I mean me, not you... but welcome back (or for the first time!) to you too!! I realize its been AGES since I've posted ANYTHING here... so let me get you caught up on life in the last, oh, SIX years!! 😖😕
In the fall of 2014, my husband and I welcomed baby #2 into our little family. ITS A BOY!! Lol!! CW is the sweetest little boy (almost 5 now!!) and has quite a personality! Not long after he was born, we decided we needed to make a career change, so hubby applied for a job in Nevada... he got the job and we moved in June of 2015. It was bittersweet, as we left both our families in Oregon, but it was JUST what we needed as a family! We have been here for just over 4 years now and LOVE it!! We get MUCH needed time as a family, and have less stress!
Then, in 2017, we found out we were expecting baby #3!! The crazy part- my sister had gotten engaged in the spring and our little one was due just DAYS before her wedding!! I mean, c'mon man!! BUT- as usual, God worked it ALL out, and we were able to have the baby (Girl #2!!) in Oregon, AND be at my sisters wedding!!
So now, our family of 5 is happily living in our OWN house (we bought our FIRST home last November!), thriving and I am now a happy Brazilian jiu-jitsu mom!! Both my older kids are LOVING their classes!
SO- now that we're all caught up (whew!), I want to share my reason for re-starting my blog!! It hasn't been an easy decision, although it was a quick one... literally overnight, or rather at 5am when my brain wouldn't shut off!! 😜 So, I originally started this blog as a way to keep track of my crazy recipes I would come up with... and to hopefully help others in the same financial boat I was in- feeling your family healthily, but on a VERY strict budget!! And while I don't have that same strictness in my grocery budget, we would all LOVE to spend less, right?! So, I have challenged myself to a WEEK of cooking with pretty much nothing but what's already in my cupboard! It won't be easy, and I will have to get REALLY creative, but I enjoy a good cooking challenge! Its kinda like Chopped, right?! Not sure what you have, but you have to make an amazing meal out of what's given to you?! I will chronicle my journey here... and hopefully inspire and help you to find that next best dish that comes from a seemingly Bare Cupboard...
Until next time my friends! Cheers and blessings!
