tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75452822659676451352024-02-18T20:15:57.946-06:00 The Graffitied Gardeniaeats. style. diy. organize. jewelry. Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger150125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545282265967645135.post-15675666954933457292016-10-06T10:18:00.001-05:002016-10-06T10:18:55.695-05:00Retirement, what? Better start planning honey....<div class="" data-block="true" data-editor="abr65" data-offset-key="1vn6m-0-0">
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<span data-offset-key="1vn6m-0-0"><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">A few months ago the husband said the statement to me, "we're closer to 50 than we are to 20". No, this can't be true....I love Hello Kitty and unicorns like I'm six, but, I did the math and it's true. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">As much as I love planning for the month or the year or the five year goal. I never really thought about my life as an cute old lady that calls everyone honey, other than how much gold chains and neck tattoos I want after 80. So here it goes, I know social security income will be something in the history books, I'm not a government employee or teacher, I don't work for some big corporation with company retirement plans, so nobody but me will be putting money aside for that wonderful life of retirement. {I'm not complaining, I love my employment situation, just realizing my responsibility to my future self.} </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">All that to say, if you're thinking the same thing.....I found a good article that explains a <a href="https://www.nerdwallet.com/blog/investing/roth-or-traditional-ira-account/" target="_blank">Roth vs Traditional IRA, by NerdWallet</a>. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">{you are beautiful and wonderfully made} </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large; font-weight: normal;">Fall is here! </span><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">I was traveling for a week and a half, when I returned fall had hit. The weather is crisp, leaves are turning, and my mums are blooming! I like summer because of my garden and the excitement of watching things grow, but I'm always ready for fall when it comes...ready for soups, lots of baking, and delicious fluffy adding foods.</span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">1: Monthly Costco trip - eat there </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">4: Slow-cooker honey sriracha barbecue chicken sandwiches, green salad </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">5: Grilled cheese, raw carrots, sliced apples </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">6: Leftover clear out </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">7: Date night </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">8: Saturday </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">9: Pork loin with spicy honey glaze, green salad, rice </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">10: Mac and cheese, raw broccoli, berries</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">11: Sesame chicken, rice, raw carrots </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">12: Tacos with leftover spicy honey pork loin, sliced cucumber </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">13: Leftover clear out </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">14: House guest </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">15: House guest </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">16: House guest </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">18: Chicken BBQ pineapple quesadillas {using frozen leftover rotisserie chicken}, green salad</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">19: Soup, homemade biscuits, green salad </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">20: Leftover clear out </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">21: Date night </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">22: Saturday </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">23: Grilled burgers, baked beans, raw carrots </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">24: Cereal, bacon </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">25: Black bean taco soup {homemade from freezer}, green salad </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">26: BLT {use leftover bacon}, fruit </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">27: Leftover clear out </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">28: Date night </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">29: Saturday </span></span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">31: Leftover chili and corn bread, sliced cucumber </span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">SIDES - I typically cut up fresh fruit and/or raw veggies each night. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Leftover clear out, anything that is a leftover is pulled out of the fridge and you make your own creation. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Saturdays I leave open, then if anything gets switched up during the week whatever I had planned for that night we can have on Saturday. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">As with any meal plan it's always subject to change, but planning the month out doesn't take me much longer than planning a week out AND it cuts my grocery shopping down by more than half! I'll get all non-perishable staples for the whole month the first week, then do a quick fresh items trip the remaining weeks. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Staples {not listed above} on my weekly/monthly list are {as needed}: Milk, eggs, peanut butter, jelly, sandwich bread, carrots, broccoli, apples, fresh spinach, bananas, yogurt, seasonal fruit, seasonal vegetable, coffee, cheddar cheese block, oatmeal, cereal, tortillas, tortilla chips, ramen, and peanuts. These items we pretty much always have in house, so for example, if there isn't something leftover on a leftover night we can make something using items from this list. Or if we really don't have something for the Saturday night, then we make something from this list. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Monthly grocery budget: $300 + $20 each Friday for Date Night.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">If you have a recipe favorite, please post in the comment section. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">{you are beautiful and wonderfully made} </span></div>
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Here is my meal plan for the remainder of February and all of March. Making some of our favorites and trying a couple new recipes.<br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">21: Frozen cheese pizza with fresh sliced tomatoes and herbs </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">22: Kung Pao Peanut Noodles</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">23: Caribbean Chicken Tacos </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">24: Mac & Cheese</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">25: Leftovers </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">26: Date Night</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">27: Saturday</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">28: Pan-seared pork chops, mash potatoes, green salad </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">29: Scramble </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">MARCH</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">1: Costco trip </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">2: Grilled cheese and pasta salad </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">3: Slow-cooker honey sriracha Barbecue chicken sandwiches on Hawaiian sweet rolls </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Note: Make salsa. Whenever I have cilantro (used for above sandwiches), I'll make salsa with the leftover cilantro</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">4: Date Night</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">5: Saturday</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">6: Shredded beef sandwiches (serve on leftover HI sweet rolls) diced garlic potatoes </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">7: Veggie rice bowls </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">8: Crockpot chicken tacos (use salsa, made above, for this recipe) </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">9: Big green salad with lots of fresh veggies</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">10: Leftovers </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">11: Date Night</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">12: Saturday</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">13: Jalapeno popper pretzel dogs and green salad </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">14: Pot Stickers and rice (make extra rice) </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">15: Sesame chicken and rice (use leftover rice)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">16: Kielbasa and green salad </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">17: Leftovers</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">18: Date Night</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">19: Saturday</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">20: Roasted pork loin with spicy honey glaze and mash potatoes </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">21: Mac & cheese </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">22: Lime chicken sandwiches with guac and chipotle mayo </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">23: Tacos using leftover shredded pork loin </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">25: Date Night</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">26: Saturday</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">27: EASTER! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">28: Leftover Easter </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">29: Baked Ziti </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">30: Deli meat and cheese sandwiches </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">31: Leftovers </span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">SIDES - I typically cut up fresh fruit and/or raw veggies each night </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Saturdays I leave open, then if anything gets switched up during the week whatever I had planned for that night we can have on Saturday. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">As with any meal plan it's always subject to change, but planning the month out doesn't take me much longer than planning a week out AND it cuts my grocery shopping down by more than half! I'll get all non-perishable staples for the whole month the first week, then do a quick fresh items trip the remaining weeks. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Staples {not listed above} on my weekly/monthly list are {as needed}: Milk, eggs, peanut butter, jelly, sandwich bread, carrots, broccoli, apples, fresh spinach, bananas, yogurt, seasonal fruit, seasonal vegetable, coffee, cheddar cheese block, oatmeal, cereal, tortillas, tortilla chips, ramen, and peanuts. These items we pretty much always have in house, so for example, if there isn't something leftover on a leftover night we can make something using items from this list. Or if we really don't have something for the Saturday night, then we make something from this list. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Monthly grocery budget: $300 +$20 each Friday for Date Night</span></li>
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Happy meal planning! If you have a recipe favorite, please post in the comment section. </div>
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xoxojolleen</div>
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{you are beautiful and wonderfully made} </div>
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It's my birthday week! To indulge in my love of creating outfits; here is my outfit for Monday from my Polyvore Closet. The best part about a virtual closet is you have an endless budget, weather doesn't matter, and everything fits! </div>
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I love a pencil skirt with an over sized sweatshirt, and the length of this sweatshirt will keep the look polished and not frumpy. Big gold hoops are always favorite, and I love the shape of these. Adorable circle glasses and simple black heels. Perfect for birthday dinner with the hubby's parents! </div>
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Happy Monday everyone! </div>
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<small><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing?.embedder=10368672&.svc=copypaste&id=158555938" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Miu Miu black sunglasses</a></small><br />
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<small>xoxojolleen</small></div>
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<small>{you are beautiful and wonderfully made} </small></div>
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I hope you all had a wonderful New Year's celebration and a delightful Christmas with loved ones.<br />
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As part of my love for meal planning, organizing, and cleaning out stuff. In January I like to do a major freezer, fridge, and cupboard clear out. My goal is to use as much as I have on hand and spend as little as possible on groceries.<br />
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Our normal grocery budget is $300 a month, I'd like to cut that in half for January. It always feels great to do this especially after December, since it's filled with so much splurging. I start by looking through everything and make a list of all the items I have on hand then plan my month. {I do this too for my regular months, but in those months I'm fine with not using stuff if it's not going to waste and will leave it for another month. Where in January, using up everything is the goal.}<br />
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1: Fridge leftovers from New Year's<br />
2: Fridge leftovers from New Year's<br />
3: Cereal (S)<br />
4: Grilled cheese (S) and hash brown patties (S)<br />
5: Buffalo chicken pizza (S) and green salad<br />
6: Bean and cheese burritos (S)<br />
7: Leftovers (S)<br />
8: Date Night<br />
9: Saturday<br />
10: Sloppy Joe's (S), corn (S), and hash brown patties (S) <br />
11: Baked chicken (P chicken breasts), mash potatoes (S), and biscuits (S)<br />
12: Biscuit french toast (using leftover biscuits), blueberries (S), and bacon (P)<br />
13: Pot stickers (S) and rice (S)<br />
14: BLT's (using leftover bacon) (P tomatoes)<br />
15: Date Night<br />
16: Saturday<br />
17: Pork chops (S) with pineapple fried rice (S)<br />
18: Birthday dinner with family<br />
19: Birthday dinner with hubby<br />
20: Leftovers from birthday dinners<br />
21: Leftovers from birthday dinners<br />
22: Homemade chicken tortilla soup (S) and salad<br />
23: Saturday<br />
24: Burgers (S) with roasted red peppers (S), green beans (S), pasta salad (S) <br />
25: Veggie rice bowls (P fresh veggies)<br />
26: Chicken BBQ quesadillas (S) (use leftover roasted red peppers)<br />
27: Homemade chicken noodle soup (S) and salad<br />
28: Leftovers<br />
29: Date Night<br />
30: Saturday<br />
31: Mini cheese pizzas (S)<br />
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<li>I typically cut up fresh fruit and/or raw veggies each night as well </li>
<li>Saturdays I leave open, then if anything gets switched up during the week whatever I had planned for that night we can have on Saturday. When I first started meal planning I would plan for each night, so many times something would get switched or we both just wanted mac and cheese or cereal for dinner, so then I started only planning for six nights and it worked out way better. </li>
<li>As with any meal plan it's always subject to change, but planning the month out doesn't take me much longer than planning a week out AND it cuts my grocery shopping down by more than half! I'll get all non-perishable staples for the whole month the first week, then do a quick fresh items trip the remaining weeks. </li>
<li>Staples {not listed above} on my weekly/monthly list are {as needed}: Milk, eggs, peanut butter, jelly, sandwich bread, carrots, broccoli, apples, fresh spinach, bananas, yogurt, seasonal fruit, seasonal vegetable, coffee, cheddar cheese block, oatmeal, cereal, tortillas, tortilla chips, ramen, and peanuts. These items we pretty much always have in house, so for example, if there isn't something leftover on a leftover night we can make something using items from this list. Or if we really don't have something for the Saturday night, then we make something from this list. </li>
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I'll do a follow up post and let you know how everything went! Try it out, let me know how it goes! Pretty much always a good idea to not waste, clear out, and save money. </div>
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To a joyful year filled with less stuff! </div>
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xoxojolleen</div>
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{you are beautiful and wonderfully made} </div>
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Bacon Jalapeño Popper Pretzel Bombs, of course I had to try these!!! Was not disappointed, highly recommend making these. </div>
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Original recipe: <a href="http://www.theslowroasteditalian.com/2014/01/jalapeno-popper-cheesy-pretzel-bombs-recipe.html" target="_blank">Jalapeño Popper Cheesy Pretzel Bombs || The Slow Roasted Italian </a></div>
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I used Diet Dr. Pepper instead of beer </div>
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I used fresh jalapeño instead of canned jalapeños</div>
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My batter was REALLY sticky, could be from the soda, I added a lot of extra flour (tablespoon at a time) until it wasn't before taking it out of the mixer. I cooked them for the 10 minutes, then for another 5 minutes because they were not brown at all. I only made a half recipe, worked out fine (I know some stuff gets weird if you half or double it). </div>
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We both loved this recipe, will definitely make again! </div>
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xoxojolleen</div>
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{you are beautiful and wonderfully made} </div>
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I made you this.</div>
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{Upcycled bottle upside down, cute dish from Salvation Army, and rocks from the Dollar Tree. I noticed the neighbors cat likes to drink out of it too! Double whammy, cat to keep away the bunnies and bees to pollinate.}</div>
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xoxojolleen</div>
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{you are beautiful and wonderfully made}</div>
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Our summer meals are typically light, fresh, and simple. We love tacos, so this is usually my go to for any leftover meat. </div>
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Chicken tacos using leftover rotisserie chicken, black beans and you can never go wrong with homemade pico de gallo and guacamole.</div>
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Fresh from the garden for taco toppings: cilantro, lettuce, and a garlic scape. Garlic scapes taste like a rich garlic onion, it was delicious on tacos. Cutting ingredients from the garden for fresh eating brings me so much joy. </div>
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You can be inspired by others, but nobody can be you, but you. Be true to yourself. Learn to appreciate all the unique qualities that make you beautiful and wonderfully made. </div>
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So I finally did it. After months of seeing a few friends posting about <a href="https://www.stitchfix.com/referral/4806410" target="_blank">Stitch Fix</a> I finally had to give it a try. It's pretty amazing! </div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-size: 18px; line-height: 25px;"><span style="color: magenta; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>"Stitch Fix is the first fashion retailer to blend expert styling, proprietary technology and unique product to deliver a shopping experience that is truly personalized for you. Simply fill out the Stitch Fix Style Profile and our personal stylists will handpick a selection of five clothing items and accessories unique to your taste, budget and lifestyle. You can buy what you like and return the rest!" from Stitch Fix website. </i></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="line-height: 25px;">Simplified...it's an awesome new shopping experience! You fill out your style profile, pick a date that you'd like your box delivered, you get a box with five new items to try on at home, send back what you don't want, pay for what you keep. {Shipping is free both ways} </span></span></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: medium;"><span style="line-height: 25px;">How long do I have to decide? Three business days. </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: medium;"><span style="line-height: 25px;">How much do the items cost? The website says the average cost is $55 per item, I listed the prices below on the items I received so you can get a better idea. </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: medium;"><span style="line-height: 25px;">What if I love everything? Well how awesome right! P.S. You get 25% off your whole order if you purchase all the items. </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: medium;"><span style="line-height: 25px;">How does the stylist know what I'd like? You fill out a style profile, takes about 5-10 minutes {asks you what size you wear, what styles you like, what would you like in your box, what is your price range - I picked the lowest for all categories, ect.}</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: medium;"><span style="line-height: 25px;">What brands should I expect? Stitch Fix works with over 200 brands! </span></span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: medium;"><span style="line-height: 25px;">Anyone who wants some new styles or clothing options, but doesn't know what to pick. </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: medium;"><span style="line-height: 25px;">Anyone who just hates shopping. </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: medium;"><span style="line-height: 25px;">Anyone who lives somewhere with limited stores. </span></span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: medium; line-height: 25px;"> </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: medium;"><span style="line-height: 25px;">Anyone who loves shopping and just thinks this will be fun! {that's me} </span></span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: medium;"><span style="line-height: 25px;">I'm going on vacation to Hawaii for two weeks and want items I can wear there. </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: medium;"><span style="line-height: 25px;">Winter is coming, I'd love all sweater options in this box. </span></span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: medium;"><span style="line-height: 25px;">You can link to your <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/jolleeno/style-me-this/" target="_blank">Pinterest</a> page so your stylist can view styles you like. </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: medium;"><span style="line-height: 25px;">You get a referral code, if someone uses it you get a one time $25 credit, once their box has shipped! </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: medium;"><span style="line-height: 25px;">You can state if you don't want items included in your box {purses, jewelry, pants, ect.}</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: medium;"><span style="line-height: 25px;">Since the box is delivered to your house, you can try items on with the rest of your closet to see what can work together. </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: medium;"><span style="line-height: 25px;">Stuff actually fits, I'm pretty shocked actually that everything fit me! </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: medium;"><span style="line-height: 25px;">After you've tried on everything and want to check out, you fill out a simple form online stating why you did or didn't like something; your answers stay with your account. The more information you give them, the better your next box will be. </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: medium;"><span style="line-height: 25px;">You can schedule your box whenever you like. This is not a once a month subscription service, but you can opt in for automatic boxes if you like. </span></span></li>
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{If you know me, the fact that is is such a neutral palette, you might think I was upset. But, I was very happy with the items, I have no problem wearing bizarre prints and loud colors, neutrals are whats hard for me to pick....this couldn't have been more perfect!}</div>
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These are so so so delicious, make them tonight! Earlier in the week I made Jalapeño Popper Pretzel Dogs for dinner and it sparked my interest in trying homemade pretzels. I found this recipe on Pinterest this morning, had all the ingredients and a few hours later the man and I were enjoying these bites size goodies. </div>
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I love Silent Auctions! So much fun stuff and you don't have to worry about scratching your nose and bidding on a million dollar painting. </div>
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Who doesn't want a tutu! Some little girl is going to be super excited for this one! </div>
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I made a couple of these for some friends little daughters birthdays now I'm addicted to their cuteness. </div>
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My weekly menu, number seventeen ~ Summer edition. </div>
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Up this week - Two MUST MAKE items! Avocado, cilantro, lime sauce/dip/dressing and grilled chicken with peanut noodles and a cucumber sambal. {Both are lick the bowl delicious!}<br />
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Quesadilla<br />
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I had something else planned for dinner tonight and was making the dip as a dressing and tasted it and feel in love. You know when you make something for the first time and take that first bite and do a little dance because it's so good, that's exactly what happened. I switched the menu for this to be the star and made cheese quesadillas with sweet mini peppers and jalapeños inside.<br />
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Open and restaurant and serve this! Oh my goodness, for the love of everything that is delicious, heaven in a bowl. Shall I continue, it is amazing! It's graduated to my "regular" menu items to make list. {I hope you love it as much as I do} Pretty much if you love peanut butter, spicy, noodles, and a fresh crispy cucumber you'll enjoy this.<br />
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{Changes - I sliced my chicken into strips and made about half the chicken and noodles (only 2 of us) but made the whole recipe of marinate, sambal, and peanut sauce (see how saucy mine is, I like it like that)! I didn't add any cilantro to the sauce, the man is not a huge fan, instead I added fresh to the top of mine {from my garden of course}. Highly recommend!) </div>
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<li class="ingredient " itemprop="ingredients"><span class="amount">1/4 cup</span> <strong class="name">almonds</strong> <em>roughly chopped</em></li>
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Chicken salad is one of my favorite hot weather meals. I use leftover chicken either from grilling or have rotisserie chicken from Costco one night for dinner and any leftover chicken I take off the bones and make chicken salad.<br />
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<li>Taste, add more of any of the above ingredients to suit your taste buds.</li>
<li>Let sit for 10 minutes for the flavors to mix, I put it in the fridge because I like it really cold.</li>
<li>Get together whatever you are serving it with/in....ideas...with iceberg lettuce as a lettuce wrap, on crackers, on pita chips, whatever you like!!</li>
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In this post ~ See how my budget works and maybe get ideas on ways to save money or new things to try. I get real on debt and living a life edited. </div>
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I wanted to start giving you guys a monthly breakdown, maybe it would be helpful to see the whole month laid out in one post. There are links under the pictures for that week if you'd like recipes. </div>
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Creating a budget can feel overwhelming, but once you've done it and can stick with it, it just becomes second nature. You also will feel less stressed about money when you live within the limits that you've set for your family. There is a freedom that comes with being financially responsible. Remember you control your money, don't let your money control you. </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Side Note on Debt:</span> Priority #1 is get out of consumer debt - if you have car payments, credit card payments, student loans, past library dues, someone stalking you for money you owe them figure out how to pay it. Make a plan to pay this all off in your budget, it is worth the sacrifice of your food budget (as long as you're eating something) to be out of debt. See my ending comments where I really spill my heart about this. </div>
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Our monthly food budget is $300 + $20 (cash) each week for Date Night, we are a family of two. Remember I plan my whole month at a time and shop the beginning of the month for all staples and non-pershibles. So that makes the weeks following the first week mini trips, usually under $20 and under 20 minutes. </div>
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{<a href="http://thegraffitiedgardenia.blogspot.com/2014/05/how-to-create-meal-plan-part-one.html" target="_blank">How I create my meal plan</a>} </div>
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<li>Farmers Market $8.75 (broccoli, carrots, and a huge sunflower)</li>
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<li>Savory Spice Shop, online order of spices, I had a gift card from Christmas, I was waiting until I ran out of a few things before I ordered. My total plus shipping and minus the gift card was $9.00</li>
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Total: $24.61 (subtracted from $141.10 week one remaining monthly budget)<br />
Remaining monthly grocery budget: $116.49<br />
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<li>Penzey's $ 13.50 ~ Vanilla, I had a coupon for a free cumin so I checked my vanilla and it's low so I picked that up while I was there.</li>
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Total: $41.50 (subtracted from $116.49 week two remaining monthly budget)<br />
Remaining monthly grocery budget: $74.99<br />
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Remaining monthly grocery budget: $53.71<br />
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Total for July: $246.29<br />
Budget: $300.00<br />
Balance: $53.71 (for June, July, and August I'm trying to be under budget because we have some yard /house projects we'd like to do so I have $53.71 to put toward that this month!)<br />
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Our date night budget is $20 a week CASH, whatever money is leftover we spend on the weekend, it's very freeing knowing you can spend all of it or a small part of it. It also makes you double think places you eat at, is it worth the whole $20??? I'm only keeping details of this for the purpose of the post, we use cash so I don't need to do this we just look to see how much cash we have left.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Realness on debt and budgets ~</span> All of this may seem like a lot of work, but really it's less work than worrying about money. We have a set budget for the things we want or need and as long as we stay within that budget we don't have to worry about anything. We've made a choice to live a simpler life within a budget, to have the things that are important to us. Because we live simply I'm able to have a part time job instead of a full time job, which my husband loves. Because we lived simply we were able to get out of a $30,000 credit card debt in 3 years (2006-2009). We have made a commitment to stay consumer debt free since then and all of this is because of financial choices we've made together. </div>
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I say consumer debt because we do have a house payment. But even that we were in control of. You know how you get pre-approved for a home loan, when we went in to get approved we told them how much we wanted to be approved for. We didn't have them tell us how much they could approve us for, we are in control of our money. We figured out a budget that worked for us and knew how much we could afford and then multiplied that by 30 years. Our mortgage and taxes are $831 a month, this is only $31 dollars more then we paid in rent in Colorado, super cool right! We also budget to pay an extra $50 a month toward our principal, by doing this, we will pay off our house 3 years early 27 years instead of 30! </div>
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You might think wow, I wish I could only work part time too! I wish I could get out of debt! If you really looked at your finances I bet you could if you cut back on stuff you really don't need. (Gym, coffee shops, out to eat, tanning salon, fancy hair places, nail salons, movies, long work commutes, unneeded expensive cars, drinking, fancy grocery stores, too much Target shopping, unnecessary kid toys, expensive kid outings the list is endless of things we could cut if we wanted to. I have nothing against these things, you can do whatever you want with your money, but if you really take a good look at your budget, you'll most likely see things you could cut out if you really wanted to.) It's all a choice. I know I'm sacrificing by working part time, there are home projects that will take longer, places we want to travel to that will require more time of saving, things I want to do that might take a little longer to happen, fun stuff that my friends do that I don't because it's not in our budget. But I have one of the most valuable gifts that money can't buy at the moment, time. (Well time for free that is, I guess you could hire a maid to clean your house so you could have extra time....but that's not my point.)</div>
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By making the sacrifice of working part time, I'm able to do this blog, I volunteer at a friends school every other week, I'm an emergency baby sitter for another friend. I was able to find us a house, I have the time to paint when we've saved enough for a room, I have time to bake treats for my husband to take to work almost weekly. We've been able to rely on only one car for two years, while saving enough to buy a new (used car) 1999 with less than 60K miles for $6,300 cash ~ no consumer debt still (Praise God!). </div>
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We don't have cable, we don't have a car payment, I do my own nails, I cut and color my own hair, we live on a modest budget, we don't drink, we don't smoke, we really don't do anything expensive, we don't waste groceries we buy. Honestly it's freeing when the bondage of debt is not hovering over you. It's all a choice, what is most important to you. </div>
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While we were getting out of debt my husband ate peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for lunch everyday for three years, I had a new job as a secretary and keep my old job as a waitress once a week for a year I only worked on Friday nights and worked as a food runner for a few hours and didn't get paid in money, but in food. I got to order whatever we wanted for dinner, that was our original "date night". Basically all of our income went to getting out of debt, having the "work for dinner" was a blessing to feel like we weren't so strapped, we got fun restaurant food once a week! It was really awesome. </div>
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Of course there are things I want, I love shopping and buying presents (we do have a monthly gift budget for presents, but I love giving people stuff so much I don't think this could ever be enough money, but I'm happy with our limit), I would love to grocery shop at only Whole Foods with no budget and make whatever I wanted every night. There are countless things I want to do and buy for our house. But, honestly I don't think I would be any happier than what I am now, I would always want more. Having a budget and living a life edited, makes you appreciate what you have. I also think I'm more creative because of it too, how can I make something out of nothing. I'm also choosier about things I spend my money on. And for all of you, if in anyway my blog has helped you now or in the future, it's worth not having a new necklace and working more to have the time and creativity to share with you. I'm sure there will be a time when I go back to working full time, but for now this simple edited life is perfect. </div>
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Up this week - Simple and easy; a scramble, mac and cheese with a delicious fruit board, and a fast any night pantry seasoned grilled chicken.<br />
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I fill in what I'm planning for the week<br />
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fridge the night before.)<br />
Since we always have the same thing for weekday<br />
breakfast, lunch, and all week snacks I added those items<br />
to my template instead of filling in the same thing each week.<br />
I also added the items needed to make these staple foods to<br />
my shopping template, so I'm sure to have them on hand. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I take this list to my<br />
kitchen and cross off anything I already have on hand.<br />
Whatever items are not crossed off the menu list, are items<br />
I need to buy that week</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">(My updated Shopping List template with every week<br />
staples added, then I'll cross them off<br />
if I don't need to buy them.)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">~ Shopping List ~<br />
I then add needed items to my shopping list from my<br />
meal planner. (Since I do my meal planning for a month at a<br />
time and buy all my non-perishables at the beginning of the<br />
month, my weekly shopping trips are minimal, for the rest of<br />
the month. The budget is my balance remaining for the month.)<br />
I highlighted the items I needed, so I wouldn't miss anything. </td></tr>
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Scramble with Cheese and Mini Bell Peppers {on hand} </div>
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Side: Tortillas and Blueberries<br />
{30 minute meal, warm weather eats}<br />
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Craisin and Almond Chicken Salad<br />
Side: Pasta Salad<br />
{30 minute meal, hot weather eats, leftover rotisserie chicken}</div>
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I had originally planned buffalo chicken salad for tonight, but changed my mind and instead made these tasty bites. I used my basic chicken salad recipe as a base, then added chopped craisins and almonds, served on Ritz crackers. Added a little rice sprinkle (black sesame seeds and sea salt).<br />
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Loves:<br />
Pasta Salad - Suddenly Salad Original<br />
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<a href="http://www.plantoeat.com/recipes/2616879/craisin-almond-chicken-salad-5-stars">Craisin Almond Chicken Salad </a></h2>
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<li class="ingredient pantry" itemprop="ingredients"><span class="amount">2 cups</span> <strong class="name">chicken</strong> <em> cooked and chopped</em></li>
<li class="ingredient pantry" itemprop="ingredients"><span class="amount">1/2 cup</span> <strong class="name">mayonnaise</strong></li>
<li class="ingredient " itemprop="ingredients"><span class="amount">1/4 cup</span> <strong class="name">chopped craisins</strong></li>
<li class="ingredient " itemprop="ingredients"><span class="amount">1/4 cup</span> <strong class="name">almonds</strong> <em> roughly chopped </em></li>
<li class="ingredient pantry" itemprop="ingredients"><strong class="name">celery salt</strong> <em> to taste</em></li>
<li class="ingredient " itemprop="ingredients"><strong class="name">salt</strong> <em> to taste</em></li>
<li class="ingredient " itemprop="ingredients"><strong class="name">pepper</strong></li>
<li class="ingredient pantry" itemprop="ingredients"><strong class="name">whatever you want for serving the chicken salad, see ideas below</strong></li>
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Chicken salad is one of my favorite hot weather meals. I use leftover chicken either from grilling or have rotisserie chicken from Costco one night for dinner and any leftover chicken I take off the bones and make chicken salad.<br /><ol class="instructions">
<li>Dice up chicken into the size pieces you like, put into a large bowl.</li>
<li>Add mayonnaise, craisins, almonds, and seasoning, start off small you can always add more; stir.</li>
<li>Taste, add more of any of the above ingredients to suit your taste buds.</li>
<li>Let sit for 10 minutes for the flavors to mix, I put it in the fridge because I like it really cold.</li>
<li>Get together whatever you are serving it with/in....ideas...with iceberg lettuce as a lettuce wrap, on crackers, on pita chips, whatever you like!!</li>
<li>ENJOY!</li>
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Mac and Cheese </div>
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Side: Fruit and Veggies </div>
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{30 minute meal, hot weather eats}</div>
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Love mac and cheese, it's just so delicious. I served it with a variety of sliced fruits and veggies, the tomato and basil are from my garden!<br />
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Loves:<br />
My rooster cutting board, I use it any chance I get! Looks like they don't carry the rooster anymore, good thing I got it when I did!!! Here's a <a href="http://www.crateandbarrel.com/epicurean-natural-dishwasher-safe-pig-board/s555495" target="_blank">pig one</a>. I also am a huge fan of mini colanders, they come in so handy, just wash and serve.<br />
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">>> Thursday >></span></h2>
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Leftover Clear Out </div>
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{30 minute meal, hot weather eats}</div>
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Anything that needs to be eaten from the week comes out and everyone creates their own meal with those items. If we don't have any leftovers, then we make something from pantry/fridge staples.</div>
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Date Night</div>
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Pantry Seasoned Grilled Chicken<br />
Side: Pasta Salad {leftover from Tuesday}<br />
{30 minute meal, warm weather eats}<br />
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I originally planned cheeseburger salads tonight, but we went to a BBQ on Saturday and had burgers. I made chicken instead, we had everything in house for this dinner. I call it pantry seasoned grilled chicken, which basically means look though my pantry (spice cabinet) and see what looks tasty to try, since I love (have a mild obsession) with seasonings I always have something I've wanted to try on hand. But, salt and pepper is a great simple option as well.<br />
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For tonight I used Roman Pepper Steak Seasoning from my favorite spice shop. All I do is pat the chicken dry, season each side, and cook it in a <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Lodge-L8SGP3-Pre-Seasoned-Cast-Iron-10-5-inch/dp/B0000CF66W/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1406682408&sr=8-5&keywords=cast+iron+skillet+griddle" target="_blank">cast iron grill pan</a> (If you get this grill pan, make sure to clean and season it properly or else it will be a nightmare to clean! Mine cleans up perfectly, but I could see how frustrating it could be you didn't, I love this pan,) or in a skillet - works great and only takes about 10-15 minutes!<br />
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We ate them with a little ranch, lettuce, mozzarella, and tomato (from the garden), all in a tortilla.<br />
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We had an unexpected 68 degree day, so I made cookies! (I'll do the pudding and ice cream some other time.) We love these cookies, I make them all the time during the winter. Almost weekly during football season. I made a double batch some for us, a neighbor, a few different friends that I was seeing this day, and the honey took a batch to work to share.<br />
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Cookie Recipe: <a href="http://www.americastestkitchen.com/recipes/4737-perfect-chocolate-chip-cookies?incode=MASAZ00L0" target="_blank">America's Test Kitchen Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookies</a><br />
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Even though I make a plan, I'm still flexible to switch it up if needed. As long as I don't have any fresh ingredients that will be wasted, I'm straight.<br />
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{you are beautiful and wonderfully made}</div>
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I have two of these, love them! Super sturdy and I love how large they are! I also love using them inside of a large rimed cooking sheet for cooking bacon in the oven.<br />
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My absolute favorite whisk! It's also one of my favorite gifts to give a baker.<br />
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I love this peanut butter and fudge pie recipe, no bake! Lovely, perfect for a hot summer day. I made two, one for us and one for the hubby to take to work, it was a hit ~ officially man approved. </div>
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<li class="ingredient pantry" itemprop="ingredients" style="text-align: left;"><span class="amount">2 cups</span> <strong class="name">cool whip</strong> <em>thawed</em></li>
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You should make this pie tonight! </div>
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My weekly menu, number fifteen ~ Summer edition. </div>
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Up this week - The rest of the homemade BBQ sauce in use, deli sandwiches, and individual cherry almond crisps!<br />
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I then add them to my shopping list.<br />
(Since I do my meal planning for a month at a time and<br />
buy all my non-perishables at the beginning of the month,<br />
my weekly shopping trips are minimal, for the rest of the<br />
month. The budget is my balance remaining for the month.)<br />
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{30 minute meal, warm weather eats, rotisserie chicken leftovers}<br />
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I had leftover homemade BBQ sauce from last week that I made for my pork chops. I was so excited to try it with something different this week. This was perfect and SO easy! I also had leftover shredded rotisserie chicken in the freezer, I thawed it in the fridge overnight. Then about 15 minutes before we were ready to eat, I put the shredded chicken and all the leftover BBQ sauce in a medium sauce pan and warmed it. So delicious and so quick! Great way to use up two leftover items!!<br />
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I made diced potatoes for our side.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Money Talk:</span> Check what you have in the kitchen when you're planing your meals. Using what you have on hand saves you money in two ways.<br />
1. You don't buy unnecessary items.<br />
2. You don't throw away food that's gone bad because you forgot about it.<br />
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Cost breakdown for this dinner:<br />
Homemade BBQ sauce - leftover<br />
Chicken - leftover<br />
Potatoes - had in the fridge<br />
Pickles - had in the fridge<br />
Roll for hubby's sandwich - 50 cents<br />
I had my sandwich on leftover focaccia bread - leftover<br />
So dinner for two, by using on hand items, cost me 50 cents! Gold star for me.<br />
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Veggie Rice Bowls<br />
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Summer regular.<br />
I make a pot of rice and slice up whatever veggies we have and warm them in a pan with Shoyu (soy sauce) and Panda Express Mandarin Sauce (you can buy it at Walmart). Then pour it over the rice, it's so good!<br />
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This week we had: Rice, tomatoes, mini sweet peppers, carrots, cashews, and cilantro (from my garden), sprinkled with my Rice Sprinkle (black sesame seeds and sea salt).<br />
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Side: Blueberries (we had blueberries instead of pasta salad) </div>
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That's a good summer dinner! We used tomatoes from my garden for the sandwiches!!!<br />
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Leftover Clear Out </div>
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{30 minute meal, hot weather eats}</div>
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Anything that needs to be eaten from the week comes out and everyone creates their own meal with those items. If we don't have any leftovers, then we make something from pantry/fridge staples.</div>
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Date Night</div>
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{leftover/freezer} Baked Ziti<br />
Side: Salad<br />
{30 minute meal, warm weather eats}<br />
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I've labeled this 30 minutes and warm weather eats because this was in our freezer. I made it a couple months ago. After baking and cooling I froze half. On Saturday night, I put the frozen cooked ziti in the fridge to defrost overnight. It warms up perfectly; since it's hot out I just warmed individual pieces in the microwave for dinner tonight.<br />
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The rest of it I portioned for easy lunch grabs this week. The leftover ziti was enough for dinner for two and three lunch portion containers.<br />
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YUM!!! Monday was the finale of 24 and God blessed me with a nice 70 degree day so I baked!<br />
I made these lovely individual cherry almond crisps and my honey's parents came over and watched with us. If you like almond desserts, make this please!<br />
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Cherry Almond Crisp Recipe: <a href="http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2012/03/individual-cherry-almond-crisps/" target="_blank">Pioneer Woman Individual Cherry Almond Crisps</a><br />
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I love simple bean and cheese burritos, delicious and budget friendly!</div>
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Tortillas<br />
Sharp cheddar chunks<br />
<a href="http://www.penzeys.com/cgi-bin/penzeys/p-penzeyssouthwest.html" target="_blank">Penzeys Southwest Seasoning</a><br />
Louisiana Hot Sauce<br />
Refried beans</td></tr>
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Warm the tortilla.<br />
Put a small scoop of beans down.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px;">Push a chunk of cheddar cheese into the center.<br />
Sprinkle with some Southwest Seasoning.<br />
A couple shakes of Louisiana Hot Sauce.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px;">Add another small scoop of beans, this<br />
creates a warm cheesy center, yum! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px;">Fold the sides over.<br />
{Cute nails, right!} </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px;">Fold the other sides over, like a little package. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px;">Now flip it so those sides are down, they will<br />
seal and get crispy. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px;">Make the rest the same way. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px;">Flip them, lovely right???</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px;">That's it, a super simple bean and cheese burrito,<br />
with a crispy outside and a cheesy center. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px;">Make some fresh pico to go with it! I topped ours with<br />
pico, sour cream, and more Southwest Seasoning.</td></tr>
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<li class="ingredient " itemprop="ingredients"><span class="amount">1/2-1 </span><strong class="name">Yellow Onion</strong> <em>Diced</em></li>
<li class="ingredient " itemprop="ingredients"><span class="amount">4-6 </span><strong class="name">whole Roma Tomatoes</strong> <em>Diced</em></li>
<li class="ingredient pantry" itemprop="ingredients"><span class="amount">1 </span><strong class="name">whole Jalapeno</strong> <em>Diced Finely</em></li>
<li class="ingredient pantry" itemprop="ingredients"><span class="amount">1/2 bunch</span> <strong class="name">Cilantro</strong> <em>Chopped</em></li>
<li class="ingredient pantry" itemprop="ingredients"><span class="amount">1 </span><strong class="name">Lime</strong> <em>Juice</em></li>
<li class="ingredient pantry" itemprop="ingredients"><span class="amount">1/2 teaspoon</span> <strong class="name">Salt</strong></li>
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<li>You can add mango and/or fresh pineapple for fruit pico. Sometimes I add a garlic clove too.</li>
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Something about polka dots just makes me happy! </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Supplies:<br />Polka dot color<br /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_2_7?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=nail+dotter&sprefix=nail+do%2Caps%2C252" target="_blank">Dotting tool</a> <br />(or you can mash down a toothpick and use that)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">1. Five dots like a dice<br />2. Add four more dots to make straight rows<br />3. Add the dots in-between<br />Perfect! </td></tr>
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If you love black nails like me, my favorite polish is <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Orly-Lacquer-Liquid-Vinyl-Fluid/dp/B0019R3SZW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1405647203&sr=8-1&keywords=Orly+Liquid+Vinyl" target="_blank">Orly Liquid Vinyl</a>. </div>
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That's it for super cute polka dots! </div>
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Love ya!</div>
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xoxojolleen</div>
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{you are beautiful and wonderfully made} </div>
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