WELLIES & SCARVES

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CHEF'S CUT JERKY & BEER TASTING

CHEF'S CUT Jerky & Beer Tasting

     Taste testing Chef's Cut Jerky and pairing it with beer was the most fun I have ever had at a party. The flavors in the jerky are stupendous and seriously mouth-watering. I wanted a fun way to introduce my friends to a carb-free snack that I knew they would enjoy and this set up was definitely the bees knees.

Chef's Cut Jerky is 

• 12 grams of protein PER SERVING
• Nitrite FREE
• Gluten-FREE
• Premium meat
• NO fillers
• Cut by hand
• Slow smoked
• Chef-crafted

     When pairing a beer with the star of the night, the jerky. I had to look up some beer pairing charts to see what flavors would go well together. I stuck with pale ale, belgian wheat, and spiced ale to compliment the jerky flavors I had. I pinned the chart on my pinterest if you are interested in throwing a Chef's Cut Jerky & Beer Tasting as well. 

Here are the pairings I came up with:

Belgian Wheat:

Buffalo Style Chicken

Chipotle Cracked Pepper Steak

Pale Ale:

Honey Barbecue Chicken

Original Recipe Steak

Spiced Pear Ale:

Teriyaki Turkey

     I didn't have to spend much on the decorations. I used some black paper that I already had as well as white coloring pencils and a white gel pen, which is what I used to make all the food signs. As for the large sign, I bought a chalkboard from Home Goods for $7.99 and sharpened a piece of chalk to get more precise lettering.

     What are you waiting for? Grab some Chef's Cut Jerky and get to tasting!

39 PIECE SPRING CAPSULE WARDROBE

39 Piece Spring Capsule

     If you counted, you will see that I only have 39 items total in my 'Spring Capsule Wardrobe'. I want to make sure I am going to get good use out of everything in my closet, so take a good look and be sure to hold me accountable. If you see something that looks like it isn't in the capsule, be sure to ask me.

     As you can see, I love patterns, so I have quite a few tops that will need some smart styling to pull off, since patterns seem to stand out more.

     Stay tuned for more outfit pictures as well as outfit matching this week. I plan on using these graphics to outfit plan to save myself some time in the mornings when I am getting dressed. Being a mommy is very time oriented so I have to be conscientious of where I am spending my time and be dutiful in my actions. Taking too much time to put an outfit together could throw an entire morning off for my kids.

PATTERNED PANTS: SPRING CAPSULE

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     Like what you see? My 'Spring Capsule Wardrobe' is COMING SOON to the blog! I can't wait to share what I have been working on in hopes of downsizing and owning a closet full of clothes that I absolutely love to wear. 

PREPPING MY CLOSET FOR SPRING

Button up JCREW Factory | Floral blouse JCREW Factory | Denim Gap | Shoes Vans | Bag Nordstrom

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     Some of you may or may not know this, but I am trying to downsize my closet and join the capsule trend. I have been selling my clothes on a local garage sale website and these items have made the cut for my 'Spring Capsule'. I will be blogging about my capsule closet in the near future, but it is taking me forever to get myself together and FOCUS on it.

SUNDAY: A DAY TO REFLECT

Cardigan LOFT | Denim LOFT | Blouse LOFT | Shoes JCREW

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     This morning I woke up with really solidly understanding why baptism is seriously NOT the very thing that saves and why faith that Jesus died for our sins is. If faith is circumcision of the heart then we must see that the heart is the very thing that the spirit lives in. It says it. How many times does it say that? Lots. So if that is to be true, that is the part that matters; our soul. Then for us to be baptized is just to show that our bodies are following along. This very body isn't the item that is going to heaven.2 Corinthians 5- we are to be given bodies by God that are not made by man. So it really is all to do with my soul. My soul is what needed to be changed and reviewed by the lord. That is what needed to be cleaned inside so that my sins could be washed away for the spirit to come and live inside of me to help me battle myself and everything of this world. The body is simply a mask for my heart. Something for my heart to live in. I have to get baptized to show everyone I am a Christian. It's a way of NOT denying Him. It shows that I am  proclaiming He is lord. 1 Peter 3:21 the pledge of a clear conscious to God. I am making an appeal of my heart to Him and letting Him know I accepted Him and I love Him. Thank you Lord for giving me answers.

MY FIVE FAVORITE SKIN CARE TIPS FOR PREGNANT WOMEN

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COZY CHIC MOMMY

Sweater J CREW factory | Button-up LOFT | Denim LOFT | Scarf LOFT | Shoes UGGs

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     I feel like this outfit sums up my style perfectly. This outfit is cozy, its chic, and its timeless; denim, button-ups, sweaters, and uggs on my feet are all the things that I love. I definitely look for clothes that I can move around in, so I can chase after my kids, yet I still want to look 'cute' and have people stop and think "Oh I like that outfit. Where did she get it from?"

     I typically don't over-dress, but I want to still make a fashion statement every time I step out the door.

WHAT DELIVERY OPTIONS DID YOU CONSIDER? MY STORY

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MINI VALENTINES CHEESECAKE & RED VELVET BROWNIES

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Mini Valentine's Cheesecake

Ingredients:

Crust

• Nestle Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookie dough (12 pieces)

Filling

• 1 (8 oz.) block of cream cheese room temperature
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup + 2tbsp. granulated sugar
• 1 tbsp. all-purpose flour
• 1 egg room temperature
• 3 tbsp. sour cream room temperature 
• 3 tbsp. heavy whipping cream room temperature

Whipped topping

• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 2 tbsp. granulated sugar
• 1/4 tsp. vanilla extract
• 6 drops of red dye food coloring

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Lightly spray cupcake tray with baking spray.
3. Place one square of dough in each cupcake-well and pat down.
4. Bake dough crust in oven for 5 minutes.
5. Tap on counter to get the dough to flatten.
6. Beat cream cheese, salt, and vanilla in a stand mixer bowl for about 3 minutes until smooth and creamy.
7. Mixing speed on low, gradually adding sugar and flour.
8. Turn up to high for 1 minute.
9. Mixing speed on low, add egg. Mix until INCORPORATED.
10. Add sour cream and heavy whipping cream on high for 1 minute.
11. Divide filling evenly in 12 cupcake wells.
12. Bake for 20-25 minutes. 
13. Let cool in the cupcake tray for 30 minutes.
14. Place in fridge for 1 hour to stiffen.

1. Mix heavy whipping cream, sugar, red dye, and vanilla until the cream reaches stiff peaks.
2. Pipe whipped cream on top when ready to serve.

Red Velvet Brownies

Ingredients:

Brownie batter

• 1 box red velvet cake mix
• 1 stick of butter (8 tbsp.) melted
• 3 tbsp. vegetable oil
• 2 eggs

Cream cheese mix

• 1 (8oz.) package of cream cheese room temperature
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Grease 9x9 pan.
3. In bowl, combine cake mix, butter, oil, and eggs. Save 1/3 cup of batter cake mix and set aside (will be used for the design). Batter will be thick.
4. Beat cream cheese until smooth, then add sugar until combined. 
5. Beat in egg until well blended, then add vanilla and mix on high for another minute. 
6. Pour cream cheese topping evenly on top of brownie batter. 
7. Take 1/3 cup of brownie batter and add 2 tbsp. of water in a bowl.
8. Dollop thinned out batter on top of the cream cheese layer in rows.
9. Use a toothpick to run through the dollops to create a design. 
10. Bake for 22-30 minutes depending on oven and dish. Make sure the brownies are finished by placing a toothpick in the middle and testing to see if the toothpick comes out clean.