The tales I told of SBean as a baby and a toddler are hilarious… in retrospect! Her little personality has not changed one iota! The only thing that has changed is that she has gotten even more clever lol. Even though 10 year old SBean can push me like no one else in the world can 😂 I still literally laugh out loud reading back at all of her attitude and antics!
Right now I’m going through all the posts from 2014. I was so raw back then. It’s an emotional roller coaster to be honest. It’s reading my journal on the second Mother’s Day without my Mommies. Reading these stories reminds me of things she said to me that over the years had slipped my mind. In some ways it has been cathartic and in someways it has been heartbreaking. It’s hard but it’s also good to see how far I’ve come from that broken spot.
Who knew that pretty measuring spoons could make you feel like a kitchen superstar? I have a rose gold set like these Gold Measuring Cups and Spoons Set and every time I use them, I feel SO fancy! It’s the little things 😀.
When I was a kid, my Mom had a jewel toned can of blue bath salts beside the bathtub with pictures of beautiful mermaids painted on it (at least from what I remember lol). It smelled like glamour and faraway places that I dreamed I would visit. I love baths and I have found a local Kelowna business called Barefoot Venus that makes very similar Bath Salts that take me back to when I was a kid! These bath salts smell like adventure, romance, whimsy and exotic travels. Sit back in a bubble bath and let the experience whisk you away!
I have been using Norwex Makeup Cloths for years. It is the BEST way to get off stubborn mascara and they are perfect for Dance Moms! I also LOVE the Body Cloths! Since I’ve started using these cloths, my embarrassing adult acne has vanished and my skin feels soft, youthful and clean! Everyone in my house has their own colour and I find it easier to train the kids to wash their face when it is as easy as just wetting a cloth and wiping!
I asked for a Bluetooth Shower Speaker for Christmas a few years ago and this one is still going strong! I love listening to loud music in the shower and this speaker is loud, easy to pair with your Bluetooth and suctions to the wall so no set up worries!
- The Baked Chicken Chimichangas with Mexi Sauce from 2013 is 1 of my top 10 dishes of all time. I LOVE this meal! Ninja and I can bang out this dinner together in no time and we have made it for guests, our families and for a weeknight meal just for us.
- My Citrus Black Bean Salad post from 2014 is my MOST viewed and MOST shared post… EVER.
- I hate basa or any fish for the matter but the Mango Avocado Salsa from 2015 is amazing and goes even better with pork (at least I think so anyways lol)!
- The 2016 Tex Mex Hash is made with rice!!!
- If you like lasagna and tacos you will love the 2017 Chili Tortilla Bake! It is basically a Mexican lasagna! You can use ground beef, turkey or pork in this one!
- The 2018 Cheesy Chicken Enchilada Pie is an impressive dish but super easy to make! This one uses rotisserie chicken and a spring form pan. I also have a Cilantro Lime Salad Dressing on this post that has been a go to recipe ever since!
- Serve the 2019 Crockpot Taco Chili with tortilla chips or over baked potatoes!
- 2 for the price of 1, I share my homemade enchilada sauce recipe with the 2020 Enchilada Nachos.
- I like to top my 2021 One Pot Mexican Skillet with cilantro lime tortilla salad toppers!
- One pan dinners are my favourite! The 2022 One-Pan Taco Mac is a take on my Mom’s classic hash.
2020 Enchilada Nachos
2018 Cheesy Chicken Enchilada Pie
