Favorites

There are a few things that I've come across lately, whether it be a hair product or a recipe that I've just fallen in love with. I love when people share some of the their favorite things on their blogs, so here's a few of mine.

#1- Suave Professionals Dry Shampoo

My mom and sister introduced me to this one and I love this stuff. I wash my hair every other day, and by the end of day 2, I'm feelin' a little greasy and generally end up pulling my hair into a ponytail. Not with the dry shampoo! It's good stuff, and only costs $2.74 at my Target. (There are way more expensive ones out there, I've seen them at Sephora, but the Suave stuff seems to get the job done.)

#2- Fauxtesserie Chicken

I'd heard of Our Best Bites but never used their recipes until the last few weeks. This one pleased me greatly. I tweaked my version by shoving minced garlic under the skin, throwing rosemary in the "cavity", lemon pepper on the outside, and after it was done in the crock pot, I put it in a roasting pan under the broiler on High to crisp the skin up. It was easy, inexpensive and I used the yummy leftover chicken in other recipes all week long.

#3- Marion berries

Granted, if you don't live in Oregon, these berries are probably not readily available to you. Too bad, so sad, cause they're one of my favorites now. They're a hybrid cane berry, and are sweet enough and just tart enough for me! Here's the recipe for a Berry Crisp I really like. (I usually half it and it makes 8 individual serving in ramekins.)

#4- Pandemic

We love this game! It's even fun to play with just 2 people. We are gamers (of the board variety) and wanted something new that wouldn't cause us to need marriage counseling at the end of each game night. (Maybe the truth is I was sick of losing at Settlers and Ticket to Ride;) This is a co-op game, where you all work together to beat . . . the disease!

#5- Young Victoria

Triple love this movie! I saw it when it came out, but recently re-watched it and remembered why I loved it. Please try to coerce your significant other into watching it with you. So many things in the last 20-30 minutes of the movie can relate to all marriages.

The Funnies

I've been saving up some amazing Maughan children quotes. They are sure to delight!

As I was giving the girls a drink in the morning, Tessa told me, "You're such a good servant, Mom."

Cory and I were hugging in the kitchen and the girls were eating up to the bar. Tessa opened her arms when we finished hugging and said, "Don't mind if I do!?" She wanted in on the huggin' action!

Tessa had done something naughty (surprise) and we have a thing at our house that if you offend with your tongue, like lying, yelling, saying mean things etc., your tongue gets the punishment. Hot sauce or soap. Emory was listening in and made the contribution, "I suggest putting hot sauce in the water bottle by her bed," very matter of fact-ly, like she may have been planning it herself?

They've been obsessing about babies, or the lack thereof in my belly. They're trying to choose a name and come up with some good stuff. It turned into a rhyming game and they got to Chuck, and yes, it went there before I could stop them. Emory blurted "F***!" I was trying so hard not to laugh or let me ears bleed, because once we started the discussion on bad words she kept saying, "You mean F***?" just to make sure that it was the word she's not supposed to say. I was bright red and sweating by the end of that conversation.

My children do some weird stuff when I'm not paying attention to them, for example

packing time = weird pose photo shoot.