February 10, 2021

Granola Bark

We take our granola pretty seriously here in California. So much so that you can get a 3-inch chunk of granola bark down at a good coffee place for over $5 with your $6 coffee.

I’ll make my own breakfast and coffee at home for less than $11, thank you.

But then I wonder if it’s one of those things where what you are paying for is better portion control. Having a whole tray of granola bark in my presence could make me eat well over $50 of granola bark.

I packaged some up for my Dad & a neighbor friend so I don’t end up eating $200 worth of granola bark.

This is for all of you who also love finding clusters & chunks in your favorite granola.

LISTS

February 8, 2021

Intentions for the Week

Intentions for the Week- Week 6 of 2021

Happy Monday, friends!

Busy weekend working in the yard planting my lemon and lime tree in the ground. I got laundry done, cleaned the house, and spent time with my boys. I worked in some meal prep too! Here’s what I did to clean out our fridge this weekend:

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Meal Prep this week includes:

Sausage White Bean Bake
Vegan Thumbprint Cookies
Mom’s Green Salad dressing
Hibiscus Iced Tea
Carrots
Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Banana sliced for freezer
Applesauce
Roasted Garlic
Fed sourdough starter (her name is Juliette)
Roasted Spaghetti Squash

Let’s get down to business and write down our Intentions for the Week.

my everyday life, Photography

February 7, 2021

My Everyday Life Week 5

Here’s what this past week looked like- My Everyday Life Week 5

I live with a 12-year old barista now.

With latte art! 🙂

#shutterbeanmealprep this week!

I shared how I used what I prepped on my Instagram stories this week.

LISTS

February 5, 2021

I LOVE LISTS

Relatable if you’re married.
Perfectly timed photos are perfect!
I dry wet pans with the residual oven heat.
Fun with hot dogs.
Old cars are so cool to look at.
To watch: Framing Britney Spears
I like looking at people’s bedside tables.
Dioramas are my favorite.
Whoa look at this van.
Airstream has this beauty too.
These paper sculptures are incredible.
Trader Joe’s reviews (the writing is hilarious)
How are you?
30 best state parks in America.
Buy Nothing Groups are building communities.
Life lessons from 100-year-olds.
A teen captures pandemic isolation in a short film- Numb.
Yes, the pandemic is ruining your body.
Tunics to wear over leggings: one / two / three /four
Superbowl foods: pigs in blankets/ turkey chili / hot & spicy saltines

Inspiration

February 3, 2021

Currently January 2021

Currently January 2021 in my Currently Workbook.

What is time these days? This month took forever and then kinda blew by fast.

When it was raining and we were stuck inside, watching movies was our refuge. We watched a lot of them this month.

We had to shelter-in-place here in California for COVID. It feels like it’s never going to end.

This is my January spread in my workbook.

JAN-

UARY!

I used my favorite gel pens to color it in.

INSIDE

All the good things that happened this month.

All the data!

Let’s get into it!

LISTS

February 1, 2021

Intentions for the Week

Intentions for the Week- Week 5 of 2021

Happy Monday! It’s a Monday and it’s a new month. We had a nice weekend here. Watched a lot of movies, made pizza and I cleaned out the fridge and did meal prep!