The Raw and The Cooked - Simple Rhythms for SAHM, Honest Motherhood, and Books Worth Reading

How & why we should start paying attention to where we are in our menstrual cycle, and how it affects our energy levels, & what to do to honor that. 

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With a serious closet clean-up of anything that screams fall / winter, plus anything that would normally work with spring weather, but won't accommodate a growing bump... here are the five types of outfits I'm repeating all spring for my second trimester:

1. 1. Flowy maxi dress for the gorgeous spring days
   2. Oversized sweatshirt & leggings for the blustery 'WHY ISN'T WINTER OVER' days
   3. Leggings & athletic top & pull-over for mornings at the gym
   4. Maternity jeans & oversized top (flowy or button down) or oversized tee shirt for the occasional change up
   5. A fitted dresses for the night out with my husband or friends

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Here is the breakdown of what we ate for each meal, where we shopped, where we dined out, and how much we spent for our family of 5 in a one week period. 

Minestrone Soup Recipe

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Some big fun life updates around here! 

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The kitchen is a tricky spot to stay on top of, because we're in it so often, and so much comes in and out. However, it's also a fantastic place to declutter and organize BECAUSE we're in it so often. We can take our time. Declutter & organize one cabinet, one drawer, one section of the countertop at a time. 

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1. Part of Your World (Loved) and Yours Truly (Disappointed) by Abby Jimenez and 
2. The Dead Romantics  (Loved) and The Seven Year Slip (Disappointed) by Ashley Poston
3. The Push  (Loved) and The Whispers (Disappointed) by Ashely Audrain
4. Little Secrets (Loved) and Jar of Hearts (Disappointed) by Jennifer Hillier
5. Good Neighbors  (Loved) and It All Comes Down to This (Disappointed)by Therese Anne Fowler
6. Ask Again, Yes  (Loved) and The Half Moon  (Disappointed) by Mary Beth Keane
7. The Silent Patient  (Loved), The Maidens (Disappointed), and The Fury (Disappointed) by Alex Michaelides

And 3 Recommendations  

1. Nothing to See Here by Kevin Wilson
2. The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride
3. How to Keep House While Growing: A Gentle Approach to Cleaning and Organizing by KC Davis

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We love Asian flavors around here, and we also love easy one skillet recipes. Well, here you have it! One Skillet Dinners: Asian Style Chicken 3 Ways: 

1. Thai Style Chicken & Vegetables in Red Curry
2. Chinese Style Chicken & Vegetable Stir Fry
3. Chinese Chicken with Bok Choy & Rice

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1.  quick dry nail polish
2. bracelet key ring on car keychain
3. a weekly pill organizer for daily vitamins
4. white vinegar & baking soda & dawn dish detergent
5. homemade fresh bread
6. a room by room declutter 
7. gorilla glue 
8. clear zipper pouches 
9. instant hot water dispenser 
10. target pickups

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Four overrated books back to back for me! Two were DNF's. 

1. The House in the Pines by Ana Reyes
2. Land of Milk and Honey by Pam C. Zhang
3. The Wishing Game by Meg Shaffer
4. It All Comes Down to This by Ann Therese Fowler

Loved loved loved The Blessings of a Skinned Knee by Wendy Model. It was the parenting book I've been searching for!

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