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Pantry Staples Pasta

March 25, 2020 by Stacey Filed Under: Blog, Food Leave a Comment

When I created this recipe, I had no idea how relevant it would be to the time when it would actually go live on my blog. You guys, it is a crazy world out there! How are you doing?!?!

We are doing well at our house. I was a bit too busy the past few months with lots of (super fun) music stuff, but it meant that I was constantly scrambling to keep things “on schedule.” And now I’m trying to come up with things to put on the schedule. It’s been a nice change.

We are getting creative with workouts these days as well since our gym closed. I’m experimenting with a few things and a new program, which is fun.

When you have the constraints of time or location or resources, you get very creative. I love this.

Now that grocery stores are low on stock and many of us have stocked our pantries or freezers with some extra food, what do we even do with it? How do we make it taste good? I came up with this recipe for a mid-week meal when I was low on grocery items and had to shop my pantry and freezer. [Read more…]

Stuff I Like: Spring ’20

March 10, 2020 by Stacey Filed Under: Blog, Life Leave a Comment

Is it Spring yet where you live? I can’t believe I’m saying this, but I think we’ve had a few glimpses! I’m afraid to say this out loud, for fear that the sun and warmer temps will hear me and run and hide for a few more months. BUT, it was 60 degrees this past Sunday, and today I saw some buds on a tree! Maybe our bleak midwinter is coming to a close?

March and April are my least favorite months, generally. Spring is all not quite here but feels like it should be. Anyway, I’m finding some ways to stay cozy and embrace where I’m at! Here’s what I’m up to lately–cozy edition. [Read more…]

Grain-Free + Paleo Chicken Nuggets

March 6, 2020 by Stacey Filed Under: Blog, Food Leave a Comment

It is no secret around here that I love food, and I love sharing that love with my kids! I’m a firm believer in getting kids started early eating whatever the family is having for dinner. (We are a sauce and spice family, and our kids have taken to this quite well!) I’ve been known to say that “I don’t do kid food.” We don’t do hot dogs or goldfish crackers or boxed mac ‘n cheese or cereal. (In general, I introduce my kids to carbs other than fruits and veggies after age 1, and even then focusing primarily on fats and protein.)

However, sometimes “kid food” is kinda’ fun. I especially enjoy this on the occasion that the Hubs is out of town and we are at home trying to make things fun and not thinking too much about how much we all miss him. That’s often when I pull out my “kid food” recipes.

So, chicken nuggets. Who doesn’t love those? We eat the grilled variety at Chick-fil-A if we’re out and about, but sometimes you just want the old-fashioned kind with the breading. But, when gluten is out, you’ve gotta get creative. [Read more…]

Treadmill Tempo Run

January 30, 2020 by Stacey Filed Under: Blog, Fitness, Training Leave a Comment

I’m looking forward to adding more workouts to my blog in 2020. It’s been a long time coming even though I am constantly writing workouts to post here!

All of the workouts that I’ve ever posted have been strength training workouts. Mostly, because you all seem to be looking for those the most! Lots of you want to know how you can strength train at home with minimal equipment, or you just don’t quite know what to do at the gym once you get there.

I am a big believer in strength training–particularly for women. Personally, I’ve noticed a huge difference in my body (inside and out) since I made lifting a priority. However, I am first and foremost a runner. [Read more…]

2020 Reading List

January 23, 2020 by Stacey Filed Under: Blog, Life 2 Comments

It’s a new year! In case you missed it, I’m the planner type, so it just makes sense that at the beginning of the year I would make a list of books that I’d like to read–fiction and non-fiction; audiobooks, kindle books, and good ol’ fashioned paperbacks; books on health and wellness, books on parenting, a classic novel here and there, a few buzzy books that everybody else is apparently reading, just a little bit of everything.

Last year I had a goal of 24 books and ended up reading 25 books. I’m pleased with that goal and would like to keep it the same for this year. I also don’t like to plan out every.single.book that I’ll read this year. I like to leave a little bit of room for whatever comes up or gets recommended to me that just sounds too good to wait.

So, without further ado, here’s what I plan to read in 2020. [Read more…]

2019 Recap & Best Books

January 15, 2020 by Stacey Filed Under: Blog, Life 4 Comments

It’s a new year AND a new decade! How on earth did this happen? Ten years ago at this time I was single and working at a bank, and now I am married, have two kids, work in my field, and have lived in three different states! Sheesh. That’s a lot of life! I figured out a lot about myself, my personality, what I love and need to thrive in work and my personal life, picked up a few hobbies, picked up an autoimmune disease…all sorts of stuff!

However, despite all the life that happened between 2010-2020, I prefer just looking back over the last one year as I move into the next. Honestly, I don’t anticipate quite as much change in the next ten years as I experienced in the last ten. (But who knows?!) I just want to keep moving forward with life as I know it. So, here’s a little highlight reel from 2019. [Read more…]

My “Flu Shot” for Cold & Flu Season

December 19, 2019 by Stacey Filed Under: Blog, Health Leave a Comment

It is the most wonderful time of the year! Twinkly lights and (almond milk) egg nog and shopping (in my pj’s ‘cuz let’s be honest online shopping is the best) and family time and Christmas trees! Ask anyone who knows me, and they can tell you that I’m CRAZY about Christmas. I just LOVE it. For me, it really is the most wonderful time of the year. Except when it’s not because YOU ARE SICK!

Now, I hesitated to write this post because I am just getting over being low-level sick for about six weeks! Totally weird! I am not generally sick! And, if I do get sick, I am often over it in 24-48 hours. So, what the heck? And I was feeling a bit hypocritical to write a post on how to not get sick when I was hacking up a lung for forever!

However, I like being honest. I don’t have it all together. I still deal with an autoimmune disease, and it does flare up (like right now when I’m in a particularly busy time of work). And I still get sick sometimes. As much as I do all.the.things to try to avoid it, it does happen. BUT, I do think I avoid a vast amount of viruses (or beat them off quickly) because I do have a game plan for cold/flu season that works well for me. [Read more…]

Bacon Mushroom Egg Rollup

December 12, 2019 by Stacey Filed Under: Blog, Food 1 Comment

It’s no secret around here that we are really into eggs. We all tolerate them well. They fill us up and are a convenient, cheap meal for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. There are many, many ways to make them, and we like them all–poached, over easy, scrambled, you name it.

So naturally we are very into omelets. They feel fun. They feel individual (well, ‘cuz they are). You get to do whatever you like with your filling. It’s a good time. However, it’s hard to sit down as a family to a meal of omelets, because you can really only make one at a time. So, one person’s is getting cold while the other person’s is cooking, and we are a family of four, so that’s a lot of cold eggs which are not as good.

But, alas! I have a solution to this problem now! You get all the omelet-y goodness, but everybody eats at the same time. And it is found in this here egg roll up! Think of it as a giant omelet that you can slice into individual pieces. It is still fun, and no one is slaving over the omelet pan while everybody else eats in shifts. [Read more…]

Stuff I Like: Fall ’19

November 21, 2019 by Stacey Filed Under: Blog, Life Leave a Comment

As I’m writing this, we have about 3 inches of snow on the ground. THREE INCHES. We are only halfway through November. I am not ready. I daresay I was not even appropriately warned. It is in the 20’s, and we have not celebrated Thanksgiving. So…I’m going to just pretend none of this has happened, and it is still Fall, and we’re all just busting out our favorite soup recipes and chunky sweaters and candles and pumpkins.

So, can you just let me live in my dream world for a minute? It’s a new season, so it’s time for a Stuff I Like post. Here’s what I’m into this FALL! [Read more…]

Pork Tenderloin & Roasted Veggies

October 31, 2019 by Stacey Filed Under: Blog, Food Leave a Comment

You guys, I love fall food. I really love it. In the summer, I am all salads and grilling and berry picking, and in the fall, I am all soups and baked goods and really anything roasted. Because, I mean, who wants to heat up their house with the oven during the summer? But in fall, oh yes. Let’s get cozy with some warm, yummy food, and fires, and candles.

So, I bust out the roast chicken again, and I start back into making soups, but sometimes you need something a little quicker for a weeknight meal or just different but still want all the cozy feeling of fall. Enter, this pork tenderloin recipe. [Read more…]

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