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Take Control of Your Goals With Your Journal
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. Among the different ways to use a journal, creating and sticking to your goals is one of the best options. When you don’t write your goals down and only keep them in your mind, it’s hard to see progress and keep up your motivation. But when you use your journal to write them out, you have more clarity of the tasks you need to get done, and…
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Chunky Bacon Potato Soup
Today is Homemade Soup Day! Do you make a lot of homemade soup? It’s the perfect time for a hearty, warm soup. I enjoy making soup — one-pot wonders. After some prep work, you can put everything in one pot and walk away. Serving is almost as simple. Some bread, some salad, and the soup — easy peasy. My son is rather picky so finding dishes that he appreciates can be difficult. The bacon puts this one over the top for him! Have you tried this recipe? Let me know how it went in the comments!
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8 Amazing Benefits of Gratitude
Beth was a negative nelly who struggled to find anything good about her life. As a result, she was chronically unhappy. She didn’t make as much money as her co-workers because her boss had it in for her. Her marriage wasn’t fulfilling because her husband wasn’t romantic enough. Her book wasn’t published because her agent wasn’t working hard enough. Finally, after hearing yet another rant about everything that was wrong in her life, Beth’s friend suggested the common denominator. “Perhaps the problem isn’t everyone else. Perhaps the problem is you. Do you even realize how often you complain?” her friend asked. Deeply offended, Beth began logging how often she complained.…
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“Creamy” Wild Rice and Mushroom Soup
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. January has been a busy month. The College Football Championship, the Grammys, NFL playoffs, my birthday… Lots to do and see. And on top of that, slow cookers and baking get a special highlight this month. However, I didn’t spend much time on one other month — National Soup Month! Today is the last day of the month. I need to include something for that theme right?…
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Slow Cooker Month: Louisiana Hot Sauce Pork Chops
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. I remember I didn’t like hot sauce when I was a child. But my tastes have evolved and hot sauces can add a twang to all kinds of dishes. Like Mac and Cheese (Thanks Emeril!) Here we have tender pork chops with a “hot sauce”-based sauce! Yum! If you want more of a kick, switch to a different hot sauce like Tabasco or something else that you…
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Using Your Slow Cooker Year Around
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. Once you start digging out your slow cooker and using it to cook delicious homemade meals, you quickly become a fan. Many of us start to think about soups, stews, chilis, and all sorts of other delicious dishes that lend themselves to slow cooking when fall and cooler temperatures come around. We love our slow cookers during the cooler months of the year, but come spring, this…
