Lost, But Holding Hands

It was a big day for us.  First I waded through the craziness that is the AXS website to buy Garth Brooks tickets for his May concert.  Holy Moly...who knew waiting in a virtual waiting room could be so stressful.  But nevertheless we got tickets!  So excited!! I am hoping for a rendition of Shameless so Tyler can do an encore of his famous karaoke performance. Secondly, as I was leaving for the gym this afternoon I noticed a package on our front step.  Our first Tessemae's shipment arrived!  We have been craving some new sauces- especially BBQ- for a few weeks.  BBQ=sugar 99% of the time.  So we really struggled finding a brand in the stores we frequent.  Any suggestions?  We are happy to continue buying Tessemae's but it would be nice to not pay shipping every time! This week is going to be BANANAS.  For real.  Ryan has a Parents Night Out event at his karate studio on Saturday that we are totally taking advantage o...

I'm sitting down to meal plan for next week (yes it takes me several days to put together a menu- I'm still practicing).  I grabbed my handy-dandy notebook- tell me you didn't just start humming the Blue's Clues song...just me?? okay-  and spent a few moments flipping through the menus I created over the last few weeks and got to thinking it might be handy for those of you wanting/needing some new recipes to have our favorites all in one place!  Be aware- none of these recipes are our own creation.  When available, I linked you to the original posting. Garlic Bacon Avocado Burgers These are so delicious and SO easy.  I've also made these burgers with chopped jalapeno- equally delicious but I usually half the meat and do part with jalapeno and half without so my kiddo has one without the heat.  I recommend making the bacon ahead of time, using your food processor to chop it into bits and store it in an airtight container until you are ready to use. ...

Today is the last day of my first Whole30 experience.  Lucky for me- I am on spring break, so I have ample time to reflect over what I've learned and where I am going next.                                                                   Why Whole30? A multitude of factors led me to jump headfirst into this journey.  First, we booked a beach house for the first week of June and the idea of getting into a bikini without getting into better shape made me shutter.  Beyond that, I had let food get the best of me.  Like most people, I am ...  was ... still am an emotional eater.  Sad, happy, excited, bored...you name the emotion and I'll tell you the perfect snack pairing.  I'm a snack sommelier.  When we were in the process of adopting Ryan in 2013-14, I gained a...