Author: Val

Menu Monday: Spinach Week

I’m linking up for Menu Monday again.  I’m terrible at menu planning because I have no idea what our evenings will bring, so linking up after the fact is that way I need to go. We ate a ton of spinach salads and Mexican a 

Sunday Social: Movies

It’s Sunday Social day where Ashley and Neely post questions each week for people to answer on their blogs and a linkup.  This week’s questions are all about movies. 1. What is your favorite movie of all time? Teen Wolf.  I can’t help it.  I 

Weekly Workout: June 21 – 28

It wasn’t a bad workout week.  I think I’d like to start getting two leg workouts in each week since my don’t get as sore from my 100 workout anymore.  My round ligament pain keeps me off the treadmill and the elliptical will get boring 

Gluten Free Spanish Tortilla

Gluten Free Spanish Tortilla

I tore this recipe from a Clean Eating magazine last month and set it aside, so when I found a few pounds of potatoes in the cupboard, it was time to try out the recipe. It seemed like a simple enough recipe, so I decided 

Baby Watch: Week 23

Just for fun and to show the people who say I’m not getting very big….here’s 10 weeks ago (and wearing the same outfit).  Good Lord!  I honestly didn’t think it was that much of a difference until I just compared!  That is thickness!!!!!!!!!! Week 23: 

Menu Monday: Chicken Week

I’m linking up for Menu Monday again.  I’m terrible at menu planning because I have no idea what our evenings will bring, so linking up after the fact is that way I need to go. We had chicken burgers a few times this week – 

Sunday Social: Style

It’s Sunday Social day where Ashley and Neely post questions each week for people to answer on their blogs and a linkup.  This week the questions are about style…so I have essentially no useful answers. What is your favorite store to shop at?  For clothes 

Weekly Workout: June 14 – 20

Friday, June 14 Noon: Nothing- I had my ultrasound and then we were hitting the road to visit my family. Saturday, June 15 Nothing: Nothing – just hanging with my family Sunday, June 16 Nothing:  Nothing – more family time Monday, June 17 Noon – 

Betty Crocker Gluten Free Mixes and Giveaway

Betty Crocker Gluten Free Mixes and Giveaway

Contest has ended: Sarah S. is the winner! I was contacted by MyBlogSpark to see if I would be interested in reviewing the Betty Crocker Gluten Free Baking Mixes.  I was all about it because I like baking, but don’t want to mess with mixing 

Cranberry Lentil Salad

Cranberry Lentil Salad

Lentils are one of my favorite grains…or beans…or seeds.  Whatever they are, I really like them.  I don’t make them nearly enough, which is kind of crazy because they are super easy.  They cook faster than rice and have more flavor than quinoa.  They are