The Virus, and Other Reasons to Burn Your House Down

January 31, 2018

When I said I had taken off work Friday because Harrison had the virus... I'm still off work. I'm not even entirely sure what day it is anymore.  The other kids at the sitter either had this for a hot minute, got the throw up side and later developed the diarrhea situation... but Harrison. Oh Harrison. He had to out do them all. He has had both for 6 days. Is it 6?  I can't even count...
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Meal Pinning Monday

January 30, 2018

I'm a little late getting this up, but out of fear for forgetting what I planned to cook this week I had to get after it. By the way if you've followed along with our stomach virus drama on Instagram... we tested H yesterday and it's definitely just the virus. I was so scared they'd say it was that N3 strain of the flu because of how it progressed Sunday. Then even better than that, after throwing...
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Friday Five

January 26, 2018

Product received from Montiel were complimentary in return for a review with Lafayette Moms Blog.  It's Friday and let's kick off the weekend with an awesome active wear deal!  I got this awesome tear drop sports bra from Montiel in the mail yesterday and immediately fell in love. All my usual complaints about a sports bra were out of the window. No strap pain. No band rolling. It's...
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Meal Plans, Ice Days, and Life

January 23, 2018

I'm behind. It's Tuesday and I have yet to post our menu. I skipped Friday's post. Honestly I think I could use a nap right now. There's just nothing like a week off for ice. I love nothing more than being trapped inside for days with the chance to not drive farther than the sitter's house in our own neighborhood. Yes, yes we did take Harrison to the sitter last week during the ice storm. I look...
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Favorite Products of 2017

January 17, 2018

I know this thing says Top 8 and Favorite... but hear me out... these are just the top 8 of what I loved from the past year. It's what get's the most use.  So click the links to find the products, and rest assured they are just links... no rStyle or affiliate. Just products I've loved.  1. Top of the year is definitely the It Illumination CC. I tried their regular one this last...
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Meal Pinning Monday

January 15, 2018

Nothing like a long weekend to start the week off, right?  It's not a big Pinterest pinned week, but there are meal ideas none the less.  ...
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Friday Four...

January 12, 2018

Considering it's been a social media free week, per a big church study kicking off/fast... I haven't taken any photos.  Whomp Whomp.  Basically if I can't post them I find I don't take them. But alas, I've still been alive and this is what's been happening.  ...
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Favorite Books from 2017

January 10, 2018

I'm doing my best to remember this one because the library system changed how it was saving what I read... well I lost my record and am going off of what I can remember.  These are just a, but a few of my favorites from the year.  I also read all of the Against All Grain cookbooks as well as the new Pioneer Woman Dinnertime cookbook and loved them all.  First up, the newest...
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Meal Pinning Monday

January 8, 2018

It's back to work and reality today. The break was really nice while it lasted, but let's be honest my waistline will appreciate being back at work.  As long as no one buys a king cake.  Oh and in case you forgot, this week I'm cooking from the Pioneer Woman Dinnertime cookbook. Page numbers are by the recipes incase you don't want to deal with Pinterest. I also added how I'm lowing...
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2017 In Review

January 5, 2018

As per every single year, here's a recap of what we were up to in 2017.  January We had a massive (South Louisiana scale) freeze, everything in the garden died except the carrots. Turns out Christmas lights will not save you from freezing temps mixed with rain.  ...
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2018 Resolutions

January 1, 2018

I'm a sucker for resolutions. There have been very few years that I didn't post my yearly resolutions at this space. Tomorrow... or today if you're reading this... I get to do my favorite thing, open a clean planner and start fresh. So what are my plans for the new year? 1. Take 30 minutes to work out at least 5 days a week.  This has been a rough one for me. For starters as soon as I was...
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