This Blessed Life

whoop whoop on the adoption progress! moving right...

2012-02-13T19:51:17.084-08:00

whoop whoop on the adoption progress! moving right along! that rocks! so happy for you guys! we do not have a moes lol we don't really have anything much in wv ha! anywho we did our vday dinner with our Kelcee tonight and we have a big vday party at her preschool tommorrow and then the hubs and I will exchange cards and give Kelcee her valentines pressies from us. We forgo vday gifts this year since he is suprising me with my dream nyc trip this fall whoop whoop!

woot! congrats on the adoption progress. this is ...

2012-02-13T18:00:47.606-08:00

woot! congrats on the adoption progress. this is so exciting.

seriously, moe's is lame compared to Chipotle. we only have Moes here but Chipotle is coming in the spring. can you say excited???

Hey Jess, Wow, you're one and one, congrats!!...

2012-02-13T17:16:04.135-08:00

Hey Jess,

Wow, you're one and one, congrats!! Amazing, I bet you're so excited! :)

Yes, Birchbox is the real deal. I started with a 3 month subscription, thinking I'd renew once I checked it out, and I am totally sold! Valentines day gift, maybe? :) Let me know if you get it, it's super fun.

Have a great week!

thanks for stopping by :) the cinnamon muffins wer...

2012-02-13T17:10:24.513-08:00

thanks for stopping by :) the cinnamon muffins were actually from a muffin mix. krusteaz, i think. anyway- you have such a cute blog! praying for your adoption process!

happy monday :)

Just catching up on your blog here... You are so f...

2012-02-13T09:02:56.090-08:00

Just catching up on your blog here... You are so funny- I have an entire bakery around my belly area too these days... It must have been really exciting to fit easily into those jeans! I prefer squats for getting into mine :D

Hi! So, I always followed your blog and hadn't...

2012-02-13T08:18:39.878-08:00

Hi! So, I always followed your blog and hadn't gotten any posts in my reader for a really long time. Saw your link on Carissa's blog, came to visit you and realized that somehow I've been unsubscribed and I've been missing a lot! Guess I'll try to follow you again now... So, Wow, you're adopting! Congratulations!

I'm doing a couple fun things for Celia for Valentine's Day. I'm like you- I'd love to make it something big and special just for fun, but my husband has made it more than clear that I'm getting nothing :(

Most of the time we don't go out either, it...

2012-02-13T07:03:02.675-08:00

Most of the time we don't go out either, it's hard to figure out childcare and honestly most places are just so overpriced and BUSY on that day. So a few yrs back we got in the habit of planning our own big Valentine dinner at home. We decorate the dining room and make a fancy dinner and sometimes even dress up. Then play a game together or just hang out. {all of this done WITH our kids}. It's something we've come to look forward to! This year we did it on Sun night since V day was on a Tues when Bob usually works - but then he surprised me by saying he took the night off and he's taking all 3 of us girls out to a nice dinner! Totally wasn't expecting that! hahaha And honestly I really don't mind taking the girls with us. =)

I have the same free printable that you have in yo...

2012-02-12T10:27:23.052-08:00

I have the same free printable that you have in your bathroom! It's one of my favorites :) Love the heart that Luke painted for you, so sweet! Yay for Valentine's Day! xoxo

I'm the same way about long recipes. If there ...

2012-02-07T07:33:59.278-08:00

I'm the same way about long recipes. If there are too many ingredients, I don't mess with it. This looks super yummy. My husband has a strange aversion to soup, but maybe I should try this one. =)

I found your 31 to Cleaner Diet on pinterest :) an...

2012-02-07T04:21:19.795-08:00

I found your 31 to Cleaner Diet on pinterest :) and I've been reading through your posts this morning and wondered if you have a "quick list" of all the food books you have read and refer from during this series.

I've so desire this lifestyle and with a older family already set in their ways (my kids are 25, 23, 18, 14 - and one is a chef :)) this is such a challenge for me/us to start. We do the "organic" on our dairy items and most fruits, but I want to remove all processing foods out of the house too.

I'm enjoying your "31" articles and I hope you do a follow up. Thank you for your information!

Hi Catherine, last time I made extra it kept for a...

2012-02-05T18:16:31.787-08:00

Hi Catherine, last time I made extra it kept for about 2 weeks in the fridge. I've never tried longer but that doesn't mean it wouldn't keep! Good luck! :)

About how long does it last in the fridge? I love ...

2012-02-05T10:49:16.425-08:00

About how long does it last in the fridge? I love the convenience of the canned soup but NOT what's in them!! Thx :)

congrats girl. and i totally get the even weight ...

2012-01-28T20:10:36.933-08:00

congrats girl. and i totally get the even weight gain... glad i'm not alone in the frustration! : )

When it comes to buying frozen veggies and fruits,...

2012-01-26T19:37:47.601-08:00

When it comes to buying frozen veggies and fruits, double check the ingredients. There are many companies that put preservatives and all around 'stuff' that is not good for us in with our frozen strawberries and beans. One brand might be way healthier for us than the other, double check everything. Same with canned goods. As they say 'fresh is best.'

LOL... you lunge. I squat. Totally get it! Oh go...

2012-01-26T16:48:47.038-08:00

LOL... you lunge. I squat. Totally get it! Oh good gracious you make me laugh.

I totally laughed at your lunge visual! :) SO prou...

2012-01-26T11:39:40.886-08:00

I totally laughed at your lunge visual! :) SO proud of you for sticking to it!! Keep up the good work!

Thanks for the shout out!! and congratulations of ...

2012-01-26T11:10:37.010-08:00

Thanks for the shout out!! and congratulations of your jean success!! That is always a very exciting one!! Progress you can see :-)

I'm making your Crockpot Salsa Chicken for sup...

2012-01-26T06:57:24.410-08:00

I'm making your Crockpot Salsa Chicken for supper tonight!

I just made your tortillas last week with spelt fl...

2012-01-21T13:48:59.428-08:00

I just made your tortillas last week with spelt flour and they turned out amazing!! Thanks for sharing about freezing them. I'm thinking about making up a big batch to freeze for after baby meals. Definitely will be praying for you. I can't imagine how hard it is for you!

I have made your tortillas and frozen them too. V...

2012-01-21T12:37:59.366-08:00

I have made your tortillas and frozen them too. Very good! Prayers coming your way....hopefully, without snow.

I totally want to try those homemade tortillas! Th...

2012-01-21T12:25:58.121-08:00

I totally want to try those homemade tortillas! They look so great! And you can do it sissy, I believe in you :) Love you!

I honestly have NO idea. It just appeared one day...

2012-01-16T14:31:00.518-08:00

I honestly have NO idea. It just appeared one day! I actually like the old way better! lol

P.S. Is this Century Gothic and how did you custom...

2012-01-16T13:47:32.384-08:00

P.S. Is this Century Gothic and how did you customized you font!? I am dying to change mine!

We got Jordan a pillow from Target on sale for $4 ...

2012-01-16T13:47:01.209-08:00

We got Jordan a pillow from Target on sale for $4 and it's his favorite pillow ever! Inexpensive does not always mean poor quality! :)

Hi Erin, Yes, it's about equal to one can. ...

2012-01-13T11:11:11.144-08:00

Hi Erin,
Yes, it's about equal to one can. And I've stored it in the fridge and used it later and it comes out just fine, as well. I prefer whole because I want it to be as creamy as possible - but you could certainly experiment!