Back to the Meal Plan

Drive thru, take out, drive thru, take out, dine out, and so on. Are we the only ones who do this?

It’s time to get back to the plan – the meal plan. I don’t think I’ve made a proper meal at home since getting back from our fabulous Hawaiian vacation (five weeks ago, yo). House wife fail.

I’ve started a board on Pinterest called Summer Dinner Planning. Right now there’s tons of yummy salads pinned. I’m still working on adding lighter summer fare there. So, if you have any Pinterest board recommendations – please leave me a link in the comments!

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For this week:

Monday – Grilled fish tacos

Tuesday – Italian Chicken

Wednesday – Pork Chops with chipotle maple barbecue sauce and I think these carrot and zucchini “Fries”

Thursday – no dinner planned at home because my little sister is going to her high school prom and we’re going to see her all dressed up!

Friday – a modified version of these pepperoni rolls

Have a great Monday everyone!  I’ll be back Wednesday to resurrect an old blog series and I’ll also kick off a Shakeology giveaway on my Facebook later this week too.  You won’t want to miss out on that!  YUM!

Tattle Tale – By Keesha from Mom’s New Stage

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It’s finally Friday and I’m pleased to introduce you all to Keesha from Mom’s New Stage!  Before her two children re-choreographed her life, Keesha was a professional dancer who performed in the U.S. and in Europe. Today she is a master modern and jazz dance teacher in the Chicago area. She is also the human cyclone behind the popular blog Mom’s New Stage. A multitasker at heart, she shows fierce skills at simultaneously writing, choreographing, checking Facebook and Pinterest updates, {Read More}

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American Cancer Society: Finishing the Fight (sponsored video)

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of the American Cancer Society!  I’m thrilled to have this opportunity to share my experience with cancer as a part of the American Cancer Society’s 100th Birthday Celebration!  It’s important that my readers know a “sponsored post” means that I am being compensated for what I have written.  However, all thoughts and opinions are my own and I would never accept an invitation to write sponsored content if it wasn’t {Read More}

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“My Perspective” on being BRCA +

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It is downright scary how worlds collide in the blogosphere.  Just days ago, I “met” Mollie West when I bought her BlogHer’13 ticket.  While messaging back and forth over the details, she mentioned that she looked at my blog and called me “amazing” – and then I knew she was cool!  Anyway, Mollie writes several blogs including one called Tata to the Tatas.  Clever name, right?  There she blogs about being BRCA+ and her journey through all of her prophylactic {Read More}

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Understanding Why Angelina Jolie Removed Both Breasts

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This post has been slightly edited this morning to reflect new information.  I was completely stunned last night when I saw Greta Van Susteren’s tweet last night that read “Angelina Jolie had a double mastectomy.”  I was  stunned further when I read that Jolie had a prophylactic double mastectomy based on the findings that she possesses the BRCA1 gene mutation.   Read her essay here from the New York Times. So what does that all mean? First, Angelina Jolie does not {Read More}

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Top Spots Not to Miss on Maui: Leoda’s Kitchen and Pie Shop

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I can’t believe it’s been nearly five weeks since we got home from Hawaii!  We spent ten lovely days with family and friends celebrating a couple of milestone birthdays.  In the coming weeks, I’m sharing a few of my favorite spots on the island of Maui.  If you’re planning a summer vacay in Lahaina or Wailea, you’ll definitely want to pin these top spots not to miss on Maui. First up, Leoda’s Kitchen and Pie Shop.  One word for you: {Read More}

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7 Reasons My Husband Doesn’t Listen to Me by Kelley Nettles

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I’m super excited to have Kelley Nettles from Kelley’s Break Room guest posting today for my Friday Take Over!  She is hands down hilarious but also warm and sweet.  I know you will love her – that is, if you don’t already!  Kelley’s Break Room is a humor blog meant for everyone: mothers, fathers, single women, single men, teenagers, the elderly with good eyesight and highly developed infants.  Enjoy and I’ll see you Monday!  – Wendy He REALLY, REALLY listens to {Read More}

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The Quickest Way to Feel Confident

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My friend Tracy gave me some advice many years ago.  She said “the quickest way to feel confident about yourself is to get a tan and wear a pair of high heels.”  I always thought that was sage advice because these things do make a girl feel better.  Don’t they? In that same vein, I saw that JD Bailey from Honest Mom (who also happens to have guest blogged here last Friday) had confessed on her Facebook page that she rarely {Read More}

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This is What Depression Looks Like – Guest Post by JD Bailey

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I am so honored to have JD Bailey taking over today.  She is an author, blogger, and the creator of Honest Mom, where she writes about raising her young daughters and managing her depression. With real candor and a good dose of humor, JD blogs to connect with other moms and create a space for women to both vent and laugh.  I really connected with JD and her post today as I struggled with depression the year after I was {Read More}

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Jumping in Again

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I’ve been down this road before.  In fact, last Spring I got this wild idea to host a weight loss challenge simply because I thought the competition would make a difference.  Overall, the challenge was successful for those who really worked their individual weight loss programs.  I gave up somewhere around week 3.  So, I hosted another one.  And eventually quit that one too.  Truth be told, I joined several others throughout the year.  What did I do?  Quit, quit, {Read More}

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