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Spanish Rice & Refried Beans Burritos Recipe (With Multiple Options)

Spanish Rice & Refried Beans Burritos Recipe (With Multiple Options)

Our family has never been a huge fan of beans & rice meals. This meal seemed to be out of our “comfort zone” & there was a LOT of “do we really have to?…” However, I was SHOCKED at how much of a hit it 

The Secret to Making Perfect Rice (& Some Fun Memories!)

The Secret to Making Perfect Rice (& Some Fun Memories!)

I’m sure if you’re like us, you’re eating more beans & rice these days. 😊 We have decided to try to eat some type of beans & rice meal each week or at least every 2 weeks to have a better rotation and find some 

Stepping Out of Your Comfort Zone

Stepping Out of Your Comfort Zone

Most of us do not like stepping our of our comfort zones…I mean, who would? It’s uncomfortable, scary, you don’t know what to expect…etc. However, a lot of good can come out of doing so. You can make new friends by saying yes. You never 

Weekly Gratitude Post 3/29/20

Weekly Gratitude Post 3/29/20

Very quickly last night “shelter in place” became “shelter in place in the basement” as several tornadoes passed over us. We have heard reports of some hitting within miles of us, but thankfully no injuries. I am very grateful for a husband who is a 

Encourage One Another

Encourage One Another

I just want to encourage you today to reach out to a friend. Pick up the phone & call, send a text, write a card or letter. See how they are doing. I know some people are handling the isolation better than others. 🙂 We, 

Polo Pharmacy

Polo Pharmacy

After moving here 3 1/2 years ago, we have tried several different local pharmacies & had terrible experiences. So when the Polo Pharmacy opened up last November, we were thrilled! We switched right away & have loved it! The Pharmacy Tech, Jennifer, is awesome! She 

Miss E…

Miss E…

Miss Ellenor wanted to let you know that she LOVES ketchup, hates fuzzies in her toes & can fold towels! She is amazing! ❤ She is a special little girl & very loved. She is talking quite a bit & very communicative. She loves patty 

Kombucha

Kombucha

I made Kombucha! I’m pretty proud of myself! 😊 OK, it wasn’t really very hard…lol I actually used to make it/keep it up about 5-7 years ago…not sure why I let it go. I think maybe we went on vacation & it got forgotten about, 

Snow Fun!

Snow Fun!

We woke up Monday morning to a couple inches of snow & the weather was not too cold. Just what we needed! (I admit, sun would be nice, but this was a close second.) I just LOVE how beautiful it looks with all the fresh