It was my husband's 34th birthday on August 31st! 34 sure looks sexy on him (OW OW!!), and I gotta say, he makes life pretty freaking awesome! He is the most affectionate, hard working, funniest, hands on parent, will bend over backwards for you type of person.[...]
Our older sister (Nariza) and niece come over at least once a week for a playdate. She typically cooks for us and all the kids too. :) What she made for lunch was perfect for my "happy with my body" journey. I watched her and this one I would be able to do and[...]
Want to try a pasta salad that the entire family will love?! You gotta try this recipe! I originally found it HERE made by the amazing cook Ree Drummond. She made it look so easy that I wanted to give it a try and am so glad I did! It was really easy too. [...]
In my previous post, I started my journey to getting my "happy with my body" back. Thanks so much for everyone's tips, recipes, blog / book suggestions, food swaps, etc!! Eating better is my #1 priority right now. It's the toughest thing for me because I LOVE[...]
You guys. Yesterday, I decided to finally go after the "happy with my body" body. Like most females it's a roller coaster ride when it comes to their weight. I'm not any different. I am the heaviest I've been while not pregnant. I know I know...Ain't nothing but a[...]
Every year on the kids' and hubby's birthday, I make a special dessert for them. For their birthday party that we celebrate with family, I bake a cake. Yesterday was Lennon's 5th birthday. I'm all about quick and easy and decided to make the "cake in an ice c[...]
I have posted a lot of pictures of my hidden pantry, and it's mostly of my coffee station and mug rack area. A lot of people wonder what my actual pantry looks like which is to the left of my coffee station. I've never shared it with people because it was kind[...]
New year means trying new recipes! I made spaghetti squash casserole a few days ago and tonight we made cauliflower grilled cheese sandwiches (watch the blog soon for that recipe)! I would like to point out both were a Pinterest success! 5 lbs lost in 2 weeks just[...]
Tulip Time Festival is just around the corner! Oh wait, you don't know what Tulip Time is? You really need to get out more. ;-) As most of you know, we grew up in the small town of Pella, Iowa. We moved to the United States from the Philippines when we wer[...]
Drinks are served! Happy Halloween![...]