New bathroom vanity from a dresser

I love Pinterest!!! It has so many great ideas!! I found an idea on there for a bathroom vanity....we had a really nice dresser that we didn't really have room for in our closet and I remember seeing an easy idea of turning a dresser into bathroom vanity! Told my hubby about it he wasn't too keen on the idea at first then I showed him the link I found on Pinterest and he loved it!! He was more excited about it then I was!! Lmao :) 

So we went and picked out the paint from Sherwin Williams (we picked Belize!!! Doesn't that sound like a wonderful place to escape to in the bathroom??) and started priming it and painting it! Bought a new faucet and above sink for it from Menards ( I love that place!!) My hubby and father in law got it all together for me and....it tuned out sooo amazing!!! I gave it a little distressing then I also ended up shellacking it which gave it a nice glossy look too and keep it from getting dinged up and water stained!! Ekkk I so love it!! 

New stove...yay baby!

Well my baby is now in school :( he is in 4k now and goes to school two days a week and every other Friday! Seriously where has the time gone?! My oldest is in 1st grade too!! Time needs to slow done!! But anyways since I'm a stay home mommy, I have a coupe days with no kiddos which is bittersweet I miss my big man but at the same time I like the quiet time I get where I can get more stuff done around the house too!! Yay.... Lol :) 

Well my hubby bought us a new stove that he got a killer deal on. Sweet right?!? Well I look in it and holy crap did he ever give me a challenge!! It was black!!! You couldn't even see outta the door with the light on! So I start working on it and the only thing I have at home (cause I forgot to pick up oven cleaner yesterday ugh) is dawn dish soap and a pampered chef scraper (btw worked miracles!!!)! So far it's a work in progress lmao ;) but can't complain on the amazing deal my hubby got for a much nicer stove! Love ya baby <3

Beef and broccoli recipe

Have you have tried a new recipe and the whole time it's cooking your like OMG this isn't gonna turn out but to try it and be like damn that actually tastes good!! Oh yea I just did did that when I made damn delicious's beef and broccoli recipe that I found on Pinterest!!! I was iffy on it but tried it and wow I will definitely be using this recipe again!! Here it is folks 😊

Easy Beef and Broccoli

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Total Time 15 minutes

Yield 4 servings

The BEST and EASIEST beef and broccoli made in 15 min from start to finish. And yes, it's quicker, cheaper and healthier than take-out!

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup reduced sodium soy sauce 
• 1/2 cup chicken stock 
• 1/4 cup honey 
• 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar 
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar, packed 
• 3 cloves garlic, minced 
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil 
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch 
• 1 teaspoon Sriracha, or more, to taste 
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger 
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes 
• 1 tablespoon olive oil 
• 1 pound flank steak, thinly sliced across the grain 
• 1 head broccoli, cut into florets

Instructions

• In a medium bowl, whisk together soy sauce, chicken stock, honey, vinegar, brown sugar, garlic, sesame oil, cornstarch, Sriracha, ginger, red pepper flakes and 1/4 cup water; set aside. 
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add steak and cook, flipping once, until browned, about 3-4 minutes. Stir in broccoli and soy sauce mixture until tender and slightly thickened, about 3-4 minutes. 
• Serve immediately.

Notes

Adapted from Oh, Sweet Basil

http://damndelicious.net/2014/08/13/easy-beef-broccoli/

21 Day Fix by Team Beachbody

Yay!!!! I got my package Monday for my 21 day fix!!! Wahoooo!!!! I was so excited!! I was checking out Pinterest for recipe ideas and meal planning!!! I found a couple sites that were absolutely amazing and so helpful!!! One is beachbodynow!!! She has great resources and is the one that I've been using the most!!! The meal planning is difficult to do since I've never meal planned before!! So it's definitely a challenge for me but something I need to do 😊 The containers are such a great help in learning portion control!!!

The workouts are amazing!!! I felt great after my workout yesterday!! I follow the modifier because of my knee! 😞 I even had to modify one of the workouts because I can't bend my knee or kneel on it either but I kept moving the whole time!!! This morning when I woke up I definitely felt the great workout!! Lol I'm so sore 😝 My butt, thighs, and abs are for sure feeling it this morning!! Lol Thats what I need to get my butt into shape though!! Can't wait for today's workout....here we go upper body!!  Oh yea!!!! 😊 

Oh and since my last weigh in, I am now at 219!!! Wahoo!!!! 7 lbs down!! 😊 

Losin' it - health and wellness challenge

Well my mom and I joined the Losin' it - health and wellness challenge for our area! It's a 12 weeks challenge to see which team loses the most weight! Then we go regionally with surrounding towns! I'm excited!! It gives me something to kick me in the butt to start getting healthier and losing weight!! Our team is new beginnings! New start for both of us!

 What I did to kick start my healthy eating and exercising is bought the 21 day fix from beach body which hopefully should be here any day eekkk!!!! I'm excited I can't wait!!! I've started looking on Pinterest for recipe ideas and grocery ideas to get all ready for it! I have found some great blogs that had amazing ideas for 21 day fix! Some day I'll be able to get all that figured out like they did and have it on my blog too to help others 😊 

One if the recipes I tried is the caprese salad! Oh man was it amazing!!!!! I love caprese so much that my hubby hates it now lol 😝 

Doesn't that look amazing!!! Here's how I made it 😊 

Caprese salad

Romaine lettuce 

Grape tomatoes

Fresh mozzerella cut in fours

Fresh basil chopped 

Dribbled with a variation of olive oil and balsamic vinegar 

Mix all together and enjoy! 😊 it was amazing 

Pioneer woman's giveaway today

Today ree Drummond aka pioneer woman posted her giveaway of a kindle and Sophie Hudson's new book! To enter go here: https://www.facebook.com/thepioneerwoman/posts/10152731819357858 

Sophie Hudson's books look super cute!! I've never heard of her till now but I love the names of both of her books!! I can't wait to get them on my nook!!!! Sophie's new book is called Home is where my people are and her other book is A little salty to cut the sweet! Check them out here at Barnes and noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/c/sophie-hudson 

Best of luck to yas!! Let me know if Ya win!!! Also let me know how Ya like Sophie Hudsons books!!! 

Have a great day yall!! 

226

226...226!!!!!! 😱 how in the heck did I ever let my weight get that high?!?! Is it real?? Is that really my weight?!?! I'm horrified!!!! I can't believe it!!! Today my mom and I joined Losin' It 12 week Health & Wellness Challenge!!! So in 12 weeks I'm gonna get my butt into shape!! It ain't gonna be easy because of knee but damn it I gotta do something!!! So here's to a new start; a new change in my eating habits and exercising!!! What are you doing?? Any suggestions??? I think I'm gonna start doing Chris Powells choose more, lose more carb cycling!! Wish me luck!! I could really use it!!!