Set Free

By now you all probably know I've been reading and focusing on Raising Your Spirited Child . Not long into Ellie's toddler months did we start to notice a shift in her behavior and stamina.  Her cries were more. Her happiness was more. Her emotions were more. And not just due to her age. I remember thinking "just get by until she's four. Things do get easier by then. You've worked with so many kids, you know the switch. It's a huge transition. Soon you will be able to breathe." Four came and went. And I still had a child back peddling. Even with potty training. I was so helpless. I had given up. Until I joined every Facebook group I could to get some sort of understanding and advice on what was going on. A mom mentioned the book.  Showed me snapshot pics of some of the stuff inside. There wasn't one sentence that I thought "nope this isn't it." I knew my life was about to become more understanding.  I went ahead and purchased the book o...

Some of my quick meal had recipes easily found online. The others are not.  I've made a separate post for their instructions. Mexican Tator Tot Casserole -Cook ground beef, drain and rinse, return to heat and add taco seasoning -Thaw peas and Tator tots -Layer: meat, cream of mushroom soup, peas, shredded cheese, and Tator tots 350 for 30-45mins (one hour if full) Date Night Lasagna *This is the simplest recipe I have found that still tastes delicious* -Brown 1lb ground beef, drain, return to skillet and add jar of spaghetti sauce -Large bowl mix 32 oz cottage cheese, 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, 2 eggs, 2 tsp parsley, salt and pepper -In 9x13 pan layer half of meat sauce, lasagna noodles, 1/2 cheese mixture, rest of meat sauce, noodles, rest of cheese mixture, sprinkle extra shredded mozzarella cheese -about 1/4 cup of water pour on outer sides of pan for baking -Bake covered 350 45mins, uncovered 10mins more Meatloaf *I got t...

One place for all my go-to meals.  I'll probably continue to add as I remember them.  The ones with links will hopefully send you to their recipes. Otherwise I made a separate post for those without links. 1. One Skillet Cheesy Chili Mac 2. Mexican Tator Tot Casserole 3. Date Night Lasagna 4. Meatloaf 5. Crockpot Baked Ziti 6. Sloppy Joe's 7. Tacos 8. Beef & Noodles 9. BBQ Nachos 10 . Italian Chicken Meal 11. Slow Cooker Enchilada Stack 12. Homemade Chicken Nuggets 13. Homemade Mac & Cheese (add shredded chicken) or Annie's Mac&Cheese 14. BBQ Bacon Chicken 15. Crockpot Chicken and Noodles 16. 30 minute Chicken and Noodle Soup 17. Chicken Tetrazzini 18. Poppyseed Chicken 19. Chicken Noodle Casserole 20. Sour Cream and Onion Pork Chops 21. Cream of Mushroom Pork Chops 22. Beef Stroganoff 23. Slow Cooker Apricot Glazed Pork Tenderloin 24. Omelette Casserole