My 5 Side Effects of Pregnancy

The side effects of pregnancy sure can play havoc on a body and the sad thing is they never go away! I wish I would have paid better attention to what other moms said before having my four babies to mentally prepare myself, but how do you really understand until you go through it?  However, you know what? I would go through it all again!

5 Side Effects of Pregnancy

 

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Reduced Calorie Taco Salad

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Who doesn’t love TACO SALAD?! In fact, I don’t know anyone who doesn’t enjoy a little Mexican food now and then. My problem is that I could eat it everyday. There’s just something about the combinations of ingredients and it’s such a comfort food. Because I like to eat this kind of food often and I’m trying to eat better I decided to try a lighter version of my typical taco salad and you know what? It was just as good. Seriously!

Taco Salad

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DIY Blanket Ladder

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Lately I’ve been noticing that many are using blanket ladders in their home decor. They are a unique and fun way to store throws and quilts. So, I went shopping, but yikes are they expensive! I didn’t find any that I liked that were under $130. So, what’s a girl to do? Make one! 

Make a blanket ladder for under $15.

I am thrilled with how it turned out and it was tons easier than I thought it would be. If I can do it, you can, too. Here’s what I purchased:

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10 Ways To Teach Consideration For Others

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It's so important to teach our children to be considerate of others.

I experienced some kind and considerate people today and it was awesome! When I went into a convenience store a young man ran to the door to keep it open for me. My immediate thought as I thanked him was, “his parents taught him well”. Then when leaving the store with my hands full of drinks a sweet teenage girl helped me with the door and another gentleman wanted to help me open my car door. I left feeling a little lighter and it simply made my day. After that experience I thought, “Am I looking outside myself to be considerate of others like these kind people or am I living in my own little world?” I hope my first instincts would be to help or offer a kind word, however, I do think that sometimes we get so busy or in a hurry that we forget the kindnesses of life; the immediate things we can do to make someone’s day a little brighter.

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