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    Sometimes All I Have Left Is Dry Shampoo & Cereal

    It’s Tuesday morning and already it feels like there’s been more days in the week than are actually planned on the calendar. The alarm strikes at 5 and I hit snooze 3 times before forcing my eyes open. I lay in bed for a minute contemplating trading in my work out for a few more minutes of sleep, but then I look over at my son snoozing sideways next to me, and that was all the incentive needed to drag myself out of bed because he would be full force once his eyes open. I need time to myself; without my 3-year-old crawling all over me and making demands before…

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    Easy Chicken Cordon Bleu

    I made this delicious, quick and easy dish last night and since my family gave it great reviews, I thought I’d share my recipe with you! Prep time is minimal and there’s very little clean up since it’s all made in one pan. The homemade course mustard sauce is what gives it great flavor, so be sure not to skip this part! Follow these simple steps to make your very own dish. Ingredients: 4 chicken breasts, pounded out8 slices of thin sliced black ham4 slices of swiss cheese, cut in half¼ cup goat cheese1 tbsp yellow mustard3 tbsp course ground mustard1 tbsp balsamic vinaigrette  1 tbsp olive oilSeasonings:*I don’t measure…

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    Chicken Caprese

    This balsamic marinated chicken with fresh mozzarella, tomato and basil is one of my favorite dishes to make! It’s a quick and easy dish that has all the same flavors as the traditional Italian appetizer, Caprese Salad. This dish is so good, that you will want to eat it straight from the pan! In my opinion, its the balsamic glaze that makes the dish. The rich, tangy flavor of the glaze combined with pan roasted tomatoes and garlic, melted mozzarella and fresh basil is absolutely to die for! To make this dish, follow the steps below. You Will Need: 4 thin cut chicken breasts (you can use a regular breast…

  • Life

    The Road to Here

    Day 20 of 365 and it feels no different than our final days in 2020, the year that changed us, shaped us, challenged us, broke us, healed us and transformed us into totally different people that we were in the beginning of 2020. I think I lived a dozen different lives in just 12 months’ time.  Last year, I walked into 2020 with the mindset that I was going to live a more disciplined life. I thrive on routine and structure and thought that I’d find more achievement in my everyday life by setting more rules for myself. Be organized, stay focused, set goals and make absolutely no room for…

  • Mangia

    Banana Oat Pancakes

    An easy and healthy recipe made with a few simple ingredients that even your kids will love! Take these on the go, eat as a snack, or simply serve for breakfast at the table. I am so excited to start sharing some of my go to recipes with you guys! I want to preface my first recipe by telling you that I will never write you a book before sharing the actual recipe. Quick and straight to the point is my intention with the blog section. I also want to warn you that I am not a nutrition expert so it isn’t likely that I will have nutritional facts to share along…