So, I recently was looking at my site from my momma's cell phone and was actually impressed. EXCEPT for one thing.... You can't see any of my stinkin' social buttons!

I'm sure most of you look at my site through mobile phones and it doesn't show them, so I am going to put the links in this post.

I would love it if you ya'll would link up with me!

Visit my facebook page and like me! 
I love to make new friends!
You can also e-mail me or follow me on twitter!

I'm not the greatest on updating with Twitter - kind of new territory for me but I am doing better each day. I hope to meet some of you and hear from you! :)

Lauren

I love refried beans.

They are so healthy for you, low in fat, calories, full of fiber, and make you Gooooooooooooo (if you know what I mean! hehe). They are always a pain in the butt to make though.

I have perfected refried beans and it only takes a total of 5 minutes for you to prepare and finish them! No time at all!

Here is a link to the direct recipe on my site!

Refried Beans Recipe

I also am putting the recipe below too! Try it! I know you will start to incorporate them into your household because they are just so darn easy!

I started running today since we moved back to FL.

Losing weight is more than just "going on a diet". It is about changing yourself and expecting more. I never ran before because I had low expectations. I wanted to have the excuse of, "I can't run because I'm no good at it" so that I could be a quitter before I even started. So, I slapped myself in the face and told myself to stop that. It's not right for me to not live my life to the fullest because I'm too lazy to have higher expectations for myself. I deserve better than myself. It's not about just "losing weight", it's about daring to dream and going after the impossible.

Worm poop is great. It is perfect for pot gardening, worm tea (you can learn how to make it here), and it isn't time consuming or hard to do. If you eat vegetables and have a couple of dollars to spend on buying some worms then you are golden!

Worm Tea is Liquid Love for your plants. Using it as fertilizer will make your plants love you so much because it is SO good for them and they like to drink it, too!

So, here is how you make it.

So, my first attempt at planning ahead went pretty well. Next week will be better when I have more time to fight with myself in my head but today I was the authoritarian... it was my way or the highway. I tried to balance out the meals and make some more hearty (I do have a two growing boys to feed too - my hubby and 16 month old!)

All of my recipes are going to be kid friendly (when it comes to salt) and full of nutrition!


I want to begin this post with where I began.

Gardening is good for the body and soul. It is a great way to get fresh, organic non nutrient deprived food to restore and replenish your body.

I LOVE gardening. It gives me a reason (besides a little boy who wants to be nursed) to get up in the morning and enjoy the morning sun. There is a certain peace about digging around in the dirt.

If you live in Florida (like me) this is the time of year when the other 47 states (few few excluded) are very, very jealous of you. Why? Because you can start your spring garden or have started it in December and they can't.

This year (2013), I could have not ended it...actually I still have some some green peppers growing and my jalapeno plant. Pretty awesome right?! This year I am doing it up right. I have two gardens going: one in the ground and the other in pots.

Why pots, you are asking your computer right now? :)

Pots are a great place to control your plants. Some soil is hard to grow certain plants, but if you have a pot garden you can create the kind of environment that you plant wants! My mom cannot grow tomatoes to save her life, but she can in pots.

The reason I like pots is because you can move them around, there is great weed control (if there is any weeds to control, that is), and you can grow things that otherwise would be hard to grow.

So, here we go.. I will show you how to start you very own pot garden! 

I am a healthy eater. It has taken me YEARS and many small changes along the way to be who I am today, but I now can drive by a McDonalds, Burger King, Chick-fil-A, etc and not fight the urge to pull in.

I have a great juicer. I am defeated PCOS and lost more weight than I would ever have hoped for 4 years ago. Really, I have accomplished so much.

But, I am a horrible planner.

You can ask anyone... I am 5 minutes late, if you're lucky... I wait until the very last moment to do something.

Chicken broth is the foundation to many meals. It is also packed with so much flavor, vitamins, and nutrients.

I make mine homemade. Why? Because even the organic broth has some not so wholesome ingredients in it like MSG and it doesn't have all of the extra vegetables that add more flavor and nutrients to the foundation of your cooking!

So, here is the recipe and some pictures!

Also, please note, in chicken stock you can add as little or as much of the vegetables to your broth. It just adds more flavor and vitamins!