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Dear Moms,  OMIGERD!! I have been swamped! Let me fill ya in: I am STILL in school full time, for my Graphic Arts Associates Degree.  I am getting the kids ready for a brand spanking new school year in an entirely new city AND state. I am getting my company: Essential Bath Elements off of the ground. I am working with the susband (soon to be husband) on both the ministry AND the cleaning company.  Oh- and did I forget to mention that I am MOVING?? AGAIN?!? Yeah, moving- once again. We have been in this house for a little under six months...but, the landlord was doing fraudulent things by renting it out during a foreclosure. Long story short, Fannie Mae purchased our home and then asked if we would like to continue renting, OR they offered us, "relocation assistance" to move. $$$$$ Cha-CHING! I was ready to pack while we were still on the phone with the broker! 👀 Am I alone?! Hands? Needless to say, I am scouting places for boxes and taking art...

Dear Mom's, Hiya! Well, we have made it juuuust about entirely through the first month of 2018! How'd it go for ya? Was it torture or was it smooth sailing? I/we (yes, there's a new guy I my life! More on that in another post..) into a new house here in Rockford! My skin is glowing, my hair is growing like nobody's business! I got my job transferred from South Carolina and have been maintaining a healthy 153lbs! I've already stated that I don't partake in resolutions for the new year but; with my weight the way it is I HAVE been looking into some healthy-ish meal ideas. So, in my quest to be a better me- here's some "Skinny Weeknight Dinner" recipes that I ran across from Betty Crocker ! Usually, I give you meal ideas that don't take too long- 30 to 45 minutes start to finish is ideal for me; but this first dish is a whopping 60 minutes total! It's a One Pot Quinoa with Spicy Sausage. We've been slowly easing into the vegan lifest...

Dear Moms, Meals for the TOO Hot and TOO Tired      How have you been? As for myself, I have been very busy. I have also been HOT as ever! Are you dealing with massive heat waves in your neck of the woods? If so, drop us a comment on the temperature and how you have been coping in your neighborhood. I've been doing the summer job hustle; watching little cousins and taking trips to the beach, the park, the zoo.... I'm sure you get the idea! I am also in the middle of the school supply buying frenzy! Each and every time that I enter a Wal-Mart or Target I am exiting with pens, pencils, crayons, markers and the rest! I swear the last class I took was AT LEAST 12 years ago but, I still feel like I am in school! WTF ?! Needless to say, this mama is BEAT!! I have sooooo much to do and soooo very little time to do it in! THIS is what prompted this post... How many times have you been waiting on Mom to cook dinner already and then you realize t...

Tasty Treats For Turkey Day! Dear Moms,  We all know that Thanksgiving is right around the corner and if you have been a faithful reader of the blog- you ALREADY know ya girl is always good for a recipe or THREE! Lol, luckily I am a hungry girl and I also LOVE to be in the kitchen, and even though the turkey is known to be the star of the show- I want you to get prepared to be "thankful" for these sweet tasty treats for turkey day! I am an avid fan of incorporating booze into food....so the first offering I have for you is: Bourbon Pecan Pie! Yes, BOURBON! lol Now, when you bake boozy; the alcohol cooks out and only leaves the rich flavors from the "booze used." So, no worries gals- grandma won't be tipsy and trying to fight your in-laws! Bourbon Pecan Pie www.pintrest.com Acquired: 11/14/2016 Ingredients: Piecrust (You can ALWAYS buy a pre-made crust too) 2 c. all-purpose flour ⅓ c. light brown sugar ¾ tsp. fine sea salt 1 stick unsalte...

Great Drink Recipes for the Fourth of July (21 and up Only)Enjoy Responsibly! Dear Moms, I am as we all are- well aware that Summer is fully upon us and with the stress the kids being home everyday ALL day, the Summer's holidays can add a bit more! However, I am here to try and help ease your stress- let's have a drink! So, if you are planning to cook out, or not- I have acquired a few new delicious, and refreshing additions to my bartender repertoire; enjoy these responsibly! If you are a beer drinker, something I have most recently become, a Shandy may be just up your alley! A shandy historically were served in English pubs and traditionally consist of a half beer and a carbonated topper, think- citrus soda, or a ginger ale. In this way, it is an easy cocktail tester if you are not quite the experienced mixologist just yet! It's super simple and can be loads of bubbly fun to test the ratios and flavor combos. One ideal shandy to try if you don't want to do t...

A-Ha! Bet You Thought I Forgot... Dear Moms,  A-ha! I bet you thought I had a crazy mom moment and forgot to include the cocktail recipes!! NOPE! I DID have a crazy mom moment, but then I just figured I would put this out there in a separate post... I mean, cocktails are easily worthy of having their very own post; they have kept my children alive for YEARS! I kid, I kid...or am I? lol  (I am, by the way- but there have been days that a good cocktail got me through to bedtime! We've all been there, right?!) Sooooo, with that being said, I have done extensive research online on summer cocktails (mainly because school is about to be out and well, YOU know... wink, wink, nudge nudge. I have scoured the web- left and right far and wide, I have found a few AWESOME sites that offer email newsletters, so that's a plus! Anyway, why needlessly blather on...let's get to those recipes! This one, I got from Food & Wine via Bobby Flay; is SUMMERTIME in A Glass! It's ...

MEMORIAL DAY!! Dear Moms,  So busy these days! I'm looking around for part time gig for the summer, gotta keep the kids in camp money- and ice cream truck stops! Lol anyway, I have been doing the interview shuffle this week and the application cha cha! This time of year makes me really glad I have my own business for the other 3/4 of the year; job hunting is a JOB in itself! I haven't had to spend so much time on Linkedin in a LOOONG time! Regardless, the Memorial Day holiday is this weekend- Woohoo! Some of us are celebrating the long weekend with no work on Monday and a cookout- and i have a few tips for that! Some foodie fun and some cocktails too! Keep reading to find out how you might be able to add something new to your hoilday soiree! Burgers are a staple at any backyard barbecue. Be it a veggie burger, or beef; a flame broiled patty is quintessentially SUMMER. Below is a recipe courtesy of Tasting Table . Give it a try this weekend and see what YOU think. (I hav...