Friday Favorites

Thank you to Friday for making an appearance.  To celebrate, here are my favorite Friday finds!

I made these baked tacos for dinner this week.  Just like a regular taco but then you put the whole shell with meat and cheese right in the oven.  YUM.  Here is the recipe.

Do you love Instagram?  Then you totally need these Chatbooks!  A little book with all your Instagram pictures with the HASHTAGS!  They are so cute and perfect!  Get the app!

Love this military jacket from Nordstroms (duh.  Where else?)  Fall get here soon!  Oh wait it might be here today.  It is 50 degrees.  But it will be 80 on Saturday.  Weather is weird.

And a little promotion for myself! Want to try Rodan and Fields skincare?  If you sign up as a preferred customer this month you will be entered to win a FREE eye cream.  That is a 60 dollar value my friends.  This stuff is so amazing!  There is a 60 day, empty bottle return policy so really there is no risk in trying.  Whatever your skin issue is, I have the answer! #changingskin

Have a wonderful weekend everyone!! 

Summer Salad

What do you all make for dinner?  I am feeling so uninspired lately.  I want it to be quick and healthy and taste good.  Is that so much to ask for?  Actually, if we are wishing for things then I wish someone would make it for me too.

We had some friends over a couple of weeks ago and they brought this fantastic salad.  I made it again just a few days later.  It is easy, fresh and tastes amazing!!

Simple ingredients include watermelon, cucumber, red onion, feta cheese, basil, olive oil and salt and pepper.  Make it today. It's amazing.  You should also add tomatoes and toasted almonds, but we didn't have any and I was too lazy to deal with the grocery store.  It was still really good!

Recipe from here! 

Seriously though, what are you making for dinner?

Lately

1. My mom sent me this link of being a boy mom.  True.  All of them. 

2. We just started Friday Night Lights on Netflix.  We watched 3 episodes last night.  I loved it.  And Ryan even stopped when I went to bed.  Sometimes he likes to binge watch while I sleep.  And then we are not on the same episode.  Oh marriage.

3. I can't wait for the new seasons of Orange is the New Black and House of Cards.  When will these return???

4. Perhaps I watch too much TV?

5. Remember when I said I was going to do one Pinterest project a month?  My January contribution is this jar:

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The idea is to put fun things you do throughout the year in the jar, and then read them New Year's Eve.  I've added some funny things Paul says or Charlie does.  I hope I keep it up because it would be a fun way to remember the year. 

6. I am reading the new Wally Lamb, We Are Water.  So far pretty good, but a lot of dysfunctional family reading.  Aren't all his books a little crazy?

7. This is on the menu for tomorrow night- Thai peanut chicken quinoa bowls.  Looks good and relatively easy.  My two requirements.

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8. I've been meaning to go through my closets and "make" outfits, so that I can have something ready to go in the morning.  I'm okay putting an outfit together when I am going to work but when I'm home, it is the same ole thing.  But I haven't done this yet.  Sounds like a good idea, doesn't it?

9. I am loving having FaceBook off my phone.  I just check in once a day or so on my computer and guess what?  My world has not ended and there is nothing that exciting going on.  Weird.  

10. Isn't this the truth:  

Happy Wednesday!

Friday Treats

Friday Reads:
This is guaranteed to make you laugh, How to Be a Perfect Parent in 5 Easy Steps... or Probably Never.  My favorite part is the chart.  

Dear Mom on the iPhone, I Get it.  I love this support of other parents, and doing the almost impossible of looking at the situation instead of judging an individual. 

Friday Eats:
Made this recipe on Monday that called for roasted broccoli.  Can you believe I had never roasted broccoli before?  So easy yet so good! 

Friday Picture:

My chunker baby, tummy time, and trying to get my friend Sarah to give me some advice on using the Moby Wrap.  What did we do before iPhones??


Friday Looking Forward To...
Meeting this new baby, and this lovely lady and her twins.  The play date is set for Tuesday morning.  That my friends, is a whole lot of PENIS.

Friday Video:

 

Someone can roll over!  

Hope you all have a wonderful weekend! 

Friday Treats!

Friday Reads: 
In the theme of breastfeeding, I love this post about deciding to quit pumping.  Obviously breastfeeding is an emotional topic for everyone!

And everyone read this post and applaud Janet's dedication to breastfeed her twins.  I think it is difficult feeding one, I can't imagine tandem feeding two!  This post is so inspirational!

Friday Eats: 
I made this recipe for dinner this week and it was a big hit with everyone.  Or a big hit for Ryan and I since Paul has boycotted eating.

Friday Picture: 

My mom sent this to me when she was watching the boys while we were at work.  For some reason looking at this single picture solidified the fact that I have TWO children.  Crazy business.  This picture was taken right before Paul informed my mom he wanted to toot in her face.

Friday Shopping: 
I sent this shirt to Maureen with instruction to buy immediately.

Friday Video: 
My favorite big boy that loves reading! 

Sargento Ultra Thin Sliced Cheese!!!! And a Giveaway!!

I think I like cheese more than wine.  Yes, this is a bold statement.  Of course in a perfect world I would never have to choose.  I would drink wine with cheese all day long without a care in the world.  It is too bad a diet like that would require me to buy pants two sizes bigger and deal with a headache every morning. 

But I think I have found a solution!  To half my problem anyway.  Sargento is offering their new Ultra Thin Sliced Cheese that is not going to break your calorie bank.  To put the new slices to the test, I found a recipe for quesadillas on their website.  I don't know about you, but my quesadillas need to be seriously cheesy for me to get involved.  I was nervous that the lower calorie count would subtract from the taste.  Rest assured that this is not the case.  The cheese melted perfectly and two slices were just the amount needed for a tasty snack. 

Check out this recipe!

Avocado, Tomato, and Onion Quesadilla

• 4 (10 inch) wraps
• 8 slices Sargento Sliced Reduced Sodium Colby-Jack Cheese, cut in half diagonally
• 2 avocados, halved, pitted, and sliced
• 2 plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped
• 1 small red onion, finely chopped

How to Make This:

• Lay each wrap out on a flat cookie sheet
• On one half of each wrap, place a layer of cheese and top with avocado, tomato and onion.  Top with another layer of cheese.  Fold in half to create a half-moon shape. 
• Place on a medium-high grill and cook until golden brown on both sides and cheese is melted, about 3 minutes. 

Here are my real life results:

Don't they look so good?  If you would like to try this recipe (or any of the other Ultra Thin Sliced Cheese recipes) then please leave a comment on this post.  One person will win 3 free product coupons for Sargento!  Winner will be chosen at random on Friday! 

Now, can someone find me some calorie free wine??

Disclosure- I received products and compensation from Sargento Foods Inc. and The Motherhood as part of my participation in this campaign.  However, all thoughts and opinions expressed in this post are my own.