Valentine's Day Craft...

I will be the first to admit that I'm not a crafty person. I think my sister got that gene, but I am trying to get better at it. Since the boys aren't allowed to bring Valentine's Day treats (candy) to school with their little valentine cards, I made a little craft...well I made one for the girls. I found these little dinosaurs at Walmart (98 cents a pack) for the boys and found a printable label online and voila, the boys are checked off of my list. For the girls, I made these little pom pom critters (attached to heart stickers). The girls can stick these little sticker wherever they'd like. We wrote their names on the back and there you have it, a simple yet cute Valentine's Day craft for the class to enjoy.

Maybe I'll take it up a notch next year...add some glitter into the mix! Lol It's the thought that counts right?!

 

What crafts are you doing for V-day?

 

 

 

Renovation Wednesday!!

   Happy Wednesday Guys! Today I wanted to share some cool renovations that I ran across. Architectural Digest is conducting a contest for best home office renovation. Readers have until April 2nd to vote and because I love décor and beautiful spaces I wanted to share two spaces that I thought were great renovations. If you've recently renovated a space or plan to in the near future look into submitting your renovation photos for their next contest! I may have to share my little office renovation next time. :)


Click here to view all the renovations!

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Weekend Recap {birthday party fun}

Overall, we had a fairly relaxing weekend. The boys had their last basketball game on Saturday followed by a birthday party. Since recruiting has died down a bit, Thomas was home to join in on all the fun. I really believe that my kids love birthday parties more than most, especially Orlando. He is always looking forward to someone's birthday, it doesn't matter whose it is, he just wants to be there. Yes, he's a sweet kid and loves to have fun and celebrate but most of all he wants CAKE! We've been to parties where he would just stare at the cake or try to get the kid to rush through their activities just to get to the cake...LOL  My poor child has his dad's sweet tooth!
Tyson on the other hand just wants to party! He wants to dance and laugh....pretty much be the entertainment. As we all know this winter has restricted us to staying indoors so watching the boys get out and have some fun, especially with dad, was really nice!
How was your weekend?
 

Dad's idea of fun...

Orlando eying Tyson's cupcake..lol

Try this 5 day cleanse!

I know when you think of a cleanse "starvation" or "lack of food" probably pops into your mind. Well, this cleanse is not like that.  Dr. Junger's 5 day gut flush cleanse is designed for those of you who struggle with bloated mid-sections. For me, if I'm not drinking enough water or have been consuming too much sugar my mid-section can get out of hand.
I'm on day five of this cleanse and I must say, it's been one of the best cleanses I've tried (and I've tried all kinds of cleanses) and of course Dr. Oz approved!:) The recipes were tasty and different from what's usually on my weekly menu. If I had to choose a favorite recipe it would have to be the Thai Chicken Salad and the Vanilla Almond Shake on day three. I plan on incorporating those two recipes in my weekly diet. Overall, the cleanse did exactly what it claimed it would do, reduce mid-section bloat. Click here to get the entire cleanse

What cleanse have you tried that have been successful?

My Almond Vanilla Shake

Tyson and his red balloon!

 

During our early morning visit to the grocery store, the nice lady at the flower shop gave Tyson a red balloon. Although I was very much grateful, all I could think about was Tyson dragging this balloon through the store followed by him accidently letting it go and begging for  another one. Well, neither happened. The lady provided a little clip for Tyson to clip onto his jacket and that surprisingly worked. When we got in the car Tyson introduced me to his new friend Ballooney.Yes, he named the balloon. Not only did he name the balloon, but apparently the balloon talks, gets hungry and has feelings too! He told me that Ballooney would like Cheez-its for snack which really meant that Tyson wanted Cheez-its for snack. Ballooney's request didn't sit well with me since Tyson is clearly a Cheez-it addict and is supposedly going through Cheez-it rehab! Ballooney also told me that he needed a nap after lunch and would read a book tomorrow. As much as I would like to tell Ballooney off and inform him that I run this ship, I couldn't help but indulge in this whole imaginary friend obsession. I love Tyson and Orlando's imaginations. It reminds me of when I was a kid and would put on little skits for my grandfather. I too made up little imaginary friends as a kid. It was the best thing ever!

Not only are the boys inviting imaginary friends into our home but by the looks of things they are absolutely sick of this cold winter. I walked into their room the other day and they were laying out on the rug. Orlando with his sunglasses on told me that they were at the beach enjoying the sun! I told them I didn't want to disturb their Zen so I quietly turned around and escorted myself out of their little paradise. Kids and their little imaginations. Maybe us adults could learn a thing or two from them.

Lamb Tacos

 

After Super Bowl Sunday, I thought it would be appropriate to participate in a cleanse with my good friend. I love this cleanse because you actually eat food! Well, yesterday the cleanse had us eating these lamb tacos and they were delish! Try them for yourself. I think you will be pleased.:)

 

Ingredients
4 oz. ground lamb
2 tbsp. extra virgin coconut oil
1 medium summer squash or zucchini
1/4 cup minced onions
1 tbsp. taco/fajita seasoning
Sea salt
Romaine lettuce
1/4 cup minced red onion
Freshly chopped cilantro
Freshly made guacamole  ( I didn't do the guacamole)

Directions:

Heat a large sauté pan over high heat. Melt the coconut oil and continue to heat until oil is lightly smoking.
Add the lamb and allow it to brown. Once the lamb has browned add the squash, onion, garlic, and taco seasoning. Stir well to incorporate all ingredients. Continue to cook through until all vegetables are soft. Taste, season with sea salt.

Serve on romaine lettuce.

Weekend Recap { fun in the sun}

After weeks of extreme cold weather, the heavens opened up and we received a sunny Saturday with the high reaching 61 degrees!!! It was simply lovely. After the boy's basketball game (Orlando hurt his knee but scored 2 pts. - that's a lot in itty bitty basketball league) Thomas took them with him to work (yes, football coaches work on Saturdays during off-season) and I was able to make my weekly trip to the grocery store alone (woohoo)!! After making my way through a busy grocery store filled with crazed football fans (including myself) preparing to wow their guest with dips and booze I made it home to a quiet kitchen where I was able to put away the groceries without the boys pulling on me for a snack. After a few hours of relief, I swung by to get the boys and we headed to the park. The weather was perfection. The boys  and I enjoyed getting out in the sun and it gave us a sneak peak of what we have to look forward to - SPRING!





Orlando endorsing Neosporin

How was your weekend?