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06/07/19

Old Fashioned Donut Muffins Recipe & a $400 Amazon Gift Card Giveaway
Old Fashioned Donut Muffins Recipe featured by US lifestyle blogger, By Jen Jurca

Happy Friday! Have you ever tried old fashioned donut muffins? Our family’s love for donuts runs deep so when I found this recipe, I was so excited for a new spin on a donut! Scroll down for the full recipe! I’m thrilled to make old fashioned donut muffins with the kids during the summer so if you are looking breakfast recipe ideas, try these! They’d…

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05/30/19

Fun Outdoor Summer Activities with Kids & a $400 Amazon Gift Card Giveaway!

Summer is here and I am so thrilled! I feel like I checked out right after Spring Break and it was a struggle to finish strong. I’m really wanting to simplify life this summer with all the kids home, but in the same breath I wonder if life with 4 busy kids ever looks “simple.” I want to have fun without running us ragged. So…

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02/25/19

Easy Healthy Snacks On the Go

This easy healthy snacks on the go post is sponsored by Foster Farms.  As always, all thoughts and opinions expressed are my own. I’m so excited to share this post today! If you are anything like me, sometimes your lunch or your go to snack ends up being leftovers of whatever your kid is eating. I have a few go to, easy, simple, quick, healthy, snack options to share with you! I am always…

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12/10/18

The Best Kohl’s Toys your Children will Love

This post is sponsored by Kohl’s. I was paid for this post and received the included Kohl’s toys as compensation. The kids are busy making their lists and we are determined to be done shopping by December 10th this year. The last few years have seemed extra busy & we end up rushing around to a bunch of different stores, over buying & feeling like…

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11/18/18

Boys Bedroom Makeover

This boys bedroom makeover post is sponsored by Kohl’s. I was paid for this post and received the included home goods as compensation. The time has come that I have been dreading & at the same time looking forward to. Joe is almost 12 and for the past year his used-to-be favorite set of Batman sheets have been in our storage room collecting dust. Since…

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11/16/18

Hosting a Simple White Bridal Shower
Tips to Host the Perfect Simple White Bridal Shower featured by Utah lifestyle blog, By Jen Rose

I love hosting people! It brings me so much joy to be surrounded by people I love. I think it is because we grew up living near family and every week there was some type of “event.” It could be as simple as going to a siblings football game or a family member’s birthday dinner or extravagant as having a bunch of people over from…

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Instagram post 18141952237078922 Nestled in the mountains between Sundance & Park City, Ut is one of our favorite places in the world, Midway. Midway could be the backdrop of most Hallmark Christmas movies I’ve seen. It feels serene to me with its one stoplight & local bakery with cinnamon rolls the size of my head. So much to see & do in the winter & the summer between the mountains & the reservoirs. It’s a beautiful place to plan an adventure. That must have been the thought when a hotel was built in 1886, which is now what most locals know as @homesteadresort_utah . We are beyond excited to have the opportunity to play a part in restoring & renovating this gorgeous property. Since last October, there have been many meetings, research trips (pre Covid), drawings & renderings, & clean up started. In a time with so many unknowns, this has been such a sweet place for our family to head to. . We can’t wait to see everything come to life & for this property to continue to be a cherished place that families and friends come to make memories & strengthen relationships. ❤️
Instagram post 18080167021205744 I was talking to my dad today & said, “Can you believe that it was 15 years ago today that you happily let Steve take me off your hands?” 😉 And his response was, “Steve has been quite fortunate to have you and you have been quite fortunate to have him.” No jokes about either of our many flaws, just very matter of fact. . And in that moment it was the dad wisdom I needed. 15 years of being fortunate growing together, learning together, struggling together, accomplishing together, moving & traveling, starting & finishing jobs, lots of hellos and goodbyes, & most importantly raising our 4 sweet babies together. I’m fortunate to have had you by my side through it all. The thick and the thin, the chaos and the calm. You’ve always been a voice of reason, especially when I don’t want to hear it. You are my safe place & my anchor. . I love that we have unlearned a lot these past few years of how we thought things were supposed to be and how we are deciding they will work for us and our family moving forward. I sure didn’t think we’d be celebrating 15 years by taking our babies out to get a burger, but when you’re in a pandemic AND the canyon you drive to get home from work is closed due to an accident, I’m going to celebrate however I can & and count the blessings the got us here. Love you Hank, I’m so proud to be your wife. 💙
Instagram post 17867550271881341 Fireworks, family, friends, and food. Feeling incredibly grateful for the country that we live in & the freedom we enjoy. Hope you had a wonderful 4th! 💙🇺🇸❤️🎇
Instagram post 18143029306030264 This is 80. We split up some of the celebrations this week for my dad so we didn’t completely exhaust him. He played golf in Midway, got presents and cake one day, and dinner another. . I’ve been thinking about his life a lot recently. 80 years is a lot of time. I think about what he’s seen & lived through, the life lessons he’s learned, and what a softy he’s become in his old age. . He speaks slowly & a lot of what he is saying now is very simple. He will talk about different golf rounds, tournaments, and clubs. Years of football players, games and wins. While he loves talking about his favorite sports, he has stayed constant in teaching 2 things: loving God & loving others. . Everything is feeling heavy right now & I’m thankful to have been taught those 2 constants by him. Everyone is a child of God & He is the ultimate example of love. I believe that we can love more, show more kindness, listen more, & be open minded to learn what we don’t know.
Instagram post 17854909859021075 35 laps around the sun. ☀️ I spent the afternoon searching for bison with my family, taking pictures, & watching a beautiful sunset. It might seem like a funny tradition, but I love it & look forward to it for months. . 34 was a year of what I like to call “mini renovations.” I found a few projects that were asking for attention and have tried to make progress, mentally, emotionally, & physically. What I put into my body and the thoughts that cross my mind have been on the forefront & I’ve realized what a major role they play with my anxiety. I have a feeling it will be a long journey to learn to not let my thoughts control me, thanks to my sweet @organizedlife.coach for coaching me through it. I hope for this year to be even better with more small steps of progress, letting go of perfection & attempting to create helpful habits that will help me on the days where staying in bed sounds like the only option. . Thank you so much for the texts, messages and calls. I savored every moment, reflecting back on some beautiful relationships & am grateful for the gift that are these slow days.
Instagram post 17996211943288234 #ad Steve loves grilling and is finally teaching me the ropes! The first meal we made was a complete success thanks to @mccormickspice 2 ingredient, 2 step recipe! An added bonus was how easy it was to add this to my Walmart online grocery order and use grocery pickup here: https://bit.ly/WalmartGrillMates . I can’t wait for grilling season & eating more dinners outside with our family & hopefully soon, friends! #WalmartGrillMates #AvailableAtWalmart . Grilled Montreal Steak Recipe: 2 lbs boneless beef sirloin or New York strip steaks (We used New York strip steaks) 2 TBSP McCormick Grill Mates Montreal Steak Seasoning . Season steaks generously with Steak Seasoning Grill steaks over med high heat for 6-8 minutes per side
Instagram post 17884886674576865 These days of lasts with this “baby” are fleeting. He’s getting taller & heavier & is such a yummy toddler. He has opinions & if he isn’t following Joe around, he’s on the heels of his dad. . We have said goodbye to binkies, bottles, diapers & I feel that naps are soon to follow. . While the baby years are so exhausting & beautiful & frustrating & you lose yourself being a mother, I see you. I’ve been there a few times. Just soak it up & keep hugging them tighter. I will take being their most important person as long as I can. 💙
Instagram post 18141592909006657 Out of all the hats I try to wear, nothing comes close to the role of being a mom. Motherhood is my favorite & it is by far the hardest, most challenging, stretches me in all directions & knocks me flat on my butt most days. They are my world and I feel so lucky to be theirs. And to my own mama who set the bar high for your most cherished role of being our mom by being at all of our games, sitting through every piano lesson, braiding hair, making meals and treats for everyone, & giving the Energizer bunny a run for his money, I love you and appreciate you.
Instagram post 18034492255252353 Yesterday we took a test on Pythagorean theorem & the distance formula, followed by learning how to find the volume of a cylinder. (crazy stuff) After every problem he (we) got right, we’d give each other knuckles with a letttttssssss goooo! 🎉 Then today I had to use my phone a friend to help explain the 4th grade Math to me. 🙈 . You win some, you lose some friends. You take 1 step forward and 3 steps back. Or in this case kill it at 7/8 Math & the next day take yourself back to elementary school. . I’m glad I told my mom I was sure I’d never need this stuff down the road.
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