Friday is here, thank goodness and it's Mother's Day weekend too!
For all of us moms, we know that being a mom is a full time job with no pay, but the payoff we receive is far better than money can buy! We also know being a mom can be challenging, frustrating, heartbreaking, maddening at times along with a little insanity in between, but we keep going and try to be the best moms we can be no matter what the circumstance or situation is, so to all of you moms, pet moms, single dads (who are also “mom”), step-moms, adoptive moms, and to all of you who are “mom” to someone special, I wish you all a very Happy Mother's Day!
Here's What I Have Been Loving This Week:
Calming Comfort Weighted Blanket By Sharper Image – Although I have had this weighted blanket for some time now, I wanted to share this with you. If you deal with anxiety, restlessness or just can’t fall asleep, a weighted blanket may help. I deal with anxiety and have a hard time getting to sleep most nights. The first night I used the blanket, I felt like I was in a weighted cocoon, and it was an uncomfortable feeling, but as I continued to use the blanket, I began to understand the purpose of the blanket. The weight of the blanket helped to calm me and keep me in one place so I could fall asleep and stay asleep. Weighted blanket comes in 5, 7, 10, 15, 20 or 25 pounds (I have the 10 lb. blanket). The weight of the blanket you choose will depend on your body weight: 70-90 lbs. - 10 lb. blanket, 90-150 lbs. - 15 lb. blanket, 150-200 lbs. - 20 lb. blanket, 200+ lbs. - 25 lb. blanket. There are weighted blankets available for toddlers 2-6 yrs., 30-40 lbs. – 5 lb. blanket and kids 7-10 yrs., 40-70 lbs. - 7 lb. blanket. WEIGHTED BLANKETS ARE NOT RECOMMENED FOR BABIES. My weighted blanket has helped me so much and I cannot not sleep without it, and I highly recommend! ($59.95)
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Here's What I Have Not Been Loving This Week:
CeraVe AM Facial Moisturizing Lotion SPF 30 - This moisturizer is good, so not a total fail for me, but this lotion pills up on my face soon after application and does not work well with makeup because of the pilling. I will continue to use this as my SPF on days I am not wearing makeup and will not repurchase. ($14.49 for 2 oz. or $17.69 for 3 oz.)
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SALES LINKS
(Current sales from some of my favorite in-store & online retailers)
Old Navy– OG Straight Demin Shorts, $16, 50% off women's & girls denim shorts, select styles, (ENDS 5/12)
Skechers - Top Spring Trends (For Skechers Plus members only): 20% off women's apparel & shoes, use code “MOM” at checkout, (ENDS 5/8)
e.l.f. Cosmetics- 40% off $30+ (for Beauty Squad members), 25% off $30+ (non-members) (ENDS 5/8)
Walmart Beauty Box - Receive 4 beauty boxes a year (1 beauty box for each season) for $6.98 which includes shipping (+any applicable sales tax additional)
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Beauty Pie - Don't spend a lot of money on high-end or luxury makeup and skincare! Beauty Pie has it all for a fraction of the price you would pay elsewhere.
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Hello friends and hello Friday! The weekend is just a few hours away and I am looking forward to that! Last weekend was to windy to go to the dog park, which didn't make me very happy! So, maybe this weekend I will be able to go, mama will let me know! This week I thought I would share what mama feeds me twice a day, every day! I will say, it has been a lot of trial and error, but mama has finally found the perfect combination of dog food that I really like, so here is what I eat every day:
WHAT I EAT EVERYDAY
Fresh Pet Select Slice & Serve Roll - Mama gives me the grain free chicken recipe with spinach and potato. Mama cuts the roll into bite size pieces and stores in an airtight container in the refrigerator and gives me ¼ cup mixed into my dry food. I have tried a few different Fresh Pet slice & serve rolls, and this one is my absolute favorite! ($6.64 for 1.5 lb. roll)
Nutro Natural Choice Adult Dog Food Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe - Once mama figured out that I did not like the Science Diet dog food the shelter sent home with us, she decided to try this one and this is a winner! Mama gives me ½ cup mixed into my favorite Fresh Pet food and I devour the entire bowl! This dry food is also made with Non-GMO ingredients, is so much better than Science Diet and I love it! ($14.98 for 5 lb. bag)
That's all I have for you this week. I hope you all have a fantastic Friday and weekend! I will bark with you all again next week and remember, adopt, don't shop and Happy Mother's Day to all you moms out there!
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15 Minute Chicken & Rice Dinner
Here it is, your perfect busy day dinner recipe! 15-Minute Chicken & Rice Dinner gives you chicken, rice, and veggies, all in one skillet, all in 15 minutes, start to finish. It also uses ingredients you usually have on hand, so there's no need to make a late grocery run! Here’s the recipe:
Ingredients:
1 ¼ lbs. Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast (4 small or 2 large, cut in half lengthwise for thinner pieces)
1 Tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 10 ½ oz. Can Condensed Cream of Chicken Soup
1 ½ Cups Water
¼ Teaspoon Paprika
2 Cups Uncooked Instant White Rice (for instant brown rice, use 1 ½ cups, uncooked)
2 Cups Fresh or Frozen Broccoli Florets
Directions:
Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Heat the oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook for 6 minutes or until browned on both sides (to prevent sticking, make sure the skillet and oil are hot before adding the chicken). Remove the chicken from the skillet.
Stir in the soup, water and paprika in the skillet and heat to a boil. Stir in the rice and broccoli. Reduce the heat to low. Return the chicken to the skillet. Sprinkle the chicken with additional paprika. Cover and cook for 5 minutes (10 minutes for brown rice) or until the chicken is done and the rice is tender. Season to taste before serving.
Prep Time: 5 minutes. Total Time: 15 minutes. Serves: 4 people. Calories: 454 per serving.
