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Lemon Asparagus Prosciutto Pasta

April 10, 2014

:: Lemon Asparagus Prosciutto Pasta ::

{gluten-free}

Hello, everyone! I feel like it’s been ages since I last posted! I took last week off from blogging to thoroughly enjoy my Maui vacation with my handsome man! Our trip was AMAZING! Truly… just what we needed! {I will share some photos and highlights of our trip soon!}

So… on to this delectable dish! I have been making this tasty pasta for the past few years {adapted from the fabulous Giada De Laurentiis on the Food Network}. The original recipe was completely delicious… however, I added the juice of a fresh lemon, and grated parmesan to jazz things up a bit! Since I’m not currently eating wheat… I also made it gluten-free by using quinoa pasta! It was so good… and a great alternative to using rice pasta {also a gluten-free choice}.

I love how fresh this pasta dish is! It uses only the finest, simple ingredients… asparagus, basil, prosciutto, garlic, creamy smoked mozzarella, grated parmesan, and tangy lemon. {Yum! Such a lovely Spring or Summer dish!} [Read more…]

Strawberry Orange Banana Popsicles

April 8, 2014

:: Strawberry Orange Banana Popsicles ::

It’s spring break for us this week, which means the snacking will begin at approximately 9 a.m. Hence I have to work ahead and think of some healthier snack choices that are fun and exciting during our week off. This Strawberry Orange Banana Popsicle recipe has to be the easiest recipe that I know. My kids love these in the summer time, but we are on a stay cation at home, meaning that momma has to be a little more creative and these Strawberry Orange Banana Popsicles are just that. Sweet yet healthy, they are sure to be a hit on warm day.

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Weekend Lovelies

April 5, 2014

:: Weekend Lovelies ::

Rise and shine! Welcome to this edition of Weekend Lovelies. Yes I say rise and shine, as this picture literally is the sun rising on an early spring morning. My kids are early risers, and though I am one too, I am never quite ready to rise early on the weekends. This particular morning I was grumpy, when Mason made his way into my room. He said mom, “I have to show you something”, thinking it was a recent Lego build, I slowly got out of bed and made my way towards him. To my surprise this was my morning greeting. “Isn’t this beautiful Mom?” This made my day. So for you parents out there, I do have say there are positives to these early mornings. Seeing the sun rise just over the trees is not always going to be noticed in our lives. It is a special treat, and one day we will be wishing and hoping for these early morning risers. This weeks Weekend Lovelies is full of our favorites. A little DIY to some spring fashion. I am looking forward to having this week off for Spring break. Though we don’t have huge plans, my family will be celebrating a few family birthdays…..two very special ones are sandwiched together in our week off. I am excited to be celebrating Shane’s birthday, and Madeline’s 5th birthday! Do you have any upcoming celebrations or spring plans? [Read more…]

Spring Garden Boxes

April 3, 2014

:: Spring Garden Boxes ::

It’s spring! It was high time I got to work on my Spring Garden Boxes. Last year my husband and I made DIY Garden Boxes. Last year, was our first time we grew our own produce and well, we learned A LOT! Yes, some plants were a challenge and some did well. The hardest part I would say, was preparing for the our endless summer that we experienced in 2013. We are still begging for a little bit more rain, but either way we are moving forward with our updated Spring Garden Boxes.

The first thing I had to do was evaluate what we planted last year. I kept all of the garden tags from the plants we planted so that I could remember what worked and what did not. I also kept the tags as they gave me complete instructions on the type of sun needed for growing each of the plants. From what I experienced, some of these tags were off a bit. So I wanted to make sure to jot this information down so that we did not make the same purchasing mistake. [Read more…]

Key Lime Fruit Dip

April 1, 2014

:: Key Lime Fruit Dip ::

We love a good after school snack! I don’t know about you, but it’s the first thing my kids ask for when they get home from school. This Key Lime Fruit Dip is a fun treat when the kids are craving sweets. Madeline loves fruit and loves helping to make this easy dip. Add a few pieces of fruit on kabob sticks and there you have an afternoon appetizer. [Read more…]

Weekend Lovelies

March 29, 2014

:: Weekend Lovelies ::

I don’t know about you… but I’m about ready to skip Spring and move straight onto Summer! I’ve honestly had to pray each day this week that God would bless me with the simple ability to FOCUS! {I’ve sort of diagnosed myself with Adult ADD at this point because my brain seems scattered in all directions, running a million miles a minute!} Homeschooling my little ones hasn’t helped my self-diagnosed condition any. {Ha!} Having the responsibility of teaching three different grade levels with a toddler running around, hasn’t been the easiest for me to juggle this year. Although the kids all are progressing and appear to be doing great with our homeschool journey… I’m feeling a bit checked out and ready for Summer to begin! Are any of you with me?! [Read more…]

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