Encouragement For Women

Thursday, June 13, 2013

Breakfast peach cobbler

Ok ok it's not really peach cobbler, but it sounds fancier that way. :-)

Peaches and cottage cheese. Yum!

Homemade lunchables

Easy lunch boxes are awesome. They don't warp in the dishwasher. They're sturdy, and easy enough for kids to open at school. Plus they're fun colors. 

I've been making my own lunchables this week. I got Colby jack cheese, smoked turkey, and ritz. I fill a compartment with little sweet tomatoes and I'm all set. I packed up all the ingredients and assembled at work so the crackers don't get soggy. 

Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Tropical chicken

Easiest recipe ever. Put some frozen chicken breasts in the bottom of a baking dish. Pour a large can of tropical fruit with juice over it. Even it out so fruit isn't all in one spot (this is what stage the picture is at). I baked it at 350 for half an hour, then covered it loosely with foil and baked at 420 for another half hour. (because I also made tator tots and that's the cooking temp and time for them.) this is just something I thought of one day and its so yummy. The chicken takes on a slight pineapple taste. It's good with the ketchup the gets smeared from the tots too. :)

Sunday, February 10, 2013

February IPSY

My first IPSY! I was very exited about this! I know I was going to save the $10, but I decided to just try another monthly subscription service. (I loved birchbox, I did not stop because I was unhappy with it.)
Anyway here's what I got:
Black bag-it's plastic! Very irritating.
Primer-doesn't stink!
Eyeshadow quad-I put them all on to see the colors without having to take a bunch off and felt like I belonged in the Capitol! Individually I think they have some promise. Coastal scents. I have the yellow on the browbone and the gold on the inner half of my eyes. On the outer half I did the other two, the lighter side is an olive and the darker side is a really pretty brown.
Gel liner-awesome!! I love it and the packaging! Black 
Edit-was awesome at first. Did not have staying power. Seeps. Not cool. 
Mascara- its an ok one. No clumps. but not as good as the Dior I got in birchbox. Or Mary Kay. Those two are the best I've ever used for my sensitive eyes!
Lash cards-what the poo! Passing these on. Made no sense to me. I put mascara on last so if I hold the card up to my eye, won't the shadow/liner smudge?


(disclaimer: I am not in a glamourous mood today. I'm tired and irritable and I don't care that my pictures aren't very flattering. Thank you for your time.) big smile!







Saturday, February 2, 2013

Knit coaster

I only have one done so far. I love the colors.



Beautiful hands

The polish is funky but I love it. Its color club in status update from birchbox.
This is the best thing to happen to hand cream! Ever! Cashmere silk from bath and body works. It's so smooth and soft and doesn't sting my cut up winter hands. I think I'm in love...