tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42718419259791451502024-03-12T16:50:47.943-07:00In The Meantime MamaLiz (In The Meantime Mama)http://www.blogger.com/profile/14006086724537880999noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271841925979145150.post-69860213667553539862015-01-11T16:41:00.000-08:002015-01-11T16:41:21.588-08:00(I'm Back!) And My Word Of The Year is PROCESS<br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I used to draft resolutions as a child. Every year I did it. Now, because of my to-do list, I started simply doing "word of the year". </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Last year, my word was "reinvent". It was a time to reinvent myself in so many ways, one of which was going from a SAHM to a full-time working mom. It was a year of awakening to my passions (such as writing and parenting) to learning how to be present and content in any circumstance. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Towards the end of last year, I found myself thinking more about </span><u style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">how</u><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> and </span><u style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">why</u><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> I did certain things. Maybe it was because there were times the house was chaotic and I just couldn't find time for enough sleep. Yet, there were times I was successful at creating peace and order. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So this year, </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I chose "process". I could have went with reorganization, or minimalism. But these words didn't quite capture what I wanted to do:</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Build more routines into home life and <u>capture more time</u> to spend with family.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Find more pockets of efficiency at work and <u>find ways to be more productive</u>.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Be more <u>compassionate</u> towards myself. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Automate.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><u>Create better habits</u> and make it second nature (wonder if I can find ways to make cleaning or dishes more enjoyable!)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Use captured time to also contribute, serve, and create. </span></li>
<li><u style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Unleash</u><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">more of my creative side.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Learning, defining, implementing, testing, and adopting a process in one's life, all under the umbrella of grace, is what this year will be all about. At home. At work. In my life. And at play. It doesn't matter what subject is, but it will be about thinking and understanding how I can do what matters most in the midst of life's responsibilities. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Do you have a word of the year? If you think it's a nifty idea and you want some assistance thinking of one, try the following exercise:</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Pare it down to one word (use a thesaurus if need be).</span></li>
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Liz (In The Meantime Mama)http://www.blogger.com/profile/14006086724537880999noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271841925979145150.post-31035621114404778992014-05-31T10:54:00.000-07:002014-05-31T10:54:03.301-07:00Rosemary and Paprika Oven-Roasted Chicken (tried and true!) <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It's chicken night! Need a new recipe?</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We all know of </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">chicken recipes that are so-so... so when there's a keeper, there's a keeper.</span><br>
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br></span><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And I'm telling you people, <i>this </i>one here is a keeper. I think I even impressed myself when I made this (ha ha).</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The beauty of this recipe is that y</span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">ou may already have the following in your pantry:</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">* Crushed rosemary leaves (I like mine freshly chopped!)</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">* Minced garlic</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Seriously, you can impress someone with this dish tonight. It's that easy.</span></div>
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</div><a href="http://inthemeantimemama.blogspot.com/2014/05/rosemary-and-paprika-oven-roasted.html#more">Read more »</a>Liz (In The Meantime Mama)http://www.blogger.com/profile/14006086724537880999noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271841925979145150.post-87842107251580747982014-04-26T23:27:00.000-07:002014-05-14T00:19:01.459-07:00Making The Most of Spring: Our Bucket List of Activities<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Spring is definitely the time for venturing outside and seeing new growth!</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Now that the sun's been out for a while, I wanted to share a spring bucket list of activities we're doing this year (and some I'd like for us to do for the future).</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br></span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Could you benefit from a gratitude journal? Practicing gratitude is indeed a life changer--for adults and for kids. It c</span><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">hanges the way you experience the world and it can alter your perspective from what you </span><i style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">think</i><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> your story is to the real blessings and abundance in your life. When you change your thoughts, you change your feelings. When you change your feelings, you can change your actions. That's what gratitude does. It gives you the courage to act.</span><br>
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<b><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This post will talk about </span><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">why I made a gratitude journal and also show you how to create a journal for you or for your children. </span><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It's a great way to get started on developing a grateful heart. It may even change your life!</span></b><br>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I've even included <b>a special printable at the end of this post</b> if you want to make it at home, for a play date, for home school or even at Sunday school. </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When my son becomes older, we're definitely going to create one together.</span><br>
<a href="http://inthemeantimemama.blogspot.com/2014/04/how-to-make-gratitude-journal.html#more">Read more »</a>Liz (In The Meantime Mama)http://www.blogger.com/profile/14006086724537880999noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271841925979145150.post-86551244906551641272014-03-12T16:42:00.001-07:002014-03-12T16:43:37.226-07:0020+ Things To Do During Winter (Our Family Bucket List)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Or maybe you asked yourself, "what should we do to make the winter season or holidays extra special?" (*raising hand here*)</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Answer: Make a bucket list! A bucket list is a wishlist of activities to do in your life or in one season of your life. </span><b style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I find that it's definitely a great way to plan activities for you and your family during different seasons of the year.</b><br>
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">C</span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">hilaquiles is a popular Mexican dish that's traditionally eaten for breakfast or brunch. It's the perfect filling meal. It's a great way to use leftover meat. It's tasty. It's fast to make. <b>And it gives me all the </b></span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>energy I need for a Saturday full of errands and chores.</b></span><br>
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'm Filipino</span><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> American but I believe I was destined to cook and love Mexican food.</span><br>
<a href="http://inthemeantimemama.blogspot.com/2014/03/breakfast-under-5-minutes-simple.html#more">Read more »</a>Liz (In The Meantime Mama)http://www.blogger.com/profile/14006086724537880999noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271841925979145150.post-19530618630925683962014-03-03T16:28:00.000-08:002014-03-03T16:28:15.853-08:00How I Make Filipino Spaghetti<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">At least 2-3 times a month, I'll make Filipino spaghetti--a pasta dish that is uniquely Filipino because of the addition of hot dogs and banana sauce. I love this meal</span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> because this dish is as delicious as it is filling! I ate it as a toddler and my son does too. It makes for great leftovers and house guests and kids love it. Paired </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">with garlic bread (not Filipino) or even in some cases rice (<i>very </i>Filipino), the meal is complete!</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Recently, however, I felt something was missing in my recipe. So, after further online research,</span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> I added a "special ingredient" to make Filipino spaghetti even more tasty.</span><br>
<a href="http://inthemeantimemama.blogspot.com/2014/03/how-i-make-filipino-spaghetti.html#more">Read more »</a>Liz (In The Meantime Mama)http://www.blogger.com/profile/14006086724537880999noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271841925979145150.post-85440760429312306472014-03-02T15:01:00.000-08:002014-03-02T15:01:48.017-08:00A Potluck Pleaser: Jiffy's Spoon Bread Casserole<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When my sister sent me this Jiffy's Spoon Bread Casserole recipe and raved to me about how popular it was at potlucks, I decided to give it a try. This past weekend, I made it as a side dish for 10 hungry adults at a bible study and wondered if people liked it.</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">T</span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">his post will discuss how a magnetic board can be used as a teaching tool at home and<b> how you can put one together</b> (plus get <b>15 more ideas </b>for magnet play at the end of the post!) We currently use a magnet board to help our </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">son learn the alphabet. </span><br>
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">One recipe I've always wanted to learn was Chicken Tikka Masala. </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You'll see this fragrant and tasty dish in Indian restaurants. I </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">made mine in 30 minutes. And it turned out delicious! How did I learn it?</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">OK, I cheated a little.</span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><br>
<a href="http://inthemeantimemama.blogspot.com/2014/01/a-delicious-dinnertime-meal-chicken.html#more">Read more »</a>Liz (In The Meantime Mama)http://www.blogger.com/profile/14006086724537880999noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271841925979145150.post-65058040695038211782014-01-18T12:29:00.002-08:002014-02-13T18:47:43.191-08:00Boost Your Energy With a Banana Kale Smoothie <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A banana kale smoothie is a perfect afternoon pick-me-up for any tired moms.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Even after a big breakfast, a toddler can wear me down by mid-afternoon. </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A smoothie is my attempt at getting my nutrition on-the-go.</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You <u>too</u> can beat the afternoon lulls by drinking this easy-to-make banana kale smoothie. </span><br>
<a href="http://inthemeantimemama.blogspot.com/2014/01/boost-your-energy-with-banana-kale.html#more">Read more »</a>Liz (In The Meantime Mama)http://www.blogger.com/profile/14006086724537880999noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271841925979145150.post-5284472131177781122014-01-02T17:45:00.002-08:002014-02-13T18:47:43.163-08:00Holiday Planning Binder {Checklists and Printables}<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In the last few years, I've learned that if I don't get specific about planning the holiday season out, it will wear me down! Here are 20+ printables for you to <b>get started and get organized</b>.</span><br>
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<a href="http://inthemeantimemama.blogspot.com/2014/01/holiday-planning-binder-checklists-and.html#more">Read more »</a>Liz (In The Meantime Mama)http://www.blogger.com/profile/14006086724537880999noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271841925979145150.post-30151571577558789862013-12-26T18:28:00.001-08:002014-01-01T21:27:54.813-08:00Make Gift Tags from Wrapping Paper <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Want to know a secret? I still have scraps of wrapping paper from 5 years ago. In fact, every Christmas my sisters and I would collect leftover wrapping paper. At one point, It became <i>the thing to do</i> at our house after all the gifts were wrapped and later opened. I needed to do something with them but didn't have the heart to recycle some of the cuter paper.</span><br>
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br></span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The solution? Make gift tags! It definitely</span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> became a beautiful way to add a personal touch to holiday presents. Let the kids help out!</span><br>
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For this crafty project, I will tell you <u>2 easy and creative ways</u> to make gift tags using leftover wrapping paper and scrapbook paper. </span><br>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Having a baby is an emotionally joyous, </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">physically demanding,</span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">and a moment-by-moment experience for any woman. From the first time mom to the experienced pro, all moms can feel <b>prepared and ready to go</b> with a well-packed hospital bag.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Christmas wreaths are a welcoming symbol of the holidays (especially if you don't see snow!) So I think it's fitting to kick off December with a step-by-step tutorial on making the traditional Christmas wreath (in 3 steps!)</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Welcome holiday visitors with a DIY Christmas wreath hung on the door. With a few items, you can create a lovely symbol of the holidays and use it every year.</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A menu board is a tool I use to organize meal planning in our home. </span></div>
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But before I had a good system in place, I tried using a store-bought magnetic calendar dry eraser board. </span><br>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My darling toddler son can sometimes be picky about his meals. But the boy loves those garlic fries from Red Robin. So I decided to make them at home. After all, I can control the salt content and play around with the flavors. </span><br>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sometimes memories are so meaningful they imprint upon one's soul. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And for everything else (that's tangible), there's the memory box: a box to store all your keepsakes, cards and photos. You can use one to keep birthday cards, Christmas cards, and post cards. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Making a memory box for someone else is a special gift. You can use the couple's wedding colors to personalize their memory box (like I did below). Here's a DIY memory box I made as a wedding gift for a young couple. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">U</span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: center;">pcycle them by making a DIY mason jar pin cushion and sewing kit! </span><br>
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The kit makes a cute gift too.</span><br>
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'Tis the season for a starting a gratitude journal or attending a fall festival with your family.<br>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I was in the middle of spring cleaning when summer arrived. Then it dawned on me: </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">what are</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> we doing this summer?! </span><br>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As a SAHM, a bucket list (of anything, really) can </span><b style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">save us time</b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">---</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">time usually spent on thinking about what to do this summer.</span><br>
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It's an important lesson for us all---that maybe motherhood wasn't meant to be done in isolation or within our immediate nuclear families.<br>
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There are at least 85 million moms in the United States. What does that number mean for you?<br>
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