Not sure about you guys but I feel like we just took our Christmas decor down and now it’s already Valentine’s Day?!! This holiday has really snuck on me! Valentine’s Day is one of those holidays where you either love it or hate it! Valentines Day has taken on a new life with kids! I mean... Seeing them make valentines, sing songs, and spreading LOVE... how adorable is that?!! ALSO, we get to love on our husbands, wives, girlfriends, friends, boyfriends….so whats not to love about Valentines day?!!!
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Fast Shrimp Paella
Happy Monday friends! I threw together this meal for the first time tonight and its definitely a keeper! Easy, not a lot of ingredients, tasty and quick!
For this recipe, I used brown rice and frozen peas and shrimp. This meal took me about 30 minutes all up to prepare and cook for (and thats including an intermission to get something for my son who came down from bed! Ha!)
I love this meal because using frozen shrimp and peas really cuts down on prep time. Rice is a super easy carb to make, and you throw it all into one pan! Also, tumeric is an EXCELLENT spice to use - there are so many health benefits to it (google it!).
Enjoy!
Easy Shrimp Paella
Ingredients:
1 cup of rice
Olive oil
1/2 tsp ground tumeric
1 cup chopped pepper (your choice what color)
1-2 cloves garlic, minced.
1 cup frozen peas
1/3 cup water
1.5 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined (I use frozen)
Salt and pepper to taste
Cilantro for garnish (optional)
Directions:
Cook rice as per directions
Heat olive oil, garlic and tumeric in a frying pan. Cook until fragrant. Add peppers.
Add shrimp and cook until no longer opaque. Add peas. Add water if needed (I had a little leftover water as the shrimp were defrosting, so I did not even need to add it!)
Mix cooked rice and mix. Simmer for 3-5 minutes.
Top with cilantro. Enjoy!
Hope you all had a great Monday!
xo
Alex
Meal Plan Monday: Peanut Tofu Rice Bowl with Avocado
It has been a minute since I shared a Meal Plan Monday, and I’ll be honest it is a HUGE goal of mine to share more recipes in this space! I know so many of you follow me not only for fashion, but also for nutrition & fitness which is why I want to share more behind the scenes of what I eat on a daily basis. My goal is to share two recipes a month, if I can churn out more, great! The hardest part is that I am a creature of habit…so writing new blog posts on recipes means I have to make new ones! ha!
I meant to make this recipe last week, but I just reverted to making pancakes for dinner because by the time I got all 3 kids to bed I was tired AF! Trust me when I say that this recipe was worth the wait! This is hands down one of my favorite recipes I’ve ever made for the first time and I’ll definitely be adding this into the rotation. Its fast, easy, and not a lot to cut up (this is key for me in my stage of life!).
Keep in mind that you definitely don’t need to use Tofu (you could totally use chicken), but I thought it would be good so I went for it!
Peanut Tofu Rice Bowl with Avocado
INGREDIENTS
1 cup cooked brown rice
1 cup shredded carrots
1 cup spinach leaves (you can use more or less! Up to you!)
1 cups broccoli florets
2 teaspoons olive oil or additional sesame oil
16 oz extra firm tofu (I used firm and it was a little mushy so I would recommend extra firm!)
1 clove garlic, minced
1 Avocado
Peanut sauce
1–2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
1/4 cup 100% pure maple syrup
2 teaspoons chili sauce
1/4 cup creamy or crunchy peanut butter
INSTRUCTIONS
Cut tofu into small cubes. Warm olive oil in frying pan or wok. Sautee tofu until lightly browned. While tofu is cooking, whisk together the ingredients for the sauce (sesame oil, soy sauce, maple syrup, chili sauce, peanut butter) until creamy and smooth. Add sauce to the tofu bowl and let marinate while you prepare the rest of the ingredients. Cut Broccoli and mince garlic. Sautee garlic until fragrant. Add the broccoli for 3-5 mins.
Add tofu, in batches, along with the marinating sauce until crispy and golden browned, about 3-4 minutes. Add shredded carrots, and spinach. Cook until spinach begins to wilt. Add 1/4-1/2 cup water depending on how thick you want the sauce. (I used 1/4 cup)
Top with Avocado & Enjoy!
xo
Alex
Goldfish Swim School Review: My thoughts
I’ll never forget the importance that my own mother put on my brothers and I on learning to swim when I was growing up. We religiously attended swimming lessons multiple times a week, and she always told me it was because she never learned how to swim herself. She didn’t want us to be in the same boat, so she prioritized learning to swim basically since we were babies!
Now that I’m a mother myself, I completely understand the importance and urgency of your children learning how to swim. Learning to swim, in my opinion, has to be one of the most important life skills a child can learn. Why? According to the CDC, swim lessons have actually been shown to reduce the risk of drowning by 88% in one to four year olds. From a physical standpoint, swimming is a fun, low impact way to build muscle strength and cardiovascular endurance. Ensuring your kids have all the swim skills they need to get a full body workout will make it that much easier for them to stay active. Additionally, due to the exercise during swimming, children develop their mind/body connection. This, in turn, helps kids to significantly improve their brain development and intelligence.
Thanks to Goldfish Swim School in Williamsville, the WNY community has the opportunity to give their children the gift of learning to swim and water safety in a fun, safe, interactive environment.
From the moment I walked through the doors at Goldfish Williamsville, I was impressed. The facility was extremely clean and the atmosphere is fun & tropical which is especially nice in winter. The employees are friendly, and the amenities are excellent: a fully stocked diaper station, high chairs, a bathing suit dryer, and body wash/ shampoo provided at the showers. Convenience is Goldfish’s middle name and they sure know how to make parents lives easier! They even have coloring, games and toys for siblings who might be waiting in their ever so spacious lobby.
I know from being in the service industry that your coaches are your product! Goldfish swim school doesn’t disappoint in this category (and I’m a hard sell, trust me!). The coaches are all about making the kids comfortable in a safe, learning environment. They are enthusiastic, energetic and read each child’s personality in order to see how they can help them grow as a swimmer. In addition, they always have an extra coach on deck who acts as a lifeguard. This makes me feel at ease when my sons are taking turns with the other students in the water with the coach. Knowing that there is another set of eyes strictly watching the children makes me feel so much more comfortable. Water safety is first at Goldfish Williamsville.
One of the best things about Goldfish is the feedback that we receive on a weekly basis. This was huge for me. I’ve noticed that sometimes in youth sports programming coaches avoid parents. This is crazy to me, especially when the children are under the age of 10! We are all in this together- It takes a village to raise good kids & humans! Communication is so important. At Goldfish, the coaches are confident in their ability to teach, connect and speak to not only the children, but to you as the adult/parent on a weekly basis. I LOVE how after every lesson they go over what your child is doing well, and what they need to work on. They even hand out progress reports which is so helpful. Knowing where your child stands in learning a new skill, especially if you are investing time, energy and money into it means a lot to us.
Both of my boys love coming to swimming every week and connecting with their coaches. The water is like a bathtub, which is especially great in the cold winter months! Both boys are making huge progress which I’ll be updating you all in 4-6 weeks!
Spring & swimming season will be here before we know it. Now is the perfect time to get your child enrolled at Goldfish swim school in Williamsville! Call & Use code “ALEX” to get your registration fee waived (a $25) value.
Thank you to Goldfish Swim School for sponsoring this post. As always, thoughts & opinions are my own.
Go on and get wet!
xo
Alex
TOP (on sale) || SPANX (on sale) || Boots || HAT ||
Saturday Sales 1/17/19
Helloooo weekend! I’m pumped to have a weekend where I can actually enjoy myself and not be SICK lol! Also, the kids don’t have school on Monday and honestly I love days off…no rushing in the morning, packing lunch, etc. AND most of all spending extra time with the kiddos! Do you guys have to work Monday or are you off?
Besides the kids being home from school and getting some extra time with them…I’m also feeling this weekend because there are a TON of good sales that i wanted to share-some great ones on Nordstrom Rack (a lot of madewell stuff on sale!), a HUGE Sam Edelman winter sale (the prices are crazy good, guys!) and AE has 25% off basically everything and some items are under $15— for example, my favorite sweater from there!
Anyway, I hope you all have an amazing weekend :) I’ll be busy tomorrow getting ready for my baby’s 1st birthday party! ugh I don’t even know how he is one!
Happy weekend and happy shopping friends.
Nordstrom/ Nordstrom Rack
Price as listed except for spanx-add to cart for sale price! $68!
AE/AERIE
additional 25% off everything! use code “ohsale25”
Sam Edelman
Extra 30$ off sale- use code “wintersale”
Abercrombie Sale
These are all clearance items; plus 10% off 3 items, 25% off 4 items or more!
J CREW
30% off entire purchase
Use code “LONGWKND”
xo
Alex
And just like that, he's One. A letter to my last baby......
To Sammy, my sweet third baby,
You came into our lives like a whirlwind in the dead of winter, thrusting us into life with three boys aged 4 & under unplanned.
There were a lot of sleepless nights and tears (for you and me both!). Let’s be honest, its been organized chaos. And it’s been a lot of work. But is all worth it when I see you smile.
And amidst the craziness, theres been so many cuddles & so much love. And there is no doubt you have completed the trio. The three musketeers. Nothing can replace the bond I see between you and your brothers.
You made our family of five complete.
Today & this weekend, we will celebrate your first birthday. We’ll sing songs and blow out birthday candles. I’ll hug you extra close and savor this final first. I try to close my eyes and etch these moments in my mind permanently because I know they will be gone before I blink my eyes....The late nights holding you & nursing you, your gummy, toothy smile. Your giggle as you crawl away from me. Holding you on my hip everywhere I go, my sidekick. The way you snuggle into me every night. The way you look for me.
I’m the center of your world today, but tomorrow you will need me a little bit less.
Even though the years seem so far away, I know how fast the time goes by watching your older brothers. I know someday too soon, you’ll be waving your first goodbye as you leave me on your next adventure.
So, if I hold on too tightly, please try to understand. This is my way of trying to soak in all these final firsts so I’ll never forget. The final firsts and the “lasts” have already started. And I pray that some of those lasts I’ll know as they happen so I can make them last a little longer.
And while I tear up thinking about what I’m leaving behind, Your smile and laugh reminds me that I have so much to look AHEAD to rather than looking back. So as this chapter closes, I’ll be crying and dying a little bit inside. But I’ll also be smiling tears of joy for the next one because it’ll be just as beautiful, just in a different way.
Thank you for being everything I didn’t know I needed. Thank you for being the glue in our family. Thank you for being the third boy to balance out our trio.
Happy birthday to my sweet boy. Here’s to many more!
xoxo
2020: Words of the year
Happiest of New Years to all of you! I meant to have this post up the first few days of January but life happens! We were on vacation, then we got home and we were all hit with the flu. I am JUST starting to feel like a human again! 2020 sure has been a ride ((already!))
I love the fresh start of a new year, especially after the holiday period. The holidays are so amazing but they are also so exhausting at the same time! Its nice to have January to reflect, reorganize, refocus, RELAX, and declutter!
I think every year there is this pressure to make yourself into a super woman at the start of the new year. I do think its great to have goals to shoot for-BUT remember that everybody is in a different space in life and sometimes just BEING is enough.
We can all get caught up in wanting to do more, and be more, achieve more literally 24-7 without just enjoying and being in the moment. We don’t appreciate who we are in this very moment because we are so busy trying to become “better” or “conquer” the next best thing. Which …to be honest…makes you miss a huge part of life!
Sometimes its ok to just BE what we are. To relax and do “nothing”. I know one of my goals for 2020 is to just BE in the moment, enjoy the progress that I’ve made as a person and to just relax. You don’t always have to go, go, go to make steps forward! Appreciate the journey, and take a deep breath before moving forward again.
I’m doing things a little bit differently this year. I’ve selected a few words of the year through which I’ve tied goals to.
For those of you who would also like to have a word of the year, here are a ton of them to give you some ideas.
How do you choose a word? Here’s some tips:
Ask yourself what do you need in life right now?
Think about traits that are important to you
Think about this past year and anything you want to keep/change.
Make a list of words that resonate
Don’t overthink it!
My words:
Fulfilling: My biggest one this year is Fullfillment. Does _____ give me fulfillment? If it doesn’t, it doesn’t belong in my life. End of story.
Memories: Creating and making memories is high on my list this year. Too often we can get caught up in “doing” so much that we really aren’t living life!
Discipline: Discipline is honestly the key to so much in life! It’s the difference between what you want that very moment and what you want most!
Balance: My last word is balance. I think this is something we are ALL striving towards in life. Balance between work & family life…balance between motherhood and holding on to the individual person that you are. The list could go on and on. And while sometimes i think balance is something that is sooo hard to achieve, I’m still going to try and do my best to get there!
Balance:
Just BE more. Be content with everything and anything. Its so easy nowadays to want more: success, happiness, health, etc. Slow down, enjoy the moments. Slow down for my mind. For my kids. For my health and my body! Of course I’m not saying be this way every day (impossible) but every now and again. relax. Breathe. Fight the voice that is telling me to “do”. Celebrate who I am and what I am and what I’ve accomplished for once before taking the next step forward!
Discipline:
Run double digits every week (10 miles or more). Run a half marathon. Wake up earlier: Honestly I would love to be up at 5 am every day. This really hasn’t been feasibile this past year because, hello, newborn…but I’m hoping 2020 is all about sleeping through the night so I can get into a schedule & rhythm! Routines: Get back into a REAL routine with the kids. Sure, I’ve had a routine with the boys over the last year…but to be honest its been ever evolving based around Samson’s schedule. Any addition to a family is a huge change to the dynamic, but three was mind. blowing. at times! The first 6 months were really hard, especially when I’m on my own at bedtime a few nights a week. I’m excited because I feel like through this next year we are going to be able to really settle into a longer term routine and I’m vowing to make time for more reading, more prayers, and more baths now that the ever exhausting first year of baby is done.
Memories
Buy less things & travel more. I’m currently doing a #nospendjanuary that hopefully will spill over into February :) So far, so good! Lunch helper at school: continue to commit and spend the time to be at my son’s lunch! its so special for him and he (and I) look forward to it! Now that we’re more mobile, find more interesting and fun things to do with all three kids to make memories.
Fulfilling
Be at church more: even if I miss out on half of what the sermon is because the baby…or the older kids want a snack! Community Service: Take the time to do some sort of community service with my older two sons . Spend time doing things I LOVE like being outside, being with my family & kids, working out, and blogging.
Those are just a FEW of the “goals” that I have for the year, obviously I have others that are more traditional and apply to my family, to my work/ family businesses, to my blog/instagram & brand, etc. !
I hope this served to inspire you in some way shape or form to organize for the upcoming year!
Do you have any goals for 2020?
Happy New Year!
Alex
Nordstrom Half Yearly Sale: LAST DAY
Hi Friends!
Happy New Year! We have been enjoying the sun and family over the last 5 or 6 days down in Florida and rang in the new year down here! Its been an awesome time, but I’m looking forward to getting back home into a routine (just not looking forward to the snow and cold!)
Today is the last day of the Nordstrom Half Yearly sale and there’s some great finds for up to 40-50% off! If you have some gift cards, are going on vacation soon….or are just looking to treat yourself Nordstrom is the place to go!
Happy Shopping xo
Alex
NYE Inspo & Spanx Sale
Happy Weekend friends!
Hope you all had an amazing holiday this week! I can’t believe how fast this past month went. We flew down to florida this morning and its been full-on with the kids all day but I wanted to share some fun NYE finds (or even fun winter going out looks) in advance of New Years next week! Also…there is a huge Spanx sale so I’m sharing my faves below! I’ve legit worn different forms of Spanx in 3/4 of my last IG posts! They are my go-to!
Happy Shopping friends! xo
NYE Inspo & Ideas
Spanx Sale
Have a great night!
xo
Alex
Women's Gift Guide!
Happy last weekend before Christmas friends! Its gonna be a busy one if you’re anything like me! I’ll be preparing for my husbands birthday all morning and wrapping for our family gift exchange tomorrow. Its always chaotic doing it early but makes Christmas eve so much more relaxed! It also spaces out the gift giving too for the kids which is awesome!
I’ve got a ton of wrapping to do (going to start that this morning …ugh….and although this gift guide is a week or so late…better late than never! So MANY retailers are offering flat rates for 2-day shipping (or even free)! and you also have the option to shop online and pick up in store which is actually a really good option if you pick up early in the morning or later in the day (like 8 or 9 pm which works for moms! LOL!)
A lot of these items are ones that I already have and love, or are on my wish list. There are tons of amazon prime items (hello, 2 day shipping for free) ….so happy last minute Christmas shopping, friends. Alot of items from Nordstrom, Wal-Mart, and Amazon will make it in time without extra cost up until today. Also, treat YOSELF if you see something you like because some of these prices are sooo good guys!
Love to you all and Good luck!
xo
Alex
Mens Gift Guide!
Mens Gift Guide
I’m running a little behind on Gift guides…Life is crazy with 3 littles and work, travel etc! BUT I’m about to bang out 2 or 3 tonight for those still looking for gifts! After polling you guys a majority are still looking for gifts and you said gift guides are helpful.
Just as an FYI, A lot of retailers are offering free shipping to get it in time before Christmas as well as free 2 Day shipping!
Remember…you can also do a buy online, pick up in store!
Happy Gifting!
xo
Alex
Our yearly tradition: Picture Christmas cards with Basic Invite
The holidays are one of my favorite times of year and I feel like it goes so quickly! There is so much to do during the holidays; including family & community events, shopping, decorating, and family traditions! On the top of my to-do list for the holiday season is always family photos and ordering picture Christmas cards.
I’m so excited to partner with Basic Invite to showcase the options that they have to make your Christmas cards really stand out! I save all of my Christmas cards every year and I know years from now I’ll be so glad I invested in cute holiday cards with three little boys growing ever so quickly.
Basic Invite is one of the few websites that allows customers almost unlimited color options with instant previews online. Once they select a design, customers can change the color of each element on the card. With over 180 colors to choose from, the invite/card is sure to be exactly how they want it. This is what honestly really impressed me about Basic Invite vs any other company I’ve ever used in the past!
How cute is this packaging?!!
Not only does Basic Invite allow customers to change the color of each element, they are one of the few websites that allows customers to order a printed sample of their actual invitation before they place their final order! This to me is a HUGE plus for any type of project you’re working on, whether it be a Christmas card, wedding invitation, or a company holiday party invitation. You can really see the paper quality and how it will print to make sure it is perfect!
With Basic Invite, there is never any concern that there isn’t enough design options! Basic Invite has over 40 different envelope colors to choose from. Customers can make their envelope match the invitation, and all of the envelopes are peel and seal so they can be closed quickly and securely. This is a major bonus in my opinion- I hate using water & the mess it creates to seal envelopes.
Ok…here is the best part: Basic Invite offers an address capturing service that allows customers to share a link on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or any other social media to request their friends and family’s addresses. NO MORE searching or texting your mom for Aunt Sally’s new address! GUYS. This is life changing! The addresses are stored in the your account and can be selected during the design process. Basic Invite offers recipient address printing at no cost on all card order as well.
Love the foil design? No problem. Foil cards are available on Basic Invite in gold, silver, and rose gold. You can choose flat or raised foil on all of Basic Invite’s foil designs.
I’m really excited to share that right now Basic Invite is offering 15% off with coupon code: 15FF51.
Check out some examples of some adorable holiday cards made by Basic Invite:
Make sure you check out Basic Invite on their website at www.basicinvite.com & on their social media handles @basicinvite (Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and Pinterest!)
xo
Alex
Thank you to Basic Invite for sponsoring this post! As always, thoughts and opinions are my own.
Fitness Girl Gift Guide
Fitness Girl Gift Guide
My leggings are my favorite for anyone who loves to workout! Linked here.
As you all know, fitness is near and dear to my heart so this is one of my favorite blog posts/gift guides to write up!
These are all items I have/want and feel are great items to purchase either for yourself or for someone who loves to work out and be active! Scroll down all the way to see links & shoppable widgets for every item!
As always any questions about sizing or questions on the use of any of this…let me know!
Happy Gifting!
xo
Alex
Gift Guide #1: ETSY
T shirt || Spanx Leggings || Sorel’s || Cardigan|| Hat ||
Happy Gift Guide day!
I’m so excited to kick off my gift guides! I know a lot of other people have already started on publishing their gift guides, but I always wait until after Black Friday. I published a HUGE post on Black Friday weekend that I know a ton of you used as a resource and snagged some serious sales. I personally don’t buy much before Black Friday because, hello, deals…and I would be kicking myself if I saw it after the fact for a lot cheaper! This is how I approach my blog as well.
I’m starting off the guides with a huge slew of unique & fun items from Etsy. I’ve published the Etsy Gift guide first because of the time some of the items take to get to you! I hope this helps you find some gifts for people who are tough to buy for (because we all have those people on our list)
PS-If you get my newsletter and you cannot see any of the links below, please click and go to my website! You will be able to view everything there. I am working on getting a new email campaign company! Apologies!
Happy Shopping friends!
Thanks as always for shopping through my links.
xo
Alex
Vest (48% off!) || Leggings || Sweater (sale)) || Hat || BOOTS HAVE BEEN RESTOCKED!!!!
His hat || Coat || Jeans || Sweatshirt || Boots ||
Weekend Sales 12/7
Hi friends! I’m basically in a coma right now haha…we had the busiest day and I’m super tired! We had the most precious day visiting Santa & had a fun stocking scavenger hunt in our village. Just making some holiday memories, guys! And this mama is exhausted now! I’m about to post these sales and head to bed! Happy Shopping loves! Hope you find some good gifts and maybe a little something for yourself :)
Nordstrom: New Markdowns:
J Crew: 48% off your purchase
Abercrombie: 25% off sale items (there’s some good ones!)
DSW: 30% off all High Boots and 20% off everything else!
Bloomingdales: Friends and Family! 25% off most items :)
Hope you all have a great weekend! xo
Alex
Dress || Scarf || Glitter Sneakers ||
BLACK FRIDAY SALES: The Best of the best
Hi everyone! A HUGE Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours. I’m looking forward to tomorrow and having some time with family! We have so much to be grateful for and this is such a special holiday with Samson celebrating his first thanksgiving and Christmas. God is so good.
I’m also THANKFUL for all of you! Please stay tuned for a giveaway on my instagram next week to give back to to you who all follow along, and support me!
I’ve spent the last 4 days scouring through sales and have finished most of this post (I will be adding some over the next few days but the bulk is finished!). This way I can relax tomorrow and actually get some shopping done of my own! Are you guys planning on heading out? I’ve thought about it…BUT staying at home on my couch ordering from the internet sounds a lot easier. lol!
I’ve grouped this off by retailer, and at the end some random finds. Like I said, I’ll keep adding and stay tuned to my Instagram and facebook stories for up to the minute sales come friday.
Have an amazing Thanksgiving friends. xo
Nordstrom
Price as marked
Some Random Black Friday Finds
Backcountry
Sunglasses || Scarf ||| Sweater ||
Shop Bop- Buy More., Save More
Use code More19 for orders over $200. 15% off 200 or more, 20% off $500 & up, 25% off $800 & up
Abercrombie
50% off everything!
h & M
30% off everything
Express
50% off everything!
LOFT
50% off everything
J Crew
50% off as Member (its free)
Sneakers || Pants || tee Shirt || Sam’s reindeer top || Door mat || Buffalo plaid mat ||
JCREW
Old Navy
50% off everything
AE
40 % off everything
More to come…stay tuned!
xo
Alex
Sweater (on sale) || Booties ||| Jeans (on sale) & similar jean ||
Pre Black Friday Sales 11/23
Happy Weekend people!
We had the longest/craziest week with my oldest son being so sick. I seriously was at 3 different doctors offices this week! We are laying low this weekend hoping to recharge before the holiday madness next week. Speaking of…
I feel like my inbox is exploding with emails from retailers….same with you guys?!! Kind of stressing me out FOMO ha! I’ve spent a lot of time finding THE BEST sales for you guys so check out my finds below!
I’m excited for thanksgiving this year- Its extra special this year because Samson is quickly approaching his 1st birthday and is eating food! So he will be able to have basically everything we are having! And I’m looking forward to having the day off and spend extra time with the kids!
Anyway…moving on to the sales!
Happy Shopping
xo
Alex
Weekend Sales: Patagonia, Nordstrom & More....
Weekend Sales November 16, 2019
Happy weekend friends!
In true Pre-black friday form, there are some good finds out there for those who are looking to get started on Christmas shopping! Ironic as it is, I have not gotten much done and I need to start! I think I’m going to start by grabbing some of the Patagonia items I’ve highlighted below! I definitely recommend snagging the those this weekend if you have your eye on any of their products! They make AMAZING gifts for men or women and don’t go on sale often!
Happy Shopping!
Pretty sweater from topshop-great for thanksgiving || Love this bodysuit || These jeans look so good. I need to try! || These pants are on major sale and look perfect for holiday parties and get togethers. || Love this hat || Buffalo plaid & Sherpa Sperry’s. CUTE. || This sweater in red is tunic length and so good for the holidays!|| Patagonia Vest. My husband loves his! These don’t go on sale often so snag it! || Sweater jacket for women. Great gift idea. || Love this womens coat || Patagonia halfzip || Love this vest for women! Another great gift. || Buffalo patagonia hat! on sale || Love this jacket as well for men. Also on sale. || Barefoot dreams cardigan || Cutest taco tee || Hunter leopard rain boots! || I have these booties and love them! Comfy and great closet staple. || Great boots || Nothing like a good turtleneck sweater!
xo
Alex
Monday Meal Plan: Turkey Bolognese
Turkey Bolognese
Happy Monday friends! Wanted to hop on and share this awesome cold weather & family friendly recipe that is fast and easy…and also healthy!
A couple of notes- you can swap out the turkey for beef, and if you want to go lower carb, you can switch out the pasta for spaghetti squash or zucchini noodles. BUT if you remember what I said earlier…Carbs are not bad. I eat it with pasta! I just make sure I eat it on a day I am more active :)
Most stores have the mirepox already made & canned peas means easy peasy with 3 kids. I put the red pepper flakes on when I have dished the meal out because red pepper flakes + kids = no bueno! Ha!
Ingredients:
Ground Turkey
Olive oil
2 cloves garlic
Pasta of your choice
Zucchini (2-3)
Mirepox (I think you get this at Wegmans already made-but basically its onion, carrot & celery. Super easy!)
1 small can Tomato paste
1 & 3/4 cup Vegetable broth
Can of peas (I use about 1/2 the can)
Red chile flakes to taste
Directions:
Bring a medium sized pot of water to boil. Add pasta and cook until tender. While the pasta cooks, prepare the turkey bolognase.
Chop and mince garlic. Cut the zuchinni into half moons.
In a frying pan, warm oil. Add mirepox, and cook until soft. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant. Stir in tomato paste and cook until carmelized. Add turkey and cook until lightly browned but not yet cooked through. Add vegetable broth and zucchini, stirring until turkey is cooked through and zucchini is tender. Add the pasta and peas.
Remove from heat. Season to taste with red pepper chile flakes.
Enjoy!
Have a great night everyone!
xo
Alex
My Hat || Sweater || Jeans || Baby’s One Piece ||
Pre Black Friday / Saturday Sales!
Hi friends! Happy weekend! We just got back from a long saturday morning walk and I just put the baby down for his nap! It was soooo cold on our walk but I refuse to let cold weather keep us from being active! I can’t believe its November and its in the 30s already. I’m praying this means that spring will be here early this year? #hopeful
We don’t have any major plans this weekend and I’m not mad about it! I love just getting things done around the house especially this time of year!
My Hat || Sweater || Jeans || Baby’s One Piece ||
There are some HUGE sales going on (including both of our outfits shown here!) and I’ll be updating this post all weekend long. Target has a huge prep-Black Friday sale and I’ve highlighted my picks…also Old Navy has Friends and Family with some awesome items for the holidays! I’ve also thrown in some other items I’ve found along the way!
Hope you all have a great Saturday & Happy Shopping!
