tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5744865847649319492024-03-12T19:26:47.357-07:00Mom Swaddles All Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12914108672304417156noreply@blogger.comBlogger62125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574486584764931949.post-70252883379372448322016-01-12T18:48:00.000-08:002016-01-12T18:48:49.880-08:00The Worth of a Master's Degree
Every time I've graduated from an academic institution - I have this nightmare.-
I imagine a huge auction being held. I stand there. My degree is held up. The auctioneer holds up a high school diploma starting the bid, employers in the crowd shout numbers attaching the worth of that degree to what they think should be offered
$10,000! $10, 500!
The next time I had this dream was when I Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12914108672304417156noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574486584764931949.post-53264224579067956542015-03-25T23:10:00.000-07:002015-03-25T23:10:29.058-07:00Taqueria Style- Chili-Rubbed Chicken Super Burritos
This post is dedicated for my love of burritos. I crave them from this wonderful Taqueria down the street from us. The other day I asked them for calorie counts on my meal, and the man behind the counter looked at me quizzically and shook his head. Meaning no calculation. That gave me a sense that all the deliciousness that goes in that wonderful burrito is unaccounted for. Once in aAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12914108672304417156noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574486584764931949.post-42496115628998722812014-12-14T14:21:00.002-08:002014-12-15T18:50:16.225-08:00Last minute beauty gifts!
Okay, so there are sooo many great deals this year! I missed out on a few I really wanted on black friday, but that's ok. I am in the market for make-up this year. I haven't bought any great new products in long time. Lucky for you, I've found some awesome deals on Amazon, I have prime so it's my one of my main shopping choices. Free 2 day shipping!
Check these out if you're still looking to Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12914108672304417156noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574486584764931949.post-55665721222012006962014-12-10T22:28:00.000-08:002014-12-10T22:45:17.667-08:00Herbed Spinach and Tomato RiceIn an effort to sneak vegetables into our diet, I concocted this dish. I was pleasantly surprised with the result. It takes a bit more effort than just plain rice, but the result is yummy and flavorful. In the end, you can't even tell there is spinach in the rice. Approvals were abound!
Ingredients:
2 cups of basmati or long-grain rice
1 cup of spinach leaves
1 roma tomato
1 halfAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12914108672304417156noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574486584764931949.post-11101338410787424302014-12-05T14:45:00.003-08:002014-12-05T14:45:13.709-08:00Getting Back into the Groove
Or... It can be child birth.
It isn't a fall, but it certainly set me back a few months. My baby boy made his arrival as he planned, on his due date, October 23.
I waited for so long, and now it feels like it just came and went, and here he is about to turn 6 weeks in a day. It was a pretty uneventful birth. We went to the hospital, he was born a few hours later, and we were released the Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12914108672304417156noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574486584764931949.post-29886120332094968042014-09-27T13:29:00.003-07:002014-09-27T13:29:49.529-07:00Social Media Mixer- Week 18
Welcome to the 18th week of the Social Media Mixer!
Thank you to everyone who joined us for Week 17 - we had 126 blogs and numerous social media link-ups!
The Social Media Mixer is all about networking and making connections. Also, you can gain exposure and increase your social media following! Link up your blog posts and social media accounts and mix it up with some of the other Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12914108672304417156noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574486584764931949.post-66513775121596432572014-09-18T15:28:00.001-07:002014-09-18T15:28:49.807-07:00Beef and Cabbage Rice PilafYes, this does seem a little off the beaten path, but the result did not disappoint. I really liked the one-skillet aspect of it. Easy to make, and easy to eat! What else can you want in a dish? You can mix and match with a lot of ingredients in the fridge, especially leftover veggies, rice, etc.
Ingredients:
2 cups of leftover rice- brown or white
1 cup shredded cabbage
1 cup of Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12914108672304417156noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574486584764931949.post-64683186459763087142014-09-14T13:16:00.003-07:002014-09-14T13:16:56.328-07:00Social Media Mixer - Week 16
Welcome to the 16th week of the Social Media Mixer!
Thank you to everyone who joined us for Week 15 - we had 150 blogs and numerous social media link-ups!
The Social Media Mixer is all about networking and making connections. Also, you can gain exposure and increase your social media following! Link up your blog posts and social media accounts and mix it up with some of the other Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12914108672304417156noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574486584764931949.post-91007177219840404812014-09-10T11:09:00.002-07:002014-09-10T11:09:38.660-07:00Chocolate Coconut Protein PancakesNeed a protein boost that's not boring as a protein shake? Try these out. I totally defiled mine by putting butter on them. These are pretty dense, but can be lightened up by subbing almond meal, or flour if desired. These babies have 20 grams of protein, 40 if you eat the whole batch. Again, it's is a very dense meal, so be careful with the coconut flour/protein powder ratios.
On to the Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12914108672304417156noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574486584764931949.post-41136568814452261802014-09-07T13:53:00.000-07:002014-09-07T13:53:58.181-07:00Social Media Mixer #15
Welcome to the 15th week of the Social Media Mixer!
Thank you to everyone who joined us for Week 14 - we had 120 blogs and numerous social media link-ups!
In the nature of mixing things up here at the Social Media Mixer, we will now be selecting our favorite posts each week - those posts will be featured and the social media links for that blogger will also be featured! So make sure to Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12914108672304417156noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574486584764931949.post-86530585440287962722014-08-29T09:35:00.001-07:002014-08-29T09:35:42.566-07:00Third-Trimester Countdown- Week 32
So, I've gained about 14 lbs since I first started out. Way better than the last time around.
Although it feels like cravings are at an all time high, and sleep is at an all time low.
I woke up at 4:30 to change my 14 month old's diaper, and couldn't fall back asleep. I tossed and turned for about an hour until finally I decided I just can't lay here. It was actually nice to be up at 6 am. The Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12914108672304417156noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574486584764931949.post-55388769194134581182014-08-19T11:58:00.001-07:002014-08-19T11:58:10.172-07:00Today I Cried Watching FrozenGranted I'm in my third trimester, but really? Frozen?
It makes me laugh because the movie is not supposed to be sad or stressful by any means. It was within the first 5 minutes of the movie too.
Why couldn't Elsa come play with Anna?
I imagined a little girl knocking on her sister's door. Feeling her sadness of being alone, and afraid, I began to cry. I wanted to scoop up little Anna, Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12914108672304417156noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574486584764931949.post-71582062793539638892014-08-16T19:18:00.006-07:002014-08-16T19:18:59.521-07:00Simple Cheese Burgers
Everyone in our home loves cheeseburgers! We eat them once or twice a week. Instead of going out to enjoy them, we've been cutting calories, and making them at home. This recipe is super simple, and so easy to make. You can use ground turkey to cut down the fat even more! I just like the taste of beef in these, makes it that much heartier! Are these the healthiest on the planet? Hmmm Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12914108672304417156noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574486584764931949.post-26028216788739887742014-08-08T15:24:00.000-07:002014-08-08T15:24:19.879-07:00Green with Digital Envy
Focus on Self-improvement
Katie got into law school? Susie is taking another vacation to the Bahamas? Jeremy graduated from Pharm School? Jack got a new car?
Oh my!
And then I think to myself- What have I done recently? Everyone seems to be doing better than me.
{Cue violins, dark stormy clouds, etc }
I can't tell you how many times I have felt like this after going Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12914108672304417156noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574486584764931949.post-84670747691859149522014-08-01T12:22:00.001-07:002014-08-01T12:22:21.373-07:00Kadhai Paneer I ate a dish like this at an Indian restaurant a few weeks ago, and LOVED IT! So much so that I asked the owner how she made it. Surprisingly, she shared the recipe! Not step by step, but just so I had an idea of what spices were going in. The other day I was craving Indian food, and had a block of paneer I had purchased, so decided to give this dish a whirl. OMG, it did not disappoint! This is aAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12914108672304417156noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574486584764931949.post-88854311504457280722014-07-30T14:41:00.000-07:002014-07-30T14:41:15.407-07:00All Organized for Baby!
I was ready to pull out my hair trying to figure out how to get all the baby stuff sorted out, and for it to be in a convenient place. Of course, I also wanted to stay within our budget. I explored my options with many trips to all the big stores, and realized this wasn't going to be easy unless I had a plan.
I kept going, getting overwhelmed, and heading home- feeling defeated. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12914108672304417156noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574486584764931949.post-78956624587123305272014-07-22T15:15:00.001-07:002014-07-22T15:15:58.041-07:00Cherry-Pineapple SmoothieI have a slight obsession with cherries these days. They are abundant this time of year, and so delicious! The tart and sweet combination just tickles my insides! Their complex flavor really adds to this smoothie recipe. My one-year old nodded her head in approval as she was slurping it up. Cherries are really healthy for the body too, so that's an added bonus. I like mine not as icey, so I just Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12914108672304417156noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574486584764931949.post-85072989551490676922014-07-18T16:29:00.000-07:002014-07-18T16:29:08.700-07:00Healthy Chicken CurryThere are an infinite number of ways to make this recipe. I know because anyone I ask has a recipe of their own. Of course, the traditional version involves grilling the chicken pieces first, and adding it to a masala. This is a little hard to do in an apartment thus the need for modifications.
This is a super easy recipe that is healthy and delicious! I can usually get it on the table with some Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12914108672304417156noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574486584764931949.post-50946413223172740172014-07-14T20:11:00.001-07:002014-07-14T20:13:18.578-07:00Let's GO!
...And forget not that the earth delights to feel your bare feet and the winds long to play with your hair- Khalil Gibran
I have a slight case of cabin fever! I feel like being a SAHM lends itself to this, but still....
I want to sing at the top of my lungs! Frolic in fields, fiddle with flowers, climb to mountaintops!
Alas, I have a teething 1- year old, and braxton-hicks Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12914108672304417156noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574486584764931949.post-52182348924720164292014-07-11T09:31:00.001-07:002014-07-11T09:31:11.827-07:00Book Review Fridays- Crucial Conversations- Tools for talking when stakes are high
Okay so this wasn't the best of self-help books, but it does what it says- it helps you navigate through "crucial conversations." The writing style is easy to grasp, and reading seems more like an instruction manual rather than a smooth read.
Usually, I'm not too keen on these types of books, but I was handed this to read by my old boss. My boss! He had said this helped him in Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12914108672304417156noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574486584764931949.post-59851558934142635072014-07-09T14:42:00.001-07:002014-07-09T14:42:22.901-07:00Potato and Lentil KhichdiThis is one of humblest dishes that I used to like when I was younger but for some reason stopped enjoying it when I left for college, and hadn't had it in a few years- probably because my mom wasn't cooking it for me anymore. I was feeling a little under the weather the other day, and called my mom asking her what to eat. She said chicken noodle soup or khichdi. It was a 109 degrees Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12914108672304417156noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574486584764931949.post-2113203880350522652014-07-07T16:09:00.004-07:002014-07-07T16:09:53.918-07:00What do you plan to do with your life?
The other day my mom and I were out shopping. A family friend saw us, and we were flagged her down. After a brief update of each others lives, she turns to me asks: what have to you been up to? have you gone back to work? Raising kids? another one on the way? Boy, that was quick! ( as she chuckles) So, what are you planning to do in the future?
First of all, I'll take one question at a time.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12914108672304417156noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574486584764931949.post-5478216989756354792014-07-02T10:12:00.000-07:002014-07-02T10:12:24.593-07:00Masala PotatoesI loved eating this dish growing up, and have since craved the comfort of it. It is so versatile as well, can be eaten alone, with rice, or with naan/roti. With a few tweaks to my mom's recipe, I have found a way to reduce the time without cutting on flavor.
Ingredients:
2 russet potatoes- cut into quarters, or sliced
1 roma tomato- diced
1/2 yellow onion- diced
1/2 teaspoon cuminAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12914108672304417156noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574486584764931949.post-33059912763647915592014-06-30T16:31:00.000-07:002014-06-30T16:31:09.707-07:00Kabobs with Tri-color Bell PeppersThis is a two-step dish with delicious results. Kabobs come in all shapes and sizes. These are South-Asian style kabobs made with ground beef, shaped, and fried. Luckily, I have found a way to avoid the frying. I usually make the kabobs ahead of time, and freeze them to use whenever I am in a time crunch. You can enjoy with rice, naan, or even atop a salad. I love all three options!
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12914108672304417156noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574486584764931949.post-66234445272135439972014-06-25T09:40:00.001-07:002014-06-25T09:40:40.887-07:00Chocolate Chip Muffins with Chocolate PB2 topping
I've had many fails perfecting this recipe until now. I finally got it right! Healthy muffins!
They are low in sugar, healthy, and almost guilt-free. They almost felt too good to be true! The PB2 cuts down on calories too! Have you tried it before? It's low calorie powdered peanut butter! You can make it as think or as thin as you want. Try these out when you want a healthy treat.
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