Okay, so If you follow me on Facebook you know I have been on the hunt for the PERFECT PLANNER. It's been the hardest search so far since I have needs and wants. I am high maintenance in keeping my life in ONE SPOT. I have done the electronic thing, but for me and the changes we have coming. It's going to be really crazy.
I did make a homemade planner in a binder and OHH NO, it was to big. I had the hardest time with the planner. It didn't find in the binder since I didn't do double sided printing (I just pressed the print button and went with it) I now do love the binder that I got out of it and I ordered 2.
So MOM'S WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ATTRIBUTES or FEATURE IN A PLANNER? Do you like a holiday organizer for the holidays? Spiral bound? Book type bound? Pretty? Functional? Price? Customizable?
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Sunday, June 29, 2014
Wednesday, June 25, 2014
My Interruption
So as I said in one of my previous posts, I stumbled upon a blog called Raising Up Stones and a post she had written about how God could be interrupting our day. I am a planner, I like things to go on time, I am a type A Personality in that. I understand kid's and such effect things and I have become very relaxed in understanding kid's might have different needs for the day. If you want to read her post you can find it here.
My husband and I just celebrated our 10 year anniversary and it was Amazing. I had been boiling a few weeks on thinking how certain things in my life had made me unhappy. It wasn't my marriage or my family it was a feeling of being stuck in away. So slowly I started going through thing by thing in my life to see what was creating the dark cloud over my blessed life. It wasn't long before I found it and then it was time for me to see "is this what I want or do I need something different" My son was actually one who said "Hey mom, this I have an issue with" It was in that moment God had been trying but I wasn't paying attention. So it was my son who he had show me the way. I will keep the subject private as for my son, he is still struggling and I am trying so hard to show him "HEY, this is okay to talk to me or your dad"
I cried a lot after his initial start of this long conversation. It at the time felt like I was adding one more thing to the pile, my child was having an issue and I didn't see it. For a few weeks I enclosed myself in and really thought long and hard. I have prayed and still I haven't found an answer so I am going to keep going. I can see that I have identified what is creating the dark cloud and I am happier day to day. My husband can see it and I can feel it.
In our lives the day to day can bog us down. Kids, jobs, daily commute, the home, chores, everything. If you find you are sad and feel alone, something needs to change. I was so unhappy and had been for a LONG LONG TIME. My husband and I are getting ready for another major change and being unhappy through it will make it 10 times harder.
I feel now that I am ready for somethings and this change I am working through is still a work in progress and might be for a little while. Which is totally okay and it's not a small one.
I am grateful now for my interruption it opened my eyes to something and I feel happier.
My post isn't related fully to Raising Up Stone's post but if I had really been in-tune with my faith, I bet I would have seen his interruptions a long time ago.
My husband and I just celebrated our 10 year anniversary and it was Amazing. I had been boiling a few weeks on thinking how certain things in my life had made me unhappy. It wasn't my marriage or my family it was a feeling of being stuck in away. So slowly I started going through thing by thing in my life to see what was creating the dark cloud over my blessed life. It wasn't long before I found it and then it was time for me to see "is this what I want or do I need something different" My son was actually one who said "Hey mom, this I have an issue with" It was in that moment God had been trying but I wasn't paying attention. So it was my son who he had show me the way. I will keep the subject private as for my son, he is still struggling and I am trying so hard to show him "HEY, this is okay to talk to me or your dad"
I cried a lot after his initial start of this long conversation. It at the time felt like I was adding one more thing to the pile, my child was having an issue and I didn't see it. For a few weeks I enclosed myself in and really thought long and hard. I have prayed and still I haven't found an answer so I am going to keep going. I can see that I have identified what is creating the dark cloud and I am happier day to day. My husband can see it and I can feel it.
In our lives the day to day can bog us down. Kids, jobs, daily commute, the home, chores, everything. If you find you are sad and feel alone, something needs to change. I was so unhappy and had been for a LONG LONG TIME. My husband and I are getting ready for another major change and being unhappy through it will make it 10 times harder.
I feel now that I am ready for somethings and this change I am working through is still a work in progress and might be for a little while. Which is totally okay and it's not a small one.
I am grateful now for my interruption it opened my eyes to something and I feel happier.
My post isn't related fully to Raising Up Stone's post but if I had really been in-tune with my faith, I bet I would have seen his interruptions a long time ago.
Tuesday, June 24, 2014
Quesadilla Recipe
Okay so if you follow me on Instagram under my Lunch account you saw my husband's lunch if you haven't see it here
So being in AZ I can get some Authentic Corn or Flour Tortillas. I have tried to replicate them, but decided it's worth my time to buy them. I don't have gas so I can't use a cast iron skillet.
The quesadilla was made in a panini maker.
I had left over chicken. I keep some in the freezer and it's cooked in my skillet with some taco or fajita seasoning. I shred it in my kitchen aid and freeze it about 1/4 or 1/2 a cup servings
I used a red onion diced, some salsa, taco cheese, and some of the chicken. I toasted it on the panini maker.
I presently have this Hamilton Beach which Amazon has marked HIGH. If you shop at Walmart, order it online and ship to the store, it was only $17.00 for me at the time. It get's the job done for me and I love it.
For this Quesadilla it all depends on taste. Add some of your own touches, green pepper, a jalapeno, whatever you want for the South West Flavor. Even the cheese.
My specific one
1/4 cup of pre-cooked chicken
Enough cheese to cover the chicken and 1/2 of the quesadilla (I used Organic Valley's Taco cheese)
1/3 cup of red onion
1 and 1/2 Tablespoon of Trader Joe's Hot Chipolte Salsa
If I had some green pepper it would be in this quesadilla.
My quesadillas were 13-14.75 inches. Since they were made at a small Taco Stand they vary in size. I grilled it on the panini maker and sliced with a pizza cutter.
Enjoy and mix it up to give it what you love.
So being in AZ I can get some Authentic Corn or Flour Tortillas. I have tried to replicate them, but decided it's worth my time to buy them. I don't have gas so I can't use a cast iron skillet.
The quesadilla was made in a panini maker.
I had left over chicken. I keep some in the freezer and it's cooked in my skillet with some taco or fajita seasoning. I shred it in my kitchen aid and freeze it about 1/4 or 1/2 a cup servings
I used a red onion diced, some salsa, taco cheese, and some of the chicken. I toasted it on the panini maker.
I presently have this Hamilton Beach which Amazon has marked HIGH. If you shop at Walmart, order it online and ship to the store, it was only $17.00 for me at the time. It get's the job done for me and I love it.
For this Quesadilla it all depends on taste. Add some of your own touches, green pepper, a jalapeno, whatever you want for the South West Flavor. Even the cheese.
My specific one
1/4 cup of pre-cooked chicken
Enough cheese to cover the chicken and 1/2 of the quesadilla (I used Organic Valley's Taco cheese)
1/3 cup of red onion
1 and 1/2 Tablespoon of Trader Joe's Hot Chipolte Salsa
If I had some green pepper it would be in this quesadilla.
My quesadillas were 13-14.75 inches. Since they were made at a small Taco Stand they vary in size. I grilled it on the panini maker and sliced with a pizza cutter.
Enjoy and mix it up to give it what you love.
Sorry readers
Sorry I have been MIA, we have been having a super fun summer and unfortunately for us, it's almost over. I hope everyone is having a fun fun fun summer. I am still posting some lunches not as often on Instagram - Lunchesby1Happymommaof2 and I am on Twitter @1happymommaof2. Catch me on Facebook here I am going to be starting my back to school series the week after the 4th of July. Be ready!
Have a fun one
Megan
Have a fun one
Megan
Monday, June 9, 2014
It has been 11 days
I am so sorry, I took a week off from blogging for the first part of summer break. I am back and I have a product review. I just got this product and used it for the first time today, however, I am a huge fan already.
I hope everyone is having a great summer break! I have had so much fun with the kids and all the free time I have has allowed me to really evaluate somethings in my life and for my family. It has been amazing and a new blog I found had a post about finding pause in your day from a higher power. It was titled "Is God Interrupting My Day?" and it spoke to me. I realized I have been lacking in some areas in my love. I am refocusing and some awesome changes are coming thanks to a dear friend who has offered some amazing advice.
Back to the product review. I am sure you have heard me mention Momables on my blog and or social media from time to time. I first came across her blog via a twitter giveaway maybe a year ago. I was looking through her amazing recipes. I tweeted a few questions and she so graciously answered back (sorry, I am one who loves it when a blogger interacts with their readers. It's a huge plus in my book to be friendly and engage with them as much as you can). The ONE question I asked was if she was using Ziploc containers to pack her lunches and she said "No, I am using EasyLunchboxes by Kelly Lester they are more kid friendly and durable" I thought ohhhh okay, I will keep using my ziploc containers for my husband and myself. So fast forward almost 11 months to last Wednesday and I was on my last container. The lids were no longer clicking into place and my lunch was no longer fresh. My husband killed our very last one by leaving it in his car, the dash read 125 (UGH AZ HEAT) and the container just warped. So using my Amazon Prime, I placed an order and Friday came
I hope everyone is having a great summer break! I have had so much fun with the kids and all the free time I have has allowed me to really evaluate somethings in my life and for my family. It has been amazing and a new blog I found had a post about finding pause in your day from a higher power. It was titled "Is God Interrupting My Day?" and it spoke to me. I realized I have been lacking in some areas in my love. I am refocusing and some awesome changes are coming thanks to a dear friend who has offered some amazing advice.
Back to the product review. I am sure you have heard me mention Momables on my blog and or social media from time to time. I first came across her blog via a twitter giveaway maybe a year ago. I was looking through her amazing recipes. I tweeted a few questions and she so graciously answered back (sorry, I am one who loves it when a blogger interacts with their readers. It's a huge plus in my book to be friendly and engage with them as much as you can). The ONE question I asked was if she was using Ziploc containers to pack her lunches and she said "No, I am using EasyLunchboxes by Kelly Lester they are more kid friendly and durable" I thought ohhhh okay, I will keep using my ziploc containers for my husband and myself. So fast forward almost 11 months to last Wednesday and I was on my last container. The lids were no longer clicking into place and my lunch was no longer fresh. My husband killed our very last one by leaving it in his car, the dash read 125 (UGH AZ HEAT) and the container just warped. So using my Amazon Prime, I placed an order and Friday came
For $21.95 (your shipping and totals may vary) I ordered 4 containers and a set of dip containers (8 come in a package) I was so excited (Yes, lunch containers I get super excited over because I love a variety). The moment I opened them, I was impressed! They are super durable (I mean husband proof). I packed them on Sunday for the first time one for my husband and one for myself
(My husband have Vegetarian Taquitos (recipe via Weelicious), homemade Organic Guacamole, and Organic Tortilla chips)
I had Toasted Oat & Honey bread, PB2, cheddar cheese, strawberries, a peach, and blueberries)
I love these containers and will be placing a new order soon for their Brights line and a cooling bag.
If you are looking for an economical way to pack lunches and don't want to worry about the containers being weak or your kids (or in my case husband) losing them. I HIGHLY recommend EasyLunchboxes! I immediately tweeted Momables and said I should have listened to her a year ago. I am able now to pack a week's worth of lunches in one day and my husband just grabs them and goes. When school starts back up and I am running here and there, I can pack lunches for me to go.
Disclosure - *This product review is NOT A SPONSORED review. I ordered the product and paid for any and all product, taxes, fees, and shipping. Kelly Lester or EasyLunchboxes did not ask me to review or provide the product. I often love to share products I use in hopes of helping another person in what they might need or works for them.
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