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Food & Drink

Peanut Butter Cravings

Lately, I can’t get enough peanut butter! Peanut butter toast for breakfast, PB & J sandwiches for lunch, Reese Peanut Butter Cups for dessert… so I put together a list of the best peanut butter recipes in case you are craving it too!

close up photo of creamy peanut butter
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Thai Peanut Chicken Pasta Salad
One Pot Gingery Chicken and Rice with Peanut Sauce
Peanut Butter Milkshakes
Homemade Peanut Butter Cups
Peanut Butter Fondue

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Gifts

Graduation Gift Guide

May is graduation month; I have the perfect gift suggestions for the graduate in your life.

Chain Trio Strand Bracelet from Hillberg & Berk


Wireless Headphones


Alo Recovery Mode Sneakers


The Weekender Bag from Beis


Weekend at a Fairmont Hotel

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Writing Prompt Wednesdays

May Journal #3

Do you recycle? If so, what do you recycle? If not, why not?

I recycle because it’s required in terms of cans, bottles, and paper. I could be much more of a green consumer though. I recycle my clothes. I wear everything until it pretty much falls apart. I do use a refillable water bottle, but sadly that is canceled out by the one-time-use coffee pods I for my Keurig. To make up for my lack of recycling I try to drive less. I reuse gift bags. However, I can never remember to bring my reusable grocery bags when I go shopping so I suppose that’s canceled out as well. I really need to do better but at school / work I am much better and even if I don’t walk the walk I do talk the talk and hopefully my students will do better.

What about you? Comment below!

Prompt from: Piccadilly’s 200 Writing Prompts

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Food & Drink

The Best Banana Muffins

Ingredients

3/4 cup AP flour
3/4 cup quick cooking oats
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp nutmeg
2 large eggs (WHITES ONLY)
2 mashed bananas
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup milk
1/4 cup canola oil

Directions

  1. Combine flour, oats, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda & nutmeg in a large bowl
  2. In a small bowl combine the remaining ingredients together
  3. Stir the wet ingredients into the dry and stir until moistened
  4. Put liners in your muffin tray
  5. Bake at 400F for 15-20 minutes
  6. Cool for 5 minutes before removing muffins from the tray
  7. Enjoy!
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Gifts

Mothers Day Gift Guide

Why is it that Mothers Day always sneaks up on me!?! Anyways, I need to get my butt in gear and get a gift. If you are looking for ideas, I hope this helps!

A Great Country by Shilpi Somaya Gowda


Cake Smash 12oz-3Wick Candle from Yummi Candles


Park Plaid Pajama Short Set from Roots


Best Mother Ever Mug from Indigo


Colleen Three-Hand Rose Gold Watch from Fossil

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Writing Prompt Wednesdays

May Journal #2

Do you have any piercings? Do you like them on other people? Does it matter where they are?

I do have four piercings in each ear. I normally only ever wear two in each ear because the higher up on the ear the more irritation I experience. I used to have my belly button pierced, I did it on the down low one summer at camp when I was 15. Unfortunately, it was rejecting itself and then it was finally ripped out during a soccer game. I have an ugly scar. I wouldn’t mind a cute little stud in my nose actuallyI don’t mind piercings on other people. It is their own body so I won’t dictate what they should do with them. The only piercing which makes me nervous (if they end up changing their minds later) are those huge spacer earrings which make huge holes. BUT, does it truly bother me? Absolutely not!

What about you? Comment below!

Prompt from: Piccadilly’s 200 Writing Prompts

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Entertainment

Back to the Vault: Coronation High Tea @ Home

King Charles III and Queen Camilla just celebrated one year on the throne (since their coronation). Today, we are going back to the vault to see the menu I created to watch the festivities.

Coronation High Tea @ Home

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Health & Beauty

National Fitness Day

Tomorrow (May 4th) is not only Star Wars Day, it is also National Fitness Day. You can bet I’ll be re-watching Star Wars, BUT, in between I’ll try to be a bit more active.

How are you marking National Fitness Day?

If you are thinking, you have to “work out,” that is not the only way to celebrate. You can do some of the following…

-Instead of driving; you could walk, job or bike to wherever you need to go
-Instead of taking the elevator; use the stairs
-Try to cook at home, instead of going out
-If you do go out to eat; choose a healthy side dish
-Its the perfect time to try a new healthy recipe instead of microwaving a convenience meal
-Carve out 15-20 minutes to do some stretching or relaxing exercising
-Minimize how much you sit
-Drink water

Do you have any suggestions?

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Writing Prompt Wednesdays

May Journal #1

Is there anything you are ever a snob about?

I can be a snob about…

-books
-food

Those are the main things. but it’s more like reverse snobbery when it comes to food;  it’s like how can you possibly not like “insert food”? or How have you never eaten at “insert name of restaurant”? I love all kinds of food so it truly baffles me when people just eat fast food or the same thing over and over or are only meat and potatoes people; I mean my husband is one of them. And obviously I’m very very particular about books and authors as you have probably gathered from my monthly Book Club posts.

What about you? Comment below!

Prompt from: Piccadilly’s 200 Writing Prompts

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Entertainment

Book Club: April

Last month I only managed to read ONE book; this month, I more than made up for it. I discovered two new author this month!

  1. Miss Morton and the Spirits of the Underworld by Catherine Lloyd

    In the follow up to Miss Morton and the English House Party Murder; Caroline is back in London with Mrs. Frogerton. Her boss convinces her to attend a session with the famed spiritualist, Madame Lavinia. When Madame is murdered it is up to Caroline and Mrs. Frogerton to solve the crime and save a friend from being wrongly convicted of the crime.
  2. The Maid: A Novel by Nita Prose

    Molly Grey, a maid at the Regency Grand Hotel is unwittingly swept up in quite the criminal plot and she is framed for a murder she didn’t commit. She must step out of her comfort zone and help her friends set matters right before it is too late.
  3. The Mystery Guest: A Maid Novel by Nita Prose

    When a famed author drops dead in the newly renovated tea room at the Regency Grand Hotel, it is up to Head Maid Molly Grey to crack the case. Her sleuthing wins her praise and respect from Detective Stark with whom she butted heads with in the first novel. It’s a case of people not being all they seemed to be!
  4. Everyone On This Train Is A Suspect by Benjamin Stevenson

    Following a harrowing ordeal on the Mountain facing off against a serial killer, Ernest Cunningham is invited to be part of a writer’s panel on train. When a literary bigwig drops dead it is up to Ernest to solve the case and save the guests on the train from further peril.
  5. The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton

    Aiden Bishop awakens with memory loss; he is taken to the nearest lodgings to be treated and recover. In a strange turns of events he awakens again; this time in a different body. He is given the monumental task of solving the murder of Evelyn Hardcastle…all while evading the treacherous Footman who is killing off Aiden’s hosts.

    What did you read this month?