Menu Monday

Happy Monday, let's see what's cooking this week!



Monday - tonight I am making 3 bean chili with ground turkey. This recipe is from the Abs diet and was in Men's Health awhile back. It is one of. Joy easy go to recipes with lots of leftovers.

Tuesday - I have a church committee meeting that will go past 7 so this will be a fend for yourself evening. I will probably have a sandwich or a baked potato.

Wednesday - I am thinking yellow or brown rice, black beans, grilled chicken strips, and salsa. It's easy healthy can will make at least one left over.

Thursday - probably an end of the week I am exhausted frozen pizza. I always have a thin crust fairly low calorie pizza in the freezer.

Friday - make your own tacos! I love Mexican food on a stay at home Friday night!

What are you cooking this week?




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What I'm loving Wednesday

Happy Wednesday! I am loving a lot this week so let's get started!



I'm loving... That to day is my Friday and tomorrow I be to travel to sunny California for a bachelorette trip. No drinking for me, but I do get to spend some quality girl time, which is priceless!

I'm loving... the hotel we are staying at in Santa Monica. Check out the online pictures.








I will post some of my own after I get back.

I'm loving... The new ABC show Scandal. It's on on Thursday nights after Grey's Anatomy. Check it out online, there are only 3 episodes so far.




I'm loving... That tonight I am going to a book signing for Hope As Old As Fire by Rt. Rev. Steven Charleston, who is currently the acting interim dean at our church St. Paul 's. it is a collection of meditations he wrote on Facebook. He is a gifted preacher and writer so I hope you check it out if you ate interested.



I'm loving... As always my wonderful husband!




What are you loving today?


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Baby Vincent update: week 17

I am 17 weeks now and feeling good. Our next appointment and ultrasound are on May 16. We are finding out the sex so we will know in 3 weeks and one day!



We have been really busy the last few weeks and will continue to be busy through July 4th, with non baby related activities, so I am tired, but feeling good and happy!

I have been eating a lot of cereal, mainly Life cereal lately, but I am it too picky :)



I will continue to keep you updated and will defiantly post on May 16th!

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Menu Monday

This is a busy and a short week for me so I will not be doing much cooking, but I am going to try and stay as healthy as I can with some quick easy foods.


Monday - I will be cooking chicken sausages with pasta. This is one of my go to recipes, it's quick, easy, and healthy, especially if you add a vegetable. I lo
Ike to cut the chicken sausage into slices and cook it on the stove then toss with whole wheat pasta and quartered artichokes!

Tuesday - I have a late meeting so not going to cook, but I will be doing a quick baked potato in the microwave topped with black beans, shredded cheese (1 oz or less), and salsa.

Wednesday - Bond and I are looking forward to a book signing that evening, so we will be having a veggie pizza.

Thursday - I am leaving for Los Angeles Thursday morning for a bachelorette party so Bond is on his own, but I have stocked up on some staples like yellow rice, black beans, chicken, and salsa for him to easily enjoy.

Friday - more vacation!

What are you cooking up this week?


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Fill in the blank Friday

Happy Friday! There were new blanks so let's get going...



1. Today is a great day because it's Friday, and Bond and I have a fundraiser tonight with dinner and a silent auction that should be fun.

2. Tomorrow I will hopefully get the garage cleaned out and some much needed shopping done!

3. My favorite time of day it evening because I get to relax, Bond comes home and we have dinner and talk about our day. It's our family time.

4. Sometimes you just have to have a day off, no lists, no errands, just relax all day, or do stuff just for fun.

5. A song that I just can't get enough of lately is Stronger by Kelly Clarkson. I am also really liking alone with you by Jake Owen.

6. My favorite accessory is great, cute, fabulous pair of shoes!

7. My favorite thing about this week was celebrating my second wedding anniversary with my amazing husband! It was low key, but just perfect.

Hope you have a wonderful weekend!

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What I'm loving Wednesday

Happy Wednesday! The week is half over do lets see what everyone is loving....


I'm loving... That our 16 week check up went great! We got to hear a health heart beat at 152 beats per minute and set our next ultrasound to find out the sex of the Baby V!!! It's on May 16, during week 20. This allows for this best picture of the heart and other organs, which they will be checking too.

I'm loving... These great pinterest finds...












Plus I'm loving... My pinterest finds for Baby Vincent's room















I'm loving... As always my sweet husband. We celebrated our second anniversary yesterday and got to hear the heartbeat of our health baby today, life is good and I am so thankful for every minute!



What are you loving today?
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Baby Vincent update week 16 & anniversary

It is our 2nd anniversary and time for a baby Vincent update!



This week pizza had been my craving food and I have been eating a lot of bananas as a healthy snack. We are starting to get excited about finding out if Baby V is a boy or girl (First week of May we think).







It is also our anniversary! Second anniversary is cotton or china, we went with cotton. I got Bond this decorative pillow. The quote on it is something we started saying when we were dating, his wedding is engraved with "100 years"



Bond Got me pillow too, but a bit more functional, the Bobby full body pillow. It helps with back, hip, neck pain and more by allowing a better nights sleep. I am loving it. He actually gave it to me last night and I felt great this morning!






I have a late meeting tonight, but Bond and I will pick up some take out to celebrate together at home.

Also, we have a doctor's appointment tomorrow so I will do a mini update sometime!

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Menu Monday

I am enjoying planning my meals in advance on Sunday's and really did a good job sticking to it last week so I think I will keep it going and make it a link up!

I am late in getting this up, especially since I have already made dinner today, but here is my menu plan this week...

Monday - Spaghetti with ground turkey, garlic, and red sauce (this is one of my staple recipes, its easy and makes leftovers for lunches)

Tuesday - Take out for our Anniversary.  We are planning on picking up something delicious to enjoy at home together, especially since I have a meeting and won't get him until 7:30 or 8.

Wednesday - OYO (On Your Own) because Bond has a dinner meeting.  I will have a baked potato with black beans, salsa, and a bit of grated cheese.

Thursday - Frozen pizza.  I always keep a couple frozen pizza's by Archer Farms at Target in the house for easy quick and health dinners.  Check them out!

Friday - Eating Out.  Bond and I are attending a fundraiser at a downtown hotel to represent his law firm, and it includes dinner so I am off the hook!

Saturday - Hanging out at the house so probably make your own tacos.

Share your menus for the week!

Fill in the Blank Friday

Yay it's finally Friday! Let's fill in some blanks...




1. Today is a good day because it's Friday!

2. The best thing I did all week was get things in order and do a craft project for the bridal shower I am co-hosting at my house on Saturday.

3. The current weather is cloudy, windy, and warm-ish, and it makes me sleepy.

4. the best thing about spring is all the color!

5. A fashion trend that I am dying to try out for spring is bold color blocked maxi dresses, my problem is they are so long I have to hem them and that seems like way too much work for a casual dress.

6. A person who made me smile this week was my sweet husband, especially when he cooked dinner Wednesday night and ran the dishwasher this morning, how lucky am I!

7. The most delicious thing I ate all week was probably the Mexican food I had for dinner last night, nothing special, just make your own tacos. I am hoping that the cupcakes and cake balls I ordered for the bridal shower are the best things I get to have this weekend!

Have a great Friday!

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What I'm loving Wednesday

Happy Wednesday! The week is half over so let's see what everyone is loving



I'm loving...the movie The Rebound. Bond had a meeting Monday night so I thought I would watch something in Netflix and found this 2009 movie staring Catherine Zeta-Jones and Justin Bartha. It was much better than I thought it would be.



I'm loving... These great finds from Isabellaoliver.com












I'm loving... My Pinterest finds this week...





















I'm loving... As always my sweet husband!



What are you loving this week?


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Baby Vincent Update Week 15

Hello, I am in now in week 15. It will be about a month until we know the baby's sex! We had a wonderful Easter and I are feeling so blessed!







This week I am enjoying Apples! I am also eating a lot of bananas, mandarin oranges, and pineapple. My work clothes are still fitting, with the magic of the belly band, but just barely for most of them, so there is probably a small shopping trip in my future. It will just be for the essentials, some black pants mainly.



Have a great week!


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Menu Monday

I had a wonderful Easter weekend with my amazing husband! We didn't get everything done, but did get to relax!

I am trying a new Monday link up, Menu Monday. I am hoping it will help me cook more, as I have slacked off a bit during pregnancy, give me some great ideas for new recipes, and Keep me on track at the grocery store on Sundays. Let's link up with In No Simple Language and plan for the week...

This week I am planning on the following menu:

Monday: black bean and salsa topped baked potato

Tuesday: flat out pizza with spinach and tomato

Wednesday: pasta tossed with spinach asiago chicken sausage and artichokes

Thursday: make your own tacos using refried fat free black beans, whole wheat low carb tortillas, diced chicken, spinach, cheese, tomatoes and salsa.

Friday: free day, I have book club and Bond will be one his own.

I will pick up a few final ingredients this evening and I will try to update with pictures through the week!


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Fill in the Blank Friday

It's finally Friday! This week has been a bit crazy so I am really ready for the weekend. I missed last weeks FIBF so I am catching up...




1. My greatest strength is my ability to organize and then multi-task. I am the queen of "to do" lists and get things done.

2. My greatest weakness is my ability to multi-task and get things done. I tend to get too "to do" list oriented and focused on the destination, and forget to enjoy the journey.

3. People always compliment me on my skin.

4. If you found me procrastinating you'd probably fin me sleeping or watching a movie I have seen a zillion times before.

5. The most cozy place in all the world is where ever my husband is! But in our house it is probably the sofa.

6. Something new I tried recently was a prenatal workout that combines yoga and Pilates principles. It was great and will be interesting to see how it progresses into the third trimester.

7. This weekend I would like to... Get the garage cleaned out and then relax and spend sometime with my wonderful husband who worked way too hard this week!

Happy Friday!

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What I'm Loving Wednesday

Happy Wednesday! Finally this has been a very long week so far. Here is what I am loving today


I'm loving...My new prenatal workout DVD. It is tough but I feel so good after.




I'm loving... That Gordman's sells Motherhood Maternity clothes! They are cute and cheaper than at the mall.




I'm loving... My Pinterest finds this week













I'm loving... My Easter Pinterest finds!






This cookie is a nutter butter!





Dyed devised eggs!


I'm loving... My amazing husband! I feel blessed every day to have found him.
This is from an out baseball game several years ago.



What are you loving this week?

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