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Freezer Breakfast Burritos Need a quick breakfast idea for when you’re running out the door? I would rather prep a batch of something for breakfast and freeze it rather than stopping at the drive-thru.   These breakfast burritos are the perfect solution.   The fact that you can literally use whatever ingredients you want AND prep it all in the microwave is just the cherry on top.   I use this recipe as a perfect fridge or freezer clean-out. Freezer Breakfast Burritos Package of burrito-size wraps (I love using spinach flavor or sundried tomato) 6 large eggs 1 cup Frozen vegetables of your choice (I had a bag of Ranchero vegetable mix, so I used that. It has peppers, carrots, broccoli, and beans in it) cooked sausage links (optional) ¼ cup milk Package of taco seasoning 1.        Cut pieces of parchment large enough to fit each open burrito wrap. 2.     ...

Are you prone to anxiety and worry? I’ve suffered from anxiety since elementary school. Back then it usually stemmed from bullying by my peers and a desire to do well in school.   As I got older, it became much worse with the passing of loved ones, my father’s declining health, and my mother’s breast cancer diagnosis. I went through every day with a never ending list of “what-ifs” running through my head.   As every situation passed, I remained vigilant, thinking that if I allowed myself to calm down or even –GASP-- be happy, something bad would come along and ruin it.  I Can’t Control the Weather, Can You? I’ve come to realize that the majority of the things that made me anxious and -sometimes still do- stem from other people and THEIR circumstances.   Things like my husband’s job, my parents’ health, and how my actions might affect others.   While it’s obviously not a bad thing to be considerate, I tend to go a little overboard, many times neglec...

Toddler Fun Tuesday- Mommy Rant Edition Fostering Independence I apologize in advance to anyone I might offend with the following post. Everyone has their own opinions and parenting styles and this is just mine. Feel free to skip past this one. I was always a very independent kid. My mom loves telling the story of my first day of kindergarten when she dropped me off and instead of clinging to her leg, I just took off with barely a “bye, mom!” So naturally, I always thought it was weird when I saw other kids screaming and clinging to their mommies. As an adult, I get a so annoyed when I see parents doing things for their kids that they can do themselves.    I’m the first one to shake my head and think “THIS is exactly why we have adults that think everything should be handed to them” or “THIS is why every time I’m at Walmart some entitled asshole is screaming at the top of her lungs that the line isn’t moving fast enough, and when she gets to the cashier, she’s ...

Makeup 101: Choosing Shades for Eye Color  DISCLAIMER: Makeup is a form of self expression. If you don't like what I suggest, do your own thing! Be your own kind of beautiful, and own it! Welcome to the first in a mini-series I’m calling Makeup 101. Most makeup novices want to know which shades to choose to suit their skintone, eye color, hair color, etc. For me, makeup is about highlighting the best, not disguising what we don’t like. In this series of posts I’m going to help you show off what you love about your individual beauty! Most people will say that their eyes are their favorite facial feature, so let’s start there. There are a million blog/website posts about “how to make eye color pop,” but I’ve learned from experience that those suggestions are not always accurate. The only thing that I do agree with is the fact that you should always COMPLEMENT your eye color, not match it.  Also, fun tidbit: did you know that your eye look isn’t the only thing that can...

The Secret Are you like me and love a good treasure/scavenger hunt?   Just to give you an idea, Indiana Jones has always been one of my favorite characters. I’m a history nerd, so anything that involves traveling and uncovering a mystery is absolutely my cup of tea. I was watching the Travel Channel the other day, which is where I get most of the inspiration for these Fun Fact Friday posts.   I was watching Expedition Unknown and living vicariously through my hero, Josh Gates (Go set your DVR to Travel Channel on Wednesday night at 9. I’m not kidding. Do it now. If you are interested in this kind of thing, you won’t regret it) and was intrigued by the topic of the episode. How would you feel if I told you there is a real-life treasure hunt you’ve never heard of, and it’s been around since 1982?   One where you could claim a small treasure as your own?   Enter Byron Preiss and his book The Secret (no, not self-help book).   The Man Byro...

Sweet Potato Turkey Shepherd’s Pie                 While it hasn’t been as cold lately as in years past, it’s still winter, and winter means comfort food.   Now just because I use the phrase “comfort food” doesn’t mean we need to end up in a food coma.   By adding some extra veggies and making some ingredient swaps- ground beef for ground turkey, white potatoes for sweet- a traditionally heavy winter staple becomes a lighter but still familiar and comforting dish. I make ours in individual oven safe stoneware bowls so I can customize the veggies for each of us, but it can totally be made in a regular casserole dish. 1 lb ground turkey 1 tbsp olive oil ½ tbsp. dried minced onions 1 clove garlic, minced 2 sweet potatoes, cubed ½ tsp all spice 1 tbsp butter ¼ cup milk or half and half ½ cup frozen vegetables of your choice  Salt and pepper for seasoning Gr...

Don't Raise Your Voice, Improve Your Argument Today we're going to play a little game of "truth or dare," but with a little twist: we're going to make it "truth THEN dare."  For the "truth" portion I'm going to ask a few questions and you have to answer them (to yourself, of course) being completely honest.  Then we'll do "dare" and let's see if we can change the answers we gave in the "truth" part... Ready? LET'S GO! Truth Do you yell a lot?  Now I don't mean in the "I'm-Portuguese-so-I always-speak-so-loudly-you'd-think-I-wear-headphones-24/7" kind of way (shout out to my beloved familia!). I mean, when you have a fight with your significant other/mom/coworker/kids, does the volume in the room escalate quickly?  Do you find yourself yelling the same things OVER AND OVER again because the other person seemed to have ignored you the last time? When we are exp...