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December 16, 2016
Wild rice dressing
This is the best wild rice dressing, I’ve ever made. Wild rice dressing for the holidays was a hit in my home and it can be in yours too.
So here’s the deal… It’s super easy. While scrolling through my Instagram, I came across a beautiful picture of someone who made stuffing and I thought, I can make that with rice. When making stuffing Carrots, Celery and Onions is the MAIN ingredients in addition to seasonings. I also thrifted this chopper for $3. The video is below, It was a fun day with my youngest daughter.
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Save Recipe Print Ingredients 1-2 cups of Brown or White Wild Rice Cooked 1 whole Large Onion Or 2 Medium Onions, Diced 1 or 2 stalks Celery, Diced (1/2 Stick) Butter 1 cups Veggie broth or more (optional) 1 teaspoon Dried Basil 1 teaspoon Ground Thyme 1 teaspoon Sage 1 Tablespoon Fresh Rosemary, Finely Minced (optional) Salt And Pepper
Instructions Melt 1/2 stick of butter in pan Add Carrots, Celery and Onions to pan for 3 to 5 minutes Add veggie broth, and let it cook until tendet Add all seasonings Once the veggies are tender, add rice and mix together Enjoy!
Notes 1 to 2 cups of rice (Use amount of rice for your preference) You can use any kind of rice, brown, wild, white, basmati rice that fits your preference. You can also add sausage, cranberries, nuts the choices are endless.
By Trista Laborn A Purpose Driven Wife http://adrivenwife.com/
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December 10, 2016
Dairy free chicken pot pie
FINALLY! A dairy free chicken pot pie, I can eat with the family.
I’ve been looking for dairy free pot pie’s I can use as quick meals when the kids get home from school. These Blake All Natural Foods Chicken Pot Pit, Beef Pot Pie and Chicken Parmesan with pasta was a HUGE hit in my family. They taste homemade and so delicious! My youngest child is 3 and she’s VERY picky, when it comes to food. When it came to eating Blake’s All Natural Chicken pot pie she LOVED it. I am such a happy mom. It makes my life a whole lot easier.
About Blake’s
The secret to a Blake’s meal has to do with the particular way they approach food—and Great Grandma Clara’s recipes, which have been handed down for generations. They are committed not only to the recipes, but to how they’re prepared: from scratch, by hand, made just the way you would in your own home. They use only the finest natural and organic ingredients in all of their meals. Blake’s hopes to encourage more family dinners by giving you a little room to relax, by letting you trust the cooking to them.
Just the Facts:
Blake’s Turkey and Beef Pot Pies are made from scratch in small batches, and use only the finest organic and all-natural ingredients.
Blake’s Heirloom Family Recipes are made by wonderful people, not machines, and feature hormone-free and antibiotic-free chicken, turkey or beef, garden vegetables, potatoes and a flaky pie crust.
Blake’s Turkey Pot Pie and Beef Pot Pie are dairy free and soy free and like all of their meals they do not contain trans fats or artificial colors, flavors, or preservatives.
An 8 oz. Blake’s Pot Pie retails for $3.99.
Where to purchase:
Blake’s Turkey Pot Pie and Beef Pot Pie are currently available at Meijer and Publix stores. Their full line of pies and meals are available at: Target, Walmart, Whole Foods Market, Sprouts, Meijer, Publix, The Fresh Market, Kroger, Natural Grocers, Earth Fare, Fresh Thyme, Raley’s, Winco, Ralph’s, Harris Teeter, Hyvee, HEB, Jewel, Hannaford, Shaw’s, Market Basket, along with many Natural Food Stores & Coops.
Connect:
Connect with Blake’s online to see their latest products and get exclusive access to discounts and special offers!
disclaimer:
“I received this product for free from Moms Meet (momsmeet.com), May Media Group LLC, who received it directly from the manufacturer. As a Moms Meet blogger, I agree to use this product and post my honest opinion on my blog. The opinions posted are my own.”
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November 21, 2016
Chasing success in business
As entrepreneurs we can get so busy and at even chasing success in our business in our everyday lives.
Lara Casey, a mom of 3 children, wife, entrepreneur and most important lover of Jesus Christ. She shares a lot of great wisdom and testimony of how God has really changed her life. From her marriage to her balance.
She’s the creator of the Power Sheets, a grace-filled goal setting planner, and Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of Southern Weddings — a magazine that she created from the ground up. She’s passionate about faith, loving her family well, pushing limits, and helping people get unstuck and unrushed.
She shares the “Secret” to being able to “balance” it all. With your spiritual life, marriage, motherhood and in business.
*Giveaway!*
After listening to the podcast and you are interested in reading Lara’s book: Make It Happen: Surrender Your Fear, Take the Leap, Live On Purpose
Comment below with name, email address and what you hope, you will benefit from reading this book. This contest will run until Nov. 30th and winner will be chosen by random.org.
I have personally read this book and it has BLESSED my socks off. She shares her testimony that I can relate to and at the same time she’s practical, easy to follow wisdom that can help you get closer to God and help you put things into preservative.
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November 10, 2016
Dairy free Pumpkin spice creamer
I LOVE pumpkin spice. If you don’t know anything else about me, know that, I LOVE pumpkin spice especially during this time of season.
Pumpkin Spice EVERYTHING!
Add pumpkin spice and make it dairy free, then I’m in heaven, in love, on cloud 9 and more. I LOVE to make dairy free recipes because dairy doesn’t agree with me, I break out on my face and need to use other food alternatives. So i like to try different ingredients, I will love and my family.
Now comes the dairy free drink.
This recipe is more for me, than my family. My children will try but they can care less about adding creamer in there coffee, tea or hot chocolate. I love to add pumpkin spice in everything. My drinks, meals and desserts.
Here’s are the ingredients:
Pumpkin Spice dairy free creamer 2016-11-10 22:06:19 Love Dairy free recipes! Write a review
Save Recipe Print Ingredients 1 15-oz. can full-fat coconut milk 2 Tbsp. Pumpkin puree 2 Tbsp. Pyure Organic Stevia All-Purpose Blend Sweetener ½ tsp. Pumpkin pie spice (optional) Vanilla extract
Instructions Combine all ingredients in a sauce pan over medium heat. Whisk all ingredients to combine. Bring mixture up to a boil, whisking continuously. Once the mixture boils, remove from heat and transfer to a glass container to cool, (Or you can let it cool in the pot and then transfer) Once cool, a film may or may not form on the top, Simply remove with a spoon. Store creamer in the fridge. Shake prior to use. If the mixture hardens due to the fat in the coconut milk, simply heat it up in the microwave or on the stove. Enjoy!!!
Notes Use any sweetener you have on hand. I used the organic Stevia blend and I LOVE it! You can use regular sugar, maple syrup, or honey, I haven't used it, but you can try it. This recipe you can use whatever you have on hand.
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You can check out how I made here:
Inspired by: http://www.fooduzzi.com/2015/09/dairy...
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November 9, 2016
My reaction to the presidential election
My reaction to this presidential election is… relieved that it’s over. No more crazy, off the wall, threatening comments about who someone is voting for. This presidential election has gone out of hand.
Here’s where I stand, God is still on the throne. No matter who is president, my feelings has not changed at all, because my trust is not in who will be president but on who created the heavens and the earth.
I’ve read on Facebook some really crazy things, on how people feel and honestly it was sad, because now, people are afraid, confused and don’t know what to do. Let me share with you, what you can do… Put your trust in God alone. It will not matter who the president will be because God’s will, will be done not matter what.
I also read, that some moms are concerned about the type of role model that is now president. As a mom, I looked at this situation as a teaching opportunity for my kids. Teaching my kids that not all leadership are “Perfect”, you may not agree with some of the things they do, or say. Does that mean YOU can’t be an effective leader?
Absolutely not! I teach my kids that you can learn from “not so good leaders” more than leaders that are “perfect” my goal is to TEACH them. Reminding them, what is right and wrong in God’s eyes and walk that out.
My point in all this is to share that my dependence is on God. Teaching my kids that all things are possible with God (Matthew 19:26 (KJV)). Putting your trust in God, when it comes to becoming the man and women of God, He created them to be.
I’m not worried at all because my trust is (and has always been) in God and not Hillary or Trump……
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November 7, 2016
Kingdom Driven Entrepreneur
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Today I had the AWESOME opportunity to talk with Shae Bynes who is a wife, mom, a co-author the book, that was mentioned during the interview, along with her husband Phil Bynes called: Ménage à Trois: You, Your Spouse, and the Lover of Your Souls
Here’s my most popular podcast Interview with Shae Bynes about her book below.
Check out Part 1 to ” Sex with your spouse (in marriage) is worship to God and Part 2. Here’s a recap: I want to bring sex within marriage to a new light and share with you, tips and advice on experiencing true intimacy in marriage. It is more than just having great sex, experiencing great oral sex, and AMAZING orgasms, it’s about connecting with your spouse on a whole new level and inviting God in your marriage bed, you can achieve that.
Shae shares about her podcast and latest projects. She shares what it really means to be a Kingdom Driven Entrepreneur and how she is working out God’s call and purpose in her life. Make sure you grab your Journals and pen or pencils because she shares a lot of nuggets, encouragement and testimony, of failure, of still walking out the vision when you don’t see the details.
You can learn more about her podcast and connect with her online…
Here is an interview I did with Shae on Kingdom Driven Entrepreneur
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November 3, 2016
Dairy free cream sauce
For a few months now, I’ve been doing a lot more research on dairy free meals for myself and my family. My kids love fettuccine Alfredo, but the cheese breaks me out on my face, among other things. I’m so happy to have discovered this basic dairy free recipe you can make with any meal you would like. Let me show you.
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Save Recipe Print Ingredients All purpose flour Vegan butter 15oz Coconut milk Curry seasonings Salt & Black Pepper Shrimp (optional) potatoes (optional) Veggies (option)
Instructions Heat pan 2 Tbsp of vegan butter 2 Tbsp of all purpose flour (Whisk together during this time) Pour in coconut milk 1 tsp of curry powder Salt & Pepper to taste *Continue whisking all ingredients in the pan, until thick (It should take about a few minutes) If it's too thick, either use water or vegetable stock/broth.
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When making this cream sauce you can make this for any meal you want. I would even make this for a vegetarian pot pie. This recipes I added spaghetti and shrimp. You can add vegetables, potatoes, ANYTHING!
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November 1, 2016
Reframe Book Review
The book reframe was a great read. I love how personal it was, when the author shared a lot of his testimony and where the book came from.
I learned through hard battles that God will never leave me or forsake me. It was through hard times where I was able to develop my prayer life, my bible reading and learning more about Him. It was through the hard times and battles, where I developed my relationship with God and wanted it to be more consistent.
It was through those experiences where I want to share that with my children and have them experience the same thing without having to go through the whole struggle. Sometimes we go through hard times to appreciate what we have.
He mentions that we can treat God like: “a drunk rich uncle” and I have to confess I do. I don’t want to do that, I want to glorify Him, in everything I do. Brian Hardin, shows you how to do this in the book, shares his testimony and you can really feel his heart, which I love.
Here’s a little about the book:
Accomplished recording producer Brian Hardin experienced a mediocre Christian faith until one day, he purposed to read the Bible daily. His resolve led to the start of the Daily Audio Bible, which after eight years has had more than 55 million downloads and feeds hundreds of thousands of listeners each day.
In the process of reading the Bible to his growing audience every day without fail, he has made a true, real friend in Jesus. Not a “Hey God, I know You’re up there somewhere” type of relationship, but one that contains the emotions, dialogue, and intimate moments that we long for from our closest of comrades. Brian found it necessary to entirely reframe his perception of God into a relationship as real as any experienced here on earth.
Reframe challenges you to change your paradigm about your relationship and connection with God, because in truth, you are engineered so that life will not work without Him. Reframe invites you to reconsider life and what it might look like if you were ruined for anything else but a life-giving connection to the almighty God.
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My Stitch Fix: Fall Edition
Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links
As a busy mom of 3 children, I’m always on the go. Fall is here and I made it my purpose to do something new.
Here’s how it works: (With 3 easy steps)
Stitch fix is a personal style service that evolves around your personal taste, needs and lifestyle. Which I LOVE, because as I stated above, I’m a buy mom of 3 children and I made it my purpose to do something different with my wardrobe and style this fall, trying something different for the new Journey I’m on with my family. I want my clothing to reflect that. The old saying goes, if you look good, you feel good.
To get started:
You fill out a style profile. Share your style, size, and price preference with your personal stylist. When filling out my style profile, I shared with my personal stylist that I go to church and wanted my outfits to include that as well. I LOVE that because, You can be detailed as much as you want.
Request a Fix delivery:
Get 5-and selected pieces of clothing,including jewelry delivered to your door, no subscription is required. Again, something else I love is that your box can include one of the following pieces jewelry, necklace, earrings, bracelet and more, Included in your 5 pieces.
Keep what you want:
Once your 5-pieces of clothing arrive you get to try it and keep whatever clothing you like, out of the 5 or you can keep all of them. My favorite clothing was the Navy blue dress with the necklace was so cute and looked so good on me. The last thing I mentioned to my personal stylist, was that my mid-section was a little big and wanted clothing that would cover that. The dress she sent was PERFECT.
What ever you don’t like you send back with free shipping and the prepaid packaging. Easy peasy!
I was very impressed with how easy it was.I filled out the style profile, clothing was sent, I tried it on and sent back, What I didn’t like. They even have stitch fix for men. I’m going to get my husband on board and see how much he’ll like it. I LOVE it and I know he will too.
For more information go to:
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Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage Book Review
I LOVE to read books about marriage. Any tool that can help me in this crazy and wild ride called marriage, I’m the first one to sign up. This book: Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage by husband and wife team Greg and Erin Smalley wrote this book to help couples in their marriage by giving them 12 secrets for a lifelong romance.
The secret
In the book they share their testimony and give really great practical advice that doesn’t leave you feeling like its fault. At the same time, they share tips that are very selfless. Reading this book, I realized that I couldn’t go into thinking, What tips can I gain, so I can do it and reap the results. This book gives tips and advice that will change your heart and help you look inside yourself, so that your marriage as a whole benefits.
Along with the book
I checked out the website and with the book you can get Date night ideas, and while you’re reading the book you can download the Discussion guide as well. They even have a Marriage Assessment test to find out your strengths and weaknesses in the marriage.
Here’s a little about the book:
Every couple who wants a happy marriage will appreciate the revitalizing secrets in Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage. In it, Dr. Greg and Erin Smalley explore the traits of a healthy and thriving marriage.
Based on research of thousands of strong couples across the country, the twelve essential elements outlined are not only biblically based; they also chart a course for a romantic adventure that will last a lifetime.
With practical advice and stories from their own marriage and counseling experiences, Greg and Erin guide couples to find ways to work around roadblocks in their current relationship and to intentionally create communication patterns that will take them to emotionally safe places.
Yes, marriage can have its twists and turns. But the detours don’t necessarily have to lead couples off course. Greg and Erin help couples map out a journey for their marriages so that they can enjoy the passionate and intimate relationship that God has promised.
You can check out Focus on the Family Website for more information
http://www.focusonthefamily.com/marri...
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