7 Handmade Gift Ideas For Men

December 24, 2020

Men are definitely difficult to buy for! Most of them seem to have already everything they want, except for the ridiculously expensive things.Handmade gifts are a great way of showing someone that you care, and they will always be totally unique because you made them.Here are some great ideas for handmade gifts that men will enjoy and actually use.Leather laptop caseIf you’re getting a gift for a...
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Boudin Pie

December 23, 2020

 A few year ago, see also when we lived in New Iberia still, Jeremy came home with this big ole pie. It was the strangest concept... boudin and sweet potatoes. But people, it worked. It was from the Cane River Company in town and oh so yummy. There is just one tiny problem, we don't live there any more and they don't ship. Recreating isn't so hard though, especially since when...
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Meal Planning Monday on What Is Clearly Tuesday

December 22, 2020

It's Christmas break! As of today Elliot is out of quarantine, his teacher caught the bug and it got them all booted. The only downside of it at our house is that Elliot is someone who needs to be at daycare and changing his environment. It does wonders for his mood. Now, on day whatever this is at home... he is whiney, clingy, and wants to sit on top of you all day long. 😑Monday | Grilled...
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Tikka Masala Meal Prep with Kevin's Natural

December 15, 2020

Y 'all know I love a good meal prep bowl. My macros shift throughout the week from just balanced to Keto. With that it is easy to get in a rut, things can start to taste the same and you've eating so many of the same meal prep bowl that you can't phantom it again.  I recently tried Kevin's Natural Foods Paleo-Keto Sauces and it is honestly such a game changer for my meal prep....
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Harry & Gretel

December 11, 2020

Harrison and I have a tradition of decorating a gingerbread house every Christmas. We painstakingly make sure it is as close to the photo on the box as humanly possible. Then we stare at it until Feast of the Epiphany when it is tossed in the trash, after serving it's purpose. This year we spent two days assembling and decorating (because I accidentally bought a house that wasn't preassembled). Elliot...
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Meal Planning Monday

December 8, 2020

It's Tuesday, but we had more pressing matters around here on Monday... like lounge wear. Monday | Creamy Breakfast Polenta with Poached Eggs & BaconTuesday | Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad (using that premade bag salad!) Wednesday | Sam's Club Knock-off Chick-fil-a nuggets & friesThursday | Red Beans & Rice (saved in the freezer from last time) Friday |...
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Amazon Lounge Wear You'll Love

December 7, 2020

 I got together with a few friends and we found all of our favorite lounge wear prints that are perfect for gifts this season. Or let's be real honest, none of us are dressing up for holiday parties this year... so you might as well get some festive comfy clothing that can seamlessly transition from that couch nap to driving around to look at lights on Christmas Eve. Above you'll see...
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Simply Earth November Box Review

December 5, 2020

I'm a bit behind (as per the usual around here - dang you Covid teaching) The November Simply Earth box came in recently and if this post tells you anything it is that you need to sign up for the December box. Even better... give a monthly box as a gift to the essential oil lover in your life. I know this is something I would be beyond excited to unwrap!  Let's go ahead and jump...
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A Life Update, Because I'm an Awful Blogger These days

December 4, 2020

One of the main reasons I enjoy writing for Birmingham Mom Collective, and Lafayette Mom (in the past) is working the events. It is like a little Junior League of sorts but all Mama Bloggers. We recently had a Christmas event at the drive-in theater here in Leeds and it was a blast. Granted Elliot was out of sorts (found out when I got to the van to watch the movie) but checking in cars was a...
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Turkeys & Chocolate Pie

November 24, 2020

I have got to become more mindful of taking photos again. With the move into our new house I have been awful at getting photos of the kids. Part of that is probably because I really only take out my big camera when the light is just right. Hence the following photo. I made my great grandmother's chocolate pie for a Friendsgiving Dinner, at the request of Jeremy. Harrison decided this was...
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Meal Planning Monday

November 23, 2020

I'm finally at this on a Monday, but it's a short cooking week! Go figure. Monday | Keto Chicken Cheese Bake Tuesday | leftovers Wednesday | Mom is cooking Thursday | Thanksgiving Friday | Leftovers Saturday | Eating OutSunday | Trader Joe's MealBreakfast - Atkins Bar or Orgain ShakeLunch - Keto Italian Chopped Sa...
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Meal Planning Wednesday

November 11, 2020

I'm getting better... slowly. Next week I'm going back to a Faster Way menu. Too many weeks living my best life in food land. Monday | Grilled Black Bean & Chicken Burritos with Chips & SalsaTuesday | leftovers Wednesday | Sam's Club Knock off Chick-Fil-A Nuggets & friesThursday | Red Beans & Rice (leftovers from the freezer) Friday |...
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Where ya been?

November 6, 2020

 I've been missing in action lately on here and every other social media platform... buying a house will do that to a person. So here's a little recap of what we've been up to. I'm not sure how it happened but Elliot turned two last week. I'm so far behind on time that I haven't even uploaded the photos that I took on his birthday. But anyhoo, here is our resident always the baby at...
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3 Reasons to Have Art in Your Home

November 1, 2020

 Art – no matter how ‘good’ it is (which is subjective anyway), or how much it costs or who enjoys it; is something of a miracle. It starts off as nothing at all and goes on to become something that makes people smile, enhances their mood, and can earn the artist money in many cases. Art has everything, and there is enough variety to ensure that everyone, whatever their tastes happen to be, will...
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