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National Pecan Month: Pecan-Crusted Pork Chops with Plum Sauce
Another National Pecan Month recipe! When I was a child, pork chops was one of my favorite meals! Juicy fried pork chops! Yum! My mom used a basic flour recipe when making her chops. This recipe would have been a welcome addition to the dinner repertoire when I was a kid. Enjoy!
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Socialize Even When You’re Alone
It can be hard enough dealing with self-isolation where you aren’t able to connect physically with other people, but if you are living alone, it is even harder. However, it is still possible to socialize and connect with others, even while practicing social distancing. Share Stories of What You’re Going Through While it can feel like you are alone and completely isolated from the world, you are only physically isolated. Everyone is in this together, and there are so many ways to connect with others. When you are still able to socialize from a distance, it allows you to share stores and experiences. Everyone you talk to will be in…
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Homeschooling: Include Some Life Skills Too
Affiliate Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Some of the links below are affiliate links meaning that at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you purchase something using the link. Read the full disclaimer policy here. Originally published April 26, 2020. Updated August xx, 2022. It’s a task to balance working from home with kids and their homework without trying to kill each other. As social media reports suggest, parents are starting to become a bit tense. With all of the changes in the world lately, it’s a challenge with more social isolation and too much time spent under the same roof with…
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Pecan Month: Honey Pecan Waffles
Affiliate Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Some of the links below are affiliate links meaning that at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you purchase something using the link. Read the full disclaimer policy here. Another recipe for National Pecan Month. Easy, Straight-forward. You could whip this together this weekend Maybe roast the pecans first? Yum! Enjoy!
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How Stream of Consciousness Writing Works
Last week, I published a post about stream of consciousness journaling. This week, I decided to go more into detail about this style of writing. One of the easiest forms of journal writing is stream of consciousness. What is it? This is where you just start writing about anything and everything. You don’t have to pick just one topic, use a prompt, or even make sense. Just write what comes to mind for a certain amount of time or until you’re done writing, and that’s it. It takes all the pressure off journaling about the right topic and just lets you do a big brain dump. Here are some things…
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Sleep and Your Immune System
Getting an adequate amount of sleep is important for a wide variety of reasons. These range from keeping your stress levels stable to affecting your weight. It can also seriously impact your immune system. If you consistently get less sleep, you might find yourself getting sick more often and taking longer to fully recover. When you go to sleep, your body isn’t doing “nothing”. It’s actually quite active during rest, doing a lot of behind-the-scenes maintenance that’s very important for you to stay healthy. Your Body Produces Stuff in Your Sleep One important thing your body does while you’re asleep is produced and utilize something known as cytokines. These are…
