Let's rewind back to Friday. BK has been asking and asking about when we could go to Chuck E Cheese's, again. You can imagine my urge to head to the land of pizza, tokens, and penny items that costs 5678 tickets. On Friday morning, I gave her the choice between arcade games or the McWane Center. She wasn't too sold on the McWane Center, until I showed her some photos from their website to jog her memory. She was quickly team McWane, thank goodness! We had the best time, and even baby Jud joined in on the fun in Itty Bitty Magic City. We had a sitter come over on Friday night and went out on a much needed Date Night to Texas de Brazil. The food was delicious and we ate way … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2015
My latest Stitch Fix
It's been a while since I blogged about Stitch Fix, but if it's possible I love it even more now than I did when I first started about 2 years ago. With the exception of when I was, for lack of a better word, huge (pregnant with Jud) and nothing fit me correctly, I have consistently received boxes once or twice each month. (At the time they didn't have a maternity option.) Let's break this down. What exactly do I mean by fix? Its a box put together by a stylish (based on your profile) and it includes 5 different items. The initial cost of the box is $20, BUT you can use that $20 as a credit if you chose to keep at least one thing from the box. The box also comes … [Read more...]
whole 30 approved, plantain nachos
I mentioned yesterday that I started another round of Whole 30. I'm always looking for new recipes and ideas to avoid getting stuck in a rut during the 30 days. Mexican food is one of my weaknesses. I love nachos and salsa and guacamole and queso and basically everything on the menu. And while I can't have the chips or queso, I still look for ways to indulge in guacamole and salsa. I don't think I'll ever find a good substitute for the queso, but I did find a great alternative to the tortilla chips. Hello, plantain chips! They offer a great crunch and don't worry, they aren't sweet at all. Sprinkled with a little sea salt, they are the perfect base for … [Read more...]