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Thursday, November 27, 2014
Family Thanksgiving Recipes
Happy Thanksgiving everyone!!
We thought we would share our favorite family Thanksgiving Recipes!
We thought we would share our favorite family Thanksgiving Recipes!
Enjoy!
Alice: Breakfast Sausage Casserole aka "Cholesterol Pie"
Ingredients:
2 2/3 cups of milk
5 pieces of bread, buttered, cubed
1 lb sausage
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp dry mustard
1 1/2 cup shredded cheddar
Instructions:
brown the sausage, drain
beat the eggs and other ingredients together
add cheese and sausage
pour into dish and refrigerate overnight
bake uncovered for 45 minutes at 350 degrees
Olivia: Stuffing
Ingredients:
1 1/4 cup minced onions
2 1/2 cups chopped celery
1 cup butter or margarine
15 cups bread cubes
(pull bread apart and spread it out on a tray to get it stale or
toast it on cookie sheet and then pull it apart)
2 tsp of salt
poultry seasoning (start with 1 tbs)
1/2 tsp pepper
Instructions:
cook and stir onion and celery in butter (in skillet) until onion is tender
stir in 1/3 of bread cubes
turn into a deep bowl
add remaining ingredients, toss
add boiling water if stuffing is too dry
stuff turkey before roasting
remove all stuffing when turkey is done
xoxo
Alice & Olivia
Olivia: Stuffing
Ingredients:
1 1/4 cup minced onions
2 1/2 cups chopped celery
1 cup butter or margarine
15 cups bread cubes
(pull bread apart and spread it out on a tray to get it stale or
toast it on cookie sheet and then pull it apart)
2 tsp of salt
poultry seasoning (start with 1 tbs)
1/2 tsp pepper
Instructions:
cook and stir onion and celery in butter (in skillet) until onion is tender
stir in 1/3 of bread cubes
turn into a deep bowl
add remaining ingredients, toss
add boiling water if stuffing is too dry
stuff turkey before roasting
remove all stuffing when turkey is done
xoxo
Alice & Olivia
Thanksgiving QOTD
Gratitude is the inward feeling of kindness received.
Thankfulness is the natural impulse to express that feeling.
Thanksgiving is the following of that impulse.
Happy Thanksgiving!
~ Remember to give back ~
xoxo
Alice
Monday, November 24, 2014
Week Of Giving Thanks
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During the holiday season, it’s easy to get caught up in wanting EVERYTHING and obsessing over how much you get. But it’s so important to remember that it’s not about what you get, it’s about what you give. Even if you’re surrounded by people who seem to have it all, so what?
I know we might blog about and all sorts of material stuff, but in the end that’s not going to matter. So don’t worry about getting the new Kate Spade bag or a Michael Kors watch. Focus on what you do have, because to someone else, that is all they have ever wanted. And if you ever find yourself complaining about not getting a new iPhone or that new pair of boots, just think about the people who don’t have enough money to pay for clean water, or food, or a place to live.
These are things we take for granted, and yet we are so blessed to have them. And think about the fact $100 could provide a starving family with food for months, or the fact that, in Uganda, a child can go to school for one term for anywhere between $10 and $50. Is a bag really more important than that? If everyone shared what they had with the less fortunate, without holding back, then there would be no more poverty.
Anyways, no matter how much we get, we’ll always want more. So if everyone realized that fulfillment doesn’t and will never come from material possessions, then maybe we wouldn’t get so caught up on everything we want instead of everything we have. I’m guilty of everything I’ve said in this paragraph, and it can be difficult, I know. But just try and remember that the holiday season is about giving and not getting.
I know we might blog about and all sorts of material stuff, but in the end that’s not going to matter. So don’t worry about getting the new Kate Spade bag or a Michael Kors watch. Focus on what you do have, because to someone else, that is all they have ever wanted. And if you ever find yourself complaining about not getting a new iPhone or that new pair of boots, just think about the people who don’t have enough money to pay for clean water, or food, or a place to live.
These are things we take for granted, and yet we are so blessed to have them. And think about the fact $100 could provide a starving family with food for months, or the fact that, in Uganda, a child can go to school for one term for anywhere between $10 and $50. Is a bag really more important than that? If everyone shared what they had with the less fortunate, without holding back, then there would be no more poverty.
Anyways, no matter how much we get, we’ll always want more. So if everyone realized that fulfillment doesn’t and will never come from material possessions, then maybe we wouldn’t get so caught up on everything we want instead of everything we have. I’m guilty of everything I’ve said in this paragraph, and it can be difficult, I know. But just try and remember that the holiday season is about giving and not getting.
Gratitude is the inward feeling of kindness received.
Thankfulness is the natural impulse to express that feeling.
Thanksgiving is the following of that impulse.
Thanksgiving is the following of that impulse.
-Maddie.
Saturday, November 22, 2014
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Tuesday, November 18, 2014
Orgainization 101: Keeping a Clean and Organized Desk
If you were to ask any of my friends or family members about my organization skills, they would most likely say that I run a tight ship. Not gonna lie, I yell at my family for leaving plates on the counter and not in the dishwasher, putting the forks in the spoon section of the silverware drawer, and for leaving stacks of paper on desks. Yes, I'm a stickler for some most things. I would apologize, but hey, I have a pretty messy family. Someone needs to have a voice.
With that, I'm using my voice to help you. One of the places that I thinkshould MUST be clean at all times is your desk. I mean, it is the place where all of your work gets done! Plus, a happy desk is also a happy Lindsey.
So make me happy and let's clean up your workspace.
2. Keep
Stapler, tape, highlighters, pens, pencils, computer, charger, etc. The list goes on of the things that are needed on a daily basis. Find the space to keep these essentials either in a drawer nearby or on the tabletop of your desk itself. However, remember to keep some things away from your workspace. Keeping too many things nearby causes clutter which brings us back to the beginning. Try to only keep one of each major component. You most likely do not need two staplers or two things of tape. Instead, have extra staples or reusable rolls. Also, why do you need to keep a 12-pack of water bottles underneath your desk? Getting up to go to the fridge or break room allows you to take a break and stretch your legs. Believe me when I say this will not only eliminate a lot of clutter, but will also bring you to a happier state of mind.
With that, I'm using my voice to help you. One of the places that I think
So make me happy and let's clean up your workspace.
1) When in doubt, throw it out.
This is a problem that I think that people run into a lot. The question of whether or not you will need to keep the assignment from a year ago or that thank you card that someone must have spent time working on but probably will not come in handy. The reality is that you most likely will not need it. I mean, if you haven't used it in the past 6 months, when will you ever? Those pieces of paper that just sit in piles are just taking up space and will probably not be that important. If the idea of throwing it out causes you to stress, then simply scan the paper on to your computer or take a picture of it! There, problem solved.
2. Keep everything most things in reach.
Stapler, tape, highlighters, pens, pencils, computer, charger, etc. The list goes on of the things that are needed on a daily basis. Find the space to keep these essentials either in a drawer nearby or on the tabletop of your desk itself. However, remember to keep some things away from your workspace. Keeping too many things nearby causes clutter which brings us back to the beginning. Try to only keep one of each major component. You most likely do not need two staplers or two things of tape. Instead, have extra staples or reusable rolls. Also, why do you need to keep a 12-pack of water bottles underneath your desk? Getting up to go to the fridge or break room allows you to take a break and stretch your legs. Believe me when I say this will not only eliminate a lot of clutter, but will also bring you to a happier state of mind.3. Get rid of distractions... Well, most distractions.
I get it, the bouncy ball in the drawer is there for when you get bored. The office golf set is there for practicing your putting. And the basketball hoop on the back of the door is for those mid-day 3 point contests between you and your coworkers (or family members). BUT, do you really need all three? Nope. Opt for one. It makes you seem more professional. And it gets rid of distractions. Keep one instead of three and you'll be just as good.4. Notepads.
I can not stress enough about how writing down what you need to do allows you to remember what must be done. Plus, notepads look really cute on a desktop. Just saying. Kate Spade, the Paper Source, and Anthropologie all have realllyyyy cute ones. I especially like this one.5. Inspiration (my happy place :) )
If you have a glass top desk or a space for a bulletin board to put above your desk, use those spaces to create a place to inspire you. Whenever I read magazines, I always cut out the things that stand out to me. Take all of these small things and put them in a place that is not hidden. Print out that really cute outfit Olivia Palermo wore, a picture of the sandwich your mouth drools over whenever you see it, the pattern that would look great in your sketchbook. Whatever works. Maybe even the polaroids you took last weekend with your friends. If it makes you happy, show the world. Bring the thoughts that are inside your head to a common place. And remember, nothing's permanent. Switch that board to express you.
xoxo
Monday, November 17, 2014
Monday Morning Inspiration
It's the beginning of the week. Monday, November 17, 2014.
Turn your dreadful Monday morning from this:
To this:
Turn your laziness into productivity. New week. New mindset.
Here's some inspiration to start your week on a great foot.
xo- Linds, Maddie, Alice, Liv
Sunday, November 16, 2014
For Your Morning Coffee
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