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Friday, September 30, 2016
Enjoy Comfort Food Guilt Free
I am Italian, food is my comfort zone. Everything is done around And involving food. With being health conscious lately it's always nice to find alternate ways to enjoy comfort food without the added calories. Check out this fun article full of alternate ways to still enjoy the food that you love.
11 Comfort Food Makeovers—375 Calories or Less! http://undrarmr.co/2cy7gPL
Thursday, September 29, 2016
Blue Apron You Rock!
Past year have been contemplating trying Blue Apron and I finally did it and only regret I have is not doing it sooner.
Here's the deal. You select how many meals you want and they ship the day you pick. It comes UNCOOKED but with everything to go with that dish. Recipe cards. Oils (not olive oil) vegetables. Spices. You name it.
I signed up for three meals a week for two people. I needed a change. I always end up cooking two meals anyway since kids eat same old stuff and am sick of the same boring dishes. I told my husband if I do it he has to try everything I cook. I also have been working a lot more and don't have time to think about dinner and sides etc. Blue Apron does it for me now!
First week I got $40 off. For three meals a week for two people is $60. Comes down to almost $10 a person a meal and shipping is free.
I got catfish, chicken and shredded beef with all vegetable and spices. I unpacked the box of fresh ingredients and split them up according to the recipe. That way everything night I pulled out a bag and just started cooking.
They give you a big recipe card to follow. Rinse veggies and chop. You will not believe that in 30 mins I had amazing dishes cooked. Even sides too! Fancy! Like I was at a restaurant. The best part: the kids wanted to try it. My 7 year old ate catfish for first time and loved it. They are learning about different types of foods. It's amazing. I receive my box Monday night (crockpot something Monday) and cook Blue Apron meals on Tuesday, Wed, Thursday. Friday is Pizza night. Weekends we are out.
Now you can always receive Friday and cook everything Sunday and reheat during the week. You have options.
Now if you don't like the recipe you have scheduled to receive you can switch it out. You can also stop whenever you want or pause a week and start up again.
I LOVE to cook. I hate to plan when I am already juggling after school schedules for three kids. Trust me you will love this!
Learn more here: https://www.blueapron.com/
BTW:Soon I will be getting free meals to send out. Message me if you're interested in trying. I have my extended family already interested since I keep making them a bowl to sample.
Example of Recipe Card:
So excited for next week's package!
Mom's Love Your Body!
Love this! No body shaming. We gave birth, 3 kids for me! I love my "baby" marks. Love yours too!
To Stay Healthy You Must Let Go Of Anger & Laugh Instead!
Free Coffee: Yes Please!!
Happy National Coffee a Day! Where to get free coffee today and great deals: http://spoonuniversity.com/lifestyle/where-to-get-the-best-deals-on-national-coffee-day/
Fun Travel Locations That a won't Break The Piggybank
Love to travel but don't have the funds? Here's a fun travel guide for you!
Article:16 Affordable Places To Go If You’re Young, Broke And Want To Travel The World http://rbl.ms/2bYcqFw
Be Prepared: Even New Beginnings Are In The Forecast
"If you were waiting for a push from the Universe to get you out of your rut, this is it. Starting over and new beginnings are two catalysts for this Black Moon’s energies, and you will feel them both."
Article: Rare Black Moon Rises In Scorpio September 30th: Get Ready For A Major Energy Shift http://unisoultheory.com/index.php/2016/08/28/black-moon/
Wednesday, September 28, 2016
Let's Travel The USA and EAT!
My lifetime goal is to drive across country and eat. My husband and I always talk about it. Stop at mom and pop restaurants and shops and dive bars. Then I saw this!
How fun would it be to drive around the USA and try the best Food Trucks? Sign me up!
Article: Have you tried America's best food trucks? http://www.hlntv.com/shows/the-daily-share/articles/2016/03/14/have-you-tried-america-s-
Halloween Tasty Treats
I love Halloween! Where you can dress up and be whatever you want to be. Where you can make sweet or spooky crafts and desserts. Below are two fun ones I found recently and will be trying out with the kids.
This is perfect to put ontop of a cake, cupcake or donut.
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Source: Taste of Home
Pumpkin Tortilla Chips and Fun Salsa At Trader Joes
How perfect are these two! The chips are delicious. Have a nice pumpkin taste to them. With a hint of nutmeg. The Fall Harvest salsa has some mild heat to it. They pair together perfectly.
Tuesday, September 27, 2016
FitBit Challenge: Neck To Neck
My older sister and I are in heavy competition mode. I am not a good competitor I don't like competing BUT this time we are having fun with it and if I can lose some weight doing it so be it.
I stopped by her house this morning and she's already a thousand steps ahead of me. Man I have to get moving. We bring our two youngest to Costco. Racing down the aisle. Fighting over who will go to the back of the store to get an item we forgot. Not sure how we don't have a television show already.
This afternoon I go to my parents to get my children. I am only at 7700 steps. My goal is 10,000. I am hoping in place ringing the doorbell and she sees me in the window. She starts jogging in place.
I say I am going to play some basketball with my oldest to get some exercise and my sister steps in. It's on! All of a sudden her wrist vibrates. She reaches 10,000 I am trailing behind. Competition is one. I hit 10,000 steps in 19 mins of playing Basketball and we are a sweaty mess.
I am still trailing behind her but have surpassed my goal and am at 11846 steps. Just now I check her and I am trailing behind.
Guess I will be waking in my sleep...our steps saw far this week.
Fun Autumn Activities In CT
Why is Fall and living in Connecticut awesome? Because there's so much to do!
Think about it...my best friend lives in Florida. Pumpkin picking with palm trees in the background? Come on that's not Fall. But all jokes aside with every season comes the good and the bad.
Embrace the good and enjoy these activities.
7 Awesome Autumn Activities in Connecticut https://shar.es/1xJWia
Animal Lovers This Event Is For You
Stacey,who is doing this event, is so awesome. She is really passionate about rescuing animals. You can help join in raising money and awareness to help her rescue more furry friends. Really never met anyone more passionate for animals then her.
Join her on Oct 14th for her Animal Rescue event.
More information below:
It's Newtown & Sandy Hook Restaurant Week
Sept 26th to Oct 1st is restaurant week in Newton and Sandyhook CT. I love going out to dinner and trying new restaurants. Now you can too with restaurant week. Great prices, fun selections.
Check out the restaurants participating: http://www.connecticutrestaurantweek.com/restaurant-weeks-ct/newtown-restaurant-week/
Monday, September 26, 2016
Presidential Debate...
Dear Readers,
We're screwed! We will need booze to get through the next four years.
Sleep Well!
Shirt Source: Instagram
Hi George...
A neighbor down the road has a pig. We don't know his name. One day we were driving by and spotted him. My 3 year old loves Peppa Pig so she named him George- after peppa's brother, the name stuck.
We drive by at least once a day and stop to see George. It doesn't matter what mood we are in once we pull up to the House we roll down the window and scream "Hi George". It has this little plastic pig toy and in the Summer on a hot day we joked that he shrunk. Sometimes it isn't outside and we say he must be sleeping.
So why I am making a big deal about this pig?
Well because something so little can create a bond and memory with you and someone else. Something so silly can make you pause for a second and smile and enjoy life. We all need moments like these. We have these moments everytime we see George and sometimes I take that extra route o the way home just to drive by and see him because it makes us all feel good and his tail wags too so he must enjoy it too.
The Real American Dream
Are you really living the American Dream? We all want it but are we living it? Well a client sent this to me and some things were on point. We hustle and bustle and want more and the traditions fade and the things that make us happy change. A lot. Marriages change. Goals change. Pretty interesting Ted Talk.
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Thursday Is National Coffee Day!
The one thing most of us need to get through the morning is... COFFEE!
Join Dunkin Donuts on Thursday Sept 29th for 66 cent medium hot coffees to celebrate National Coffee Day!
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Time To Get Through The Rough To Reach The Great
Life changes ahead. Been a while and much needed. Saw this in my inbox this am and it's spot on. Embracing the rough ride ahead to reach a good destination and for self growth and happiness. Because isn't that we all fight for? To be happy! Happy Monday all. Thanks for the inspiration!
Calling All Octonauts Lovers: They Are Coming To CT
Awesome deal on Groupon! Is your child a Octonauts fan? Now they get to see them live.
Chowdafest In Westport CT Sunday Oct2nd
New England's Best Chowder & Soup Competition is this Sunday at Sherwood Island in Westport. They have 40 chefs and YOU get to be the judge! You'll get a spoon, ballot & pencil and get enjoy unlimited sampling and then rate them. Money raised will help benefit Community Plates in the fight against food insecurity.
Tickets per person $15, Kids (6-12) $5 and FREE PARKING
That's a whole lotta chowda to taste. Presented by Stop & Shop.
Sherwood Island State Park, Westport CT 11:00am-3:00pm
Enjoy Fall Doing These Things in CT
It's brisk out this morning. Ever notice how the air smells like Fall. Soon we will turning on the heat and need to warm up our cars. But instead of dreading the cold look within and see the Beauty of what Fall has to offer. This past weekend events really made me happy. I say grab a sweater and your camera and make the best out of it. After all, Fall does last 90 days.
Monday Motivation: Love Your Life
Powerful message sorry for all the curses but really say f it and do what makes you happy. It's easier said than done I know. Look at your life...what's stopping you?
Sunday, September 25, 2016
Apple Picking At Silverman's Farm In Easton CT
Was the perfect Fall morning to go Apple picking. It's one of my favorite things to do in the Fall. The place was packed but a worker gave us a tip that we could buy our picking bags inside to bypass a line outside. The bag we bought was $19.99 and held almost 10 lbs of apples.
We get our bags and go in line. So much entertainment. Super cute haystacks dressed like minions. Food vendors. Just a fun festive place.
We picked apples and then the kids placed outside. Stopped in store to purchase fresh apple cider and apple cider donuts- my all time favorite!
My FAVORITE were the honey crisp apples. Amazing!!
Check it out! http://www.silvermansfarm.com/mobile-index.html
Fall Fun At The Monroe Food Truck Festival
I attended the food truck flea market festival in Monroe it was a lot of fun. I must admit I hung out mostly in the food area and got to enjoy some fun eats.
Pork Friends
When I saw this truck I envisioned pork grinds. Sure thing someone walked by with a sandwich that had pork grinds on top. I went with my sister and we got their pork balls and plantain sandwich.
It was awesome. Picture a rice ball idea but instead tasted like a stuffed potatoe skin. The plantain sandwich had shredded pork. Was delicious. All that was missing was a corona.
Learn more here: https://m.facebook.com/porkfriendsandcompany/
Donut Crazy
This is like the adult version of the ice cream truck. I can envision people going nuts as it drives by.
The donuts are like no other. Super creative flavors. The best part is the price. Really the fancy donuts are only $3. I know picture the price of a pastry because that's kindof what they are and the small traditional donuts are $2. They are huge and amazing. We got the Crunchy Nutella, Cannoli, Creme Bruelle and Black Hawk. The Nutella didn't even make it past the parking lot. Super good. Even their iced coffee was delicious. They have a lot of locations. Hopefully one will be opening in Norwalk in the future- hint hint.
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Eddie's Churro
Stuffed churros- unreal. They were huge. We ended up getting their empanadas. A beef and chicken. We felt it was stew inside. Amazing and comforting and super big for $3.00 each.
Learn more here: https://m.facebook.com/eddieschurrofactory/
Oversall we left with our bellys stuffed and super happy and I even scored three purses and shopkins bracelets for my girls. I will never tell the price. Ha-ha.
Looking forward to going again next year!
Saturday, September 24, 2016
Pumpkin Children's Craft
It's Autumn and crafts are perfect this time of year. My girlfriends always send me cute things to do with the girls and this is one of it. You only need a couple of items and if you go to Michaels craft store you will find great prices for these items too.
