When it rains it pours... Thank goodness today is the first day of Fall!

Where do I begin. Okay so I know things aren't that bad. They can always be worse, but life can feel so heavy when you are down and get hit again and again.

Audrey is still battling this cough, allergies, asthma thing which means I get very little sleep, not intentionally of course, I just worry. Then my clicker to my car goes out and my alarm goes off twice in the AM when no one else is my neighborhood is up... sorry neighbors :( On the way to drop Audrey off at school and go to work, my car starts making a grinding sound when I turn the steering wheel. Thank goodness for my grandfather who is a mechanic. He is on his way to check it out as we speak. Homework, ah yes, I have tons of homework as well and housework, that too.

However, it is the first day of Fall, even though it's going to be 90' here today. That makes me so happy. I can't wait till our leaves turn brown and defecate my yard so that I have to spend 2 days raking and filling bags until they are all out of my trees. That's okay, because eventually I will have them all raked and it will cool down into the 70's, seriously pushing sweater weather haha, the smell of Fall will linger in the air. We will decorate more for Halloween and then Thanksgiving, and Christmas. School breaks will grow closer. Oh so many things that I love about Fall. I just need the strength to get through this...

Crock Pot Recipes: One of my favorite things about Fall.

As I am sitting here meal planning, I am getting so excited for all the warm fall & winter recipes. While it's still 90' here in Texas for the most part, I can't help but get excited for the warm delicious meals. One meal that I am so excited to try is the Slow Cooker Orange Chicken! It only requires 4 ingredients!!!! Then throw some Uncle Ben's steamed rice in the microwave for 90 seconds then some mixed veggies and you have one tasty meal!!

 I will post my google sheet template that I use for making my meal planning. I use one per week. I like Google Sheets because I can access it from my phone or computer anywhere plus I can print it out and hang it as well!

Doesn't that look yummy?

Click here to get the entire recipe! Plus you can pin it too!
#crockpot #delicious #foodie #fallfood #easydinner

Crock Pot Recipes: One of my favorite things about Fall.

As I am sitting here meal planning, I am getting so excited for all the warm fall & winter recipes. While it's still 90' here in Texas for the most part, I can't help but get excited for the warm delicious meals. One meal that I am so excited to try is the Slow Cooker Orange Chicken! It only requires 4 ingredients!!!! Then throw some Uncle Ben's steamed rice in the microwave for 90 seconds then some mixed veggies and you have one tasty meal!!

 I will post my google sheet template that I use for making my meal planning. I use one per week. I like Google Sheets because I can access it from my phone or computer anywhere plus I can print it out and hang it as well!

Doesn't that look yummy?

Click here to get the entire recipe! Plus you can pin it too!
#crockpot #delicious #foodie #fallfood #easydinner

Allergies, Asthma, & September... Oh! My!

After visiting Cook Children's ER this weekend, I have learned that September is the worst month for asthmatics. This would explain so much in regards to Audrey getting sick over the years. She was finally diagnosed last year and that made life more simple and more difficult all at the same time. As much as I love fall, it makes it difficult to enjoy with a sick kiddo. Hopefully now that we have her on some medication things will start to turn around for her. Here's to hoping!

My Beauty Faves: Marc Jacobs Velvet Noir

So I recently was given the ability to try a new mascara that just came out, Marc Jacobs Velvet Noir Major Volume Mascara. I am a lover of all things mascara. I have Auburn hair that has darken as I have gotten older but my eyelashes still have a lot of red in them. So I am always looking for a mascara that gives my lashes volume, length, and a nice rich color. This mascara can really vamp your eyes up or stay neutral and soft for a professional look.



                         Super Glam                                                           Normal Day Neutral

I received this product free in order to give an honest review! 

Pagoda Snacks

Sometimes in life you just want to be able to pop a decent snack in the microwave and not worry about mystery meat, high fructose corn syrup, or MSG. Pagoda Snacks offer all of that plus more. They contain zero trans-fat, no artificial dyes, and 100% white meat chicken. After a long days work these make the perfect snack. They offer so many varieties including white meat chicken egg rolls, pork & shrimp egg rolls,  pork egg rolls, Veggie egg rolls, Crab rangoons, Cream Cheese Wontons, Pork Postickers, & chicken potstickers. I have personally made white meat chicken egg rolls, pork & shrimp egg rolls,  pork egg rolls, Veggie egg rolls, Crab rangoons,  & Cream Cheese Wontons for my family and each have been a hit. To top off their awesome ingredients, the wrappers are made from scratch. I completely recommend trying these yummy snack for your family. You can find them in your local grocers freezers.

* I received a product for free to try and give my honest opinion.*

Welch’s® Refreshingly Simple - Not So Refreshing, But there are possibilities

I wanted to LOVE Welch’s® Refreshingly Simple Juice in Strawberry Raspberry. For dinner one night I served this juice and the general consensus was that the juice was way to thick and "syrupy". My 6 year old actually said that it reminded her of the red cough syrup, that we as parents all know our kids just love lol. However, I really loved the fact that the juice is made with simple ingredients. It contains no artificial ingredients, it has no high fructose corn syrup, & no artificial preservatives. After thinking we decided to water down the juice and that did the trick. The juice became a very good juice. It's one of the first juices that I have actually tasted a real strawberry taste and when it's watered down it's actually pretty delicious. I guess it can be a bonus for parents because like most of us we water down our kids juice anyway, plus a single bottle lasts twice as long! Next time I am at the store, I have every intention of picking up another bottle and trying a different flavor.

**I was given this free through Bzzagent to try and give an honest review. **