tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15869398146076905792024-02-20T20:31:14.826-06:00Life As We Know ItKelly Widenerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03548855479259840680noreply@blogger.comBlogger59125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1586939814607690579.post-16347549013889260012017-01-09T14:38:00.001-06:002017-01-09T14:38:05.758-06:00Whole 30 - Week 2Please ignore the outdated blog and lack of detail. A new blog is in the works and I will go back and add more detail then!<br />
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Breakfast - <a href="http://www.allthingsgd.com/2015/03/whole30-breakfast-casserole/" target="_blank">Casserole</a> with bacon and mushrooms, topped with salsa<br />
Lunch - Lettuce Sandwich wrap<br />
Dinner - Left Over Stew<br />
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Breakfast - Left over casserole<br />
Lunch - <a href="http://cleaneatingveggiegirl.com/2015/06/16/ground-turkey-plantain-nachos/" target="_blank">Turkey Nachos</a><br />
Dinner - <a href="http://www.jaysbakingmecrazy.com/2016/02/03/baked-buffalo-wings/" target="_blank">Baked Chicken Wings</a> with Frozen Fries and Dump Ranch<br />
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Breakfast - Scrambled eggs with bacon and fruit<br />
Lunch - Whole 30 Greek Salad topped with tuna fish<br />
Dinner -<a href="https://paleopot.com/2013/03/stupid-easy-paleo-spaghetti-squash-meatballs/" target="_blank">Crock Pot Spaghetti Squash and Meatballs </a><br />
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Breakfast - Left over casserole<br />
Lunch - Left Over Spaghetti Squash<br />
Dinner - <a href="http://www.paleorunningmomma.com/paleo-zucchini-pasta-shrimp-whole30/" target="_blank">Shrimp Marinara and Zoodles</a><br />
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Breakfast - Hard boiled eggs with Lara Bar and Fruit<br />
Lunch - Left over Zoodles<br />
Dinner - Grilled Steaks with veggies<br />
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Breakfast - Eggs, bacon and fruit<br />
Lunch - Greek Salad<br />
Dinner - Out<br />
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Breakfast - Left Over casserole<br />
Lunch - Mooyah burger on lettuce<br />
Dinner - <a href="http://letthebakingbeginblog.stfi.re/2015/09/potato-salmon-and-asparagus-one-pan-dinner-clean-easy-delicious/?sf=rgzdvae" target="_blank">Potato, Salmon and Asparagus </a><br />
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<b style="text-decoration: underline;">Grocery List Broken down by meal: </b>(sorry for the lack of format, I can't get it to work and it's driving me crazy!)<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Spaghetti squash and meatballs</b></span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit;">One medium spaghetti squash.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit;">One pound of ground Italian sausage or ground beef (I don’t like Italian sausage)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit;">One </span><a data-amzn-asin="B000LKZ9Q4" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000LKZ9Q4/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B000LKZ9Q4&linkCode=as2&tag=pale0e-20" style="-webkit-transition: all 0.15s ease-out; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.15s ease-out; vertical-align: baseline; word-break: normal; word-wrap: break-word;">can of tomato sauce</a><span style="font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit;">, I used a 14 ounce can.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit;">2 tbsp of </span><a href="http://amzn.to/2dt9iCN" style="-webkit-transition: all 0.15s ease-out; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.15s ease-out; vertical-align: baseline; word-break: normal; word-wrap: break-word;">hot pepper relish</a><span style="font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit;"> (optional).</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit;">4 to 6 cloves of garlic, whole.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit;">2 tbsp of </span><a href="http://amzn.to/2fX7MeB" style="-webkit-transition: all 0.15s ease-out; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.15s ease-out; vertical-align: baseline; word-break: normal; word-wrap: break-word;">olive oil</a><span style="font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit;">.</span></li>
<li><span style="color: black;"><a href="http://amzn.to/2eii5JT" style="-webkit-transition: all 0.15s ease-out; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.15s ease-out; vertical-align: baseline; word-break: normal; word-wrap: break-word;">Italian seasoning</a><span style="font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit;"> (Oregano, Basil, Thyme) to taste, I used about 2 tsp</span></span></li>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: inherit;"><b>Zoodles with Shrimp</b></span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">3 small-med zucchinis, peeled and </span><a href="http://amzn.to/2apGLZY" style="-webkit-transition: all 0.1s ease-in-out; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; transition: all 0.1s ease-in-out;" target="_blank">spiralized</a></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">8 oz shrimp, peeled and ready to cook</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">generous pinch sea salt</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">¼ tsp </span><a href="http://amzn.to/2apIluQ" style="-webkit-transition: all 0.1s ease-in-out; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; transition: all 0.1s ease-in-out;" target="_blank">smoked paprika</a></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">1 tbsp cooking fat of choice</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">1 15 oz can organic diced tomatoes, drained</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">1-2 tbsp olive oil</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">2 cloves garlic* chopped</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">2 tsp </span><a href="http://amzn.to/2apAUtI" style="-webkit-transition: all 0.1s ease-in-out; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; transition: all 0.1s ease-in-out;" target="_blank">Italian seasoning blend</a></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">¼ cup chopped fresh basil</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">½ tsp salt (or to taste)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">¼ tsp </span><a href="http://amzn.to/2adbUoa" style="-webkit-transition: all 0.1s ease-in-out; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; transition: all 0.1s ease-in-out;" target="_blank">crushed red pepper</a></li>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Baked Buffalo Wings</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">Potato, Salmon and Asparagus One Pan Dinner {Clean, Easy & Delicious}</span></h3>
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<li style="margin-bottom: 5px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">2 lb Little Potatoes or small Yellow Potatoes thoroughly scrubbed and quartered (I had combination of both)</span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 5px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">1.5 lb salmon, cut into 4 portions</span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 5px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">1 lb asparagus</span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 5px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">2-3 tsp salt</span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 5px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">2 tsp ground mustard</span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 5px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">1 tsp paprika</span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 5px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">1/2 tsp ground ginger (*optional)</span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 5px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">1 tsp freshly ground black pepper</span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 5px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">4 lemon slices (*optional) – I didn’t use any because I didn’t have any on hand, but it’s good to add them.</span></li>
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<li style="margin-bottom: 5px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">4+ Tbsp olive oil</span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 5px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">4 cloves garlic, pressed or minced</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;"><b>Ground Turkey Plantain Nachos</b></span></span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">1 lb organic 93% lean ground turkey</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">2 TB of your favorite taco seasoning (</span><a href="http://myblessedlife.net/2011/05/homemade-taco-seasoning.html" style="color: #f7991e; font-family: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;" target="_blank">this one</a><span style="font-family: inherit;"> is great and Whole 30-compliant)</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">1 6 oz bag of plantain chips (Trader Joe’s are my favorites, or you can make your own!)</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">2 cups shredded lettuce</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">desired toppings: onions, peppers, tomatoes, salsa, guacamole, etc.</span></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Greek Salad</b></span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Head romain lettuce</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">tomatoes</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">cucumber</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Red onion</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Kalamata olives</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Red wine vinegar</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">garlic</span></li>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 1px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Breakfast Casserole</b></span></span></div>
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<li><span style="background-color: white; letter-spacing: 1px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">1 pound bacon</span></span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white; letter-spacing: 1px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Frozen Hashbrowns</span></span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white; letter-spacing: 1px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">6 Beaten Eggs</span></span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white; letter-spacing: 1px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">1 c. Coconut Milk</span></span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white; letter-spacing: 1px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">¼ t. Pepper</span></span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white; letter-spacing: 1px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">¼ t. Salt</span></span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white; letter-spacing: 1px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Salsa (optional)</span></span></li>
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<b>Dump Ranch</b></div>
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• 1 egg (room temperature)</div>
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• 1 cup "light" olive oil</div>
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• 1 tablespoon lemon juice</div>
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• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar</div>
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• 1 teaspoon salt</div>
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• 1 teaspoon pepper</div>
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• 3/4 teaspoon onion powder</div>
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• 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder</div>
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• 1/2 cup full fat coconut milk</div>
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• 1 handful dill (or herb of choice)</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="letter-spacing: 1px;"><b><u>Grocery List for the week (if doing every meal):</u></b></span></span></div>
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<li><span style="font-style: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">One medium spaghetti squash.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-style: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">One pound of ground Italian sausage or ground beef (I don’t like Italian sausage)</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-style: inherit;">One </span><a data-amzn-asin="B000LKZ9Q4" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000LKZ9Q4/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B000LKZ9Q4&linkCode=as2&tag=pale0e-20" style="-webkit-transition: all 0.15s ease-out; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.15s ease-out; vertical-align: baseline; word-break: normal; word-wrap: break-word;">can of tomato sauce</a><span style="font-style: inherit;">, I used a 14 ounce can.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-style: inherit;">2 tbsp of </span><a href="http://amzn.to/2dt9iCN" style="-webkit-transition: all 0.15s ease-out; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.15s ease-out; vertical-align: baseline; word-break: normal; word-wrap: break-word;">hot pepper relish</a><span style="font-style: inherit;"> (optional).</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-style: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">13 cloves of garlic, whole.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://amzn.to/2fX7MeB" style="-webkit-transition: all 0.15s ease-out; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.15s ease-out; vertical-align: baseline; word-break: normal; word-wrap: break-word;">olive oil</a><span style="font-style: inherit;">.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://amzn.to/2eii5JT" style="-webkit-transition: all 0.15s ease-out; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.15s ease-out; vertical-align: baseline; word-break: normal; word-wrap: break-word;">Italian seasoning</a><span style="font-style: inherit;"> (Oregano, Basil, Thyme) to taste, I used about 2 tsp</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">3 small-med zucchinis</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">8 oz shrimp, peeled and ready to cook</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">generous pinch sea salt</span></li>
<li><a href="http://amzn.to/2apIluQ" style="-webkit-transition: all 0.1s ease-in-out; box-sizing: border-box; transition: all 0.1s ease-in-out;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">smoked paprika</span></a></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">1 15 oz can organic diced tomatoes, drained</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"> fresh basil</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">salt (or to taste)</span></li>
<li><a href="http://amzn.to/2adbUoa" style="-webkit-transition: all 0.1s ease-in-out; box-sizing: border-box; transition: all 0.1s ease-in-out;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">crushed red pepper</span></a></li>
<li class="ingredient" id="yrecipe-ingredient-0" itemprop="ingredients" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; line-height: inherit; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">2 1/2 pounds chicken wings</span></li>
<li class="ingredient" id="yrecipe-ingredient-3" itemprop="ingredients" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; line-height: inherit; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">garlic powder</span></li>
<li class="ingredient" id="yrecipe-ingredient-4" itemprop="ingredients" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; line-height: inherit; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">ghee</span></li>
<li class="ingredient" id="yrecipe-ingredient-5" itemprop="ingredients" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; line-height: inherit; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">buffalo sauce (I use Frank's Red Hot)</span></li>
<li class="ingredient" id="yrecipe-ingredient-5" itemprop="ingredients" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit;">frozen </span>French<span style="font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit;"> fries</span></span></li>
<li class="ingredient" id="yrecipe-ingredient-5" itemprop="ingredients" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">3 dozen eggs</span></li>
<li class="ingredient" id="yrecipe-ingredient-5" itemprop="ingredients" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">lemon juice</span></li>
<li class="ingredient" id="yrecipe-ingredient-5" itemprop="ingredients" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">red wine vinegar</span></li>
<li class="ingredient" id="yrecipe-ingredient-5" itemprop="ingredients" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">onion powder</span></li>
<li class="ingredient" id="yrecipe-ingredient-5" itemprop="ingredients" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">2 cans full fat coconut milk</span></li>
<li class="ingredient" id="yrecipe-ingredient-5" itemprop="ingredients" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">dill</span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 5px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">2 lb Little Potatoes or small Yellow Potatoes thoroughly scrubbed and quartered (I had combination of both)</span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 5px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">1.5 lb salmon</span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 5px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">1 lb asparagus</span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 5px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">ground mustard</span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 5px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">ground ginger (*optional)</span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 5px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">4 lemon slices (*optional) – I didn’t use any because I didn’t have any on hand, but it’s good to add them</span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 5px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">1 pound ground turkey</span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 5px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">compliant taco seasoning or make your own</span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 5px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">plantain chips</span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 5px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">lettuce</span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 5px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">tomatoes</span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 5px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">ready make guacamole</span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 5px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">salsa</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Head romain lettuce</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">tomatoes</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">cucumber</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Red onion</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Kalamata olives</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white; letter-spacing: 1px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">1 pound bacon</span></span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white; letter-spacing: 1px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Frozen Hashbrowns</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Sliced turkey lunch meat with no sugar</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Tuna fish</span></li>
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Kelly Widenerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03548855479259840680noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1586939814607690579.post-53744627494538451892017-01-09T13:49:00.002-06:002017-01-09T14:04:33.825-06:00Whole 30 - Week 1We kicked off the New Year wanting to really focus on getting healthier. I figured one way to do this would be to do another round of Whole 30. So in an attempt to have a resource for our weekly meals I thought this would be the perfect place to document them. I can take no credit for these meals, I only survive off Pinterest. I just put together the meal plan.<br />
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Week 1<br />
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Breakfast - <a href="https://www.blogger.com/Ground%20Turkey%20Plantain%20Nachos%20Grain-Free,%20Paleo,%20Whole%2030-Compliant%20%20Serves%204%20%20Ingredients%20%201%20lb%20organic%2093%%20lean%20ground%20turkey%202%20TB%20of%20your%20favorite%20taco%20seasoning%20(this%20one%20is%20great%20and%20Whole%2030-compliant)%201%206%20oz%20bag%20of%20plantain%20chips%20(Trader%20Joe%E2%80%99s%20are%20my%20favorites,%20or%20you%20can%20make%20your%20own!)%202%20cups%20shredded%20lettuce%20desired%20toppings:%20onions,%20peppers,%20tomatoes,%20salsa,%20guacamole,%20etc." target="_blank">Egg Loaf Casserole</a> (I only used chicken sausage)<br />
Lunch - <a href="http://cleaneatingveggiegirl.com/2015/06/16/ground-turkey-plantain-nachos/" target="_blank">Turkey Plantain Nachos</a><br />
Dinner - <a href="http://www.farmsteadchic.com/whole30-chicken-cacciatore/" target="_blank">Chicken Cacciatore </a><br />
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Breakfast - Left Over Egg Loaf<br />
Lunch - Left Over Chicken Cacciatore<br />
Dinner - <a href="http://www.chocolatesalad.com/creamy-balsamic-chicken-and-brussel-sprouts-whole-30/" target="_blank">Balsalmic Chicken with Brussel Sprouts</a> and <a href="http://damndelicious.net/2014/02/14/garlic-smashed-potatoes/" target="_blank">Garlic Smashed Potatoes </a><br />
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Breakfast - Hard Boiled Eggs with Lara bar and banana<br />
Lunch - Left Over Balsalmic CHicken<br />
Dinner - <a href="http://www.jaysbakingmecrazy.com/2015/04/13/sloppy-joes-paleo-whole30/" target="_blank">Sloppy Joe Bowls</a> over Baked Potato<br />
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Breakfast - Leftover Egg Loaf<br />
Lunch - Sandwich Wraps<br />
Dinner - <a href="http://rivernorthpaleo.blogspot.com/2012/03/creamy-crockpot-chicken-and-tomato-soup.html?spref=pi" target="_blank">Creamy Tomato Soup with Chicken</a><br />
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Breakfast - <a href="https://laxcrossfit.com/2014/10/cook-this/" target="_blank">Prosciutto Cups</a><br />
Lunch - Left over Soup<br />
Dinner - Eat at Salernos, order salad with grilled chicken, no cheese and dressing on side<br />
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Breakfast - Scrambled eggs, bacon and fruit<br />
Lunch - Chipotle Salad<br />
Dinner - <a href="http://www.onelovelylife.com/slow-cooker-beef-stew/" target="_blank">Beef Stew</a> with added potatoes<br />
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Breakfast - <a href="http://littlecoconutty.com/2015/09/whole30-breakfast-hash.html" target="_blank">Breakfast Hash </a>with eggs over easy<br />
Lunch - Left over stew<br />
Dinner - Grilled steak with fresh veggies<br />
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Shopping list:<br />
* 3 dozen eggs * 1 pound bacon * 2 small zucchini * 1 large yellow squash * garlic * ghee * prosciutto * oranges * 1 sweet potato * 1 white potato * 1 red bell pepper * 6 yellow onions * Aidells Chicken Apple Sausage * Plantain Chips * Avocados * Cashews * Lara Bars * 2 pounds boneless chicken breast * celery * 2 cans tomato paste * 14 oz. canned diced fire roasted tomatoes * 1 pound mushrooms, sliced * 2 green pepper Italian seasoning * Chicken broth * Capers * Red pepper flakes * Black olives * Rotisserie chicken * Brussel sprouts * Baby bella mushrooms * Organic beef tallow * 1 pound Italian sausage * 7 medium red potatoes * frozen organic kale * 4 cans coconut milk * 1 pound ground beef * 1 can tomato sauce * apple cider vinegar * Dijon mustard * Dried parsley * 5 medjol dates * russet potates (one per person) * beef chuck meat 2-3 pounds * 1 lb carrots * 9-10 oz. button mushrooms halved * bone broth * fresh rosemary * arrowroot powder * 3-5 small potatoes * 2 pounds chicken wings * Franks Red Hot Sauce * Frozen Fries * Lemon juice * Red wine vinegar * Onion Powder * Garlic Powder * Dried Parsley or dill * Ground turkey – 1 pound * Cherry Tomatoes<br />
* Chopped walnuts (optional) * Olive oil mayo or homemade * Balsamic Vinegar * Lettuce * Premade Guacamole * Tuna FishKelly Widenerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03548855479259840680noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1586939814607690579.post-86287726197913705952014-09-25T11:04:00.000-05:002014-09-25T11:04:11.618-05:00Frozen Crockpot Meals <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Right before the twins were born my mom and I put together frozen crockpot meals & they were so wonderful to have. So this was at the top of my to-do list before baby #3 arrived. Here are the recipes I used from a variety of different websites. Enjoy!<br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 20.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Mediterranean
Pork Chops:<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">1/2 cup of olive oil<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">2 cup of chicken stock<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">4 Cloves of garlic, chopped<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">2 Tbsp. Paprika<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">2 Tbsp. Chicken seasoning<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">2 Tsp. Dried oregano<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">2 Tsp. Dried Basil<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">6-8 Pork chops<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Split all ingredients between 2 freezer bags<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Cook on low 8 Hours<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><u><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 20.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-bidi-font-size: 18.0pt;">BBQ Chicken</span></u></b><u><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 20.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></u></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-bidi-font-size: 18.0pt;">5-6 chicken
breasts</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Trebuchet MS";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-bidi-font-size: 18.0pt;">2 cups cubed
potatoes</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Trebuchet MS";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-bidi-font-size: 18.0pt;">1 cup
chopped carrots</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Trebuchet MS";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-bidi-font-size: 18.0pt;">1 cup
chopped mushrooms</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Trebuchet MS";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-bidi-font-size: 18.0pt;">1/2 cup
diced onions</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Trebuchet MS";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-bidi-font-size: 18.0pt;">2 Tbsp flour</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Trebuchet MS";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-bidi-font-size: 18.0pt;">2 tsp minced
garlic</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Trebuchet MS";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-bidi-font-size: 18.0pt;">1 bottle BBQ
sauce</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Trebuchet MS";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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low<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><u><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 20.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-size: 18.0pt;">Spinach and
Salsa Chicken </span></u></b><u><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 20.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-size: 15.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></u></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-size: 15.0pt;">Ingredients:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-size: 15.0pt;">3-4 boneless skinless
chicken breast<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-size: 15.0pt;">2 cups of salsa (we
like to use the fresh kind that is more like a Pico de Gallo) Frozen bag of
spinach (I usually use 1/2 the bag, but you could use more or less)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-size: 15.0pt;">1 to 2 tablespoons of
Mrs. Dash Garlic and Herb seasoning<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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items in freezer bag, you can add or wait for the spinach <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-size: 15.0pt;">Write on bag:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-size: 15.0pt;">1. Cover and cook on
LOW for 6-8 hours or on HIGH for 3-4.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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and mix together with the spinach.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-size: 15.0pt;">3. Serve on
whole-wheat tortillas, over rice, or even over a salad for a healthy meal!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><u><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 20.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-size: 18.0pt;">Crock Pot SW
Flank Steak </span></u></b><u><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 20.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-size: 15.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></u></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-size: 15.0pt;">1-1/2 lbs. flank
steak<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-size: 15.0pt;">1 onion, chopped<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-size: 15.0pt;">3 cloves garlic,
minced<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-size: 15.0pt;">16 oz. jar chunky
salsa<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-size: 15.0pt;">1/2 tsp. dried
oregano leaves<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-size: 15.0pt;">2 tsp. chili powder<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-size: 15.0pt;">1/2 tsp. salt<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-size: 15.0pt;">1/4 tsp. pepper<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-size: 15.0pt;">15 oz. can black
beans, drained and rinsed 1 red bell pepper, sliced<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-size: 15.0pt;">1 yellow bell pepper,
sliced<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-size: 15.0pt;">3 cups hot cooked
rice <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-size: 15.0pt;">Directions: <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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fat from steak.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 7pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16pt; text-indent: -0.25in;">Place onions
and garlic in bottom of freezer bag and top with steak.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-size: 15.0pt;"> Mix salsa,
oregano, chili powder, salt, and pepper in small bowl and pour over meat. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-size: 15.0pt;"> Top with
drained black beans. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-size: 15.0pt;">Write on bag:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-size: 15.0pt;">1. Cook on low for
7-9 hours until meat is tender<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-size: 15.0pt;">2. Remove meat from
slow cooker and slice into thin strips against the grain. 3. Turn heat to high
and return beef to slow cooker until ready to serve<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-size: 15.0pt;">4. Can serve over
rice<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Rosemary<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Gill Sans"; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;">1
chicken breast, 2-3 chicken thighs<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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apples, peeled and sliced<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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juice for the apples)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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rosemary sprigs<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Gill Sans"; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;">Salt and
pepper<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Gill Sans";">Directions<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Gill Sans"; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;">Assembly
Instructions:</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Gill Sans"; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;"> Add all
ingredients to the pack, in the order they were listed. Remove as much air as
you can or vacuum seal the pack. Freeze up to 6 months in a refrigerator
freezer, or 12 months in a deep freezer.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Gill Sans"; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;">Cooking
Instructions:</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Gill Sans"; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;"> Thaw the slow
cooker pack in the refrigerator overnight, or in a bowl of warm water for about
30 minutes. If the pack is partially thawed, cook on low for 8-10 hours. If the
pack is completely thawed, you can cook on high for 6 hours or low for 8 hours.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Gill Sans"; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;">Side dish
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this with some brown rice or warm bread.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-size: 15.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Gill Sans"; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;">1 lb.
chicken breasts<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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medium potatoes, about 2 lbs, cut into chunks<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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baby carrots<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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can diced tomatoes<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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and pepper</span></a></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Gill Sans"; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;"> , to
taste<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Gill Sans"; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;">Place
the chicken in the base of the slow cooker and add the potato chunks and baby
carrots around and on top of the chicken. Pour the diced tomatoes and their
juices over top of the chicken-potatoes-carrots. Sprinkle the Italian seasoning
over top. Sprinkle a little salt and pepper over the top.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Gill Sans"; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;">Set the
slow cooker on low and cook for 8 hours.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Gill Sans"; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;">Serve </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><a href="http://skimlinks.pgpartner.com/mrdr.php?url=http%3A%2F%2Fskimlinks.pgpartner.com%2Fsearch.php%2Fform_keyword%3Dslow%2Bcooker"><span style="color: windowtext; mso-bidi-font-family: "Gill Sans"; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;">Slow
Cooker</span></a></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Gill Sans"; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;"> Italian
Chicken & Potatoes as a “one dish dinner,” season to taste.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Gill Sans"; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;">To
prepare a freezer pack, add all ingredients to a gallon size freezer baggie and
freeze up to 3 months.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Gill Sans"; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;">To thaw:
place the freezer pack in the fridge overnight to thaw and then place partially
frozen ingredients in the slow cooker to cook.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><u><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 20.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Georgia; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Cilantro Lime
Chicken</span></u></b><u><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 20.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></u></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Georgia; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">1 1/2 pounds of
chicken breast</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Georgia; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">juice from 2 limes</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Georgia; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">1 bunch fresh
cilantro, chopped</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Georgia; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">1 (16 oz) bag
frozen corn<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Georgia; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">2 minced garlic
cloves<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Georgia; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">1/2 red onion,
chopped<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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drained and rinsed<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Georgia; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">1 tsp cumin </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Georgia; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">salt and pepper to
taste</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Georgia; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Place all
ingredients in a resealable gallon-sized freezer bag. Mix together and zip bag
closed.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Georgia; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">When ready to eat,
remove from freezer and thaw in fridge for 24 hours. Cook on LOW for 8 hours
(or HIGH for 4 hours). </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Georgia; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Serve with
tortillas and your favorite toppings (sour cream, guacamole, salsa, and
cheese).</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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& Beef Slow-Cooker Stew</span></u></b><u><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 20.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Helvetica Neue Light"; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></u></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Helvetica Neue Light";"> Season beef with salt &
pepper. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Helvetica Neue Light";"> Place all ingredients in large
freezer bag except beer and beef stock. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Helvetica Neue Light";"> When ready, place stew mixture in
crockpot, add beer and beef stock <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Helvetica Neue Light";">Toppings:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Helvetica Neue Light";">Directions: <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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bag and freeze until ready. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Helvetica Neue Light";"> Thaw slightly, place in crockpot <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Helvetica Neue Light";"> Serve with shredded cheese,
chopped green onions and fritos<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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of 32 oz bag), thawed enough to stir<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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favorite, we like sausage)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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to 350 degrees. Combine everything but the eggs in a large bowl and pour
mixture into a greased 9x13 pan.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 21px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;">Beat eggs and
pour over the mixture. Bake at 350 uncovered for 1 hour or until set and
slightly brown on top. It can be refrigerated overnight before cooking in the
morning. Serves 16.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 21px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;">*This can also
be made ahead and frozen (raw) and brought out for guests. When frozen cook for
1 1/2 to 2 hours. 1st hour covered 2nd hour uncovered.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Extra-Sharp Cheddar<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Gill Sans";">4 whole wheat English muffins, cut into bite
size pieces<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Gill Sans";"> 2 cups leftover ham, diced <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Gill Sans";">8 oz. block extra sharp cheddar cheese,
shredded, divided <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br />Kelly Widenerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03548855479259840680noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1586939814607690579.post-10594504539763500122013-07-14T14:03:00.000-05:002013-07-14T14:03:35.891-05:00You're the Best Song - Bethany Dillion <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">In love with this song by Bethany Dillon</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>You're the Best Song</i></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #eeeeee; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Good morning<br />You and the sun are up before I'm ready<br />But ready or not, you need me<br />So here I am<br /><br />I'm learning that in the long hard days<br />There is beauty<br />Do you know my favorite place to see it<br />It's when I look at you<br /><br />And though I'm tired now<br />You're worth every sleepless night<br />You're worth it all, cause I know...<br /><br />You're the best song I'll ever write<br />And we're humming and dancing through the years together<br />You're the best song I'll ever write<br />And I pray you'll hear Jesus in it when you're older<br /><br />I remember when you were just a heartbeat that I heard<br />and now our eyes meet<br />Forever is not enough to love you<br /><br />Ooohhh...<br /><br />Every prayer for you is like a seed in the ground<br />Every tear I cry is like rain<br />And in its due season<br />I pray a harvest will be found<br />Your heart and mouth confessing Jesus' name<br />Your heart and mouth confessing Jesus' name </span>Kelly Widenerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03548855479259840680noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1586939814607690579.post-3443706224553899052013-07-05T13:41:00.000-05:002013-07-05T13:41:00.627-05:004th of July 2013<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Growing up we always went to visit my family in Webster Groves, Missouri (suburb of St.Louis). The fourth of July is a huge deal in St. Louis. Webster always has a huge parade that we would go watch and occassionally have a reason to be in. Then my grandma and Aunt would have a picnic on their front lawn. Later that night we would go up to the Rec. Center for the carnival that comes in every year and then watch the fireworks. It was a huge deal and what I grew up thinking every 4th of July was like. The few times that we would stay in Texas for the 4th we were always disappointed that not much was going on. </span><div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Yesterday was one of the first 4th of July's that I actually felt like it was a real 4th! We had a great day! We started of at the Double Oak Parade. Our friends live right on the parade route so it was fun to be able to all be together and watch the parade. It was the first parade for the twins and they loved it! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">After the parade we came home so the twins could nap and Josh worked on putting together their new swing set! That evening we went over to the <a href="http://bryanandrobynadams.blogspot.com/">Adams</a> to swim and BBQ. It was only the 2nd time we've had all our kids together! It was wonderful. I just love having everyone there. The twins love playing with all the big kids and just can't sit still!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We didn't make the fireworks this year, just don't think they could make it that late when they normally are in bed at 7:30. Thinking next year we will try it!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This 4th was the first one with out my grandma. The 4th was one of her favorite holidays and she has helped with Webster Groves celebration for decades. I know she would have been so proud to know that the twins loved celebrating it and a blast at their first 4th of July parade. Love you grandma! Hope you had a blast watching the fireworks last night just from a different view :)</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-size: large;">I'm </span><i style="font-size: x-large;">LOVING </i><span style="font-size: large;">this weather. Is it really July in Texas?!?! When I woke up this morning and looked at the weather it was 68 at 7am! That is amazing! I actually had the chills on my morning run! Can this stay for a while?</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">I'm <i>LOVING</i> that the twins are really into reading books. They will grab one of their books and come over and back up into me so they can sit on my lap. I just love it! Everett loves to try to read the book too in his baby babble once I've finished. It's the cutest thing! <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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<li><span style="font-size: large;">I'm LOVING my new book <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Sparkly-Green-Earrings-Catching-Light/dp/1414371713">Sparkly Green Earrings</a>. One of my best friends, <a href="http://xoxothegranberrys.blogspot.com/">Jaimee</a>, gave it to me and said that it was such a funny read about being a mom. She could not have been more right! It is a light hearted, easy read about all the ups and downs of motherhood! I'm loving it...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Kelly Widenerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03548855479259840680noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1586939814607690579.post-14285850324155248062013-07-02T23:21:00.002-05:002013-07-03T10:13:44.864-05:00Tuesday's Twin Tidbits - Breastfeeding<span style="font-size: large;">One of the most common questions I get from other moms is whether or not the twins are breastfed. And the answer is Yes! They are almost 15 months and I currently still nurse them in the morning and before bed. For the middle of the day feeding and snack they get a sippy cup of frozen breast milk. I will probably wean them completely in the next few weeks. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Prior to having children I always thought that I'd love to be able to breastfeed. But, wanted to have realistic expectations because I knew that it doesn't always go smooth. Once we found out we were having twins, it was really important for me to find out as much as I could on how to sucessfully breastfed them since it's a little different then nursing one baby. One of my favorite books is <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Mothering-Multiples-Breastfeeding-Caring-International/dp/0976896931">Mothering Multiples: Breastfeeding and Caring for Twins or More</a>. It talks about a variety of different scenarios from having premature twins to latching issues to different positions for tandem feeding. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The first few weeks of breastfeeding the twins wasn't easy. They latched on great and enjoyed eating but Everett was not gaining weight. My milk took about a week to come in due to me having a csection and my body not going into labor on its own. During that time our pediatrician wanted us to give Everett a small amount of formula to help with weight gain until my milk came in. I was not happy about this, but being a new mom, did what she said. I had read enough though to know that I didn't want him on a bottle yet. So, we used a syringe that I would stick in his mouth while he was latched on, this way he would think he was still only nursing. We did this for about a week at every feeding. It was terrible! Quite the task to nurse him and squeeze milk into his mouth with a tiny syringe. At his two week appointment the lactation consultant told me that I could have been using pumped breast milk, I didn't have to use formula. They just wanted to make sure he was getting something. Would have been good to know! Luckily, after about a week, my milk fully came in and he had gained his weight back so we were able to stop. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">While we were in the hospital the lactation consultant was great! She showed me a variety of different ways to feed the twins tandem so when I was ready it could go much faster. I did try it a few times but decided that while they were so little and didn't have much control over their body it was much easier to feed them separate. I did this till they were about 4 months old. Once they were 4 months they had much more control of their head and I could hold them both at the same time to nurse. The most important part of tandem feeding them was my nursing pillow. I couldn't have done it with out the <a href="http://www.mybrestfriend.com/products/twins-plus-pillow">My Breast Friend Nursing Pillow - Twins Plus</a>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The football hold worked best for us. (Pictured above) This allowed me to have control of both their heads and their bodies could wrap around me and stay in place. This was such a time saver! It was also nice because I didn't have to entertain one while the other one was nursing. As great as it was to save time, it did come with its own challenges. Just like sleep, my twins have such different eating styles. Emery likes to eat quick and be done. She nurses in about half the time as Everett. Everett is what I like to call a grazer. He likes to take his time. Also, due to his reflux he needs to be burped a few times throughout the feeding. As you can imagine, this was quite the task. I would have to pull him off, set him on the end of the pillow, burp him and then get him latched back on. Doing all of this while trying not to disrupt Emery who is still nursing. It did take some time to get used to, but we all figured it out. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I tandem fed them until they were about 9 months old. At 9 months they started to get really mobile and would crawl off the bed and move around when they were finished eating. If I was still feeding one, this was a problem and meant I couldn't continue to feed them on the bed. So back to single feedings. By this age they had gotten really efficient at nursing and only nursed for 5-10 minutes so it wasn't as time consuming as when they were little. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here are some things that I found useful. Please know that I know by no means are these the only way to do things, they're just things I found important that worked for me! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">- <i><b>Let your nurse know at delivery that you plan to breastfeed.</b></i> This is so important! Skin to skin as soon as possible is not only so important for the baby but also for your body. It helps the baby stabilize their body temperature and stabilizes their heart and breathing rate. It also helps regulate the moms hormones and help with milk production. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">-<i><b>Nurse on demand the first few weeks.</b></i> This is especially important the first week or so while you're milk is getting established. Breastfeeding is supply and demand. So initially the more your baby nurses the more milk your body will make. This is SO important for nursing twins while your body is trying to figure out how much milk it needs to produce. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><i><b>-Welcoming the Milk. </b></i>When you're milk does come in you will feel like a dairy cow. I was not prepared for this. Over night it was like I had stuck two rock hard basketballs under my shirt. To help with engouragement you can take a hot shower or put a hot towel on your breast. This helps to soften you and help the milk let down. Do this before nursing. After you've nursed you can then ice to help with the pain. I know for me I was so engoraged that the babies couldn't even latch. I had to pump just for a few minutes so my breast were soft enough for them to latch on. This should only happen for a few days. </span> <br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><i><b>-Wait at least 4 weeks to introduce bottle. </b></i>This is kind of a controversial topic that you can find lots of different information on. But, to avoid nipple confusion, it's best to not give your baby a bottle for at least 4 weeks or until breastfeeding is fully established. When you do introduce the bottle, have dad or someone else do it so the baby doesn't get confused. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">-<i><b>Find a bottle that takes the baby about the same time to finish as it does to nurse. </b></i>This might take a few trials to figure out. You don't want the baby to down the bottle too quick or not have to work for it at all because then they'll start to prefer the bottle over nursing just because it's easier. We tried 3 different bottles until we found the right one. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">- <i><b>Sore Nipples. </b></i>While breastfeeding is getting established you will probably have sore nipples. This is partly just from your nipples getting used to the process. Another common reason for sore nipples is improper latching. This is SO important. An incorrect latch can cause such pain and can mean that the baby isn't get the correct amount of milk. Early on while my nipples were sore I really liked <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005MI648C/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_1?pf_rd_p=1535523722&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B000067DYG&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=1DMD1BK3W3TXN164WP1E">Lansinoh Lanolin Cream</a>.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">-<i><b>Hydrate.</b></i> Drink a ton of water! I would always have water with me while I was nursing. This was just an easy time that I was sitting still so could actually finish a full glass. Your body is producing and using so much liquid while nursing that you need to replenish it. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">-<i><b>Eat! </b></i>Your body is working so hard to make milk that it needs more calories. This is especially try if your breastfeeding twins. You need double the calories. I had to eat 3 meals, and at least 3 snacks in order to feel good. The first few weeks I had to learn this the hard way. Even in the hospital I wasn't eating enough and a few times thought I was going to pass out just from burning so many calories and not replacing them. Snacks/Meals high in protein is a great way to hold you over. One of the nurses gave me graham crackers with peanut butter to eat during the middle of the night. I loved it! I continued to eat this as a snack throughout the first year. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">-<i><b>Watch your weight loss. </b></i>- I know for every mom it's important to lose the baby weight. Just be sure to do this slowly. Breastfeeding alone burns so many calories and helps your stomach shrink down. But there are always those last 10 pounds or so that seem to be the hardest. If you lose weight too fast it can cause your milk supply to drop. For me this was so important since I was producing enough for two. Around 3 months I started running again and in order to keep up my milk supply and replenish the calories I lost while running, it just meant I had to eat way more then I was capable of. I quickly noticed a drop in my milk supply so had to stop running and find a way to exercise that didn't cause quick weight loss. I know this isn't the case for everyone, but just be aware of your body and how much it can handle. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">-<i><b>Herbal Supplements.</b></i> - Starting at about 4 weeks I started taking Fenugreek and <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Motherlove-More-Milk-Vegetarian-Capsules/dp/B000ITVRD2">MothersLove: More Milk Plus</a>. I took these every day for the first year. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">-<i><b>Always pump in place of a missed feeding. </b></i>- I really feel that this was a huge reason I was able to keep up my milk supply. Anytime someone fed them a bottle I ALWAYS pumped. This meant if we were out at dinner I would pump on the way home or if they spent the night at my parents I would pump close to the time they would have been nursing. This sometimes can be annoying and I do not enjoy pumping, but it was so important for my supply. In order to keep up with supply and demand my body had to continue to produce the same amount of feedings. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><i><b>- Watch for gassy foods. </b></i>- Some babies can be sensitive to certain foods that the mother eats. This is just something you have to pay attention to and learn your baby. The first 3 months or so both of the twins were sensitive to how much dairy I had and to broccoli. I knew that if I ate too much of either that I would pay for it later. This might require you to do some trial and error. It also won't be this way forever, but while their little stomachs are adjusting it may be best to eliminate these things from your diet. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><i><b>-Eat Oatmeal for breakfast. - </b></i>Luckily, this was easy for me because I love oatmeal. Oats are a great way to increase milk supply. The easiest way I found to incorporate them into my diet was to just make a bowl of Old Fashioned Oats for breakfast each morning. But there are tons of ways to add these to your diet. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><i><b>-Increase Milk Supply Naturally with foods. -</b></i> There are a ton of different resources available on ways to increase your milk supply with food. The most useful one I found was an ebook from <a href="http://www.moremilknaturally.com/"> More Milk Naturally</a>. It has recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner as long as list of foods that can be added to your current meals. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">-<i><b>When you do wean, take it slowly.</b></i> - I too had to learn this the hard way. Technically, my body overproduces. I would pump around 20+ ounces most times that I pumped. This mean that when I was ready to start cutting back on nursing my body pretty much went through shock. I had to take about 2 weeks between each feeding that I wanted to drop. Even then I would got clogged ducts and have to add a few more days. Just be very careful with clogged ducts because they can lead to mastitis. I did get the start of mastitis one time and just had to lay down and take it easy, take advil to reduce the fever, and make sure that the breast that was starting to get infected was getting completely drained. If it wasn't getting drained from nursing, then I would pump afterwards. Within 24hrs the symptoms were gone. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">-When they're newborns and you're doing middle of the night feedings I found it works best to wake them up. So say baby A wakes up first hungry, feed him and put him back to sleep, then if baby B is still asleep go ahead and wake her up and feed her too. If you don't you'll be awake all night. The few times I didn't do this I would fall back asleep and then the other baby would wake up about 30 minutes later. It was terrible. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">-If you're tandem feeding them and one twin wakes up before the other twin I wouldn't let the one sleep any longer then 30 more minutes. This helps too keep them close to the same schedule for sleep but also is important for tandem feeding. (I'll do another post on schedules).</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">- If you're tandem feeding then find a comfortable spot where you can sit with the twin nursing pillow. For me this was our bed. As you can imagine the pillow is quite wide, so you need space. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">-You also need a spot that you can set one down when they are finished but they're close enough for you to keep an eye on them.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">-If you're individually feeding them then you'll need a place for the other twin to hang out while you're feeding the other one. I usually used the bouncer. I would sit in a comfortable chair, usually my glider, with the bouncer at my feet. That way I could bounce them with my foot or just tickle them. It worked great since they were still sitting with me and could see me while I nursed the other twin. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">-Pump before you go to bed, even once they've dropped this late night feed. This helped a great deal with my supply, especially once they started sleeping through the night. It made less time between the last feeding in the night and the first early morning feed. It also allowed me to stock my freezer with breastmilk! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">In the end, be proud of yourself for however long you breastfeed. It may be the first month or it may be for a year in a half. Either way you are giving your child such a special gift. It is such a selfless act that does not always come easy. Be proud of yourself and your body!</span>Kelly Widenerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03548855479259840680noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1586939814607690579.post-72047930408701986972013-07-01T10:48:00.000-05:002013-07-01T10:48:05.820-05:00Mealtime Monday - Mommy & Baby<b><i><span style="font-size: large;">Mommy</span></i></b><br /><span style="font-size: large;">We have really been loving Orzo lately. There are so many different dishes you can cook it with. I found this yummy recipe over at <a href="http://www.onceamonthmom.com/">Once A Month Mom. </a></span><br />
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<li>1 Tbsp. olive oil</li>
<li>1 <a href="http://onceamonthmom.com/sliced-diced-onions/">medium
onion, chopped</a></li>
<li>4 cloves garlic, minced</li>
<li>1 tsp red pepper flakes</li>
<li>0.5 cup white wine</li>
<li>2 cups tomatoes, chopped</li>
<li>1 tsp. oregano</li>
<li>1 Tbsp. dried chives</li>
<li>0.75 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined</li>
<li>4 ounces reduced fat feta cheese</li>
<li>2 Tbsp. <a href="http://onceamonthmom.com/sliced-diced-lemons/">fresh
lemon juice</a></li>
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Cook the orzo according to the directions on the package. Drain.
Heat olive oil in a large pan. Cook onion for 5 minutes. Add garlic
and red pepper flakes, cook 30 seconds. Add wine, tomatoes, chives and
oregano. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to a simmer, cooking for
five minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Combine shrimp, cooked
orzo and tomato mixture. Divide among baking dishes. Sprinkle feta and
lemon juice over top. Proceed to freezing directions or bake
immediately at 425 for 15-20 minutes until shrimp are thoroughly cooked.
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Freezing Directions:</h3>
Prepare baking dishes as listed above and freeze. To serve, thaw and
bake at 425 for 15-20 minutes until shrimp are thoroughly cooked.<br />
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<strong>Servings: 4</strong></h3>
Serving Size = 1 cups. Calories – 400, Total Fat – 8.9 g, Total
Carbohyrdrates – 40.7 g, Protein – 30.7 g. Dietary Fiber – 3.5 g WW
Plus Points: 9<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong>I've been playing around with a lot of smoothies lately to make sure that the twins get all their veggies in each day. I found this yummy one over at <a href="http://thelemonbowl.com/">The Lemon Bowl.</a></strong></span><br />
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<li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients">¼ c blueberries</li>
<li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients">½ banana</li>
<li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients">¼ c baby oatmeal (iron
fortified)</li>
<li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients">¼ c whole milk yogurt</li>
<li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients">1 tsp <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000EDBQ6A/thlebo-20" target="_blank">flax seed meal</a></li>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Emery is officially in her big girl car seat! Yesterday, I posted this picture of her testing out her new ride & got lots of questions on what kind of car seat it was. So, thought this would be a good time to let you know what I've researched about Convertible Car Seats.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The most important thing I was looking for was safety. Naturally this was where I started. Every year Britax is ranked as one of the safest car seats, if not the safest. Once I decided I was going to go with a Britax I quickly realized that they have a TON of options for Convertible seats. It was just a matter of narrowing it down to all the safety bells and whistles. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I've included prices from <a href="http://www.diapers.com/">www.diapers.com</a> because this is where I have found the cheapest prices with free next day shipping. You can buy them in stores but it can cost you up to $100 more. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">All of the Britax seats I've listed below allow your child to be rear facing up to 40 pounds & 49 inches. This was also important to me because they're now saying the longer you keep your child rear facing the better. Here is more info: <a href="http://www.car-safety.org/rearface.html">Rear Facing Car Safety</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Their cream of the crop seat is the <a href="http://www.britaxusa.com/car-seats/advocate-70-g3">Britax Advocate 70 G3</a>. It's a huge seat. It has extra side impact cushion technology on the sides that make it really wide. We didn't go with this seat because it would be a really tight squeeze with two of them in the back of my SUV. Cost around $284.99.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Their next seat is the <a href="http://www.diapers.com/p/britax-pavilion-70-g3-sophia-763000">Britax Pavilion 70 G3</a>. This is the one I went with. It has tons of great features! Cost around $254.99</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Next is the <a href="http://www.diapers.com/p/britax-boulevard-70-g3-zebra-762995">Britax Boulevard 70 G3</a>. It has all the above features except for the <a href="http://www.britaxusa.com/learning-center/superior-ease-of-use/click-and-safe">Click and Safe Hug Indicator</a>. This is a feature to make sure the child is in the car seat tight enough. Cost around $239.99. So about $15 cheaper to not have the Click and Safe. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Then there is the <a href="http://www.diapers.com/p/britax-marathon-70-g3-onyx-429434">Britax Marathon 70 G3</a>. It doesn't have as much side impact as the ones above. It also doesn't have the Click & Safe Indicator or the Hugs Chest Pads with Safe Cell Technology. Cost around $217.99 </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">There are a few more but they had less features then listed above so I wasn't really interested in them and didn't think they were comparable. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">You may have noticed that all the above seats have a G3 attached to the name. This means it has the two new features: Hugs Chest Pads with Safe Cell Technology and EZ Buckle System. You can still purchase these car seats with out the G3 on the name, it just means it's a later model so won't have those two new features. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We have had Everett's Britax Pavilion for a few months now and have really loved it! Now I just need to get a picture of both them riding in them!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So as you can imagine when I found out we were having twins the first thing I did was head to the book store. This girl that loves to research had to find out as much as I could about being pregnant with twins and raising them! Eeeek!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I did find a few books that I thought were great and had a lot of valuable information. (I'll post them later) But the one thing that almost every book had in common was the advice to have the twins share a room. They all said that they will get used to each other crying and it eventually won't wake them up.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Well, let me just tell you that this did NOT work for us. I really wish early on I would have had a twin mom tell me that they split their twins.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The first month the twins were home they slept in the pack 'n play together and it was fine cause they were still in their sleep coma. At 4 weeks, when Everett was diagnosed with reflux we put him in the Nap Nanny next to me on the ground and Emery stayed in the pack 'n play. So, when we moved the twins to their nursery at 4 months they were used to sleeping in separate beds but in the same room. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'd say until about 6 months sharing a room worked great. Every once in a while one would wake the other, but rarely. At about 6 months, they just became so aware of each other and their surroundings. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The biggest problem for us is that they have completely different sleep needs. It can be really easy to have the same expectations for them since they're twins. But really, since they're fraternal twins, they are just siblings born on the same day. That's really the best way to explain it. Everett is just like his dad and just doesn't require as much sleep. He also is very sensitive to getting over tired. This means that he almost always takes a shorter nap then Emery and wakes earlier in the morning. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Before I split them up Emery was always being woken up by Everett, but was still tired since she requires more sleep. When they were in the same room they also went to bed at the same time. But after we split them I quickly found that since Everett is so sensitive to getting over tired, he needs to go to bed earlier. Having them in separate rooms has made this so much easier. I don't have to worry about sneaking in with Emery to put her to bed but being worried that I'll wake up Everett. It also has made it so much easier for those random nights that they wake up because they're sick or teething. When they were in the same room I would have to rush in to the one crying so they didn't wake up the other one. And I'm totally in the camp that it's ok for a baby to cry sometimes. So this made it really hard.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">My husband and I were both really apprehensive to split them, but once we did at about 9 months, it made such a huge difference. I really wish I would have done it earlier. They were both able to get the sleep that they both require and not be bothered by the other one. They still are on the same schedule but Emery usually gets about 30 mins. more sleep then Everett. Not enough to throw everything off, but enough that she wakes rested. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Hope someone can find this useful & know that it's ok to split twins! We did and haven't looked back!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>Kelly Widenerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03548855479259840680noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1586939814607690579.post-23816013568828654682013-06-24T10:33:00.004-05:002013-06-24T10:37:38.099-05:00Mealtime Monday - Mommy & Baby <br />
I'm completely obsessed with Pinterest. I really have no idea how I ever made dinner without it. It has opened up the world of cooking for me.<br />
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Recently I made a super yummy and healthy Kale salad that I found.<br />
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<i>Total Time:</i> <span class="duration">15 minutes</span></div>
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6 cups baby kale {prewashed kind}<br />
2 cups sliced strawberries<br />
1 ripe avocado, sliced<br />
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4 slices bacon<br />
1/2 cup mayonnaise<br />
2 tablespoons sugar<br />
2 tablespoons white vinegar<br />
1/2 teaspoon poppy seeds<br />
salt & pepper, to taste</div>
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bacon on paper towels. Crumble into small pieces and whisk together with
remaining ingredients. Drizzle over salad and serve.</div>
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For the twins I found these English Muffin Pizzas. They were a big hit! I also liked that you spice it up each time you make it with different toppings. </div>
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<li>English muffins</li>
<li>Pizza sauce -or- Marinara sauce (pesto is also tasty!)</li>
<li>Pepperonis*</li>
<li>Spinach, chopped or ripped*</li>
<li>Mozzarella cheese, shredded</li>
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When the twins are older I'll let them help make them, but for now, it's all me. </div>
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I used the toaster oven on 425 because it's quick!<br />
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courtesy of : http://www.simmworksfamily.com/ </div>
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Kelly Widenerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03548855479259840680noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1586939814607690579.post-23021283598667466002013-06-24T10:15:00.000-05:002013-06-24T10:15:01.639-05:00Sipping on a Straw<span style="font-size: large;">My kids love to drink water from a straw! Yesterday I talked about just normal sippy cups that I use for milk. But, for water I use cups with a straw. I just figured they can have access to water all day long and it's much easier to drink walking around with a straw. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I first introduced the straw to them at about a year. We started with <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Playtex-First-Gripper-Trainer-Colors/dp/B004E2H3PA">Playtex First Little Gripper Straw Training Cup</a>. It worked great. You squeeze the sides so liquid goes up the straw and into their mouth. After a few times they catch on that if they suck liquid comes out. Perfect way to introduce the straw. My only complaint about this one is that it has a cover so you can take it with you places, but when you uncover it liquid squirts everywhere. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Even once they figured out how to sip from a straw, they still were always wanting to lean their head back and drink since they're used to a normal sippy cup. So...I did some research. I found an awesome cup! It's the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/ZoLi-Bot-Straw-Sippy-Blue/dp/B005NJSMHG">ZoLi Bot Straw Sippy Cup</a>! It has a weight at the end of the straw so it gets every last drip of liquid, plus the straw is flexible so they can tip it back like a normal sippy cup and the straw will fall to the lid. My kids love it! It really is a brilliant invention. </span><br />
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<br />Kelly Widenerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03548855479259840680noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1586939814607690579.post-69741947112744562492013-06-23T10:31:00.002-05:002013-06-23T10:31:44.026-05:00411 on Sippy Cups<span style="font-size: large;">So if you know me at all then you know that I love to research. It's a blessing and a curse. I really don't like to buy gear for the twins unless I've scooped out what's on the market. This can be big ticket items like car seats all the way down to small things like utensils. The positive is that it usually means we get whatever is the best out there at a great price. The downside is that it takes a few days for me to buy things. Even silly things, like utensils, that really aren't a big deal. </span><br />
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<br /><span style="font-size: large;">Well the last few months my focus has been on sippy cups. When the twins turned about 10 months I started exploring different options. But the last few months they've really been able to use them, so the experimenting has been much better. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The very first one i tried was the Nuby No Spill Cup with handle. Well I should have known when I looked at it that it wasn't going to work. Since the twins are breast feed babies, this spout was way too much in their mouth. They just wanted to chew on it and play. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The next one we tried was the Nuk Learner Cup. Right from the start they loved it. The spout was much smaller and more nipple shaped. They also seemed to hold it easier with the handles being at the bottom. After about a month of this cup though my daughter started chewing on the spout which made the little holes a lot bigger. This meant that the liquid would come out super fast and they would choke. I quickly ordered some replacement spouts thinking this would solve the problem. Well, in the week that it took the replacements to come in they had gotten used to the faster flowing liquid. So...now we use sippy cups with holes in them. :) I also love the cute designs these come in!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">During the week that I was waiting for the new Nuk spouts to come in I thought I'd try a few other sippy cups that they wouldn't be able to chew a hole in as easy. I tried the Dr. Browns training cup, but the hole was tiny so it took a long time for liquid to come out. They would get frustrated and just throw it on the ground. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The other one I tried was the Born Free Sippy Cup. The spout on this one was completely different then all the other ones I'd tried. It was really long so a lot went into their mouth. It took a few times for them to get used to the spout, but they got the hang of it. It does seem to take them a little while longer to drink from this one though. This would be my second choice.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I will say that one positive to the Born Free and the Dr. Browns is that they have created a whole system. So if you used either of those bottles then you can still use them with the sippy cup just change out the top. Pretty smart! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">After trying out all these our favorite is still the Nuk Learner Cup. Even though they were able to put holes in this one easily, it's still the one I use. They drink from it the fastest and can handle it the easiest. They are BPA Free, affordable and come in great colors too!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/NUK-Learner-Silicone-Single-Colors/dp/B002UXQRLG">NUK Training Cup - Amazon</a></span>Kelly Widenerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03548855479259840680noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1586939814607690579.post-35998507356024682652013-05-09T22:08:00.001-05:002013-05-09T22:08:31.111-05:002 Months<span style="font-size: 14pt;"> *disclaimer: yes these are almost a year old. I've had them saved on my computer forever, just never posted. Need to have them for memories ;)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Everett</span><span style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"><i>Weight:</i> 11 pounds 12 ounces<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"><i>Height: </i>23 1/3 inches<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"><i>Milestones: </i>Sleeping through
the night!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"><i>Sleep: </i>At about 6 weeks we
started putting them on a schedule for naps. Everett is doing ok. He sleeps
pretty good for the first 45 mins. and then when he switches sleep cycles he
has a really hard time going back to sleep.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"><i>Eating:</i> Has finally decided
that he LOVES to eat! He had a slow start, but just can’t get enough now. He
pretty much wants to eat immediately after he wakes up and really doesn’t like
to wait around for it or for sister to finish. Makes for fun times. </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"><i>Best Moment: </i>First time he
smiled at us! Melted our heart!…Everett was also diagnosed with reflux at his 6
week dr. apt., and the medicine has made such a huge difference! He is finally
consolable and enjoys eating much more. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"><i>First:</i> Smile!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"><i>Extra:</i> Towards the end of the
2<sup>nd</sup> month when we really started to get them on a good schedule, I
was finally able to handle the twins alone and didn’t have to have my mom or
mother in law come over to help everyday. It was such a good feeling to be able
to handle them alone. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Emery</span><span style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"><i>Weight:</i> 9 pounds 6 ounces<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"><i>Height:</i> n/a in hip brace<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"><i>Milestones: </i>Sleeping through
the night<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"><i>Sleep: </i>Started a schedule for
naps at about 6 weeks and Emery does pretty good with them. Sometimes she wakes
up after 45 mins. but for the most part does pretty good. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"><i>Eating:</i> She is still an
eating champ. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"><i>Best Moment: </i>The first time she laughed! It was such a soft little sound :)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"><i>Worst Moment:</i> Getting the
Pavlok Hip Harness put on for her hip dysplasia. We feel so blessed to have a
dr. that caught her hip displasia early on so it can be fixed while she is so
young and wont remember. BUT it was really hard to have to put her in it. I
cried the whole dr. apt. She has to wear it for a total of 3 months, 24/7. We
can’t even take it off to give her a bath. </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">L</span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"> I already miss seeing her sweet legs. I am SO glad
that it is summer though so she can wear dresses that cover it up! Time to go
shopping! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"><i>First: </i>Smile and laugh! They
both made me get butterflies they were so precious! Celebrated Mothers Day! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><i>Extra:
</i>Got the Wombie! A friend told us that their baby started busting out of the
swaddle around this time, but knew that they still needed to be swaddled so
tried the Wombie. So we thought we would give it a try. AND we LOVE it! Life
changing! The second we put them in it they know it’s sleepy time to relax and
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<b>1 Highchair</b> - Must have a sturdy & easy to clean highchair! We love our <i>Graco</i> duo diner!<br />
<b>2 Stackable Cups </b>- This is so random, but the twins love these stackable cups. They can bang them together, stack them, hide them and just carry them around.<br />
<b>3. Sippy cup grip</b> - the first thing they do when you give them a sippy cup is throw it on the ground. So this grip has been a life saver. We love this one from <i>boggin head.</i><br />
<b>4. Sippy cup</b> - who would think learning to drink from a sippy cup would be hard? Well I guess when all your used to is a boob or a bottle, this cup is kind of strange. We have tired a variety of different kinds & this one by <i>NUK</i> is their favorite.<br />
<b>5. Lovey </b>- this was when we decided to introduce them to a lovey. We figured they were old enough to not suffocate from it and are hoping they will attach to it. My favorite is this one from <i>Little Giraffe</i>. They are pricey, but oh so soft!.<br />
<b>6 & 7 - Teethers</b>! Between the two of them they have gotten 10 teeth! So needless to say we love teethers. These are by far their favorite!<br />
<b>8 - XOXO Freezable baby food trays.</b> I make their baby food and after trying a ton of trays these are my favorite. You just twist them one way and the cube pops right out!<br />
<b>9 & 10 - Finger foods</b>! The twins love to feed themselves. These are their favorites. Mum Mums & Puffs! I've chosen to do organic, but you can find them in a variety of flavors!</div>
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Kelly Widenerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03548855479259840680noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1586939814607690579.post-28797525920353534442013-02-13T09:49:00.004-06:002013-02-13T09:49:38.038-06:00Hospital Picts!<div style="text-align: center;">
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Emery Channing<br />
5 pounds 8 ounces<br />
18 1/2 inches long<br />
7:33 a.m.
April 10, 2012
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Everett Trotter<br />
7 pounds 2 ounces<br />
20 inches long<br />
7:32 a.m.
April 10, 2012<br />
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Kelly Widenerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03548855479259840680noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1586939814607690579.post-84020606093893130812013-02-13T09:47:00.001-06:002013-02-13T09:47:58.674-06:001st WeekI found a bunch of old drafts from post from a long time! So figured for memory sake I need to post them!<br />
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<i>This is from April 2012</i><br />
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We stayed in the hospital for 5 days. This was great for us! There was someone there to cook for me, a nurses to check on me and the babies, & a nursery where we could send the babies when we wanted to get a little bit of sleep.<br />
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Josh was absolutely wonderful! Since I wasn't aloud out of bed for the first 24 hrs, that meant Josh was super busy. Breastfeeding twins is a full time job! They eat every 2 hours. This meant Josh would have to hand me a baby, let me feed them, then take them back and change their diaper, and then get them to sleep. Then start the whole process again for the second baby. As you can imagine, it was a long 24 hrs. <br />
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On about day 3 our pediatrician told us that Everett was losing too much weight so we would need to start supplementing until my milk came in. I was not thrilled about this. I didn't want to give them bottles yet because I was afraid of nipple confusion since they were so little. So we decided we would use an eye dropper to get the formula in their mouth. While they were latched on we would put the dropper in their mouth. It was super hard. I also had started tandem feeding them in order to save time and not spend all day feeding them. This meant that Josh and one of the nurses had to help out and put the droppers in their mouth while I held their head. It was quite the scene. We did this for about a day before we decided that I would just feed them independently while we had to supplement.<br />
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On day 5 they sent us home & we were ready to take them home to meet our fur babies and start our new life. It was a surreal moment to pull away with 2 newborns in the back seat! So crazy!<br />
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Our fur babies were super excited to see us when we got home! Atticus could really have cared less about the babies, he just wanted to see us. Boo, was super interested and just stared at them. It was sweet.<br />
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Some of my dear friends had decorated the house! There was a welcome banner on the garage, signs with their names and weights, and a twins banner on the mantel. I was so excited when we pulled into the drive way. What a great surprise!Kelly Widenerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03548855479259840680noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1586939814607690579.post-50819589275010855272013-02-13T09:46:00.002-06:002013-02-13T09:46:51.889-06:00What's for dinner?In an attempt to be better about blogging I'm going to start out simple. Pretty much daily I think "I should blog about that" but of course I don't. Sometimes it's things that I want to remember and sometimes it's things that I know friends have asked for more information about like reciepes and sometimes it's just silly stuff. So...here is my attempt!<br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>What's for dinner? </i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Last night we had one of my favorite go to dinners! Taco Soup! Thanks to some friends this is one of my favorite soups!</span><br />
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Last picture taken pregnant! This is right before we left for the hospital at 4 a.m.<br />
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We were set for the first csection delivery of the day so had to be at the hospital at 4:30 a.m. So as you can imagine I didn't sleep much the night before. Maybe 2 hours?<br />
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On the way to the hospital we both were just kind of in a trance. So many emotions! Excited, scared, worried, peaceful... It didn't hit me until the drive there that I was having surgery. I've never had surgery. I started to get really nervous thinking about it. So much that I couldn't stop shaking...We got to labor and delivery and met our sweet nurse and she walked us through everything. I just remember sitting on the bed in the prep room, so uncomfortable with my huge belly that was measuring 42 weeks, thinking...this is really happening.<br />
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They wheeled me into the operating room, without Josh, he would come in after they had started. I got my spinal tap, which actually just felt like a mosquito bit. I was expecting much worse! And then they began. Right after the dr. made the incision Josh came in and sat by me. It was but 5 mins. later the dr. said "here is baby A!" Josh was able to stand up and watch them pull him out. The dr. said he had tons of hair and was pooping! They then went over and weighed him and called out 7 pounds 2 ounces. I looked at Josh and asked if they just said he was 7 pounds 2 ounces! I was shocked he was that big. All I could hear was him grunting, no cry. The NICU team in the room was messing with him and trying to get him to cry. They said since it was a csection he didn't get all the fluid pushed out of his lungs so he was just grunting. So, for a little bit they worked on getting him to cry and were debating taking him to the NICU... a minute later the dr. said "and here is baby b!" She came out screaming! The first thing Josh said was "She is beautiful, she has your nose. She looks just like you." The whole pregnancy he kept telling me that he hoped she had my nose. So, it was a sweet moment when he said that. They took her to the scale and she was 5 pounds 8 ounces. I couldn't believe how big they were...They quickly cleaned her up and gave her to Josh. Not much later they decided baby boy was fine and cleaned him up and gave him to Josh...The next thing I know, I looked over and Josh had both the babies and was leaning down to show me. It was a surreal moment. I couldn't believe these precious babies had just come out of me and they were ours.<br />
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After they finished the surgery and cleaning me up, they took us the recovery room. The nursery team was in there still trying to get Everett to cry. They said they were going to give him a bath because most new babies don't enjoy it and will cry. Well, of course he loved it and just grunted the whole time. His little noises were precious...While they were trying to get Everett to cry they let me nurse Emery. She latched on immediately and went to town. It was a super sweet moment...A little after the bath Everett finally did start crying and they decided he was fine, just needed to work on getting that fluid out.<br />
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After I finally got the feeling back in my legs (what a scary feeling!), we were able to head to our post partum room. Our family was dying to see us! They had been in the waiting room since 8 am but since Everett was having a hard time breathing, we took a little while longer in the recovery room.<br />
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They wheeled me in my bed with both babies in my arms down the hall to our room & past our family. They were super excited to see u! It was neat to see our family at the end of the hall before we got to them with their huge smiles on their face. They were so excited!<br />
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The rest of that day was kind of a blur. I was still on tons of meds and wasn't aloud out of bed for 24 hrs. We had TONS and TONS of visitors! They were already so loved. I just kept looking at them and thinking, you are mine! You were just inside me. Such a surreal and absolutely wonderful feeling!<br />
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<br />Kelly Widenerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03548855479259840680noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1586939814607690579.post-36233725020205088562012-07-18T22:23:00.001-05:002012-07-18T22:23:08.213-05:0037 weeksBlog post from back in April... <br />
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This is it! This is the week we get to meet them. Can't believe I made it 37 weeks! I'd played different scenarios over and over in my mind & very few of them had me getting this far. What a blessing!<br />
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I didn't have to work on Friday or Monday because of Easter weekend! Great timing! That meant that I was able to work exactly up to the day I had them. Again, something I never imagined when we found out we were having twins. <br />
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Overall, I was feeling good. Finally super uncomfortable and a little tired of being pregnant. BUT that meant that I had to face reality. I really lived in a place of being super excited to meet them and scared to death of what was ahead...TWO BABIES! This kind of just left me in a content place of whatever is meant to happen will. No rush...<br />
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We went on our last date as just a couple to one of our favorite places, Dean Fearings. It was nice to just sit and talk about our hopes and fears for the upcoming delivery and for our new life with the twins. It was a sweet moment.<br />
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My mom and I also made tons of frozen crock pot meals. Figure life is going to get crazy when they are here so need as many things to be simple as possible. <br />
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I had an apt. on Monday (April 9th), my last apt. before they came on Wednesday. The sonogram was good. They were measuring huge. The sonographer said she didn't even want to tell me the measurements because there was no way they were right. Boy was measuring 7 pounds 10 ounces and girl was measuring 6 pounds 1 ounce. She said they were just so smushed that it made it really hard to get accurate measurements.<br />
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When I met with the dr. she said that my blood pressure was a little higher then normal for me and I had some caffeine in my urine. Both signs of preclampsia. She said that my pregnancy had gone so picture perfect that she wanted to change their delivery date to the next day ( Tuesday April 10th). So, I left the dr. office kind of in a state of shock, but super excited to finally meet these two little ones. Of course Josh had tons of things he was going to do the day before the twins came, so went into panic mode when I told him we were having them a day early.<br />
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I couldn't believe that this pregnancy was coming to an end. We were so excited to meet these precious babies that we had been praying for so long!<br />
<br />Kelly Widenerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03548855479259840680noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1586939814607690579.post-17899349811587214472012-04-04T20:43:00.000-05:002012-04-04T20:43:30.810-05:00Maternity Photos<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">A few weeks ago we had maternity pictures taken by our good friend Ryan Ray! We are so happy with how they turned out! Check out this talented guy and his wonderful work over at <a href="http://www.ryanrayphoto.com/">http://www.ryanrayphoto.com/</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYEe-V7_BWtg5Rw7349x39S1KuIcJzYfcRb3mTbGBmWdbQpct9dnSdUlzgVrTwBkg1wGRIuMF_yQtxYjB4v0Hc7i6K9-2fshOU8lkY5xcM9u1AODyTUHpT0e9tOLkm955O1550lfrzkGAs/s400/Widener_Maternity_005.JPG" width="291" /></div><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><u>35 Week Dr. Apt:</u></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">We set a birthday!!! April 11!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So surreal! I'll be 37 weeks and 5 days!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Here are the stats: </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Boy = 6 pounds; 133 heartbeat</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Girl = 5 pounds 10 ounces (big gain for her!) 144 heartbeat</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Everything else was the same. Still in the same positions. Blood pressure good.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><u>36 Week Dr. Apt:</u></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Well there really isn't much to report. The dr. said they are just too smushed together on my small frame to get measurements. She said they are 6 pounds each give or take. She is extremely happy with that! Their heartbeats were good and they were busy bees moving around on the sono screen. Only one more dr. apt. before we get to meet them!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Nursery update: Bedding came in! It looks great! Want to finish a few more things before I post picts, but it's coming along great! </span><br />
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<u><span style="font-size: large;">33 Weeks </span></u><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">This week was Spring Break! It could not have come at a better time. I was able to cross off pretty much everything on my "twins to-do list." I made all the exchanges I needed to, picked up last minute things like crib pads etc., bought some boy clothes, and washed all their clothes. We have been so blessed by girl clothes! We were given tub after tub, literally, of girl clothes ranging from newborn to 2 years. Such a blessing! Girl clothes can be pricey! This week I had the task of going through it all and trying to figure out which stuff we would realistically wear. I know they grow so fast that many outfits only get warn once. Our poor little guy though was left without much. Girl clothes are just so much more fun to buy! I did enjoy getting to shop this week for boy clothes though. They have actually gotten much better about options and it's not just all jumpers and fire trucks (which I hate!).</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">My dr. was on Spring Break herself so I only had a sono. this week. Everything looked good! Here are their stats:</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Boy = 5 pound 10 ounces; 144 heartbeat</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Girl = 4 pounds 8 ounces; 141 heartbeat</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">The little boy was really curled up, so she had a hard time getting his exact measurements. She said that his weight was probably closer to 5 pounds 8 ounces.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Their positions were still the same. The sonographer asked me if I feel the little girls head all up in my ribs. Of course I said yes & told her that I'm constantly trying to push her down. She then said, "Man the dr. is going to have to go in and dig her out." Dig her out? Yikes! Not exactly what I wanted to hear. : ) </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Towards the end of the week I got to have a little bit of R&R. My mom and I got a pedicure! Gosh, I thought I loved pedicures before I was pregnant. Now, they are even more amazing. My feet just kill me because of work! We also got to visit with some of our good friends and see their new house in Rockwall. We figured our days are numbered where we will be able to leave the house for a while, so we are trying to get out a do things that we have been wanting to. We just love the Granberry's and also have a great time just laughing together. </span><br />
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<u><span style="font-size: large;">34 weeks </span></u><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">This week I organized the nursery! Josh had to make some final touches to the nursery paint over Spring Break, so I was finally able to get in there and make it actually resemble a nursery. :) I put all the clothes away, got organized, and sampled some curtains. The bedding and chair come in the first week of April! The walls are empty but I figured the decor part would kind of be a work in progress. I know what I want on the wall with the cribs so I'll probably do that next week. Josh is in charge of the other wall and is going to do a couple paintings. I don't think he's been inspired yet though. :) I'll do a nursery post once the bedding comes in so you can get the full idea.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Dr. apt. went good this week. Josh came with me so he got to see their precious faces and hear their heartbeats. It really is amazing to see and brings tears to my eyes every single week I see them. Here are their stats. They are finally starting to slow down a little.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Boy = 5 pounds 13 ounces; 139 heartbeat</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Girl = 4 pounds 13 ounces; 161 heartbeat (she was super busy!) </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">The sono. was really neat because the little girls head is so close to my skin that it was like a 3d sono. You could see every detail of her face. She was staring right at us. One of her cheeks was really smushed and had something right next to it. So I asked what that was & she zoomed out and said that it was the little boys knee! So funny! They are all packaged in their tight. No wonder they say twins like to sleep together.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Every week the dr. measures my belly just to make sure that my uterus is growing correctly. For a single pregnancy your belly is the same number as the weeks you are. For twins, it's about 3-4 weeks ahead. Not really sure why this is necessary with twins, hello have you seen the basketball under my shirt?!?! Anyways...so she measured it and I asked what it was & she just smiled and said it's pretty big. I then said, no for real what is it? She said 39 weeks, but that's normal! 39 weeks?!?! Holy cow! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We also got to set the date that she won't let me go past...April 11!! So, if I don't have them before then, that will be their birthday! We were pretty excited to be able to set a date and have an end goal in mind. I would be 37 weeks and 5 days! Can't believe that's in 3 weeks! Not exactly sure how my poor belly will make it 3 more weeks, but the dr. keeps saying it will. :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I think that's all for now. Hopefully this week we'll get our maternity picts. in so I'll have something fun to post next week!</span>Kelly Widenerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03548855479259840680noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1586939814607690579.post-88290079559252601682012-03-08T17:30:00.000-06:002012-03-08T17:30:14.388-06:0032 Weeks<span style="font-size: large;">We finally started the nursery! Here are some teaser picts!</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">These are the sample fabrics for the bedding and our color inspiration. </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">The room started off this dark blue. Josh had a great time getting the light color to cover all this dark blue. </span></td></tr>
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</tbody></table><span style="font-size: large;">Standing on my feet all day at work chasing around twenty, 8 year olds, with a basketball sized stomach, has started to take its toll on my body. At night time my ankles and feet are starting to swell, so I have to make sure and sit all day with my feet propped up. Gosh, this hard! Didn't realize how much I walk around and teach standing up. But I'll do anything to avoid bedrest. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I had a dr. apt. this week and got to see the babies! They are still growing like crazy! Here are the stats:</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Boy = 4 pounds 15 ounces; heartbeat 131</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Girl = 4 pounds 2 ounces; heartbeat 134</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Everything else looked great. She was still super impressed with how big they are and said that the boy is big for a single and the girl is growing at a normal single rate. She had me book the next two weeks of apts. and then said at 34 weeks we would see where we are. She wants me to at least make it to 36 weeks, which is the last weekend in March. I'm thinking Easter weekend sounds like a great time to have a birthday! I'd be 37 weeks! So, we shall see. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This next week is Spring Break and I could not be more excited! I crossing off what's left of the "Twin To-do List" and putting finishing touches on the nursery & just relaxing! Can't wait! </span>Kelly Widenerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03548855479259840680noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1586939814607690579.post-84958674568869546622012-03-06T20:31:00.000-06:002012-03-06T20:31:20.449-06:0031 Weeks<span style="font-size: large;">The weeks are coming and going so fast! I can't keep up!...I had my last shower at school. It was so fun to celebrate the twins with all my coworkers. Can't believe 5 years ago we were having our wedding shower there. It's been such a blessing to walk through life with these ladies. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">3 pregnant teachers! Kristen on the right is 35 weeks, me 31 weeks, and Julie is 26 weeks! </td></tr>
</tbody></table><span style="font-size: large;">The biggest change this week has been the contractions! I've been having braxton hicks contractions for about a month now, but this last week they have really started to be noticeable. My stomach makes the weirdest shape when I'm having a contraction and you can see exactly where their heads and butts are since it gets so tight. So strange!...The other biggest change has been sleep! Or lack there of. I have to go to the bathroom every 2/3 hours. Makes for great sleep. :) It's usually a contraction that wakes me up and then I realize I'm dieing to go to the bathroom. It feels like I haven't gone to the bathroom all day. Amazing how cramped these babies make everything. But, having a contraction w/ a full bladder and climbing over our 100+ pound dog in bed, makes for a pretty challenging sleep. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Next week I start my weekly dr. apts! Crazy it's already here. We are also painting the nursery this weekend, so I'll post some teasers!</span><br />
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