So this is my life now huh?

12 August 2015

THM Picky Eaters (S)

I have always been a picky eater. I'll try it once but if I don't like it I'm not going to force myself to eat it, no matter how "good for you" it is. I have been taking sugar out of the picture so I'm trying to desensitize my taste buds but I don't want to waste money on cauliflower to make something if I'm not going to like it. Not yet anyways. I will try mashed cauliflower one day, but not yet. Besides, there's lots of options out there!

Reasons that I'm a picky eater:

I don't like seafood- I really don't like the thought of it
The only "on plan" vegetables that I like are lettuce and green beans
I don't like coffee, coconut or mushrooms
I don't like oatmeal but I like oatmeal in cookies
I'm cool like that :)

So here is a list of recipes that picky eaters will enjoy.

I actually have this list saved on a document on my computer so that I can use it to meal plan!

Please note that some of these recipes are not on plan but when I make them I use on plan ingredients. So if a recipe says 'milk' I use almond milk, or if it calls for noodles I use Dreamfields noodles, etc.

Also, unless the recipe has a book page, the link is going to bring you to Pinterest.

S Breakfasts

Crepes (book pg 220)

Almond Raspberry Greek Yogurt (book pg 252)

Greek Pudding Greek Yogurt (book pg 251)

Jelly Style Greek Yogurt (book pg 252)

Light Vanilla Greek Treat (book pg 251)

Light baked custard (book pg 218)

Light White Muffins (book pg 264)

Savory Protein Muffins (book pg 221)

Serene’s Steamed Omega Sensations (book pg 216)

Simple Fried Eggs (book pg 215)

Strawberry Ricotta Parfait (book pg 378)

Muffin in a mug (book pg 256)

Chocolate muffin in a mug (book pg 256)

Easy Peazy Cinnamon Muffins (book pg 262)

Blueberry MIM

Cinnamon Rolls Pancakes

Apple pie fritters

Sausage breakfast bake

Cinnamon Roll MIM

Sausage gravy

Peanut Butter Blizzard Protein Shake

Cream Cheese Pancakes

Grab N Go Pancake Muffins

Peanut Butter Muffins

French Toast MIM

Pizza Omelet

Blueberry Muffins

Berry Crumble Muffins

Cheesy Sausage Balls

Danishes

Blueberry Cake Donuts
Red Velvet Cupcake Donuts

S Meals

Fat Head pizza (pinterest/ book pg 276)

Big Mac Salad

Chicken Cream (We liked this but the leftovers were not very good)

Parmesan crusted chicken

Jalapeno popper casserole

Grilled cheesy buffalo chicken

Cheesy Chicken Enchilada bake

Philly Cheesesteak Casserole

Ranch Chicken Club Roll ups

Deep Dish Pizza Pie

Buffalo Chicken Meatloaf

Tomatillo Chicken

Buffalo Chicken Lettuc Wraps

Cheese Smiles (Use Dreamfields)

Cheesy Ranch Chicken

Buttery Garlicy Cheesy Biscuits

Ranch Chicken Enchiladas

Cilantro Lime Chicken Salad

Pepperoni and Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breasts

Pizza Puffs

Creamy Four Cheese Garlic Spaghetti Sauce

Crockpot Ranch Chicken

Broccoli Cheddar Soup

Three Cheese Chicken Casserole
Taco Bake
Deep Dish Skillet Pizza
Ooey Gooey Cheese Sticks
Cheese Chicken Bacon Casserole

BLT Salad (book pg 306)

Cheeseburger Pie (book pg 326)

Cheesey Omelet (book pg 219)

Chicken Broth anything soup (book pg 293)

Chicken Tenders (book pg345)

Chili Relleno Casserole (book pg 325)

Country Biscuits (book pg 267)

Creamy Broccoli and Cheese Soup (book pg 335)

Crockpot Creamy Cheesy Chicken (book pg 314)

Crockpot Alfredo Chicken (book pg 315)

Deli Meat Roll-ups (book pg 299)

Easy and Fantastic Meat Loaf (book pg 316)

Easy Chicken Yogurt Bake (book pg 322)

Fajitas (book pg 346)

Fantastic Meat Loaf (book pg 316)

Fried Breaded Fish (book pg 344)

Golden Flat Bread (book pg 270)

Golden Soft Boiled Eggs (book pg 219)

Green Fried (book pg 357)

Hummus (book pg 405)

Sandwiches and wraps (book pg 299)

Just like Campbell’s Tomato Soup (book pg 292)

Lettuce Wraps (book pg 297)

Loaded Fotato Soup (book pg 294)

Macafoni and Cheese (book pg 359)

Marcy’s Cheesy Rolls (book pg 271)

Mexican Noodles (book pg 347)

Pizza casserole (book pg 327)

Chicken Crust Pizza (book pg 276)

Speedy Thin Crust (book pg 278)

Pot Roast (book pg 310)

Quesadillas (book pg 307)

Quick Tuna Medley (book pg 306)

Creamy Quinoa (book pg 228)

Serene’s company chili (book pg 329)

Spaghetti Squash Noodles (book pg 356)

Speedy Chinese Broccolo and Beef (book pg 343)

Spicy Chicken Wings (book pg 323)

Spinach Casserole (Green Bean Casserole) (book pg 358)

Taco Salad (book pg 347)

Tostadas (book pg 346)

Whole Baked Chicken (book pg 321)

Zest of Southwest soup (book pg 294)

Zucchini Fries (book pg 357)

Zucchini Noodles (book pg 356)

S snacks

Dehydrated nuts (book pg 397)

Flax Seed Protein Bars (book pg 401)

I’m hungry snack ideas (book pg 407)

Sweet Satisfying Granola (book pg 237)

Spicy Nuts (book pg 396)

Strawberry Granola

Strawberry Granola Bars

S sides

Zucchini Fritter (book pg 217)

Simple Steamed Broccoli or Cauliflower (book pg 354)

Sauteed String Green Beans (book pg 357)

S Breads/crackers

Oopsie Rolls (book pg 268)

Sandwich buns (book pg 269)

Crunch Cheese Crackers (book pg 395)

Joseph’s Crackers/Chips (book pg 394)

Just like Wheat Thins (book pg 396)

Oven Flax Crackers (book pg 393)

Simple Flax Crackers (book pg 392)

S gravy/sauce/jelly/dip

Slim Belly Jelly (book pg 411

Spaghettie Sauce [Spaghetti Bolognese] (book pg 350)

Greek Onion Dip (book pg 404)

Australian Guacamole (book pg 406)

Basic gravy (book pg 410)

S drinks

Fat Stripping Frappa (book pg 240)

Berri-tastic Smoothie (book pg 248)

Berry Fruity Bonanza (book pg 245)

Big Boy Smoothie (book pg 242)

Chocolate Decadence Smoothie (book pg 245)

Chocomocho Smoothie (book pg 248)

Vanilla Sip Smoothie (book pg 249)

Peanut Butter Blizzard Protein Shake

S Desserts

Tummy Tucking Ice Cream (book pg 368)

Whip of Wonders (book pg 403)

Special agent Brownie Cake (book pg 382)

Special occasion Chocolate Cake (book pg 384)

Skinny Chocolate (book pg 371)

Peanut butter chocolate cookies (book pg 387)

Peanut squares (book pg 377)

Pumpkin Treat (book pg 388)

Oopsie Chocolate Eclairs (book pg 387)

Lemon Mousse (book pg 367)

Mini Chocolate cakes for Purists (book pg 382)

Mouth watering meringues (book pg 318)

Fridge Fudge (book pg 402)

Frozen Yogurt (book pg 376)

Frozen Yogurt Pops (book pg 377)

Ginger Snaps (book pg 389)

Cottage Berry Whip (book pg 379)

Chunky Cream Pops (book pg 374)

Basic cheesecake (book ph 373)

Basic Treat Squares (book pg 400)

Cake in a Mug (book pg 379)

Cheesecake Berry Crunch (book pg 373)

Chocco pudding (book pg 366)

Chocolate Nut Slab (book pg 372)

Icing for cake Quick version(book pg 386)

Icing for cake superfoods version (book pg 385)

Peanut butter Cookies

Un-fudgy no bake cookies

Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Bars

Cowboy Cookies (I don't like coconut but I would try these)

No Bake Chocolate Covered Cheesecake

Strawberry Cheesecake Fat Bombs

Fruit Pizza

Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies

Apple Crisp for 1

Chocolate Chip Cookie Cheesecake Bars

Raspberry Almond Cream Cheese Coffee Cake

Cookie Dough Dip

Peanut Butter Chocolate Cheesecake

Cheesecake Berry Crunch

Peanut Butter Pie

Peanut Butter Fudge Cake

Chocolate Chip Sour Cream Coffee Cake

Meringue

Snickerdoodles

Butterfinger Bars

Cinnamon Roll Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Mockaroos

Berry Cobbler

Peanut Butter Cookies (don't over cook or they are very dry)

Oreos

Chocolate Crunch Cups

"Fried" Ice Cream

Peanut Butter and Coconut Oil Chips

Fat Bombs

Strawberry Shortcake

Caramel Pecan Cheesecake

Strawberry Delight

Peanut Butter Cookies (different from the ones above)

11 August 2015

Baby Wesley

When we lived in Nebraska, we didn't have many friends that weren't POL (Jeremy's job) but one of our best friend couples were our neighbors! He got out of the military a year before Jeremy and they stayed with us in-between getting out of their house and actually moving. It was so sad, I wasn't sure we would ever see them again. They were moving to California. Our dogs were even best friends! They didn't have any kids yet but they were trying. Jessica is the one that brought me to the hospital and stayed with me, when I went in to labor (Jeremy was deployed). She was a good friend when it seemed like I didn't have any.
When they moved to California they ended up getting pregnant!! And their sweet baby boy, Wesley, is our God son! :) Then about a year later they moved to Georgia. And guess what! They're only about 3 hours away from us! They came to our house just a couple weeks after we moved in and we went to their house this weekend. Wesley is such a little sweetie. Already trying his momma's patience :)
[When the day comes that I take pictures off my phone, add one of Wes here lol]

Some funnies that Richie said over the weekend:
I told him to tell Jessica that she is beautiful so he did and she told him thank you. Then he swiped the air in front of himself and said "it was nothin". I have no idea where he got that one! It was soo funny though!
And he told Jeremy that he licks the door like a pineapple.
Oh and last week Jeremy and I were watching a movie on TV and weren't thinking about cuss words but of course one popped up while Richie was watching it. And it was the B word. We just looked at each other and then Richie turned around and said "Rich?! That's my name!" Yes. Yes it is son.

Tonight we're having Parmesan Crusted Chicken for supper.
I used thinly sliced chicken breasts so I would say each one was probably 3 ounces or so. That's what the serving size is so we'll go with that.
Chicken breast (6 of them): 2g Fat, 0g Carbs, 26g Protein each
Parmesan Cheese (1/3 C, 5 of them): 8g Fat, 2g Carbs, 9g Protein= 40g Fat, 10g Carbs, 45g Protein
Ranch (2 Tbsp, 8 of them (16 Tbsp total): 14g Fat, 2g Carbs, 1g Protein= 112g Fat, 16g Carbs, 8g Protein
Monterrey Jack Cheese (1 oz, 6 of them): 9g Fat, 0g Carbs, 7g Protein= 54g Fat, 0g Carbs, 42g Protein

So I'll take the numbers after the = and divide them by 6 to figure out how much each chicken breast has.
Chicken (already written out for us)- 2g Fat, 0g Carbs, 26g Protein
Parmesan Cheese- 6.6g Fat, 1.6g Carbs, 7.5g Protein
Ranch: 18.6g Fat, 2.6g Carbs, 1.3g Protein
Monterrey Jack Cheese- 9g Fat, 0g Carbs, 7g Protein
So each piece of chicken has roughly 38.2g Fat, 4.2g Carbs, 41.8g Protein. Looks like a great S Meal!

04 August 2015

Goals + meal plan

I set goals for myself a lot and let myself down, a lot.
Last night Jeremy and I decided that we want to take a trip to Panama City Beach this fall. Do you know what that means? MORE GOALS! I want to be able to go and feel comfortable in my skin and clothes. I want to wear a bikini (I haven't worn one all summer so I'll look like an oreo!) and dresses and tank tops, without worrying about SUCKING IN! So if I suck it up then I won't have to suck it in! :)
My goals this week are…..

NO sugar. This isn't HUGE for me because I have already omitted sugar from my diet, but I convince myself that "just one won't hurt" or "But I don't have anything else for breakfast". NO MORE.
Work out 2 times a day. I want to eventually work out more but right now, 2 times a day will be great. I've already been on Pinterest finding work outs :)
Don't make it about WEIGHT. I currently weigh 165 pounds. That hurts to share publicly. I've never weighed this much. In high school I was 125-130. I like the way I looked back then but I know that it's not about a number, it's about how I feel and LOOK.

So I'm off to go take my BEFORE pictures! I have roughly 8 weeks to buckle down and get to where I want to be. My goal earlier this month was to be able to fit into my wedding dress. I was 140 when I got married…. so needless to say, I'm not fitting in that puppy! :(

This weeks meals are…
Tuesday
Breakfast: 2 Eggs, 1 piece of bacon and my pills
Eggs: 7g fat, 1g carbs and 6g protein each
Bacon: 7g Fat, 0g carbs and 5g Protein
= 21g Fat, 2g Carbs and 17g protein

Lunch: Leftover Firehouse Sub (just chicken, pickles, olives and mayo & I'll put it in a low carb tortilla)

Supper: Ranch Cheddar Chicken and green beans
Chicken: 1g Fat, 0g Carbs and 23g Protein
Mild Cheddar Cheese block: 10g Fat, 0g Carbs, 6g Protein in 1 oz.
Egg wash: 7g fat, 1g carbs and 6g protein each
Ranch powder: 0g Fat, 1g Carbs, 0g Protein in 1/2 tsp
Green Beans: 0g Fat, 3g Carbs, 1g Protein in 1 cup (That's all I'll have)
Each piece of chicken will probably use 1/2 egg, 1 tsp of ranch powder and 1 oz cheese so each piece of chicken will have 14.5g Fat, 5.5g Carbs, 31g Protein!
= 14.5g Fat, 8.5g Carbs and 32g Protein (most people don't count the carbs in non-starchy veggies but I did this time)

Wednesday
Breakfast: 2 Eggs, 1 piece of bacon
= 21g Fat, 2g Carbs and 17g protein

Lunch: Leftover Ranch Cheddar Chicken and green beans
= 14.5g Fat, 8.5g Carbs, 32g Protein

Supper: Beef Quesadillas
I'll only have one tortilla so there's only 4.5g Fat, 5 carbs and 4g Protein
Beef is 93/7 so there's 8g Fat, 23g Protein and 0g Carbs in each serving and there's 4 servings, I'll probably have 2 servings
Cheese: in 1 oz there's 9g Fat, less than 1g Carbs and 7g Protein (I'm sure I'll only have 1 ounce)
= 29.5g Fat, 6 carbs and 57g Protein! and ZERO sugar! Now that's awesome!! And I won't be satisfied from just half of a quesadilla so I'll have some green beans too!)

Thursday
Breakfast: Berry Crumble muffins -It made about 18 muffins
Almond Flour: 12g Fat, 1g Carbs, 5g Protein in 1/4 C (I used 2 cups) {5.3g Fat, 0.4g Carbs, 2.2g Protein}
Flax Meal: 0g Fat, 0g Carbs, 0g Protein (I don't know how to measure the serving size, it says 1/10g) (I used 1 cup) {0g. Fat, 0g Carbs, 0g Protein}
Stevia: 0.5g Fat, 0g Carbs, 0g Protein in 1/2 tsp (I used 2 tsp) {0.1g Fat, 0g Carbs, 0g Protein}
Baking Powder: 0g Fat, 0g Carbs, 0g Protein {0g. Fat, 0g Carbs, 0g Protein}
Vanilla: ?? {0g. Fat, 0g Carbs, 0g Protein}
Coconut Oil: 14g Fat, 0 Carbs, 0g Protein in 1 Tbsp (I used 4 Tbsp) {3.1g Fat, 0g Carbs, 0g Protein}
Eggs: 7g fat, 1g carbs and 6g protein each (I used 4 eggs) {1.5g Fat, 0.2g Carbs, 1.3g Protein}
Almond Milk: 2.5g Fat, 1g Carbs, 1g Protein in 1 cup (I used half a cup) {0.07g Fat, 0.03g Carbs, 0.03g Protein}
Salt: 0g Fat, 0g Carbs, 0g Protein {0g. Fat, 0g Carbs, 0g Protein}
Raspberries: 0g Fat, 8g Carbs, 2g Protein in 1 cup (I used half a cup) {0g Fat, 0.2g Carbs, 0.05g Protein}
Blueberries: 1g Fat, 13g Carbs, less than 1g Protein in 1 cup (I used half a cup) {0.03g Fat, 0.36g Carbs, 1g Protein}
One muffin will have10.1g Fat, 1.19g Carbs, 4.58g. And 0 sugars!!
And I'll have a tub of yogurt which has 0g Fat, 9g Carbs and 15g Protein
= 10.1g Fat, 10.19g carbs and 19.58 g Protein (I could cut down on the carb count if I just use half of the container of yogurt for icing on my muffin!)

Lunch: Protein Shake

Supper: Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole *I'm guessing there will be 6 servings
Dreamfields Rotini Noodles (Dreamfields is wishy washy on the carbs because they claim that they aren't digested (even diabetic doctors encourage their patients to eat them) So I don't really know what to put for carbs, but there is 1g Fat and 7g Protein (again, not sure if the fat and protein even count!)
Chicken: {1g Fat, 0g Carbs and 23g} Protein in 1 breast
Bacon: {7g Fat, 0g carbs and 5g Protein} in 1 slice
Garlic: 0g Fat, 3g Carbs, 0.6 g Protein in 3 cloves {0g Fat, 0.5g Carbs, 0.1g Protein}
Milk: 8g Fat, 12g Carbs, 8g protein in one cup (Vitamin D) {1.3g Fat, 2g Carbs, 1.3g Protein}
Ranch: {14g Fat, 2g Carbs, 1g Protein in 2 Tbsp} (the recipe calls for 12 tablespoons but since there will be 6 servings that's all the math I need to do)
Butter: 11g Fat, 0g Carbs, 0g Protein in 1 Tbsp {1.8g Fat, 0g Carbs, 0g Protein}
Cheese: in 1 oz there's 9g Fat, less than 1g carbs, 7g Protein (The recipe calls for 16 ounces of cheese) {24g Fat, 1g Carbs, 18.6g Protein}
= 49.1g Fat, 5.5g Carbs, 48g Protein (That's not including the noodles)

An example of how to figure this up… Since the recipe is calling for 16 ounces of cheese, I multiply each serving size by 16 (because the serving size is 1 ounce, if it was 2 ounces I would multiply by 8 to get to 16) then divide by 6 (because I'm estimating the recipe to make 6 servings). 9g Fat X 16 = 144, 144 / 6 = 24g Fat in 1 serving

Friday
Breakfast: 2 Eggs, 1 piece of bacon
= 21g Fat, 2g Carbs and 17g protein

Lunch: Protein Shake

Supper: Cilantro Lime Rice with chicken *I use brown rice instead of white rice -I'm estimating it to only make 2 servings
Lime: 0.1g Fat, 7g Carbs, 0.5g Protein in one lime, but we're only using juice {0g Fat, 3g Carbs, 0.1g Protein estimate)
Rice: {1g Fat, 31g Carbs, 4g Protein} in 1 cup, cooked
Chicken: {1g Fat, 0g Carbs and 23g Protein} in 1 breast
Chicken stock: {0g Fat, 1g Carbs, 4g Protein} in 1 cup
=2g Fat, 35g Carbs, 31.1g Protein!!

Saturday:
Breakfast: 2 Eggs, 1 piece of bacon
= 21g Fat, 2g Carbs and 17g protein

Lunch: Protein Shake

Supper: (we'll be on the road, so I have no idea)

Sunday and Monday: We'll be out of town but we're bringing hamburger, chicken and sandwich stuff. We'll make the best choices possible! :D We have goals to reach!!

I don't normally measure out every detail of the Fat, Carbs and Protein so don't expect this every week. I was just interested in how good I'm eating. I'm actually quite surprised. As long as I can keep myself from eating any sugars or bad food and make sure I'm working out, I'll be good to go! :D Come on beach body!!

31 July 2015

Laughter

I have always loved laughing. It's happy and contagious! Richie loves to laugh too and loves when he is able to make us laugh. If we're distracted with something and he does something that he thinks is funny he will ask us if that was funny. He also loves to imitate laughter. When he's watching Veggie Tales he will laugh like them, which is cuter than cute! When he watches old video of himself laughing, he laughs like that. I love that little boy!!

I'm grateful for the people that call just to tell us that they love us and miss us. I'm grateful to the people that love us even when we aren't perfect or have a difference in opinion.

The rest of this post is just me venting.
I don't understand people's priorities. There are some people that are legitimately upset about the fact that a lion died. I understand that the way that the dentist killed the lion makes me people mad, and I respect that. I also understand that people can care about the way the dentist killed the lion AND other issues in the world. But the people that are upset because a lion died….?? What?? There are innocent babies being killed every single day in America before they even see the light of day. How about giving those babies some emotion? (I also can't believe the way that people treat others because they have a difference in opinion. It takes all kinds of kinds. Agree to disagree. Everyone isn't going to have the same opinion.)

I can't believe that aborted babies are being SOLD. I CAN NOT BELIEVE IT. I read that over a million babies are aborted every year. My thought was holy cow that's a lot of babies! What would we do with a million more people, a year! WHO KNOWS! One of those babies could cure cancer. What if Mary decided she wasn't going to obey God and aborted Jesus? What if we had no Jesus! Even if you don't believe in Him, think about it. All the people that do believe in Him and are doing good because of that belief. If there was no Jesus, how would we all be acting? Probably like hooligans.

I understand that people get raped and end up pregnant. To give a baby up for adoption is FREE. Sure there's emotion involved. If the baby is a result of a rape, there are mixed emotions. No you probably don't want the baby, but someone else does! You can rejoice in the fact that SOMEONE wants that baby and will give them a good life! Regardless of how they were conceived. I personally would have bad emotions if I aborted a baby vs the good emotions of giving someone else the opportunity to have a family and laugh and smile!

Jeremy and I have been trying for several months to try and have another baby. I can tell you it hurts every single month when I get my period. I always tell myself that I might be pregnant anyways, because lots of people have periods while they're pregnant. That's not the case. I've taken a pregnancy test too. One line…. SUCKS. I can only imagine trying for years and years. There's been a lot of laughter in our house thanks to one very special little boy!

22 July 2015

Slow Cooker Crack Chicken

I found this recipe on Facebook but there wasn't a link to a website or anything, just the recipe. So I'll have to post it here so I can use it for reference.

Slow Cooker Crack Chicken

2 lbs boneless chicken breasts
2 (8 oz) blocks cream cheese
2 (1 oz) packets dry Ranch seasoning
8 oz bacon, cooked crisply and crumbled

Instructions
In a slow cooker, combine chicken, cream cheese and Ranch seasoning. Cook on low for 4-6 hours or on high for 2-3 hours, until chicken shreds easily. Once chicken shreds, stir with a large fork or spoon so the chicken shreds and all the ingredients combine. Add in crumbled bacon and stir to incorporate. Serve warm, on a bun.

21 July 2015

Menu 1

I think I'm also going to put my weekly mean menus on here, just so they're easier to keep track of.
I follow the Trim Healthy Mama way of eating, if anyone is interested. Check it out!
Oh and because Jeremy has Sunday and Monday off, those are our Saturday and Sunday so our week starts on Tuesday

Tuesday-
Breakfast- eggs and bacon (S)
Lunch- Protein Shake (S)
Supper- Cilantro Lime Avocado Chicken Salad (S) (going to add bacon)
Groceries- 3 eggs, 3 pieces of bacon, almond milk, cocoa, vanilla, Stevia, protein powder, coconut oil, peanut butter, sea salt, cilantro, lime, avocado, chicken, mayo, celery, greek yogurt, cumin, pepper

Wednesday-
Breakfast- eggs and bacon (S)
Lunch- Protein Shake (S)
Supper- Ranch Chicken Enchiladas (S)
Groceries- 3 eggs, 3 pieces of bacon, Ranch, 3 chicken breasts, taco seasoning, 1 packet of dry ranch, salsa, cheddar cheese, chicken broth, low-carb tortillas (I already have everything for my shake)

Thursday-
Breakfast- Berry Crumble Muffins (S)
Lunch- Leftovers(S)
Supper- Bacon Cheeseburgers (bunless) (S)
Groceries- almond flour, flax meal, baking powder, 4 eggs, butter, lemon juice, frozen berries, 8 pieces of bacon, hamburger, cheese slices (I already have Stevia, salt, almond milk and vanilla)

Friday-
Breakfast- eggs and bacon (S) (or any leftover muffins from yesterday)
Lunch- Protein Shake (S)
Supper- Pizza Casserole (THM, Pg 327)
Groceries- 3 eggs, 3 pieces of bacon, hamburger, mozz cheese, pepperoni, pizza sauce, seasonings for burger (I already have everything for my shake)

Saturday-
Breakfast- Pizza Omelet (S)
Lunch- Protein Shake (S)
Supper- Chicken Fajitas (S) (no recipe, just chicken in fajita mix with cheese in a tortilla)
Groceries- 3 eggs, pepperoni, Italian Seasoning, chicken, Fajita Seasoning, tortillas, (I already have mozz cheese, salt/pepper and stuff for my shake)

Sunday-
Breakfast- Cinnamon Roll MIM (S)
Lunch- Grab-n-go (probably off plan) or any leftovers
Supper- Fat Head Pizza (S)
Groceries- 1 egg, oat fiber, cinnamon, yogurt (I already have almond flour, flax meal, baking powder, vanilla, Stevia and coconut oil)

Monday-
Breakfast- Pizza Omelet (S)
Lunch- Quesadillas (crossover) (no recipe, we just use hamburger and cheese in between 2 tortillas
Supper- Out to eat (probably off plan)
Groceries- 6 eggs, hamburger (I already have pepperoni, cheese, tortillas and Italian seasoning)

You should know that I'm fine with crossovers. Yes, I'm trying to lose weight but crossovers aren't hurting me, they just aren't helping me.
Also, anywhere that says Protein Shake, I'll eat leftovers instead if there is any.
And yes, there is a couple times where I might go off plan. Life still happens. I'll try to stay on plan but I'm okay with not being 100%.

I'll also try to add a grocery list. This is hard for me because I overlook things that I almost always have on hand…

Netrition.com
Protein powder- 4 scoops
Almond Flour- 2 C, 2 Tbsp, 2/3 C
Oat Fiber- 1 Tbsp
Stevia- 8 tsp, 1 C

Seasonings
Cinnamon
Fajita seasoning- 1
Taco Seasoning
Dry Ranch packet- 1
Cumin
Pepper
Sea Salt

Veggies/Fruit
Celery- 1/4 C
Cilantro- 1/4 C
Lime- 1
Avocado- 1
Lemon Juice (lemon)

Refrigerated
Sliced Cheese
Mozzarella Cheese- 1 1/2 C
Butter
Cheddar Cheese- 2 C
Almond Milk- 3 C, 1/2 C
Greek Yogurt- 2
Eggs- 23
Cream Cheese- 3 Tbsp

Meat
Bacon- 20 (for eggs and bacon, bacon cheeseburgers, Cilantro Lime Avocado Chicken Salad Sandwiches, and just about anything else we can add bacon too! :D )
Chicken- 12 oz can for Cilantro Lime Avocado Chicken Salad Sandwiches, 4 for Ranch Chicken Enchiladas
Hamburger- 4 pounds (1 pound for bacon cheeseburgers, 1 pound for pizza casserole, 1 pound for Fat Head Pizza and 1 pound for Quesadillas)
Pepperoni- 2 pkgs (for Pizza Omelets, pizza casserole and Fat Head Pizza)

Frozen Section
Frozen berries- 2 C
Frozen Pizza- I like to keep one on hand, in case I really don't feel like cooking or heating up my house with the stove on then I can throw this on the grill and not spend $20 + temptations ordering pizza!

Aisles
Pizza Sauce- 2 jars (one for Pizza Casserole, one for Fat Head Pizza)
Ranch Bottle
Salsa- 1/2 C
Mayo
Peanut butter-
Chicken Broth- 1 can
Baking Powder
Flax Meal- 1 C, 1 Tbsp
Coconut oil- 4 Tbsp
Cocoa powder (unsweetened)-
vanilla

Bread
Tortillas- 2 packages

I'm not affiliated with any brand, web page, book, or anything. I'm just putting this out there for my references, and anyone else who wants some info.

Weekend adventure

The Minion Movie was so cute! Richie would have enjoyed it more if it wasn't at 9:00 at night! :/ but he (barely) stayed awake and watched it all. Jeremy and I liked it!

Thursday night Mandy dropped Trista and Braeden (niece and nephew) off and we went to Tennessee on Friday morning. I hadn't seen them in 6 years when they stayed the night at our house on their way to Washington. I was so nervous about them being nervous, I didn't get any sleep. WallE could tell I was nervous because he was nervous too. Everything went great though. When we got there, 6 hours later, they were so happy to see their daddy. It was cute. We all had a good weekend! We had good food and laughs! Dad, Jeri, Donald, Tiajuana, Alexis, Chris, Mary, Caelan, Wendi, me and Richie were all there. We missed mom and Elissa (and family)! All the different types of personalities kept it interesting but everyone survived!

Caelan is such a cutie pie! He's my little Precious Moment doll! Trista was such a mother hen to Richie, it was so cute. He loved every minute of it! Braeden is a gamer. He likes his technology (just like his daddy!). It was a mostly quiet drive! We're very blessed!

Some funny things Richie has said:
Our hotel had a pool but only hotel guests could swim so Sunday evening him and I went swimming and he told me to "watch the attitude" out of the blue!

I really should have written down the funny things that he was saying at Chris' house. He was cracking everybody up!

Since I don't remember any of the funny things he said I'll post what sign language signs he knows.
He knows ice cream, apple, candy, thank you, please, help, Sunday, dirty, socks, mom, dad and food.

11 July 2015

Big Boy alert!!

Richie is growing up so fast! He got a bike in April and it's been fun watching him learn how to ride it and be more confident on it. Today we were airing the car out and doing yard work when the neighbor across the street came out. While we were talking he was riding his bike and was going to ride it into her driveway. Well there is a small curb into her driveway (like most driveways) and in very slow motion he went over the top of his bike. He couldn't decide if he was just going to tip over or go head over heels but eventually landed right on his noggin. Since it was in such slow motion it wasn't hard but he did get a few scratches. He's such a big boy though, he just said "I'm okay" and got back on his bike. I had the sheers in my hand so it's a good thing I didn't try to catch him, but I thought he was going sideways so I wasn't going to catch him. It's all part of living and learning. That has been how we've raised Richie from the beginning. If he's standing on the couch and falls off, he's going to learn either A. not to stand on the couch or B. not to stand that close to the edge. As long as there isn't a coffee table or something that he can get seriously hurt on, we let him live and learn.

We're very excited to announce that we're DONE with diapers/pull-ups!!! We started potty training in January 2014 and he did pretty well. The biggest hurdle was him tinkling. He would tinkle then tell me that he needed to go potty. He still does it occasionally. A few weeks ago I decided it was time to see if he could go overnight without pottying. I was really skeptical because he was having FULL diapers (pull-ups) but we talked about it and he wanted to wear undies. He potted in them the first night or two and then stopped for a night or two. Then went back to pottying. I thought it wasn't time yet so for a night or two he was in a diaper and I kicked into big boy mode and we talked about it again and he wanted to wear undies so he's been in undies ever since and done great!! He did poop one night, which was so gross, but that was before I regressed to the diapers for the last time. He comes in to tell me every morning that he didn't potty his pants!! We're SO proud of him! And he's proud of himself too! He tells me all the time that he wants a "surprise" (a prize). Little stinker!!

We're going to go see the Minion movie tonight. I'm hoping to go to the drive-in. I haven't been to a drive-in since Jurrasic Park/The Flintstones! Just saying that makes me feel old! :)

Next weekend we're going to go to Tennessee to see Donald, Tiajuana, Alexis, Braeden, Trista, Chris, Mary, Caelan, Dad and Jeri. I'm excited for our trip! We're going to bring Braeden and Trista with us cause they'll already be in Georgia. Unfortunately it's Jeremy's birthday weekend but that's when it comes in handy to celebrate his birthday on the 4th of July ;)

Last night we went to Marlow's Tavern for supper and sat on the deck (my favorite part). On Friday nights they have a "band" (it's just a guy or two and a guitar). He was setting up while we were eating but Richie was watching him and kind of up and around our table but wasn't being crazy or anything. This couple was leaving (I hadn't even seen them before that point) and they stopped to tell us that we're doing something right because he was one of the most well-behaved kids they'd seen. It made us smile from ear to ear. He really is a good kid! We are very blessed! Even at his naughtiest he's not that naughty (unless he's tired which is totally different).

08 July 2015

Change!

WHOA! Seriously? A year since I last posted! whoops… :)

Well a LOT has changed! Jeremy is OUT of the Air Force!!! The job search was a scary one, even in Texas where the job market is booming. His AF experience wasn't really related to anything that he was applying for. He eventually found a job with Builder's Surplus as an assistant manager and we moved to Grapevine, TX. We loved the location of our apartment because of everything there is to do, but also because it was right in between our jobs. We moved in there in November and moved out in early April (our lease was up in May though). On March 13th his job asked him if we wanted to move to Georgia. When he came home and asked me, I couldn't stop saying "NO!". I LOVE Texas. WE love Texas. Texas is where we've wanted to be since we got married and now that we're here we aren't leaving. HA! The movers came to pick up our stuff on April 1st and Jeremy left for Georgia on April 6th. We/I decided that it was a VERY unexpected answer to my prayers. I had no idea how I was going to finish school. It was going to take me forever because I needed to work. When I said yes, it came with stipulations: We're saving for Disney, we're flying my mom out when I have baby #2 and we're moving back to Texas before Richie starts school. So if your work is okay with knowing that you are only going to be there for a few years then we can go. After all, we wanted to travel in the military, this isn't any different.

So here we are! :D We live NW of Atlanta, I stay home with Richie (no baby #2 yet) and we're doing great! It's been a wild ride but I love my life! I'm so blessed. I have a husband that works 40+ hours a week only to come home and make sure we're provided for, I have a 3 year old that is full of life, imagination and his MOMMA! And I have WallE. Oh WallE…..

I felt really bad for moving Richie right before his birthday. He isn't going to spend it with any friends or family (except WallE, daddy and Ma). So I made sure to decorate and just make it extra special. He's into so much stuff I didn't know how to decorate! So I got a little bit of everything. Toy Story banner, Bubble Guppies streamers, Mickey balloons and Jake was in the mix somewhere too. He had a good birthday :)

I'm going to get back into blogging. I want to blog about our adventures in GA, funny things that Richie says and also about our budgeting adventure. We don't have much debt right now. We have my car, his car and my student loan. But if we got all of that paid off, think about how much more money we would have!

I already have all of our bills on a spreadsheet. On that spreadsheet I have listed what the bill is, how much it is, when it needs to get paid, the date and amount that I pay and also the confirmation number (I've had to use it before). So on another sheet in the same window, I listed everything. I listed all of our bills and things that we need to save for. Our bills are our cars, car insurance, rent, renters insurance, water, gas, electric, TV/Internet, student loan, cell phones, fun, fuel, food, spending allowance for J & I, clothing allowance, household goods and groceries. Our savings are vacation, medical, emergency fund, car repairs, retirement, future house, car replacement, birthdays, Christmas, plane tickets and our move (a new house in 10 months and our move back to TX).
Jeremy said he is 100% on board with this so here we go! It took me a long time to figure out our budget. I set our budget and figured all of our bills/savings into it. I didn't calculate it down to the last penny because it's hard to do that when he gets bonuses and I do things like Walmart savings catcher. Anything that we don't have put into our budget will get put into the savings plans. There are also things that we don't have in our budget yet. like tithing (we don't have a church home yet), life insurance and dental insurance. When the time comes for those things we will have to do some rearranging but we will get there.

This should be pretty painless for us since we don't have too much debt. Maybe $40,000 (and that's with 2 cars) but I'm guessing it to be around $25,000-30,000. We also don't have a house to include but that's why we're saving for it!

I've been getting a lot of pointers from Stephanie. They have a lot more debt than we do (they don't have a house or pay utilities!) so it's interesting reading about their adventure. Ours won't be nearly as fun to read about but it will be good to scream about paying things off!

There's a lot of change in this post! Change in our lives, my little boy and no more change jingling in our pockets! :)

Richie and Rylea (October 2014)