Recipes, Tried It Tuesday

Tried It Tuesday: Overnight Oatmeal

I will be honest. The first time that I tried overnight oats, I was not impressed. I really wanted to like them because I knew that I could make a batch and have breakfast for a few days, which is huge for someone who likes to sleep in like I do! I don't remember what… Continue reading Tried It Tuesday: Overnight Oatmeal

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Pinterest Recipe Success: Crock Pot Beef & Broccoli

You would think that I would be making slow cooker recipes during the week when I am working, but no, I save them for the weekend.  I have been dying to try this recipe for a while, and I don't know what the heck I was waiting for.  It was amazing!  I didn't have my… Continue reading Pinterest Recipe Success: Crock Pot Beef & Broccoli

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Pinterest Recipe Success: Crock Pot Cream Cheese Chicken Chili

Some day (maybe when I'm 80) I will make all of the recipes that I have pinned on Pinterest.  For now, I bring you my latest success:  Crock Pot Cream Cheese Chicken Chili (click for the original recipe post). I had most of the ingredients for this recipe on hand - I actually thought I… Continue reading Pinterest Recipe Success: Crock Pot Cream Cheese Chicken Chili

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Pinterest Recipe Success: Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup & Pumpkin Spice Krispie Treats

I have a terrible habit of pinning a bunch of recipes to Pinterest that sound amazing and never EVER making them.  I pointed this out when my niece posted on Facebook that she was making a cookbook of her favorite Pinterest recipes - she has tried almost all of her recipes that she's pinned, and… Continue reading Pinterest Recipe Success: Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup & Pumpkin Spice Krispie Treats

Recipes, Weekly Wrap Up

Weekly Wrap Up #1

One thing I love about the MyFitnessPal app on my phone is that I can look at my overall progress a week at a time.  The thing about good nutrition and healthy living is that it is all about averages.  Every day isn't going to be perfect, and it doesn't have to be in order… Continue reading Weekly Wrap Up #1

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Breakfast Fun!

One thing that I love about weekends is the ability to whip up a more complex breakfast than I do during the weekdays.  Let's be honest - I like to sleep in.  I am not an early riser.  I don't leave myself a lot of time in the mornings before work to make a great… Continue reading Breakfast Fun!