Sunday means recipes!!!! There is no long caption needed….. This is Hoisin Sriracha Beef Meatball dish is
DELICIOUS!!!!! You should try it!!!
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Sunday Recipe
It’s SUNDAY!!!! For many families, gathering around the table for a meal on a Sunday is tradition (cue Fiddler on the Roof Music) and often times the mama is responsible for whipping up a delicious meal. If you’re drawing a blank with what to make try this yummy and EASY Sweet and Sour Pork recipe. We will be making it tonight with you!! Let us know how it turns out 💗💜
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Cook the rice separate but everything else together!! Enjoy!! ¾ cup
Jasmine Rice
2 clove
Garlic
12 ounce
Pork Chops
3 teaspoon
White Wine Vinegar
1 unit
Vegetable Stock Concentrate
2 unit
Bell Pepper
2 unit
Scallions
1 tablespoon
Cornstarch
1 tablespoon
Soy Sauce
Pinners Unite!
My sister and I went to the Pinterest Conference. She attended the one in Texas, while I attended in Arizona. Can I just say that it was so epic! Seriously a sight to behold and an event to look forward to each year. Its like the state fair but for women. Below are our pointers/ramblings if you are planning on attending next year.
- This is an event you can really go to alone or with girlfriends. There is soooooo much to see and do. Whether you are talking to vendors or doing the classes you can talk to someone new the entire time you’re there. Obviously its fun to go with friends, but make sure you guys are on the same page on how you want the experience to be. If you are wanting to take every class and your friend just wants to walk around and peruse, then its probably best to drive desperately and meet up for lunch (food vendors there are great).
- BRING MONEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! While the entree tickets are quite cheap ($8) and parking is going to depend on the venue, for example, Carmen’s was $20 but mine was $5, you will still need to save those coins for once you walk through those red curtains. Why you might ask? A. You are going to want to buy E V E R Y T H I N G. Most vendors are small business owners and most whose companies are still out of their homes. Therefore they can do some serious discounts. Plus there is such diverse array of products and you can get side tracked easily. B. While the classes are free, the materials are not. Carmen and I both wanted to make this farmhouse candle project (it was a craft at each separate events) but the materials were $35!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Um I could have bought one fully made at Home Goods or Hobby Lobby for the same amount. Now obviously since we’re attending the DIY holy grail I understand the concept of spending more money just to say that I made it rather than buy it. But I just wasn’t planning on dropping that kind of cash on top of trying to shop. Most classes materials ranged between the $20 – $40 range.
- Ok so I just told you about the classes with expensive ass materials, but I wanted to let you know that they also have some classes that are free and still worth your while to sit in on. I went to a make up class, which was really more about how to keep your skin clear while wearing make-up. It was great and I learned some new techniques. The other one I went to was this lady who was talking about how to declutter your life….. I just need her to follow me around all day. Or at least make a monthly home visit. I also sat in on a couple of the craft workshops as they were finishing up. The speakers are super enthusiastic and know their stuff. I kinda wanted to walk up to a couple of them and ask for their hand in friendship.
- THE FOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Since Pinterest is all about making the ordinary unique, you can bet your bottom dollar that the food vendors are just as unique. And so good! Y’all I had a duck burger……….. it changed my life.
- Try your hardest not to bring your kiddos. While the event is free for children under the age of 12 and they do their best to make it mom friendly (posh private nursing areas and $5 kid crafts) its tough to sit in on a workshop with a 3 year old on your lap. Also it can get kind of congested at peak times, so just like we try our darnedest not to bring them to the mall…. the same applies here.
- This one won’t be long. Don’t bring your husbands. They won’t have fun and you won’t either. They do have a cash bar there, if you bring the mister one or both of you will end up spending your entire time at the bar.
- GIRL POWER!! Its so fun and empowering to be around all of these women entrepreneurs who are not only making a name for themselves, but also sharing their creativity with the rest of us. And while yes Pinterest is technically gender neutral we can all admit that the site caters mostly to women. Thus their conference does the same. A great number of the vendors are local to your area, so purchasing from them is not only supporting a female owned businesses but also your local community. One day Code Name: Mama will have a booth!
All in all go! Make the time, its a two day gig. You can spend on day shopping and another day crafting. It was such a fun me day and I can’t wait for next year.
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Eat
I found this waffle several hours after breakfast time. Whose waffle was it? Mine. I took one bite and put it down to tend to my family. I can’t tell you how many times I have not eaten or only had coffee or eaten way after my family because I was making sure everyone was taken care of and fed. That always leads me to becoming HANGRY or some other serious digestion issues. Which is not fun for anyone. I have really tried not to do that anymore and ensure that I have had some kind of good sustenance during the day.
There are only three pieces of advice that I like to give to new mommies and one of them is to E A T!! Trust me I get that we get busy ladies, sometimes life just gets in the way. We trick ourselves into thinking that skipping meals or popping a piece of candy is a good band-aid so we can just complete the task at hand and get more out of our day. In reality we are doing more harm than good. Be in charge of your health in its entirety which includes your tummy.
Now I am not preaching that your food has to be organic or all natural, I mean duh we all know that fruits and veggies are important, if we didn’t we wouldn’t be trying to find ways to trick our kids into eating them. I am more so talking about being healthy by just making sure that you are eating an actual meal. According to Websters Dictionary, the definition of healthy is “free from disease or pain : enjoying health and vigor of body, mind, or spirit.” We cannot enjoy the vigor part if we are only putting coffee in our bodies. And I love a good iced vanilla latte.
So in short, us mamas need to work to make a conscious effort to remember to eat a burger or some carrots to give us the mental fuel we need to get throw all of this back to school shopping.
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Code Name: Mama 