Spring Break!

We have been living it up this week. I love spring break! I have gotten to spend every waking moment with my little guy, it's been great. We have been busy, doing lots of fun stuff: dinosaur museum, the zoo, going to the park, walks, etc.

Now, let me take a moment to express how much I love these headbands! I have a couple of them and they are so great and comfy. They are perfect to throw on when you're having a bad hair day. My biggest issues with headbands is that they never seem to fit right or stay on. That's why I love these from Lemons & Lace. They fit really well, stay on, but aren't too tight. Check them out here.

Raspberry Vanilla Refrigerator Oatmeal

Guess where I found this fabulous recipe? Pinterest. I bet there is no suprise there. At first I was skeptical....cold oatmeal? However, it is absolutely delicious! Super easy to make and eat, healthy, and perfect for a weekday morning. I will warn you, it will take you a few bites to get used to cold oatmeal, but after those few bites you will be won over. There were a few different recipes for refrigerator oatmeal, my favorite is the raspberry vanilla.

Ingredients:
1/4 C uncooked old fashioned rolled oats
1/3 C skim milk
1/4 C greek yogurt
1-2 tsp chia seeds (I used flax seed)
1/4 tsp vanilla
1 tbsp raspberry jam
1/4 C raspberries
*This recipe doesn't make a whole lot, but it is filling. I tripled this recipe when making it for my husband and I. Boys need a little more.

Directions:
1. In a half pint jar, or bowl, add oats, milk, yogurt, seeds, and jam. Mix together.

2. Add raspberries and stir until mixed.

3. Add lid to jar if that's the container you're using. Refrigerate overnight or up to 3 days. Eat chilled.

*230 Calories (4g fat, 8g fiber, 11g protein)

Stripes

This is the dress that I wore to see my twin brother & wife get sealed. I love this dress, it's light and comfortable for the warmer months. Best of all is that I ordered it online in a TALL length. People have no idea how difficult it can be to find clothes that fit well when you are on the taller side of life.

Dress: Old Navy / Heels: Zigosoho / Belt: H&M / Purse: Roxy

Prints

I hope you all have been enjoying the sunny, beautiful days as much as I have. My little family has been outside every chance we can. We've been gardening, jogging outside, eating dinner on the deck.....it's quite enjoyable. I also love wearing this top outside when it's warm. It's light and easy to wear when I'm chasing a toddler around. I love the pastel flowery print as well-I like to get away from solid colors every now and then.

 

I'm on Spring Break this next week, I am beyond excited! I get to spend all day with my little man and next weekend we'll be off to St. George. Enjoy your week!

Top: Cotton On / Jeans: AE / Sandals: DSW / Watch: Ann Klein / Earrings F21

Homemade Goldfish Crackers

I love making new recipes, especially when they are something we already eat. Beckett isn't a huge cracker guy but after I made these he literally gobbled them up. In my opinion, these homemade goldfish crackers are WAY better than store bought. I suggest you try them out.

Ingredients

• 8 ounces, weight Sharp Cheddar Cheese, Shredded
• 4 Tablespoons Butter, Cut Into Cubes
• 1 cup Flour
• ¾ teaspoons Salt
• 2 Tablespoons Cold Water

Preparation Instructions:

 
• First, if you want a goldfish shaped cracker, make your cookie cutter. I got an old cookie cutter out that I didn't use, cut it with scissors and shaped it into a fish.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Pulse everything (except water) together in the food processor until the dough resembles coarse sand.
  
• Pulse in water, 1 tablespoon at a time.
• Remove dough from the processor, wrap in plastic, and chill for 20 minutes.
  
• Roll out the dough and cut into desired shapes. You can use a toothpick to make the eyes and smile if desired. Place on a parchment paper lined cookie sheet.
  
• Bake at 350 degrees F for about 15 minutes, or until crispy.  Makes approximately 7 dozen crackers.
  
  
  
  

Jeans

I have to wear business casual clothes to work everyday, so I love it when I get to slip on a pair of jeans. Especially these ones, they are so comfy! I love the high rise, and they come in a long length....a must for a tall gal like myself. I also love this necklace....adds some flare to t-shirt and jeans, or you can easily dress it up!

 

 

Cardigan: Cotton On / Tee: Old Navy / Jeans: AE / Belt: H&M / Booties: Target / Necklace: F21 / Glasses: eyebuydirect.com

Camo = Neutral

Love, love, love the new camo trend. You can wear it as a neutral which makes it even better! I paired my camo jeans with a tee that i stole from my husband and made over and a chambray shirt. Easy, peasy, comfy outfit. Perfect for running errands and chasing around a crazy toddler.

Chambray: F211 / Tee: Cotton On / Jeans: Target / Wedge Sneakers: Target / Earrings: F21