality and paired with gold hardware, I get compliments on it wherever I go.</div>
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<i><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01KYJVQ18/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1">Celebrity NYC Side Slit Booties via Amazon</a></i></div>
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They're definitely not the quality of real leather, but I'll take a good knock off anyway!</div>
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I've told you guys about ThredUp before but I just really love everything they do.</div>
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Their customer service and free returns have been so awesome. Since moving to a small town, I've had to depend on online shopping a lot more and it's been nice to be able to find some well priced pieces online since I don't have the resources for clothing thrifting like I once did.</div>
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I'm always looking for something to satisfy my sweet tooth but not make feel super guilty when I eat it. So this moist, chocolatey bread packed with veggies and applesauce instead of a lot of oil is one I love to make!</div>
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2 cups shredded zucchini<br />
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1/2 cup cocoa<br />
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1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda<br />
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1/2 teaspoon kosher salt<br />
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1/2 teaspoon cinnamon<br />
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3/4 cup brown sugar<br />
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2 eggs<br />
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1/4 cup canola or vegetable oil<br />
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1 teaspoon vanilla<br />
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3/4 cup chocolate chips</div>
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1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Spray and flour a loaf pan and set aside.</div>
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2. Use a towel or paper towels to slightly press down on the shredded zucchini to eliminate some of the moisture. Set aside.</div>
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3. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Add the brown sugar, eggs, oil, applesauce, and vanilla. Mix to combine. Stir in the zucchini, then fold in the chocolate chips. Transfer the batter to the prepared pan and bake for 1 hour or until a toothpick comes out clean.</div>
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4. Let the bread cool in the pan for 30 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack and let cool completely before serving. Don’t skip the cooling process – the bread will appear underdone if you slice and serve while it’s still warm.</div>
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Shelbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01257014682500831143noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848278178320590589.post-187449634943578822017-01-11T10:17:00.000-05:002017-01-11T10:17:07.112-05:00Kitchen Counters on a Budget - Concrete Counters <div style="text-align: center;">
When we were looking at houses online, I skimmed right over our house at first because I was like 'woof, that kitchen.'</div>
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But eventually I started to dream and imagine it not yellow.</div>
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And then we set out to do the work. Which started with <a href="http://honeysuckleblog.blogspot.com/2016/09/our-cottage-craftsman.html">painting</a>. We used the same pretty light gray that we chose for our living room and hallways. </div>
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And that helped a ton. But then we were left with the retro boomerang counters.</div>
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Which were kinda fun and made us feel like we were really in a diner when when</div>
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would sit in the booth but they just weren't our style.</div>
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So, Josh and I went and priced out counters.</div>
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And promptly came home and started researching alternate routes. </div>
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Because the cheapest option was gonna cost about $1500 just for our small space and we weren't even in love with it.</div>
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So when I saw <a href="http://www.younghouselove.com/2014/03/trying-our-hand-at-ardex-concrete-counters/">Young House Love's concrete counters</a>, I showed Josh the tutorial and asked</div>
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it would definitely require the most man-hours on his part.</div>
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But that has never scared him.</div>
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Since the kitchen would be unusable for several days, I took the boys and headed to NY to stay with my best friend so that Josh could get the work done without worrying about us in the way and the boys getting into stuff! </div>
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He followed the <a href="http://www.younghouselove.com/2014/03/trying-our-hand-at-ardex-concrete-counters/">YHL tutorial</a> using the feathering concrete.</div>
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So if you're wanting to try your hand at this, I suggest following their detailed and step by step tutorial because that's what we did.</div>
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We did take the extra step and remove the appliances and sink while doing the work though.</div>
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The sanding was the messiest part of the project.</div>
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And the drying times in between coats of concrete and then coats of sealer took the longest.</div>
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And when we got home the sealer was still drying, so we erred on the side of caution </div>
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and didn't set anything on them for several days.</div>
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But once they were dry, I was beyond thrilled with how they looked!</div>
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The sealer gave them a nice sheen that made them look even more like a stone.</div>
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I can't tell you how much more I like this kitchen without yellow walls and blue counters.</div>
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After several months of using them, they have held up really well.</div>
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I chalk that up to the good job Josh did on them.</div>
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also where I sit our butter dish, it seems some of the oils have seeped through.</div>
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And we've gotten to enjoy so many good times and great food in our feels-like-new kitchen!</div>
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Overall, we are super happy with our decision, they way they look, </div>
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and the money that's still in our pockets. :)</div>
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Next up, new kitchen flooring!</div>
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It's our first Christmas time in our new home. And it just feels like it was made for holiday decor. </div>
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From the field stone fireplace to the big dining space for guests to the perfect corner for the tree. </div>
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Enjoy a little peek into where we're cozying up this cold Midwest winter!</div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And this isn't just for Christmas, you can come back and refer to this anytime!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My Grady has those Little Mr. suspenders (1) and they are SO cute. Such great quality and he always gets complements when he wears them! I'd definitely pair them with a holiday flannel and a cute beanie like this Jack and Winn (2) one!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Specifically for my 4 year old, I chose this Magnatab letter board (5). It'd be perfect for his preschool practice and looks lots of fun too! Speaking of preschool, I can't believe he'll be in school next year. He'll definitely need a cute backpack like this adorable Skip Hop raccoon (6) one!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I found these perfect stocking stuffers for my boys - this Mini Low Rider (7) is only $5 and would be the perfect thing for my racing boys! Also these Meri Meri Dinosaur Tatoos (8) at only $2! They love to put them on and flex their muscles!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Always wanting to be like daddy, this Fix It Tool Box (9) would be something they could take with them to pretend play and work along side him! </span></div>
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Advent is upon us. The season of anticipation, of waiting, for the Hope of the world to come.</div>
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That's why I get behind Advent calendars so much. Because I think there's much to be said about really soaking in the anticipation. Counting down the days until we celebrate the day the weary world did rejoice and gets to again and again. </div>
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participate. So our days alternate between a Scripture reading and a Christmas activity. </div>
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What I love about it is that you can totally make it your own. Write down whatever traditions are important for your family!</div>
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I had fun thinking up ideas to write down but the Scriptures are so important to me too. </div>
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I'm thinking Grady will really be able to soak in the real meaning of Christmas this year and</div>
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Since this Advent Calendar is really for the boys, I put it right int he heart of their playroom.</div>
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Their own little tree if you will. </div>
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String them together like a banner, washi tape them to the wall like a tree, or just keep them in a little basket at the breakfast table! Sky's the limit with these cards!</div>
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this calendar FREE with any $10+ purchase in the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/thehoneysuckleshop" target="_blank">Honeysuckle</a> shop!</div>
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In notes to seller at checkout, please leave the phrase ADVENT CALENDAR to have this emailed to you after purchase!</div>
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Wish you were doing a Friendsgiving? Well you still can!</div>
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Grab these cute <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B89_OkSHfJaDbFRkV01HdkY1Ukk/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">printable fill-in-the-blank invites</a> and pass them</div>
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Planning a cute place setting will be easy with <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/thehoneysuckleshop" target="_blank">our shop </a>resources too!</div>
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We've got some awesome options for you.</div>
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BONUS - they double as an adorable 5x7 print party favor</div>
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DOUBLE BONUS - the listing comes with an 8x10 print that you can bring as a hostess gift to your next event!</div>
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TRIPLE BOUNUS: Just $5 in the digital downloads section!</div>
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The first option is our <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/256472342/thanksgiving-print-digital-download-art?ref=shop_home_active_19" target="_blank">Doxology print</a>.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRggUI-Cx1xyyUoGp_0di__ocCddpjvBQeB9jMCgSPdFL27b_I_KLTYjuGmgGdsnpAtL1N6WY19nE47bRGVPSIe9D4c8tF0scXHZ5kkAsXBthxOPFdsQevHc6Kt4ugLaaZy4ut7kCkbwj_/s1600/Screen+Shot+2016-11-15+at+8.20.50+PM.png" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="486" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRggUI-Cx1xyyUoGp_0di__ocCddpjvBQeB9jMCgSPdFL27b_I_KLTYjuGmgGdsnpAtL1N6WY19nE47bRGVPSIe9D4c8tF0scXHZ5kkAsXBthxOPFdsQevHc6Kt4ugLaaZy4ut7kCkbwj_/s640/Screen+Shot+2016-11-15+at+8.20.50+PM.png" width="640" /></a></div>
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Option 2 is our <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/256472342/thanksgiving-print-digital-download-art?ref=shop_home_active_19" target="_blank">Emerson Quote Print</a></div>
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If you can't swing it this year, tuck this little printable away for next year.</div>
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