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Homemade Hamburger Helper – New Family Favorite!
So one of our family's favorite recipes has been a broccoli and chicken mac and cheese - it's simple, hides some veggies inside a beloved favorite southern comfort food, and has always been one my family gobbles up quickly! Well, recently I didn't have chicken thawed and was also out of broccoli, so I decided …
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Why I’m proud of my dirty dishes today.
Let me start with a disclaimer. Most people struggle in housekeeping either one direction or the other…either with being too controlling or too lazy. Want to know the way I struggle? I ALWAYS like to be in control and on top of things, and so I can seldom rest or sit down until everything is …
Picky eaters?
Chances are high that at least someone (maybe you!) is a picky eater in your home. This can be extra challenging when you're trying to eat healthier foods and plan meals. I get it! I LOVE finding recipes that work for everyone in our home. I've had a pretty strict rule from the beginning of …
A Month vs. A Lifestyle
Does the idea of sustainable healthy habits sound like a good idea, but overwhelm you the more you think about it? Does an ongoing challenge group sound like too much to add to your plate? Does having a million choices cause fear, anxiety and paralysis analysis rather than freedom? (That's kind of how I feel …
Crockpot Challenge!
Last night I pulled out this Crockpot Challenge and utilized a recipe for overnight banana oatmeal. I love waking up to the smell of it, having forgotten that it would be cooking all night and be ready for my pre-workout carb the next morning. It was glorious! I mean, we all have a need for …
80 Days of Obedience, Not Obsession
If you haven't first read this page about the general details of my challenge group, I encourage you to do that. Please note that this post is simply a description of the current program I am doing, and that in order to join my lifestyle group it is NOT required that you do this program. …
I don’t have a clue how to exercise.
I would have considered myself an active, athletic youth. Both of my parents were coaches and I grew up watching my sister's games and then participating in my own. Until the age of 20 I played organized, highly competitive sports. I loved it. And, sidebar...I miss it. (The above pic is just an excuse for me …
The Time Issue: Selfishness or Stewardship?
Time. I've used this reason and heard this reason used by others more than any other. It legitimately seems to be a good one. There are often days where I feel like I don't have enough hours to get done all I need to get done. But there's a heart issue with that perspective, …
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Being healthy is selfish. Right?
I was about fifteen months postpartum, tired and overweight. Although I'd lost some baby weight since my first was born, I had already gained it back and felt too overwhelmed to know where to start with losing it again. The worst part, though, was my lack of energy. I kept excusing it as just "being …
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